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Net Worth Is About To Collapse

Net Worth Is About To Collapse

Have I mentioned that this bubble in stocks – the one that most economists and analysts still claim “is not a bubble” – is now the greatest by far in its numerical advance, its percentage gains, and time frame? You’re damn right I have! I’m broadcasting the warning far and wide, to any who will listen. Hopefully […]
Too Big To Fail: Is Ripple Gleaning Inspiration From Its Own Customers?

Too Big To Fail: Is Ripple Gleaning Inspiration From Its Own Customers?

Is Ripple’s XRP too big to fail? This article analyzes why it may be too late for XRP to be classified as a security. How low can Litecoin go? We’ll also take a look at Litecoin’s price action. How low can the silver to Bitcoin’s gold go? In his article on Monday, Crypto Briefing senior […]
Summary Of Last Week’s Economic Indicators

Summary Of Last Week’s Economic Indicators

Even with the holiday, last week we saw 17 US economic data releases. It was very negative with only 3 of those indicators beating forecasts or their previous readings. The front half of the week was predominately housing data. Homebuilder sentiment badly missed estimates on Monday. Tuesday saw the release of housing starts and permits. […]
Cyber Monday Optimism: Amazon Will Get Half Of Retail Earnings Growth

Cyber Monday Optimism: Amazon Will Get Half Of Retail Earnings Growth

Online sales are stealing the show this holiday shopping season. Amazon is pressuring brick-and-mortar profits. Cyber Monday is expected to set a New US Record Online Shopping Day but it will also test the limits of retailers’ e-commerce operations. Target and Amazon.com are pulling out all the stops to get customers’ attention by offering deliveries with no […]
Warmer Weekend Forecasts Hit Natural Gas

Warmer Weekend Forecasts Hit Natural Gas

It was another volatile day for the December natural gas contract, as it gapped down significantly last evening and recovered through much of today’s trading session but still settled down almost a percent and a half below Friday’s settle.  The February and March contracts were hit the hardest.  This came following significant weekend GWDD losses. […]
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                        The Best Lithium Stocks: Industry Investment Analysis From Mining To Batteries

EC The Best Lithium Stocks: Industry Investment Analysis From Mining To Batteries

Lithium, also dubbed “white petroleum,” is one the flashier metals that you will come across. While it is white or gray in typical form, when it is thrown into a fire it turns bright red. Lithium mineral was documented in the 1790’s, but it wasn’t until 1855 that the element was separated and identified. Lithium […]
Fake-Out Breakout Trading Strategy

Fake-Out Breakout Trading Strategy

(Video length 00:35:31) “Discomfort is your friend. It doesn’t matter if you’re sick, if you have other stuff going on, etc.… if you’re a pro, you go to work and get the job done.” Crude Oil is bullish into consolidation tonight, so I’m looking for a failed bear breakout for buying opportunities tomorrow morning… E-Mini S&P […]
Selling USTs + Hedging Costs ≠ Bond Rout

Selling USTs + Hedging Costs ≠ Bond Rout

Maybe blame the ECB. On June 5, 2014, Europe’s central bank announced a change in monetary policy. Beginning June 11, their deposit account mechanism that acts as a hard floor for European money rates would be set below zero for the first time. It would mean any funds left on deposit with the ECB in […]
Agriculture Market Report – Monday, Nov. 26

Agriculture Market Report – Monday, Nov. 26

A review of the day’s trading in the agriculture markets. Video Length: 00:12:00
Near-Term Outlook

Near-Term Outlook

There are three key scheduled events between now and the end of the year. In chronological order, this weekend G20 meeting is first. It will shape expectations for trade tensions between the US and China, with extensive secondary impact. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s meeting may help shape expectations for the price of oil, which has […]