Recent Brazilian allegations of financial irregularities pertaining to the purchase order of Bharat Pharmaceuticals covid-19 vaccine are troubling. The Bharat order has been cancelled. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/29/brazil-cancels-covaxin-contract-after-serious-accusations-of-irregularities Allegations that Bharat diverted approximately 15% of the contract price, on a 20 million dose…

For the quarter ended June 30th, 2021, the DJIA advanced by 4.5%, the S&P 500 increased by 8.2% and the NASDAQ Composite Index appreciated by 10.8%. US M2 money supply grew by 3.8% in the quarter. By way of comparison,…