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An Easing To Quantitative Easing? Markets React To ECB Announcement

An Easing To Quantitative Easing? Markets React To ECB Announcement

Video Length: 00:06:52 Is the ECB’s quantitative easing program on the ropes? At a March 8 press conference following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting, President Mario Draghi revealed that the central bank will no longer step in and increase bond purchases in the event of an economic downturn, Eitelman said. “The ECB specifically removed this […]
Japanese Bubble Bursting Playbook

Japanese Bubble Bursting Playbook

Every now and then I stumble across a new source of information that I can’t wait to share with my readers. Today is one of those days. If you have even the tiniest shred of interest in commodities, then head over to the Goerhring & Rozencwajg website immediately. It’s just terrific stuff. I must admit to being […]
Has The Lithium Bubble Burst Or Is It Just Leaking Rarefied Air?

Has The Lithium Bubble Burst Or Is It Just Leaking Rarefied Air?

Introduction Over the last couple of years lithium producers and miners have enjoyed a parabolic jump in their stock prices and market caps. As I will later illustrate, much of the gains for lithium related companies have come as a result of the “hype” surrounding electric automobile development. Of course, Tesla has been the primary […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Resistless, With A Thundering Tide

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Resistless, With A Thundering Tide

Stocks took off after the Non-Farm Payrolls report came in much higher than expected. Wages came in rather weakly. Even gold and silver managed to rally on the back of a slightly weaker dollar. So what was this, risk on or risk off? Or perhaps it was just irrational exuberance, dying to break free of […]
China Exports: Trump Tariffs, Booming Growth, Or Tainted Trade?

China Exports: Trump Tariffs, Booming Growth, Or Tainted Trade?

China’s General Administration of Customs reported that Chinese exports to all other countries were in February 2018 an incredible 44.5% more than they were in February 2017. Such a massive growth rate coming now has served to intensify the economic boom narrative. A strengthening U.S. recovery is helping underpin China’s outlook as Asia’s biggest economy […]
Hands Up, Who Wants To Be Long Crazy?

Hands Up, Who Wants To Be Long Crazy?

Jacinda Ardern tells us she’s going to implement “wellbeing economics”. None of this fluffy growth or real income levels… or purchasing power. Nah! Real solid stuff like how we all “feel” about each other. It’s out of the pages of a book that includes stories about unicorns and princesses and noble knights. Meet Jacinda Ardern, […]
Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, March 9

Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, March 9

Top tickers for end of day: AMD, BAC, AAPL, FB, MU, KR.
The Steady Natural Gas Reversal Lower Continues

The Steady Natural Gas Reversal Lower Continues

The volatility continues to be sucked out of the natural gas market, as we had by far our slowest trading day of the year. Prices traded in a narrow 3.2-cent range into the settle, bouncing off the $2.72 support level last night and holding right above it through the trading day today. Post-settle they have […]
Ripple And Bitcoin Price Crash: Will They Ever Recover?

Ripple And Bitcoin Price Crash: Will They Ever Recover?

Both the Ripple price and Bitcoin price have plummeted this week, which has investors worried that these currencies may never bounce back. The Ripple price and Bitcoin price saw record highs near the end of December, with many first-time investors trying to capitalize on the rapid growth and see some quick gains from these new investment opportunities. […]