Consumer Confidence Hits 16-Month Low; Clueless Pundits Aghast
It’s actually not particularly difficult to shock and awe corporate media talking heads. They’re easily offended by anything not couched in politically correct language, and anti-government sentiment is strictly verboten as far as they’re concerned. And so, when the...
Not If, but When: How Long ’til the Rate Cuts Commence?
The idea of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cutting U.S. Treasury interest yields was unthinkable only a few months ago, when four rate hikes for 2019 were projected late last year. The 180-degree turnaround since then has been nothing short of remarkable, with interest...
Crypto Adoption Gains Steam
As discussed in previous articles, Fidelity had crypto coming down the pipeline. Back in November, there were internal job postings looking for database architects to build out the critical infrastructure needed for the cryptocurrency space. In the beginning, many...
Born a Trader or Teach a Trader – USD Technical Analysis
The dominant theme in financial markets this week that will have implications for cross-border currency valuations are monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve, Brazil, Russia, Switzerland, and the U.K. The China trade war negotiations will inject significant...
Core Money: Gold and Silver’s Value Universe
I personally own precious metals because it's the sensible thing to do. With the national debts of all modern nations, from Australia to Japan, the entire continent of Europe, Canada, and the granddaddy of all debtor nations, my native U.S. of A. ballooning into the tens of trillions, it's not even an option to have only fiat digits in your asset portfolio. Educate yourself on the all-important attributes of precious metals investments!