Be careful going into 2019

by Troy With the start of a new year, some of these market studies are going to look at the stock market in 2018 and see what that implies for 2019. Go here to understand our fundamentals-driven long term outlook. Let’s determine the stock market’s most probable medium term direction by objectively quantifying technical analysis. For … Read more

The Crisis of 2025

by Charles Hugh-Smith This is the predictable path because it’s the only one that’s politically expedient and doesn’t cause much financial pain until it’s too late to stave off collapse. While many fear a war between the nuclear powers or the breakdown of civil order, I tend to think the Crisis of 2023-26 is more likely … Read more

iPhone Sales Croak, China’s Economy Deteriorating Faster than Expected, Apple Warns. Shares Plunge

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter “We did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration.” Oh dude, starting the year out on the right foot. On Wednesday after the market closed, Apple released a letter to shareholders in which it said that revenues are going to be a lot worse in the quarter ended December 29 … Read more

Why Has Global Liquidity Crashed Again?

Authored by Michael Howell via CrossBorder Capital, • Global Liquidity falling at its fastest rate since 2007/08 Crisis • Over-zealous Central Banks are largely to blame. Not a broken banking system like 2007/08 Crisis • Squeeze evidenced by flat yield curves and negative ‘real’ term premia • In the US, the impact of ‘reverse’ QE … Read more

It’s Just Getting Started, Enjoy The Ride

Mitt Romney wrote a hit piece on Trump, this was done on purpose. Mueller is in trouble with the Russian company he accused of Russian collusion.Rudy Giuliani says Assange should not be arrested.Austria says they will not be part of the European Army that Macron and Merkel want. NK has completely changed, Kim Jong Un … Read more

African Swine Fever Outbreak in China

In total, roughly 650,000 pigs have died in China since the virus was detected in August. This includes direct victims as well as culled animals. In the map above are all reported outbreaks in China since August. In blue provinces there is either no outbreak or considered free of ASF again. https://marygreeley.com/?p=79724 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nglqDSz9twU    

The Fed is heading into trouble

https://twitter.com/goldmarketgirl/status/1080546202310115328 https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1080539471702118401 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1080565063822520321 Trump calls this a "Glitch"; He is sadly mistaken that credit cycle is rolling over. pic.twitter.com/ApWlsq9OSU — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) January 2, 2019 Glitch? RIGHT? H/T: @_Lester_Davids pic.twitter.com/z92Nm0x5RM — mcm-ct.com (@mcm_ct) January 2, 2019 AMMM THANK YOU @hks55 pic.twitter.com/i5iqPn5Yg4 — Amit Noam Tal (@amital13) January 2, 2019

2019 starts out with $AAPL collapse

2019 starts out with $AAPL collapse — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) January 2, 2019 Apple cut its revenue forecast for Q1, largely due to an unforeseen slowdown in business in China. This is a big deal – not only is it highly unusual for Apple, but it confirms the current bearish sentiment in markets. https://t.co/xcGdidHkKI — Lisa … Read more