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“Watershed” Moment: Is Gold Signaling Stocks Now On “Shaky Footing”?
I rarely discuss financial markets these days. Although I pay attention, it’s not in the obsessive manner I did a decade ago. I mainly keep my eyes out for potential big macro turning points, and if I see something interesting in that regard, I try to share it with readers. This means I might not mention markets…
Read MoreFront-Month WTI Crude Crashes Below Zero For First Time Ever
Over the last several decades, have we ever seen a year start as strangely as 2020 has? Global weather patterns have gone completely nuts, large earthquakes are popping off like firecrackers, it looks like the plague of locusts in Africa could soon develop into the worst in modern history, and a massive plague of bats…
Read MoreGet Ready For World Money
Since Federal Reserve resources were barely able to prevent a complete collapse in 2008, it should be expected that an even larger collapse will overwhelm the Fed’s balance sheet. That’s exactly the situation we’re facing right now. The specter of a global debt crisis suggests the urgency for new liquidity sources, bigger than those that…
Read MoreBlain: “Step Back, Hunker Down, Get Ready…”
“Vulgar, but not a vulgar as Louis Vuitton, thought Sherman.” Perhaps it’s time to think about the unthinkable and close markets for a few weeks? Today we might be seeing a rash of desperate new efforts by central banks to promise liquidity to Treasuries, to pump money into stocks and shares in Norway and Japan……
Read More“Tankers, Tankers. Everywhere!” – Virus Causes Historic’ Traffic Jam’ Across Asian Supply Lines
Covid-19’s effect on global energy markets has been disastrous. OPEC slashed its oil demand forecast last week, and Goldman Sachs doubled down on its bearish oil take and has cut its oil price target by $10 to $53 for the year, as a result of a “demand shock” that is set to collapse Chinese oil consumption by 20%, or…
Read MoreWhat Upstanding Citizens Believe Vs. What Crazy Conspiracy Theorists Believe
Authored by Caitlin Johnstone via Medium.com, Source Crazy, stupid conspiracy theorists believe a mature worldview requires skepticism toward power. Smart upstanding citizens believe the government is your friend, and the media are its helpers. Crazy, stupid conspiracy theorists believe that powerful people sometimes make immoral plans in secret. Smart upstanding citizens believe the TV always tells the…
Read MoreGlobal Markets Hit All-Time High As Traders Brace For “Phase Two” Optimism
This is where we stand as we enter Monday morning: European markets are firmer this morning, though the FTSE 100 significantly outperforms on a second-wave of UK election optimism. China State Council stated it will continue to suspend additional tariffs on US vehicles and auto parts due to the Phase One deal. China sources cited…
Read MoreElection Apocalypse: Investors Fears Very Negative Event a Year From Here and Are Placing Bets to Hedge Themselves
The stock exchange is somehow similar to weather forecasts. You never know what’s going to happen but it’s better to plan ahead and be prepared if a disaster strikes. This is exactly what investors are doing right now as many fear a total election apocalypse. The left, the right, and the center are all worried…
Read MoreIts BS, Fracking Blows Up Investors Again: Phase 2 Of The Great American Shale Oil & Gas Bust
In 2019 through the third quarter, 32 oil and gas drillers have filed for bankruptcy, according to Haynes and Boone. Since the end of September, a gaggle of other oil and gas drillers has filed for bankruptcy, including last Monday, natural gas producer Approach Resources. This pushed the total number of bankruptcy filings of oil and…
Read MoreDalio: “The World Has Gone Mad And The System Is Broken”
Another way of putting this country situation, we are on the doorsteps of biblical tribulations…. The Entire “Success” Of Un-godly Depend On Keeping The People Wildly Ignorant Of Reality I say these things because: Money is free for those who are creditworthy because the investors who are giving it to them are willing to get…
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