Investment Watch Blog

by Lance Roberts With investors throwing investing caution to the wind, technically speaking, it’s time to take on defensive positioning. Such was the warning we discussed in this past weekend’s newsletter. To wit: “Regardless, the markets are bullish biased, and we must be respectful of that reality. No matter how you slice the data, the markets are back … Read more

by DCG Progressives never think through the consequences of their “brilliant” ideas. You know what you need when a burglar or rapist breaks into your home in the middle of the night? A social worker. Yeah, that’ll work out just A-OK. From MyFoxChicago: “Thousands gathered for another weekend of protests in Minneapolis. Their chants calling for … Read more

by Dr. Eowyn Breitbart reports that yesterday, June 8, 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) piously led fellow Congressional Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) — to “take a knee” in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. … Read more

by howmuch Workers’ compensation is a basic part of social insurance. If you get injured while on the job and can no longer work, you might qualify for a steady income stream thanks to workers’ comp. But since it isn’t a federal program, the costs for workers’ compensation insurance depend on the state. Buy this … Read more

Look, I’m rooting for Tesla, a tiny auto maker shaking up the giants, with its global market share of 0.5% and $862-million loss in 2019. But Tesla gets to have supernatural shares that can go anywhere at will.  By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. OK, I know, nothing matters, fundamentals certainly don’t matter, and for Tesla, they never … Read more

by DCG Warner Bros is rebooting the Elmer Fudd cartoon and he will no longer be allowed to have firearms to hunt wabbits. How will he do his hunting so as to not glorify gun violence? With this: Sticks of dynamite, anvils on the head and booby traps will still be featured in the series. From the Yahoo story: … Read more

Financial Survival Network, Released on 6/8/20 1. Validity of Job Numbers isn’t relevant. The market is the final arbiter. No one really knows. Sometimes it’s a non-event and sometimes like Friday it isn’t. The ADP job report is much cleaner and accurate. Less incentive to fudge the numbers. Never believe anything government tells you. Bottom … Read more

Tony Nash interviewed by Jason Burack of Wall St For Main St Tony’s company helps many companies solve their global supply chain problems and he has also lived and worked in Asia for 15 years in the past and advised the Chinese government on their economy and trade in the past. Tony’s company also uses AI predictive analytics … Read more

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzC-fNfXREc One month ago, when showing the uncanny correlation between defaults and the unemployment rates, we predicted that the number of Chapter 11 filings that is about to flood the US will be nothing short of biblical. Learn More: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/c…  

China is turning protests agains the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and police brutality and systemic racism into the Chinese Communist Party’s latest propaganda campaign.

From Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Why a quick economic recovery might not be around the corner, gold investors could be facing a buying opportunity, and auction of first U.S. gold coin could see a $15 million bid. … Read more

It’s funny that even before all this started, Gavin Newsom of CA was already saying he was going to “defund the police and paramedics.” This is all planned.       h/t SouthSide

by The Phoenix Stocks exploded higher on Friday when it was reported the US unexpectedly ADDED 2.5 million jobs in May (estimates were anticipating a LOSS of eight million). The market blasted through resistance (red line) and is now within 6% of new all-time highs. The question is whether we get a consolidation now, or if … Read more

  During this 50+ minute interview, Jason asks Adem about his views on the global macro situation, China’s economy, the global supply chain and central bank intervention. Adem thinks that global growth is now dead for many years and that only central banks will be able to create any inflation. Adem also spends a lot … Read more