Category: Economy

Gold topped in 2011, oil topped 2014. Various commodities topped within the past few years. Stocks and housing still survived till 2016. Over 3 trillion dollars have been wiped off the value of global stocks since the start of 2016. With that in mind, I urge you to read Robert Prechter’s free report, How to… Read more How to Survive a Global Financial Crisis

The real reason consumers aren’t spending is not a matter of monetary policy; it’s a matter of psychology. On June 2, the postman rang once — and, boy, did he ring. That day, the Wall Street Journal published a strongly worded letter titled, “Grand Central: A Letter to Stingy American Consumers,” which included these notable… Read more Consumers Are Now Savers

Elliott Wave International’s European markets expert Brian Whitmer often cautions his subscribers to beware of the pitfalls that will accompany the developing deflation in Europe. On May 20-27, Brian is hosting a free 5-video event at elliottwave.com: Investing in Europe: 5 Critical Insights. “Europe seems to be leading the way on important global trends, so… Read more Deflation Nightmare in Europe

Another shot fired in the “War on Cash” Learn how your hard-earned money may be in jeopardy. Read War on Cash  Follow this link to download your free report » Lyndon McLellan owns the L&M Convenience Mart in rural North Carolina. A few months ago, the Internal Revenue Service went to McLellan’s bank and seized… Read more IRS Seizes All Money from Country Store

Experienced traders say that sometimes, just 2 or 3 good trades make their entire year. True: If you get in early and ride the trend for a few weeks or months, that may be all you need. That’s why having a perspective on the markets is so important. That’s also why, our friends at Elliott… Read more New Perspectives on Gold, Euro & Crude Oil

Crashing oil is all over the news. Mainstream media tells us why the oil fell. And we keep hearing that it will continue to fall. But back in June all we heard was why the oil was destined for new highs. Why is the new so useless? Because 99% of oil forecasts out there are… Read more What is Next for Crude Oil?

As early as 2011, our analysis warned that Europe’s deflation was coming — here’s why For the economies of Europe, the past few months have felt like one long ice-bucket challenge that never ends: A perpetual state of shock induced by the bone-chilling fact thatdeflation “…has become a reality in many European countries.” (Oct. 24,… Read more What is Scarier Than Deflation?

Not Inflation, But Deflation The Elliott Wave Financial Forecast warns that the contracting U.S. economy signals deflation ahead In June, the U.S. government, revising its previous number, reported that the economy shrank by 2.9% in the first quarter of 2014. The steep plunge caught the bulls by surprise. It was substantially worse than the preliminary… Read more Is Deflation Coming Again?

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to rescue the economy have been historically aggressive, starting with the initial round of quantitative easing in 2008 and continuing through 2013. Much money has been printed, despite what Bernanke says. M1 has been more than tripled. Yet Gold is down, commodities market is down, and inflation is still at historic low levels!… Read more Deflationary Forces Preventing FED’s Rescue Efforts

Money Manager Startles Global Conference. History shows that the U.S. should pay attention to economies in Europe. The economy has been sluggish for five years. There’s no shortage of chatter about “why,” yet few observers mention deflation. Bernanke has been printing trillions. ECB and Bank of Japan has joined the reflation efforts and promised to… Read more Deflation Warning