Written in 2009 just as the H1N1 Pandemic was starting. Seems quite mild in comparison to COVID19 doesn’t it?
… to make the financial markets even more jittery. The WHO has now moved up their scale for the pandemic to 4 out of 6 and that may mean more jitters in the financial markets.
This will make for some very interesting trade decisions in the next few days, is my guess, since a lot of produce and such come from Mexico, will we see an embargo? Will this drive up food prices (which are already skyrocketing)? Inflation, did you order Inflation with your Global Financial Apocalypse? Sorry, it comes with the deal.
Kiss the Mexican tourism trade goodbye for a while, not many folks will be wanting to go Loco down in Acapulco.
Swine Flu again? I’m sure Maple Leaf is deliriously happy to give consumers ANOTHER reason not to buy their products. Stay away from pig farms would be the best advice for now.
Let’s hope this ill wind does not kill off any kind of rally.
Tax Day – 2
Yup remember Thursday at midnight you’ll need to have filed and PAID for your tax bill if you live in Canada. Not sure if they are giving Swine Flu dispensations yet, but get it done folks.
