The tables below provide an update of where the current S&P 500 bull market stands in comparison to prior bull markets in terms of duration and magnitude
Read More »The NASDAQ is In a Bubble – Definitely! Here’s Why
Investors generally assign higher multiples to many Nasdaq firms, as they expect significant future growth, but if volatility ensues and growth, which is already priced in, isn't realized by these firms a violent reaction to broken promises will ensue just as happened in 2000. For that matter there are a number of similarities between the current level of the Nasdaq index and back then that strongly suggest that the bubble is here. Let me explain why I believe that is the case.
Read More »Get Ready to “Put the Pedal to the Metal” (Gold & Silver)! Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Over the next couple of months everything should generally rise together but once the dollar puts in an intermediate bottom sometime in March or April, commodities and gold will move down into an intermediate correction as the stock market completes its final blow off top. After the stock market parabola collapses later this summer it will be time to put the pedal to the metal in the commodity markets, and especially the precious metal markets as the Great Inflation begins in earnest.
Read More »Market Returns to Be Dismal Over Next 10 Years! Here’s Why
If you have 401k assets, are a financial professional or individual investors looking to construct portfolios and not move monies very often, and looking to beat inflation over an extended period of time, the chart below is well worth being aware of.
Read More »End of “Wall Street Party” Will Be a Catastrophe! Here’s Why (+2K Views)
The markets are considerably, fantastically overbought and that whatever happens after this “Wall Street Party” is going to be a sort of catastrophe. Here's why.
Read More »This Chart of the Dow Suggests “Bring on 2014 – We Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!”
The Dow is up almost 28% but the chart below showing how it's 12% annualized gain over the past 5-years compares with past bull markets suggest we are probably not at a top - that "We ain't seen nothin' yet!" Take a look.
Read More »Some Factors to Consider As To Whether the Market Will End UP or DOWN in 2014
What is the likely market return in the coming new year? This articles tries to answer that question by presenting technical and fundamental market factors that are influencing the market in the coming year. Some of these factors point to a positive market return this year while others point to negative influences. Let's take a look.
Read More »Stock Market Bubble Going to Burst & Unleash Destructive Forces on Global Economy (+2K Views)
The Fed has manufactured a parabolic move in the stock market...which is much more aggressive (and thus even more unsustainable) than witnessed at either the 2000 or 2007 stock market tops. Parabolas always collapse - there are never any exceptions - so when the pin finds this bubble it's going to take down not only our stock market, but unleash a destructive force on the global economy.
Read More »Warren Buffett’s Favorite Valuation Metric Suggests Stock Market Is OVERvalued by 15% (+2K Views)
Here’s some perspective on the potential value of the U.S. equity market using Warren Buffett's favorite valuation metric - total stock market capitalization relative to GDP.
Read More »Global Stock Markets At Key Resistance Lines – Will They Break Out or Crash? (+2K Views)
Markets around the globe are all facing key resistance levels at the same time. Can they pull a “Great Escape” and bust through? Yes they can and if they do, it would be very bullish for equity markets around the world [and if they don't, then watch out below!].
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