Archive: Markets
The end of quantitative easing is coming (at least for now). The primary policy that has resulted in asset price appreciation namely in stocks and commodities is set to end in June. The question of what happens afterward is the major concern. Will commodities crash? Will stocks fall back to earth? There is legitimate reason [...]
The path is fairly clear in terms of what we can expect as citizens and as investors. The economic environment grows more disturbing each month here in America and in many places around the globe. The response has been and continues to be to fight natural market forces via a larger and more powerful government [...]
After the uncertainty of what the Fed was going to do was removed this week, it seems like the markets want to head lower. Some of the technical indicators are not very bullish right now either so the next few weeks could be very interesting. I’m definitely looking to further hedge my long portfolio with [...]
The stock market has had an increase in volatilty over recent weeks with the Dow average finally closing below the important, yet not so important, 10,000 mark. The correction is definitely in play as the markets are down over 10% from the peak. The question on everyone’s mind is how far will it go. With [...]
Dow theorist Russell has a stern message for individuals betting on an economic recovery. Russell says the following: Do your friends a favor. Tell them to “batten down the hatches” because there’s a HARD RAIN coming. Tell them to get out of debt and sell anything they can sell (and don’t need) in order to [...]