Clif Droke

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• The Stock Market Smells Deflation

  Published 01 October 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In previous commentaries we've talked about how the 6-year cycle is scheduled to peak around Oct. 1. That now appears to be all but certain…

• Crisis High 2011 and the Next Credit Crash

  Published 22 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The year 2011 is in many ways a Year of Destiny. The year-to-date has seen revolutions in the mid East, natural disasters in the U.S.…

• Another Round Of Consumer Price Increases On The Way

  Published 19 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The ongoing economic depression has the middle class behind the proverbial eight ball. Not only has it resulted in the deflation of housing values but…

• In a Year of Massive Change, Gold's Status Remains Unchanged

  Published 11 September 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The year 2011 has been a tumultuous one for market participants and non-participants alike. In just the last few months we've witnessed record extremes in…

• The 6-Year Cycle Peak is Near

  Published 30 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In just a few weeks the Kress 6-year cycle will peak. What transpires in the financial market in the weeks and months following this important…

• Economists Refuse to Recognize the New Great Depression

  Published 18 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The recent financial slump has caused economists to take stock of the possibility of a "double dip" recession. Most of them, however, won't admit that…

• Gold and Market Volatility

  Published 05 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The one constant this year has been market volatility. Stock market volatility, including for the mining stocks, has waxed and waned throughout 2011 but has…

• The Next Leg of the Housing Bear Market has Begun

  Published 01 August 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Now that the latest round of quantitative easing (QE) has ended, it's time to take stock of whether inflation or deflation is likely to gain…

• The Debt Crisis and the War Cycle

  Published 21 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Many books have been written in recent years on the problems facing us due to our nation's enormous debt. Indeed, many more could be written…

• A Long Wave Expert Shares His 'Big Picture' Outlook

  Published 13 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  David Knox Barker is one of the leading authorities on the economic long wave, otherwise known as the Kondratieff Wave (a.k.a. "K Wave"). Barker has…

• Has The 120-Year Cycle Bottomed Early?

  Published 09 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In light of the impressive equities market rally from 2009 through 2011, some are wondering if perhaps the economic long wave has bottomed early. I…

• Deflation by Dictatorship

  Published 27 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  There are two major considerations for the nation's economic and financial health as we enter the second half of 2011. Each can be addressed in…

• The Five Stages of the Kress Cycle Tsunami

  Published 13 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Forgotten in the avalanche of economic headlines in recent weeks is the fact that the housing market hit a new low. In the latest reporting…

• A Forward and Backward Look at the Cycles for 2011

  Published 04 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Let's take a step back and examine the intermediate-term outlook for 2011 based on some observations we made earlier this year. Earlier we discussed the…

• A Look at the Coming 6-Year Cycle Peak

  Published 27 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The year 2011 to date has seen its share of ups and downs in the financial market, yet nothing like the volatility of 2010 has…

• A Policy-Driven Silver Crash

  Published 09 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Silver has once again stolen the investment market spotlight. Margin requirements for silver trading rose 84 percent last week, which prompted a major sell-off. Silver…

• Another Sign QE2 is Undermining the Economic Recovery

  Published 02 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  A rather eye-opening headline appearing in the financial press is worth discussing here because it's symptomatic of a bigger problem plaguing the economy. This problem…

• Silver Shorts Feel the Burn

  Published 22 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Silver has stolen the spotlight among investors in recent days after surging nearly $50/oz. Lost in all the commotion, however, are the wildly disparate rumors…

• A Look at Gold's Long-Term Outlook

  Published 05 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Let's step back for a moment and take a look at the big picture. Although the primary focus of traders should be on the short-term…

• Another Bubble that Breaks the World?

  Published 29 March 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In 1931 a financial writer named Garet Garrett wrote the now classic book, "A Bubble That Broke the World." Garrett's contention was that the Great…