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Plunging Stocks, Gold Miners, And Lucrative Implications

Plunging Stocks, Gold Miners, And Lucrative Implications

The stock markets around the world are sliding, and so does bitcoin – just as I warned.Miners invalidated their tiny breakout, closed below the July low on Friday, and they are poised to slide even more.That’s just the beginning.Let’s start with a quote from my Friday’s Gold Trading Alert: Stocks might have had their “oops” moment this […]
Investors Should Watch High Yield Debt Right Now

Investors Should Watch High Yield Debt Right Now

I wrote about long bonds TLT starting in June and how they could be the next big trade.They were, but for a week or so only at this point.The reasoning was that high yields would start to come down and the Fed would cut rates in September, potentially too little too late.And that would spook […]
Did Verizon Earn An Upgrade?

Did Verizon Earn An Upgrade?

A little over a year ago, I gave telecom giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ) a “C” grade for dividend safety due to declining free cash flow and a payout ratio that was just above my 75% threshold. But I concluded my evaluation by saying, “I won’t be surprised if next year at this time, Verizon’s dividend safety rating has been […]
What are decentralized prediction markets?

What are decentralized prediction markets?

Decentralized prediction markets are blockchain-based platforms where users bet on future events without intermediaries. Here’s what you need to know: Use blockchain and smart contracts to operate autonomously Allow betting on various outcomes like politics, sports, finance Typically use cryptocurrency tokens for trading Aim to harness “wisdom of the crowd” for accurate predictions Key features: […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stocks Popped And Flopped

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stocks Popped And Flopped

Stocks popped and flopped once again today.At some point, they are just going to collapse and hide from embarrassment.Gold and silver were under a bit of pressure.The Dollar rose slightly.There won’t be much economic data until we see the PPI and CPI inflation data next week.Have a pleasant evening. More By This Author:Stocks And Precious […]
Yen Carry Trade Unwinding

Yen Carry Trade Unwinding

Image Source: Pexels DARP, Yen, Dollar, carry trade and its impact.Video Length: 00:03:07More By This Author:Delusion Of Modern Monetary Theory Weakness In Commodities Junk Index Investments
Market Talk – Wednesday, Aug. 7

Market Talk – Wednesday, Aug. 7

Image Source: Pixabay ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had green day today:• NIKKEI 225 increased 414.16 points or 1.19% to 35,089.62• Shanghai increased 2.55 points or 0.09% to 2,869.83• Hang Seng increased 230.52 points or 1.38% to 16,877.86• ASX 200 increased 19.20 points or 0.25% to 7,699.80• Kospi increased 46.26 points or 1.83% to 2,568.41• SENSEX […]
Beware Of The Stealth Bear Market

Beware Of The Stealth Bear Market

Image Source: Pexels Bear Market A stealth bear market could be defined as a bear market where several stocks have fallen more than 20% within the market, but yet the overall market itself hasn’t fallen. That’s why we call it a stealth bear market.In this video, Chuck Carnevale, Co-Founder of FAST Graphs, (a.k.a. Mr. Valuation) will […]
The Growth And Risks Of Non-Financial Banking Institutions

The Growth And Risks Of Non-Financial Banking Institutions

Image Source: Pexels What do you call a company where you can deposit money, the institution lends out that money, you get paid a rate of return, and you can later withdraw some or all of the money? A “bank” is a reasonable answer, but it’s far from the only answer. There is a wide range […]
Wall Street Resumes Losses Across The Board

Wall Street Resumes Losses Across The Board

Wall Street’s midday momentum lost steam, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all falling into the red in the final hours of Wednesday’s trading. Yet at the same time, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was flat and well off Monday’s multi-year high, while the treasury market remained elevated.In the background, small-cap equities that are more sensitive […]