APOLLO: “We have now reached a point where 80% of the global corporate and sovereign bond market index trades at yields lower than 2%. And 62% of global bonds outstanding trade at yields less than 1%.”

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APOLLO: “We have now reached a point where 80% of the global corporate and sovereign bond market index trades at yields lower than 2%. And 62% of global bonds outstanding trade at yields less than 1%.” pic.twitter.com/OlT2yRiAnx — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) November 3, 2020 #COVID19 US debt ratios in % of GDP, private households, corporates … Read more

PayPal plans to extend its cryptocurrency initiatives to include Venmo, more merchants, and central banks.

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PayPal CEO Dan Schulman provided new details about the company’s recent embrace of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on Monday, describing plans for shopping tools as well as potential partnerships with central banks. Schulman’s remarks, which came during an earnings call after PayPal posted record third quarter revenues, follows the company’s announcement last month that it will soon … Read more

Tom Lee: Stocks only go up.

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These are the three big market scenarios this U.S. election, says @fundstrat. pic.twitter.com/mLQiKA50VU — CNBC's Fast Money (@CNBCFastMoney) November 2, 2020 Every time I see him talking it’s him elaborating on why now is the time to buy AC

3-Reasons Why There Really Is No Housing Shortage

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by Lance Roberts One of the most recent mantras in the financial media is that housing prices rise because there is an inventory shortage. While it is an excellent headline for “getting clicks,” the are 3-reasons why there really is NO housing shortage. A Quick Story In 2007, as the housing market was going crazy, I lived in a … Read more

“Don’t fight the Fed?” S&P 500 is close to a 9% drawdown, Nasdaq -13% while the Fed executing $120B a month of asset purchases, nearly 2x 2010 levels.

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“Don’t fight the Fed?” S&P 500 is close to a 9% drawdown, Nasdaq -13% while the Fed executing $120B a month of asset purchases, nearly 2x 2010 levels. — Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) October 31, 2020 Even as central banks offer unprecedented liquidity stimulus in the primary and secondary corporate bond markets, corporate credit quality has … Read more

MORGAN STANLEY: “14 US states are currently at or approaching the rate of 200+ hospitalizations [per million], which appears to have triggered many of the EU lockdowns .. These states include SD, ND, MT, NE, IN, WI, IL, MO, MS, OK, AR, KY, TN, and AL.”

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MORGAN STANLEY: “14 US states are currently at or approaching the rate of 200+ hospitalizations [per million], which appears to have triggered many of the EU lockdowns .. These states include SD, ND, MT, NE, IN, WI, IL, MO, MS, OK, AR, KY, TN, and AL.” pic.twitter.com/IE7SFeVGnn — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) November 3, 2020 https://twitter.com/TetotRemi/status/1323605670399193092 … Read more

From coast to coast, cities all across America are bracing for complete and utter chaos

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by Michael Snyder What we are experiencing at this moment is being referred to as “the calm before the storm”.  All over the country, businesses are temporarily shutting down, stores are being boarded up and National Guard troops are being deployed.  There has never been a presidential election like this in modern American history, and … Read more

Some tips on buying when the market falls

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by nycxjz So I’ve seen some posts here about people asking about when to buy stocks during this market downturn. And I’ve been trying to figure it out myself and I came up with some ideas that seem useful. This is perhaps my third market downturn and I feel like I’ve gotten a lot better … Read more

Ray Dalio: Yuan Will be a Reserve Currency Faster Than Expected

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Highlights: Historically the ‘currency empires’ have been the Dutch guilder, sterling and the US dollar. These currencies belonged to the largest trading countries and in the present times that country is China China’s large debt is mostly in Yuan and not something to worry about. Single party government is an advantage over other countries because … Read more

SPY going to hell soon?

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by iceewest   Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.  

Did The Tech Bubble Pop On September 2nd?

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by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics For me it doesn’t not matter who wins the election. The person in the Oval Office is not in control of the monetary policies that form the fundamental basis for owning physical gold and silver. Regardless of which party sits in the Oval Office and Congress, the budget deficit and debt … Read more

Why, When, And How Will We Switch To A New International Gold Standard?

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by Jan Nieuwenhuijs via The Gold Observer In a recent interview, I talked about why, when and how I think we will switch to a new international gold standard. In case you missed it, you can watch the interview below. Additional Background Information I mention in the interview that in the past decades European central banks have equalized … Read more