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Gold: A Financial and Investment Perspective

Gold is undeniably a unique element in human society. From its use in burials six thousand years ago, to its role in underpinning the global financial system after World War II, gold has held a special fascination for us.

Stock Surge

From October of last year to March of this year, the stock prices of NVIDIA and AMD both doubled, making them two of the hottest stocks in the market. Interestingly, the leaders behind these two companies, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su, are both of Chinese descent. We discussed NVIDIA last year, so today, let's talk about the other high-flyer: AMD.

As expected, Japan has raised interest rates. As the last remaining major economy with a negative interest rate policy, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finally ushered in its first rate hike after a long 17 years.

The benchmark interest rate was raised from negative 0.1% to a range between 0% and 0.1%. While it may seem like a minuscule increase of a mere 0.1%, a small step for the BOJ, it is, in reality, a giant leap for Japanese monetary policy.

Friends, the long-awaited sequel to our global economic overview is finally here! In the previous installment, we discussed the complexities of Japan's economy and the burgeoning strength of India's. Today, we'll shift our focus to the economic landscapes of the United States and Europe over the past two years.

As a bonus, I'll share some insights and methodologies I use to analyze the economic performance of these countries, offering you a glimpse into my little tree of knowledge.

But enough with the preamble, let's dive right into the U.S. economy.

Do you know how big the gaming industry really is?

In 2022, approximately 40% of the global population were gamers, with over 900 million people watching others play video games. The global gaming industry is estimated to be worth around 240 billion US dollars, which is twice the combined size of the film and music industries. Moreover, this industry is experiencing a continuous growth rate of over 10% annually.

Hi everyone,

Today, we're tackling a big topic: a comprehensive overview of the global economy.

I'm sure you've all seen the headlines: the US hitting its debt ceiling again, the Japanese stock market hitting new highs, companies moving their factories to India, and so on. You might have heard these things but haven't really thought about what they mean for the current state of these economies.

I've noticed that everyone is really interested in getting the inside scoop. The response to our last video about South Korea was huge. People were asking me to go into more detail about the whole "Jeonse" housing crisis, so let's dive deeper into it today.

Global Economic Review: A Deep Dive into Japan, India, and Beyond (Part 1)

Friends, today, we're embarking on a big project: a comprehensive overview of the global economy.

You've probably seen countless headlines about the US hitting its debt ceiling again, the Japanese stock market reaching new highs, and companies shifting their factories to India. But have you ever stopped to consider what's really going on with these economies?

Look, this is Germany in 1923. People were using banknotes to plaster walls and even burn for fuel. The German mark had become worthless, not even big enough for toilet paper. Prices doubled every two days on average. The annualized inflation rate reached...

This is Zimbabwe in 2008. They printed the famous banknote with countless zeros, 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollars. Prices doubled every 24.7 hours on average, with an annualized inflation rate reaching...7.3 times 10 to the power of… guess how much? 108! I can't even comprehend what that means.