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Markets Rise as Forecasters Stumble
Investors have a lot to worry about, and they know it. Unfortunately, investors often worry about the wrong things, or they take the wrong actions in response to their worries. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), which occurred after our last issue, is a great example. Markets for risky assets (stocks and commodities) […]
5 Issues Investors are Worrying About
There’s a lot for investors to worry about. There’s almost always is, of course. This article does a good job of identifying five things investors should be worrying about now. But the real question investors need to ask isn’t what could go wrong. The important question is: What already is priced into the markets? If […]
Preparing for a Likely Turn in the Markets, Economy
Investors are facing another surprise. This will be the opposite of the surprise many experienced in early 2016. You remember that in 2015 and as we rolled into 2016, most investors were expecting steady increases in U.S. interest rates, rising inflation and a growing economy. All of that was priced into the markets. Instead, economic […]
Inside Last Week’s Disappointing Jobs Report
I will be a featured presenter at the San Francisco MoneyShow this August along with several of my colleagues from Eagle Financial Publishing and many other financial experts. We’ll be at the Marriott Marquis, Aug. 23-25. Registration is free and available by calling 800-970-4355 (please mention priority code 041205) or sign up online at http://goo.gl/QQWevw. […]
The ‘Sell in May and go Away’ Strategy Backfires so far in 2016
Let me start by making a last call to hear my presentation to the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). It will be June 18 at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia. Registration begins […]
Watching the Market-Moving Forces
To have a handle on the markets these days, watch the two big C’s: central banks and China. Since the financial crisis, these have been the main drivers of investment markets and economies. Everything else is secondary. Most markets had a rocky start to 2016 because the Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy in December 2015 […]
Why Growth Might be Ready to Increase
We could be set for another growth spurt in the economy. The surge in the investment markets starting on Feb. 11 anticipated that growth. The Federal Reserve, as usual, has been behind the curve and events. But the Fed members do learn and adapt. They made changes that boosted the markets and will help the […]
Recapping Market and Economic Activity This Week
This is the last call for next week’s MoneyShow Las Vegas. It is scheduled for May 10-13 at Caesar’s Palace. I’ll be there, of course. Come to one of my four presentations or stop by the Eagle Financial Publications booth to talk. The dozens of other speakers will include my Eagle colleagues Dr. Mark Skousen, […]
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