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A Stock Market Crash Is The Least Of Our Worries If Trump Starts A World War

A Stock Market Crash Is The Least Of Our Worries If Trump Starts A World War

Cannons, Tariffs, and a World War Trigger Stock Market Crash “Buy on the sound of cannons, sell on the sound of trumpets.” The famous motto going back to 1810 is attributed to Nathan Rothschild, of the famed Rothschild banking family. The implication is that wars don’t cause a stock market crash. Rather, they favor investment. […]
Why Trump’s New Tariffs Are An Ominous Omen

Why Trump’s New Tariffs Are An Ominous Omen

Donald Trump surprised even his own advisors with his decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum “for a long period of time.” To be more accurate, as the professor Don Boudreaux puts it, “tariffs imposed by Uncle Sam are not imposed on imported steel, aluminum, or anything else. These tariffs are imposed on Americans who buy […]
The Simple Technical Indicator For Crypto

The Simple Technical Indicator For Crypto

When crypto volatility is high (like it is now), buying coins can be intimidating. How can the average person hope to time it right? If you blindly guess, you may buy a cryptocurrency only to watch it drop 25% over the next week. That’s why I use technical analysis (TA) to help time buys. It […]
The Market Is Setting Up For A Run At The January Highs

The Market Is Setting Up For A Run At The January Highs

Based on the chart below, it looks like the market is setting up for a run at the January highs. There is still plenty to worry about, but the issues have flushed out the excessive bullishness. The market feels so strong today, and maybe I getting swept up in the enthusiasm. But with the Nasdaq […]
SPY Is Still About 3.5% Beneath Its Lifetime Highs

SPY Is Still About 3.5% Beneath Its Lifetime Highs

It was nine very, very long years ago that we reached an important milestone in the history of the market: the fabled “666” bottom of the S&P 500. It had seemed a month ago that the jig was up, but nope, the market just keeps shoving higher. The favorite issues seem to be those with price/earnings ratios in the […]
Indicators Pointing To Continued Growth

Indicators Pointing To Continued Growth

“Davidson” submits: The employment reports have again positively surprised forecasters. The Household Survey rose by 785,000. Light Weight Vehicle sales continue to hold at appropriate levels for continued economic expansion. During the early stages of economic recovery, vehicle sales are one of the first indications a new uptrend has begun. Employment follows. Later vehicle sales […]
People Are Going Backwards Here – The Jobs Report

People Are Going Backwards Here – The Jobs Report

Audio Length: 00:12:15 Gold is down on the week, and so is Bitcoin. But the big news this morning is the US jobs report, which shows—on the surface—strong growth. But Eric Sprott says, once again, things aren’t as rosy as they seem. “By far, the majority of the jobs are part-time. Who knows what part-time […]
The Amazing Amount Of Gold The U.S. Exported Since 2000

The Amazing Amount Of Gold The U.S. Exported Since 2000

The U.S. exported a stunning amount of gold since the turn of the century. As the price of gold surged along with the massive increase in U.S. debt, gold exports jumped to record highs. In 2012 alone, the United States exported nearly 700 metric tons of gold. The total amount of U.S. net gold exports […]
Netflix Rises On Report Obamas May Produce Series Of Shows

Netflix Rises On Report Obamas May Produce Series Of Shows

Shares of Netflix (NFLX) are rising following a report that said the company is in “advanced negotiations” with former U.S. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to produce a series of shows. POTENTIAL OBAMA DEAL: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama are nearing a deal with Netflix to produce a series […]
Corn Exports Jumps On South American Crop Changes, But Beans Don’t

Corn Exports Jumps On South American Crop Changes, But Beans Don’t

Market Analysis The USDA continued its recent trend of unexpected changes on their monthly reports. This time it was a dramatic jump in US corn demand of 225 million bu. after the Ag Department upped corn’s demand by 125 million last month. This year’s La Nina induced drought in Argentina has prompted the USDA to […]