Markets

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

The last few weeks have had a profound effect on my view of politicians (as if it wasn't already dented). All this talk about capping salaries for senior bank executives…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

The next increase in nominal rates will represent another step up in real long interest rates, which typically, has amounted to twelve percentage points. In the last few months the…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

... consumers and investors did not understand the future effects of excessive government spending. Monetization of debt and price increases was not part of their experience. Only after inflation ravaged…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

For the first time, household debt is beginning to fall as consumers wake up to the realities of paying off debt and living within their means ... Wouldn't it be…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

Or should I say, one will need be increasingly brave to live in a rapidly changing environment, strewn with perils and pitfalls not contemplated by the masses (mob) just yet.…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

I have argued the case for for 5,500 in the Dow and 550-60 in the S&P500 before end of Q3 based on the interaction with interest rates, gold and oil.…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

For those of you who follow global markets, it's been a round Monday. The selloffs are being led primarily by the banks, and for good reason. HSBC, which I believe…

Mar 02, 2009 at 00:00

I want to update the USD 'scenarios' first introduced in NFTRH21. We will be keeping a close watch on these proceedings going forward because they are vital to effective analysis,…

Mar 01, 2009 at 00:00

If Obama's* oratory was matched with economic wisdom leavened with a sound knowledge of economic history American would have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately Obama is a profoundly ignorant man…

Mar 01, 2009 at 00:00

As a bear market matures the drives down tend to get faster and the last drive can be the fastest although it doesn't need to be the longest. In this…