Preparing for market crash
by Rutgeurr So I realize that statistically speaking it’s generally a bad idea to time the market. Statistically speaking it’s a good idea to buy a few ETFs that are tracking some of the major indices and this was …
by Rutgeurr So I realize that statistically speaking it’s generally a bad idea to time the market. Statistically speaking it’s a good idea to buy a few ETFs that are tracking some of the major indices and this was …
via Crescat Even as the S&P 500 drifted higher, global financial markets showed major cracks in May. In the face of continued Fed tightening and a strong dollar, various emerging market currencies melted down. Also, the formation of a new …
via Advisor Perspectives: Warren Buffett’s favorite stock market valuation metric, when using the broadest measure of total stock market capitalization vs. the total value of US GDP, is at an all-time high. As in, as measured by the broadest, most-inclusive …
by Shaun Richards The situation in Italy has returned to what we now consider as a bond market danger zone although this time around the mainstream media seems much less interested in a subject which it was all over only …
by FS Emerging Market Outflows During Puplava’s last discussion with FS Insider, he noted that we won’t be able to tell who’s swimming naked, so to speak, until the tide goes out. With the Fed cutting its balance sheet and the …
by Lance Roberts On Tuesday, I discussed the issue of what has historically happened to the financial markets when both the dollar and rates are rising simultaneously. To wit: “With the 10-year treasury rate now extremely overbought on a monthly basis, …
by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders While the US majors continue to push higher through recent price rotation levels, the IWM (Russell 2000 ETF) is showing investors where strength lies in the markets. Recently, we issued a research report showing that a …
via Jill Mislinski Here is a summary of the four market valuation indicators we update on a monthly basis. The Crestmont Research P/E Ratio (more) The cyclical P/E ratio using the trailing 10-year earnings as the divisor (more) The Q Ratio, …
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The propaganda laced with bold lies is enveloping the media. The JOLTS report (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) released today alleges that the number of job openings in April hit a record. Of course, the April …
Video was published in 2007 poking fun at the tech industry, the high valuation, and the IPOs. Turns out it was another industry that had a much larger bubble. h/t COMPUTER1313
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Crash insurance with an expiration date. But its working while it lasts. In May, with great and perfectly orchestrated fanfare, US corporations announced plans to buy back $173.6 billion of their own shares sometime in the …
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The National Association of Realtors released its monthly “Pending” home sale report for April this morning. It fell 1.3% from March. The Wall Street analytic “brain trust” was looking for a 0.4% gain. The housing data …
IMF is now urges central banks to compete with cryptocurrencies, central banks know there system is obsolete and they are worried.Russia released a report where they say crypto market is to small to have any impact on the global economy. …
Jun 1 – FS Insider interviews Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava on the QE unwind by the Fed and other central banks now putting pressure on emerging markets, the high yield debt market, and other…
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 …
Most of the time, successful investing is a waiting game. Just as there are poor times to sell your stocks, there are poor times to buy them as well, and sitting on money while you wait for a better opportunity …
by Kimble Charting During the stock market correction and current consolidation, we have received several mixed signals and indicators. The Dow Jones Industrials, Nasdaq, Banks, and Semis all hit key long-term resistance in early 2018 and pulled back. This isn’t necessarily bearish, …
The market is weak. But have no fear because the Fed will step in. No wait, this time is different. No wait, the economy is doing well… Hmmmm… What do you think is really going on? The stock market should …
via @tomwfranck “I think we’re in a rolling bear market,” said Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist. “It’s fooling everybody at the index level, but there’s a lot of pain out there.” The strategist’s comment came as the S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent …
by Jim Quinn From September 2009 “The Federal Reserve is the glue that marries corporations to the government. As Governor of NJ, Woodrow Wilson understood (at least on paper) the danger of marrying corporations to the state. Wilson wrote: — …
via stockboardasset: Matt Maley of MillerTabak discusses Deutsche Bank’s problems and the risk that poses to global markets, and says investors aren’t looking at the Italy crisis the right way. ***** Deutsche Bank (monthly) crash, crash, crash, and more crash.
Image by iStock/BrianAJackson From Kitco News: While the face of the gold market might change in the next 30 years as technology develops, the asset class and its safe-haven appeal will remain solid, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). In …
via Mark St.Cyr As we sit here on Wednesday the “markets” appear to be recovering from yesterday’s rout in both the U.S., as well as Europe. e.g., Italy and its contagion fears. Many across the mainstream business/financial media landscape are now …
By Harry Dent Over the years I’ve spent much time talking about Italy as the next ticking time bomb for Europe and the global banking system. It’s government debt is the third highest in the world at 132% of GDP, …
by FS FS Insider recently interviewed Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, to discuss the bonanza in stock buybacks by US companies, why risks are brewing for emerging markets, and how we now see an inversion in the “private” …
Right now there’s panic and chaos in Italy as the markets fall. Volatility has risen while along with political tensions. There must be a solution given to the markets. Either the ECB needs to ramp up the printing presses or …
***** by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders Ever since the deep price rotation in late January/early February 2018, many analysts have attempted to pinpoint the next moves in the markets. We recall reading the “doom and gloom” reports telling traders this is …
by John Rubino The dollar collapse thesis – which ends with all fiat currencies achieving their intrinsic value of zero — doesn’t preclude some thrills and chills along the way, in which some currencies fall faster than others and wreak …
by Chris Black If you’re into virtual reality stuff, check this out: on June 6th, you’ll have the opportunity to release your inner demons while playing “Active Shooter”, a videogame where you can role-play a school mass shooter. I mean, …