By John MauldinAddicted to DebtLost Exorbitant PrivilegeTrigger PointsFrankfurt, Cleveland, Golf, and Here and ThereIs debt good or bad? The answer is "Yes."Debt is future spending pulled forward in time. It lets you buy something now for which you otherwise don't have cash available yet. Whether it's wise or not depends on what you buy. Debt to educate yourself so you can get a better job may b...Read More
By Gary Tanashian[edit] When viewing the sector through a technical lens it has been 'bounce only'. As this post shows, the fundamentals are in the process of changing for the better. What do bad technicals and good fundamentals spell? Opportunity. This edit goes in because while doing this weekend's work (NFTRH 523) a road map to the buying opportunity has emerged. It has very much to do with t...Read More
By David MorganFinancial crises start under blue skies, as investors in emerging markets know too well. They lead rather than follow business recessions. Ultimately, they are caused by a sharp tightening of liquidity conditions and collapsing investors' risk appetite.Arguably, the most important price to watch in financial markets for an early-warning sign is the price of the dominant economy's...Read More
By Darryl Robert Schoon As we approach the 2018 US midterms, interest in voting is the highest it's been in decades. Republicans, Democrats, independents and even the disaffected are engaged; and with voting 10 days away, we should review democracy's origins as it relates to the outcome of the midterms. The success of self-government ultimately depends on the nature of the self to be governed....Read More
The Thinking North event last week held in Toronto was another success. It was the sixth time I was the keynote speaker.About 150 investors attended and 10 companies presented. The topic was Trend Investing. The link to the summary of my talk is below:http://www.stockhouse.com/opinion/independent-reports/2018/10/25/trend-investingRead More
10 gold coins were discovered at the site years ago, and they sold for $70,000 each.Continue...Read More
As we have noted over the many years of the gold sector’s bear market, the gold miners will not rally for real until the real sector and macro fundamentals come into place. Those fundamentals do not include commonly promoted inflation, China/India “love” trades, a US dollar collapse or especially, war, pestilence or any other human misery than economic. The more astute gold bugs...Read More
As we have noted over the many years of the gold sector’s bear market, the gold miners will not rally for real until the real sector and macro fundamentals come into place. Those fundamentals do not include commonly promoted inflation, China/India “love” trades, a US dollar collapse or especially, war, pestilence or any other human misery than economic. The more astute gold bugs...Read More
One stock in particular could soar 1,000% in the coming months.Despite what some may believe, it's not actually hard to recognize a market top. It doesn't involve any math... analyzing charts... or anything like that. It's dead simple.When everyone at a party seems to have a story about making an overnight fortune in stocks... get out.When strangers on the street are talking about the latest "ca...Read More
IstockphotoSold sign on a suburban home The numbers: U.S. pending home sales edged up 0.5% to a reading of 104.6 in September from 104.1 in August, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. The consensus forecast among economists surveyed by Econoday was for no change. What happened: NAR's index, which tracks real estate contract signings, snapped a four-month losing streak. But it wa...Read More
Bloomberg News/LandovA 'For Sale' sign stands outside a newer home in Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Photographer: Tim Boyle/Bloomberg News Rates for home loans ticked up, and may be starting to take a toll on buyer demand, according to data out this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.86% in the Oct. 25 week, up one basis point, mortgage finance provider...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday but came off sharp lows from earlier in the session. The S&P 500 was declining, with the index headed for its seventh loss in eight days. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 7.8% after a light revenue outlook and slower international growth from the online retailing giant.Alpha...Read More
Adam HamiltonArchivesOct 26, 2018 Gold and its miners' stocks have proven rare bastions of strength during recent weeks' market carnage. They are powering considerably higher while nearly everything else burns. The markets' major sentiment shift is accelerating a young gold upleg, which ought to grow much larger as speculators and investors continue returning. Their collective gold positioning rem...Read More
The Friday Market Minute Global stocks extend declines, setting up Wall Street for another rough ride, after disappointing third quarter earnings from Amazon and Alphabet after the close of trading Thursday.Amazon forecasts the weakest revenue growth in two years, while Alphabet's ad revenue slows, taking the shine off two key FAANG stocks amid a solid earnings seasons characterized by weaker-th...Read More
Max continues his interview with Alasdair Macleod of GoldMoney.com about the credit cycle turning. They also discuss if gold will finally shine, despite interest rates rising, and whether or not China is really planning on 'de-dollarization.'For Part 1 of this interview, CLICK HEREAlasdair Macleod is head of research for GoldMoney. He also runs FinanceAndEconomics.org, a website dedicated to sound...Read More
As the US Justice Department gets ready to investigate Kavanaugh "victim" Julie Swetnick for making false accusations againstContinue...Read More
Continue...Egon von Greyerz is founder and Managing Partner of Matterhorn Asset Management AG & GoldSwitzerland. Since the 1990s Egon von Greyerz has been actively involved with financial investment activities including mergers and acquisitions and asset allocation consultancy for private family funds. This led to the creation of Matterhorn Asset Management, an asset management company based on we...Read More
Gold and its miners’stocks have proven rare bastions of strength during recent weeks’ marketcarnage. They are powering considerablyhigher while nearly everything else burns. The markets’ major sentiment shift is accelerating a young gold upleg,which ought to grow much larger as speculators and investors continue returning. Their collective gold positioning remain...Read More
The human body is a system of systems. The human body is made up of a circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, and so on. If one of these systems stop, there is a good chance the body will be crippled or die.Likewise, a business is a complex system of interoperating systems. And like a body, if one of those systems fails, the whole business will either be crippled or die.When I am...Read More
Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized ecoanomist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWeek, Tim...Read More