Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the recent findings following the quarterly MNP Consumer Debt Index Survey showing that 43% of Canadians say they’re feeling the effects of higher interest rates. 47% of Canadians polled …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Shipment volumes in the US by truck, rail, air freight, and barge combined surged 11.9% year-over-year in March, according to the Cass Freight Index. This pushed the index, which is not seasonally adjusted, to its highest …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Well, they do pay higher rates, but not to their own clients. Interest rates from the very short-term through two-year maturities have surged since the Fed got serious about raising rates. In terms of the Treasury …
Despite what the mainstream media told you, we are in CRISIS MODE. There hasn’t been in a time in history when this much debt has been utilized. But here we are. Most people will point and say “Look! nothing happened. …
https://twitter.com/epomboy/status/981693562332073984 World stock markets on BRINK: ‘Epic’ bubble about to BURST, experts warn WORLD stock markets could plummet this year because valuations are likely to hit disproportionate levels, taking them to “epic bubble levels”, experts have warned. Paul Gambles, Managing …
Here are today’s articles mentioned in this news update: 1. Global central banks can adopt negative rates as conventional tool: PBOC working paper https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ch… 2. No Exit in Sight for the World Record Holder in Negative Rates https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl… 3. Pension …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiowXr31Hw Today’s Guest: David Moadel Websites: Portfolio Weatlh Global http://portfoliowealthglobal.com
via Eric Basmajian Summary: Breakeven rates have come down significantly from the peak several weeks ago. We have forecast the reduction in break-even rates for the past couple of months. As inflation expectations fade, nominal rates will continue to fall. BREAKEVEN …
https://twitter.com/MacroTechnicals/status/980879597804847108 Goldilocks Who? 50% More Corporate Credit Downgrades vs Upgrades Q4 17 In a near-ZIRP world, US corporations can’t help but overfeed at the debt trough. As Default Rates Rise, Banks Hike Debt Interest Rates 1% in 6 Months “Wall …
by Dana Lyons Long-term interest rates are facing a potentially key test on their path to higher levels. Everyone knows that U.S. interest rates have been in a secular downtrend since the early 1980’s. As a result of action taken during …
by Lance Roberts LPL Research recently penned an interesting post entitled “Why Stocks Like Higher Rates.” “What does it mean for equities if rates and yields do indeed go higher? Fortunately, to the surprise of many, stocks historically do very well …
100% of the time, it ends badly. The Fed existed in 2008. The Fed existed in 2000. The Fed existed in every previous crash I discussed in this video. Yet, it still happened. Why? Did they not have control? Or …
by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: The Fed says it will raise rates two or three times more this year. My question is this: If the stock market is crashing, why are they still raising rates? HW ANSWER: The Fed is raising rates because …
by Kimble Charting CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Above looks at 2 & 5-year yields over the past 30-years. The rally over the past couple of years has both of them testing 25-year falling resistance line (A) at each (1). While testing …
Talk Digital Network, Released on 3/22/18 Portfolio Manager, attorney, finance author, a regular guest on North American media. Danielle Park is the author of the best selling myth-busting book “Juggling Dynamite: An insider’s wisdom on money management, markets and wealth …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAMQOpS5tbs Near the top of the list of things Wall Street can’t stand is rising interest rates. That’s even more true now, with the Federal Reserve once again expected to hike rates after cutting them to zero in 2008, then …
by Shaun Richards Today brings an opportunity to look at a consequence of several economic themes. The opening one is related to the way that in both economic and currency terms the Euro is something of a super massive black …
by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: Today most analysts think higher interest rates are on the way. If the majority is always wrong how does that play into the expectations for higher interest rates? HP ANSWER: With the Federal Reserve stating they must “normalize” …
by Martin Armstrong Extremely reliable sources from Behind the Curtain in Europe are becoming deeply concerned that Draghi at the ECB has created a monumental economic disaster he is just praying to holding off until he leaves next year. Interest …
BY JOHN MAULDIN In the course of inventing new tools, sometimes you find that the old tools weren’t so bad. Sometimes they might even be better than your “improved” versions. And that might be the case with our key inflation measure. My …
by John Rubino Dave, the plumber who saves us every six or so months when a leaking pipe, water heater, or toilet threatens to destroy our walls and ceilings, was here the other day. As usual he fixed the problem …
by John Ward The Prime Minister keeps on insisting there is no such thing as a money tree. While she’s got the tense right, she’s wrong about every other element in the story. The Slog listens in as Theresa Mayormaynot goes …
by Kimble Charting Below looks at 2, 5, 10 & 30-year yields over the past 30-years. Yields remain inside of respective 25-year falling channels. Rallies over the past couple of years has each testing the top of these falling channels. …
by Kimble Charting CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE The top part of the chart above looks at the 10-year yield on a monthly basis going back 14-years. The bottom section looks at the 19-month performance since 2004. Yields are up 94% in …
https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/966856733934186498 2. In 2007, prior to the crisis, the following was true: ???? the average yield was 4.6% ???? the #deficit was 1% of #GDP ???? publicly traded #debt was ~ 5 trillion #dollars Due to #ZIRP, if the 10 …
by Martin Armstrong While the stock market crashed as the pundit looked in their bag to try to come up with an excuse, they blamed rising inflation and interest rates. Yet, nobody is really paying attention to the underlying trend. …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Surging home prices have primed the housing market for this. The average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with a 20% down-payment and with conforming loan balances ($453,100 or less) that qualify for backing by Fannie …
by: Stefan Gleason, Money Metals Investors got lulled into a state of inflation complacency. Persistently low official inflation rates in recent years depressed bond yields along with risk premiums on all financial assets. That’s changing in 2018. Five drivers of …
“So They Want to Keep Raising Rates” Higher interest rates will ultimately trigger the next recession as the entire debt construct will be weighted down by the burdens of cost of carry. And today’s inflation and correlated weakening retail sales …
There is absolutely no chance of recovery from this level of debt. It’s impossible. I’d like to know, what’s your opinion? When you look at the average American, they’re truly living the dream. They own their home. They’re driving 2 …