How interesting is this: SPX https://twitter.com/mcm_ct/status/1025669671494803456 Stocks and QE https://twitter.com/Silver_Watchdog/status/1025621518431047680 00 07 18 This is a very compelling chart of bond pattern allocation that shows clear patterns that expressed change of sentiment at each previous highs https://twitter.com/mcm_ct/status/1025560666550292480
by Daniel Carter There isn’t much better advice than that of a successful investor. It’s hard to imagine a professional with more skin in the game than an investor. When they are wrong about their analysis of this crazy and complicated …
by Shaun Richards One of the features of modern economic life is the way that central banks have expanded their operations. In a way that development is a confession of failure ( as why are new policies requited if they …
From Simon Black at Sovereign Man: I have to chuckle a bit… The mainstream media is now picking up on the idea of a second passport; and even adopting the Sovereign Man ethos of having a “Plan B.” Bloomberg published a …
by goldsilver Interview excerpt (full audio interview embedded below): “Every time we’ve had a rally in the last 10 years, ever since J.P. Morgan took over the investment bank Bear Stearns, J.P. Morgan has added aggressively to its paper short division …
Even JP Morgan is getting worried about the actions of the ECB, what are your thoughts about this? via Bloomberg: The European Central Bank’s bond-buying program has created a “dangerous” environment for investors by masking risks in the market for …
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/18/most-millennials-regret-buying-home.html Disclaimer: small sample size Article hits some core tenets of personal finance when buying a house. Primarily: 1) Do not tap retirement accounts to buy a house 2) Make sure you account for all costs of home ownership, not …
by GoldSilver If you are a dedicated precious metals investor, you might be sick and tired of being told to be happy about falling prices. You don’t want to hear that Warren Buffett famously opined that the one and only time …
by WARREN MOSLER Mixed bag again, as auto sales contributions are volatile in a generally softening auto market. And the Fed estimates the tax cuts and spending increases will add about .4-.5% to GDP this year. Also, the spending numbers …
by Johnny_Oldschool Russian intelligence officials indicted for hacking DNC emails, conspiring to release them I’m not buying that for a god damned second, and I’ll tell you why. First, the Grizzly Step report didn’t even touch on phishing. There was one …
thing keeping the stock market afloat right now — Companies set a record for share buybacks in the second quarter, while investors set their own record for selling stock-based funds in June. Certainly cause for pause? Market is only going …
via cnbc: Trader: I don’t See the Dollar Going Higher From Here Former gold bear turns bullish on the metal for the first time since election from CNBC.
via smh.com.au: Everbody thought China was going to start wars and attack people to get land? Nope! Them commies are just buying everything they can! They have taken over a big chunk of Cambodia, just by buying there way in! No …
via ifre: Car finance companies have pushed into fresh territory this year by selling Single B rated debt backed by loans made to sub-prime borrowers. Selling Double B bonds was a bold trade not so long ago but as demand has …
via Eric Peters: It’s never been easier to buy a new car; the harder part is not paying too much for it. “Easy” financing obscures how much you’re really paying, by spreading out the paying. Bundling of desirable options with …
by jessefelder Much has been made of the plunge in the Smart Money Index this year and for good reason. In the past, major downturns in the index like we are witnessing today have proved to be prelude to major downturns in …
via latribune.fr: The visit in France of Romanian minister of Defence she will help clarify the intentions of Romania in respect of purchase of helicopters? Because Bucharest, which takes over the presidency of Europe in a little over six months, seems …
When you take advice from another person, be mindful of the intentions. Also be aware of how many other people are making the same bets. Do you factor in what others are buying into your own investments? Herd mentality is …
When buying a used car with over 100,000 miles, here are a few things you very specifically want to pay attention to. Number 1. When was the timing belt changed (If it uses one) Number 2. If the belt was …
by AlexPitti It’s not news that the Italian government is undergoing challenges,. The economy has been a laggard in the Eurozone ever since the creation of the partial economic union because difficult reforms haven’t been made. The latest event in …
Everyone hop on! We’re all heading in the same direction. Might as well share a ride! Sound familiar? Well this happens in every bull market. Tech stocks did the same thing a decade ago. They were the last good performing …
BEIJING (CBSNewYork) — China is rolling out a high-tech plan to give all of its 1.4 billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave. But there are consequences if a score gets too low, and for some that’s cause …
by InTheEndThereWasPie I love the car buying process. It’s fun, I take my time, test drive cars, find what I like and try to find a good deal on a 2-4 year old car. Car salesmen are not the ones …
Federal and local law enforcement officials are increasingly using a dubious technology that makes it easier — and cheaper — than ever to break into locked iPhones. Called ‘GrayKey’, it works on almost all iPhone models, even those running Apple’s …
There are several reasons why Malta remains one of the best places in the world for investors, especially those looking to invest in real estate. The year-round good weather, the fact that most people in Malta speak English, and the …
by BILL BONNER GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – We continue our exploration… …of why the stock market is a fraud… …why investors’ savings are not really funding U.S. business… … why instead, they are aiding and abetting a multitrillion-dollar rip-off… …and how …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8PshOYXBHY Maybe, but they’re probably using US taxpayer money… LO
With the way late call by the UK government to issue RED ALERT Snowfall warnings, people have resorted to panic buying. This is interesting because most stores across the UK are empty, so as the storm progresses over the next …
by Martin Armstrong Draghi has realized that he has singlehandedly destroyed the European bond market. Besides the fact that it is illegal to short government bonds, he has come face to face with the stark reality that if the ECB …
by Simon Black Over the weekend on Saturday morning, amid its usual fanfare and attention, Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway released its annual report to the public. This is a pretty big deal each year. Investors and financial reporters typically wait with baited …