The Biggest Oil Deal in a Decade: SHELL to buy BG

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to elaborate on the biggest energy deal in a decade: Royal Dutch Shell, (LSE:RDSA) buying BG Group plc (LSE:BG), for 70 billion US-Dollars. ABOUT ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell plc, is an Anglo-Dutch company that operates as an independent oil and gas company worldwide.[…]

2015 First-Quarter Review

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the first quarter of 2015: USA, DOW-Jones down, Asian and European markets up in Q1-2015. Asian and European markets up in[…]

Highlights of the Week of March 16, 2015

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of March 16, 2015: China’s Stocks on 7-year High. EU losing patience with Greece. CHINA’S STOCKS ON 7-YEAR HIGH:[…]

Highlights of the Week of March 9, 2015

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of March 9, 2015: The rising Dollar and importing deflation in the USA. US-Markets drop for third week in[…]

Highlights of the Week of February 16, 2015

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of February 16, 2015: Nestlé Full Year 2014 results. The Greek debt crisis. NESTLÉ GLOBAL FULL YEAR 2014 RESULTS:[…]

The Swiss Bazooka of January 15, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, On Thursday, January 15, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) roiled markets worldwide with its unexpected decision to abandon the Swiss franc’s cap against the Euro. The news of the repeal of the minimum Euro exchange rate against the Swiss franc hit the financial markets like a bomb. As can be seen from below chart,[…]

Highlights of the week of November 17, 2014

  Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of November 17, 2014: Japan Back into Recession: China Lowers Interest rate: Russia continues to expand its Gold[…]

The Total Debt of the USA at Record High

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you, the total debt of the USA, which has reached an all time record of over US$ 60 Trillion at the end of Q2-2014 and the USA Public Debt which currently is near an all time high 18 Trillion US-Dollars. THE USA PUBLIC DEBT:[…]

Will October 2014, be a month to remember?

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you, the market rout in the West that started around mid September this year. USA MARKETS: U.S. stocks capped a wild week with fresh losses, as sharp declines in technology shares dragged the broader market lower and the Dow Jones Industrial Average[…]

Highlights of the week of September 1, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of September 1, 2014: PetroChina reports H1-2014 financial results and declares dividend. ECB lowers key rates, launches asset purchase[…]