Clif Droke

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• Gold’s Silent Comeback and the Middle Class Rebound

  Published 07 November 2017 | viewed 0 times

  The middle class has been stuck in a rut – psychologically if not economically – for years, and they’re not afraid to admit it.  Last…

• The Silent Economic Boom

  Published 02 June 2017 | viewed 0 times

  Note: I was recently interviewed by Kenneth Ameduri who hosts the Crush The Street internet show. In it I discuss my take on gold, stocks,…

• The Bull Market and Donald Trump's Death Knell

  Published 22 May 2017 | viewed 0 times

  In the minds of many investors, the election victory of Donald J. Trump to the United States Presidency was nothing short of a miracle. Following…

• What Will Finally Break the Market's Lethargy?

  Published 08 April 2017 | viewed 0 times

  To most individual traders, there is no bigger buzz kill than a narrow trading range. It takes the wind out of the sails of breakout…

• What Obamacare's Failure Means for America

  Published 26 March 2017 | viewed 0 times

  The first legislative setback of the Trump Administration is being celebrated by many, but not by middle class taxpayers and business owners. A Republican-led Congress…

• What's Preventing the Dow from Exploding?

  Published 14 March 2017 | viewed 0 times

  The stock market has once again entered a period of consolidation as investors wait for the results of the most important legislative decision of the…

• Another Bubble? Bring it On!

  Published 23 February 2017 | viewed 0 times

  Anytime the Dow makes a new high you can be reasonably assured of hearing the B-word bounced around in the media. Memories of the last…

• The Bull Market No One Believes In

  Published 14 February 2017 | viewed 0 times

  The stock market continues to make new highs, yet none of the signs which accompany a market bubble are evident. Investors are asking, "When will…

• The Danger of Being Bearish in a Bull Market

  Published 06 February 2017 | viewed 0 times

  One of the biggest contributors to losses for traders in the financial market is the temptation to sell short. Borrowing shares of a company that…

• Why Stock Market Analysts Will be Wrong About 2017

  Published 02 February 2017 | viewed 0 times

  We're already a month into New Year and there has been an ample amount of sentiment data to suggest that investors, both retail and institutional,…

• Dow 20,000: A New Beginning...or The Beginning of The End?

  Published 19 January 2017 | viewed 0 times

  After touching the benchmark 20,000 level last month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has spent the last five weeks in a tight, narrow trading range…

• Biggest Challenge of 2017 Directly Ahead for Gold, Stocks

  Published 12 January 2017 | viewed 0 times

  If you thought the pace of the head-spinning political events of the last two months couldn't get any faster, think again. One of the most…

• 2017: Year of Extremes

  Published 11 January 2017 | viewed 0 times

  Now that another New Year is upon us, it's time to reflect on what the coming months might unfold. Normally when market analysts try their…

• Why Collapse isn't on the Menu

  Published 13 December 2016 | viewed 0 times

  The word "collapse" instantly conjures primal feelings of both fear and excitement whenever we hear it. We fear it because it evokes our collective belief…

• The Great Middle Class Revolt Gets Bigger

  Published 08 December 2016 | viewed 0 times

  With the U.S. presidential election now behind us, many investors feel they can finally breathe easy again after a nail-biting period of uncertainty since last…

• Will Real Estate Tank in 2017?

  Published 30 November 2016 | viewed 0 times

  In many ways, 2016 has been a banner year for U.S. real estate. Housing prices continued to strengthen in several major metropolitan markets and even…

• U.S. Economy at Major Long-Term Pivotal Point

  Published 15 November 2016 | viewed 0 times

  As the dust settles from the U.S. presidential election, multitudes of political analysts and news commentators continue to scratch their heads wondering “what went wrong?”…

• What Investors Can Expect from the Trump Revolution

  Published 11 November 2016 | viewed 0 times

  They're calling it the Great Revolution, and rightfully so. Donald Trump's earth-shattering victory over Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8 must surely rate as one of…

• The Next Big Catalyst for Stocks/Commodities

  Published 26 October 2016 | viewed 0 times

  We're about to enter that time when financial commentators offer up their best guesses as to what investors can expect in the Near Year. It…

• America's 50-Pound Ball and Chain

  Published 14 October 2016 | viewed 0 times

  America's economic condition is truly a "tale of two cities." Upper middle class and wealthy earners have never been more flush thanks in large part…