Secretary of State John Kerry’s comment implies that a strike by the U. S. on Syria is imminent. The war trade is on. Gold, oil and Treasury bonds are up. Stocks are down.
Here is the most pertinent part of a long Kerry speech, “At President Obama’s direction, I’ve spent many hours over the last few days on the phone with foreign ministers and other leaders. The administration is actively consulting with members of Congress, and we will continue to have these conversations in the days ahead. President Obama has also been in close touch with the leaders of our key allies, and the president will be making an informed decision about how to respond to this indiscriminate use of chemical weapons.
But make no mistake: President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world’s most heinous weapons against the world’s most vulnerable people.”
Getting ahead of the curve
The key to success in investing is to get ahead of the curve. The way we look forward at The Arora Report is by developing various credible scenarios and the probability of each such scenario occurring.
One of the worst mistakes an investor can make is be the last one standing when the music stops.
The most-probable scenario
The most-probable scenario that may unfold is likely to be similar to Libya. The U. S. may strike Syria with missiles, may enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, and provide arms as well as logistic support to Syrian forces opposed to President Assad.
There is very little appetite for involvement of U. S. ground forces in Syria…Read more at MarketWatch