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Fine wine and spirits have been a staple of the alternative investment markets for some time now, and an auction at Sotheby´s in New York this weekend has shown why. A single bottle of 1945 Burgundy sold for a staggering £424,000 to become world’s most expensive wine. It easily eclipsed the previous record of £177,000 for a standard bottle The Romanee-Conti is viewed by many as the finest Burgundy one can drink. The final price paid on Saturday evening was 17 times more than its estimated worth. It smashed the world’s previous high-mark for a standard bottle: an 1869 Chateau Lafite Rothschild which sold for a comparatively inexpensive £177,000 in Hong Kong in 2010. A few minutes after Saturday's sale, another 1945 Romanee-Conti went for £377,000. The wine’s vineyard may help explain its worth. It spans just four acres in the Cote de Nuits region, with no more than 6,000 bottles produced each year. The bottle is one only 600 made before the vines were harvested for rep...

Jeffrey Gundlach the famed American inventor and business mogul believes that the global stock market is signalling 'something bad' is happening. Why would anyone listen? He has the pedigree and experience to make people sit up and listen. Gundlach was formerly the head of the $9.3 billion TCW Total Return Bond Fund, where he finished in the top 2% of all funds invested in intermediate-term bonds for the 10 years that ended prior to his departure. He was fired by TCW in 2009. In 2009, shortly after his firing from TCW, Gundlach founded Doubleline, along with Philip Barach and 14 other members of Gundlach's senior staff from TCW.  Barach was Gundlach's co-manager of the $12 Billion TCW Total Return bond fund.  In a February 2011 cover story, Barron's called him the "King of Bonds." Jeffrey Gundlach is of the opinion that the U.S. stock market will not be able to continue to diverge from global equity markets in the long-term. "I said [before...

US stocks have decreased more than 1,200 points in the last two days, as the market's recent downturn gets worse and indices in Asia and Europe also took a massive dip. The Dow Jones fell 545 points and on Wednesday the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 850 point, which was its worst drop in over 7 months. This is the sixth day of losses for the markets, as there are signs of a slowdown in the economy and us battle trade with China. The Nasdaq fell 92 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 7,329.06. The Russell 2000 dropped 25 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 1,550.25. Now Investors are trying to find out the best place to put their money amid concerns over  slowing global economic growth, but  even though there is a lot going on in the markets, here at EcoCrops International the project we're currently running in Estonia is a Asset-backed investment where you would own the land and trees on  99 Year Lease. Even healthcare and bank stocks took a tumble on Thursd...

According to a recent article by CNBC, September saw OPEC increase their oil output while in the same month Iran decreased their production. The increase was the equivalent to 132,000 barrels per or a total of 32.8 million barrels per day. Supply hikes from Saudi Arabia, Libya, the UAE, Nigeria and Angola offset a drop in production from Iran and Venezuela. OPEC lowered its forecast for oil demand growth, upped its projection for non-OPEC supply increases and said its outlook for the economy has softened. Numerous OPEC members including Saudi Arabia and Libya, produced enough new barrels on the market to make up for a drop in production by Iran, who are seeing a decrease in demand for their crude as a direct result of the U.S. sanctions, according to a monthly report. OPEC which consists of 15 oil-producing nations has predicted a drop in oil demand for the rest of 2018 and 2019, at the same time advising that the outlook for economic growth is slowing, especial in emerging mar...

Over the past ten years, Wall Street became addicted to very easy money.  low-interest rates from the Federal Reserve made investors take more risks by moving into risky stocks. now that is reversing, for good reasons that the American economy is really strong, and the Federal Reserve is raising the interest rates, making sure the economy doesn't overheat and keeping inflation to a normal level. Now the tit for tat tariffs and trade war between the United States and China is going to hurt businesses and investments. But the IMF cut its forecasts for the US and China, which won't help first time or jittery investors.  But on the other hand, the good news  America is minting money right now. Third quarter S&P 500 earnings are projected to rise massively by 20%.  Strong profits could very well ease Investor worries and anxiety. When Treasury rates spiked earlier this year the market spooked but Investors seemed to cool down and carry on as normal EcoCro...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has had its biggest drop since last February as it closed at 25,598.74, losing 3.2 % of its value,  falling  831.83 points.  The tech-heavy NASDAQ index also traded quite low, closing at 7,422.05, down 315.97 points, which was its biggest loss in over 2 years. The stock markets went down because of a sell-off in tech stocks, which caused disputes in trades as tensions which china escalate. With the Dows overall loss, Most tech giants have been trading at Historical highs all year.  Even Apple shares dropped 4.6 % to close at $216.36, Amazon stock fell 6.2 % to $1,755.25 a share and Facebook stocks ended the day 4.1 %lower at $151.38. Just this year, the Federal Reserve has continued raising interest rates. The central bank has been at odds with President Trump who throughout being the United States president has publicly attacked its policy of continuing to raise interest rates. www.ecocropsinternational.com To contact u...

The (IMF) has said and warned the world that Brexit is the biggest risks for worldwide financial stability. They as part of its new stability report the IMF said that all financial institutions must step up there preparations for a post-Brexit landscape. The worst case scenario a no deal Brexit otherwise know as a hard Brexit is where the UK would crash out of Europe with no agreements in place. This will affect cross-border trades, financial institutions and services. The IMF is now saying all financial institutions need to look at new measures for a no deal Brexit. The IMF Report which comes out every two years is the most comprehensive and has been Reported every two years since the 2008 crash.  The IMF has also said leaving Europe without a deal would affect market sentiment and leave Europe trapped in market fragmentation, which means money and the banks won't be able to flow cash around the system efficiently. www.ecocropsinternational.com  ...

You should be wary of any service designed to store your money online. Many exchanges and online wallets suffered from security breaches in the past and such services generally still do not provide enough insurance and security to be used to store money like a bank. Accordingly, you might want to use other types of Cyber currency wallets.  Otherwise, you should choose such services very carefully. Additionally, using two-factor authentication is recommended. Small amounts for everyday uses A Bitcoin wallet is like a wallet with cash. If you wouldn't keep a thousand dollars in your pocket, you might want to have the same consideration for your Bitcoin wallet. In general, it is a good practice to keep only small amounts of bitcoins on your computer, mobile, or server for everyday uses and to keep the remaining part of your funds in a safer environment. Backup your wallet Stored in a safe place, a backup of your wallet can protect you against computer failures and ma...

Eco Crops international  like any other global company is watching with bated breath to see how China will react to the latest round of trade sanctions placed on them by The President of The United States. Anyone like  EcoCrops International  who has a vested interest in the financial markets whether personal or institutional knows this has the potential to have far-reaching consequences for many investors. We all saw the “Trump Bump” rally the markets when the president first took office in a bid to make good on his campaign promise to “make America great again”. This latest move to impose even further sanctions on Americas fiercest rival in the global markets do seem to be more “Donald has the hump” rather than a return to the “Trump bump” days of yesteryear. President Donald Trump announced a new 10% tariff of $200bn on Chinese goods arriving in the US from next week. It will rise to 25% at the end of the year. Trump was quoted yesterday,...

EcoCrops International reports that a Technology solution company Eqtec said on Monday it had signed a memorandum of understanding, with Phoenix Biomass Energy, a USA company located in California.  Phoenix Biomass Energy a power company, to supply the company's proprietary Eqtec Gasifier Technology for two power plants in California, USA. The two contacts to be signed are collectively are expected to be valued in the regions of €10m The Financial close is expected in the last fourth quarter of 2018 and the purchase contracts are expected to be signed and executed shortly after that Eqtec reported. Under the terms of the contact, Eqtec was the exclusive technology supplier of a 2MWe gasification plant and a 3MWe gasification plant to Phoenix for the 12 months from the date of the memorandum of understanding. 'We are delighted to be the exclusive supplier of technology to Phoenix Energy. The USA is a key country for waste to gasification technology and we are excited to ...

S evere weather can happen any time of year, with the storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes becoming more and more frequent at the moment. Trees can be affected by storms, bad weather and become hazardous. This is when trees can become dangerous to remove without machinery. Our entire plantation here at Ecocrops International is fully insured should this ever happen. As autumn approaches we here at EcoCrops International believe that now is the perfect time for you to look for overwintering insect eggs attached to the tree trunk and to look for any sign of pest damage. When it comes to pruning you're normally at this time of year there are no leaves so we can easily see the structure of the tree. Pruning the trees whilst less dormant is also less of a shock to a tree. By doing pruning at the start of winter the tree heals him throughout the spring. Also, winter is a perfect time for pruning because the soil is hard and frozen and no equipment or machinery will damage the so...

Ecocrops International maintains that €1,000 investments in sustainable forestry in Europe or in Latin America will remove approximately 100 metric tons of C02 from the environment.   Or that 1,000 hectare plantation will generate 30 to 50 jobs indirectly.   Additionally the investor has a significant and valuable investment that can generate above average returns. Traditionally investments in sustainable forestry was a small segment of the growing property market, but it generated powerful environmental and social impact. EcoCrops International maintain that investing in emerging markets such as Estonia and Panama offers not only compelling financial returns but also major social and economic benefits. When investing in forestry it is important to remember that there is a growing Global demand for legally and sustainably produced timber. Such an investment not only represents an attractive option for portfolio diversification, it also supports the expansion of...

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Due to the growing issue of global climate change and an ever decreasing supply of fossil fuels, The EU has put in place the biggest law change in the history of the fuel industry which comes into effect in just two years’ time. The EU Renewable Energy Directive states that ALL EU member states must fulfil at least 20% of its total energy needs from renewables, such as biomass wood pellets, by 2020.  Along with this, they have also stated that at least 10% of all transport fuels come from renewables by this time as well.  This is by far the biggest and most positive step against global warming and climate change in a very long time and they aren’t stopping there, by 2030 this figure of 20% will rise to 27% to further establish the EU as one of the global leaders in the renewable energy market. For more information on the EU energy directive please see the link below which will take you directly to the European Commission website. https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topi...

Ecocrops International is pleased to announce the continued expansion of their Estonian investment operations with the purchase of another forestry site in Estonia and has stated that they will be continuing their expansion process later on in the year with further acquisitions throughout Estonia.  The continued expansion of their European Biomass Project in Estonia is due to the ever-increasing demand for biomass wood pellets throughout the EU due to the legislation coming in at the start of 2020, whereby all EU countries have been set a target that they must meet for the reduction of their reliance on fossil fuels. A spokesperson from Ecocrops has stated that the latest acquisition, called ´Kristo´, is a near perfect investment for the clients of Ecocrops International due to the quality, age and type of tree species on the site as a bulk biomass feedstock source for the production of...

It is well known that over the last 30 years Forestry has outperformed traditional investment vehicles such as stocks, bonds and property, consistently showing investors higher returns. Forestry is a strong inflation hedge because timber prices continue to float above the rate of inflation even in the face of difficult economic downturns and poor performance elsewhere. The IPD annual Forestry Index, 133 commercial forests returned 18.4% last year and have averaged a staggering 21% a year since 2010 which is outgrowing the FTSE 100 share index which returned an average of 7.7% and commercial property which made   approximately 9-10%. So why does forestry do so well? Low Volatility Forestry gives investors a level of price stability over a longer term period that is more comparable to fixed income instruments as opposed to higher performing equity instruments. Because trees continue to grow if the price for the timber is low then you can simply let the trees continu...

EcoCrops International is pleased to announce the continued expansion of their Etonian investment operations with the purchase of another forestry site in Estonia and has stated that they will be continuing their expansion process later on in the year with further acquisitions throughout Europe.  The continued expansion of their European Biomass Project in Estonia is due to the ever-rising demand for biomass wood pellets within the EU due to the legislation coming in at the start of 2020, whereby all EU countries have been set a target that they MUST meet for the reduction of their reliance on fossil fuels. A spokesperson from EcoCrops has stated that the latest acquisition, called ´Kristo´, is a near perfect investment for the clients of EcoCrops International due to the quality, age and type of tree species on the site as a bulk biomass feedstock source for the production of premium qual...