Happy Trick or Treat Day! For years, I’ve told my kids, my clients, and myself that life does not move in a straight line. There are going to be ups and there are going to be downs and some of them are going to happen when you least expect it. Life is what happens when …
Continue reading When Will The Great Stock Market Crash Begin?
My Comments: My thinking about a market crash is evolving. I think it’s much closer than it was six months ago. I think it will be relatively short lived. I don’t expect it to be as deep as the one that happened in 2008-2009. But it will happen, and for some of us, it will …
My Comments: I know, I know, I said the worm had turned. Well, maybe not. Phoenix Capital Research/Sep 29, 2016 Time for a reality check. The market has had nothing but positives for three months now. BREXIT was contained. The Fed failed to raise rates again. The Bank of Japan and European Central Bank are …
Continue reading We’re Issuing a Formal Alert: Something Major is Coming in the Markets
My Comments: This reminds me of an old gag by Jack Benny. Well known for being cheap, he was confronted by someone with a gun who said, “Your money or your life!”. Jack took his time and when pressed for an answer, replied “I’m thinking”. I’m slowly re-evaluating my focus on not losing money, to …
My Comments: I’m facing increased criticism for preaching woe and gloom. In spite of a 24 month rain dance to herald the start of a storm, the sky is still clear, if a little overcast. Maybe it is different this time. That being said, it’s time to stop with the woe and gloom and focus …
Continue reading Here’s how bruised bears should approach this resilient stock market
My Comments: You say you don't have a 401(k)? Maybe you have a 403(b), or an IRA with exposure to the market. If you are in or close to retirement and your investment portfolio goes to hell, you simply don’t have enough time to hope it recovers and gets back on track. Be defensive for …
My Comments: The evidence is almost compelling. Compare this chart with the one I posted yesterday. If you are not on the sidelines, or positioned to go short at a moments notice, prepare for some pain. by Jeremy Warner | September 20, 2016 | The Telegraph Global stock and bond markets have been all over …
My Comments: My type A personality is having a hard time not knowing just when the next market correction is going to happen. The six reasons expressed in this article are, in my opinion, very credible. Some clients have recently abandoned me because I’ve been preaching patience. We’re rapidly approaching the point where the only …
My Comments: More potential woe and gloom for those with money in the markets. Will it happen today? It may have started last Friday, but who knows. There are a lot of charts shown which I’ve elected not to include here. Instead I’m giving you a link at the bottom so you can follow it …
Continue reading Extremely Rare Volatility Signal Says A Big S&P 500 Move May Be Coming
My Comments: Anyone who suggests they know what is likely to happen to the markets in the coming days is probably just hoping they will be right. And that includes me. A high percentage of significant market downturns have happened in August and September. This article suggests there is an event planned for the end …
Continue reading The Stock Market Is About To Have A ‘Final Melt Up’
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