US rig count - 839

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 15 this week to 839.

A year ago, 443 rigs were active.

Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 672 rigs sought oil and 165 explored for natural gas this week. Two were listed as miscellaneous.

Texas increased by seven rigs, Oklahoma gained four, Wyoming rose by two and Louisiana, New Mexico and West Virginia each gained one.

Alaska lost one rig.

Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah were all unchanged.

The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out last May at 404.

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Russia has called for UN security meeting after US missiles attack on Syria.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-un-idUSKBN179112

Hopefully, UN will investigate the real culprits behind the chemical attack.  If the investigation shows that the rebels are the ones possessing the chemicals, then USA missiles attacks are totally baseless and illegal.

Russian explanation for the chemical attack in Syria.

This is an exact opposite of USA's accusation of the ruling government which used chemical attack on innocents.

Singapore stock calls for 7 April 2017

US air strike in Syria!

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-launches-us-air-012849988.html

USA unilaterally conducted an air strike against in Syria without confirmation that the ruling government carried out the chemical attack.

This is a shoot first, ask later motion which must not be encouraged.  Will USA fabricate intelligence again to support its hidden agenda?

New Arctic shipping route!

This new Arctic shipping route is about 12-15 days shorter than the current shipping route which passes through Singapore.

Singapore port is losing its strategic importance because the new Arctic shipping route will be shorter and faster.  Ships going to Europe will use Arctic route instead of Asean route.

Wikileaks revealed sinister USA's plan to fabricate intelligence to frame others.

http://thehackernews.com/2017/03/cia-marble-framework.html

Wikileaks revealed that CIA could create false intelligence to set up or frame others.  This is not uncommon as CIA did that to Iraq by creating false intelligence of WMDs in Iraq but couldn't find any after Iraq invasion.

China had revealed an alien base on the moon last year.

http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2016/06/china-reveals-a-massive-alien-outpost-and-mining-facility-is-operating-on-the-moon-video-3374741.html

We can see a massive man-made structure on the moon from the video.

Singapore stock calls for 6 April 2017

US will take action against syria if UN doesn't.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-action-syrian-chemical-attacks-46600897

If we allow any country to attack another country without UN endorsement, we will be changing the rule of engagement which is might is the new rule.

We're a strong proponent of the rules-based system.  If we don't stop any unilateral action by any country, we're supporting the notion that MIGHT IS THE RULE.  In other words, if you are a super power country, you can basically do anything.

Another land banking scheme exposed!

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/property-investment-company-under-fire-042156218.html

When a deal seems too good to be true, it is usually too good to be true.  Gold investment, Diamond (Jewel) and Land banking schemes are just too good to be true.

UFO spotted in Spain sky!

UFOs have nowhere to hide with the proliferations of mobile devices. Heehee!

Singapore stock calls for 5 April 2017

Another oil & gas company in trouble - RH Petrogas

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/rh-petrogas-auditor-flags-cashflow-concern
When the water rises, all boats rise.  When the water subsides, we'll know who's naked.  Heehee!

North Korea is still as defiant as ever.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/north-korea-fires-missile-sea-japan-001038144.html

China-USA summit will take place on April 6-7 2017 and this summit will mostly be discussing how to handle North Korea.  China & USA will decide the fate of NK and whether there'll be a war against NK.  A war against NK will affect South Korea the most, followed by Japan & China.

NK's mobile rocket launchers (more than 10,000) can hit Seoul which has about 25m citizens and NK will use its long-range missiles to attack USA military bases in Japan.  China will have to deal with millions of war refugees at its borders and may have to take control of NK for the time being before the installation of new NK government.  The repercussions are huge and far reaching when a war happens.

East China Sea tension.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/news/world-war-iii-nightmare-scenario-133000438.html

USA planted this seed of conflict after WW2 knowing that Diaoyu islands belonged to China but gave the administrative right to Japan.  However, the sovereignty was not given to Japan.  Oxford's library archives show that Diaoyu islands belong to China.  China also has its own documentations to proof that it is the real owner of Diaoyu islands.

There'll be no peace with USA presence in the region.

Singapore stock calls for 4 April 2017

Will WTO give China market economy status?

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/wto-creates-panel-decide-china-172608645.html

Will WTO give China market economy status after Trump's insistence to ignore WTO ruling?  What will happen if WTO also loses China's support when China is not given the market economy status it deserves?  Where will WTO stand if it doesn't honour its words?

Will WTO be relegated to a secondary organisation in the future?  This is a possibility as China & USA begin to foster better relationship in April 2017.

Zombies captured by Russian military helicopter.

Russian military helicopter captured zombies attack in 2007 and Russian government had to explain the zombies' attack.  There were a few versions for this video explanation including video game scenes, radiation infected persons, etc.  China media news also did a feature news for this video.

High interest rate environment is coming! - Part 3

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/ready-higher-interest-rates-says-080808872.html

EU is warning about higher interest rates now!

However, we've been warning about higher interest rates much earlier.

http://sg-stock.blogspot.sg/2017/03/weve-been-warning-about-rising-inflation.html

http://sg-stock.blogspot.sg/2017/03/ecb-is-reducing-bond-purchases.html