Investment Watch Blog

via Jumore  At the beginning of a new year, Australia released its forecast on iron ore prices this year, which is expected to average $51.50 a ton, down 20 percent from 2017, due to climbing global supply and eased demand from the world’s largest importer China as its steel production is being curbed. Among the world’s top three mining … Read more

by Dave Kranzler via Investment Research Dynamics Housing Market Supply And Demand: Just The Facts “Housing – people are insane if they think housing isn’t going to get crushed with rising rates. As you outline often, it’s already happening in ( NY, Den, etc. ) I live in LA and most of my friends/ coworkers are telling me … Read more

by Dana Lyons Based on one measure of volatility, the recent period in the stock market has been the calmest of all-time. In our habitation within the investment-based social media realm, we have noticed a ongoing discussion between market observers related to the present stock rally. On the one hand, there is a loud chorus from … Read more

by Anthony B Sanders The Federal Reserve of New York just released their weekly System Open Market Account Holdings report. The Federal Reserve Balance Sheet actually grew by $705 million (rather than shrink as Janet Yellen indicated a few months ago). What is The Fed shrinking? That is the mystery worthy of the Hardy Boys.   … Read more

From Justin Spittler, Editor, Casey Daily Dispatch: The U.S. dollar just had its worst year in 14 years. Last year, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 10%. This index tracks the dollar’s performance against a basket of currencies. Now, I realize this might not sound like a big deal. But it was the index’s worst annual … Read more

By Robert Carbery President Trump on Thursday stated that he would withhold any aid money from the Palestinians until they reach peace talks with Israel as the U.S. president sat with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at an economic summit in Switzerland in which China has actually moved ahead of the U.S. in many respects.   … Read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94bWjseftjM Cristina Laila for the Gateway Pundit reports, The Justice Department refuses to release Robert Mueller’s budget proposal for the Special Counsel office, Judicial Watch announced on Tuesday. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/…

by jessefelder The FANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, now known as Alphabet) have become the face of the current bull market in equities. But there is another fantastic foursome, typically the province of far less intrepid investors, that has outperformed even this notable group over the past two years and more accurately epitomizes what … Read more

by Jim Quinn It took the PA state government and their union workers five years to add an extra lane in each direction on the Northeast Extension totaling 12 miles. If SEPTA was tasked to build a new railway station it would take a year of planning, a year in court over the lawsuit from … Read more

by Anthony B Sanders Freddie Mac’s 30 year committment rate keeps rising and … The Federal Reserve has an 88.7% probability of raising rates AGAIN in March. (Mortgage Orb) Mortgage rates increased significantly during the week ended Jan. 25, with the average rate for a 30-yer fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) jumping to 4.15%, up from 4.04% … Read more

by Anthony B Sanders Last night I attended a speech by Heritage Foundation Distinguished Visiting Fellow and Trump adviser Stephen Moore. He is a very optimistic and dynamic speaker and challenged the audience to find one thing that is not going in a positive direction. The person sitting next to me whispered “Don’t say it!” … Read more

by Jesse “Obviously a weaker dollar is good for us as it relates to trade and opportunities. The currency’s short term value is not a concern of ours at all Longer term, the strength of the dollar is a reflection of the strength of the U.S. economy and the fact that it is and will … Read more

by DCG  Yesterday at 5:09 am Reuters reported that Starbucks was going to give raises to employees. From the story: “Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) will use some of the savings from the new U.S. corporate tax cuts to give domestic employees pay raises, company stock and expanded benefits with a combined worth of more than $250 million, the company said … Read more

by stockboardasset The implosion of America’s inner cities are the real “shitholes,” which should be on everyone’s radar– not Haiti. In Baltimore, Maryland, decades of deindustrialization and 50-years of democratically controlled leadership has turned the city into a failed liberal experiment, with a homicide rate on par with Venezuela, a country that is suffering from an economic collapse. In … Read more

“There is an email list of federal judges and prosecutors, U.S. attorneys who are trying to take down Trump. A woman kept referring to The List and what these people are plotting like it was no big deal. It left me shaken.” FIND #TheList!!!   ThomasPaine on Twitter… https://twitter.com/Thomas1774Paine “They communicate with meetings over cocktails, … Read more