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Dollar ready to pull back in a multi-month correction
by
darlag
on 29 Sep 2014
5 comments, latest
10 years ago
The U.S. Dollar has been on a tear for the last six months. But its run is stretched and will require a pull back to relieve the tension. The ...
S&P 500 Elliott Wave update for week ending 9/28/2014 - decline continues
by
darlag
on 28 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
The S&P 500 and all other major indexes were significantly down on the week, as expected. Next week has two possible scenarios, both of them carrying the index still ...
Rare opportunity to actually test drive Elliott Wave Services - skeptics welcome
by
darlag
on 22 Sep 2014
15 comments, latest
10 years ago
Whether you are a die hard Elliott Wave practitioner, a skeptic of Elliott wave theory, or you are just curious what Elliott waves are all about, you don't want ...
Hedge fund leverage surpasses 2007 peak - 170% vs 168%, uh oh!
by
darlag
on 27 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
According to Eurekahedge, a global hedge fund monitoring service, hedge funds’ gross assets hit 170% of capital in January, which surpasses the previous peak of 168% in 2007. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Sanctions can go both ways as Russia shows with proposed new law
by
darlag
on 25 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
10 years ago
Russia is not taking Western sanctions lying down.Apparently they don't understand the rules. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Socionomics runs contrary to traditional socio-economic theory
by
darlag
on 22 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
Robert Prechter is best known for reviving the work of Ralph Nelson Elliott, discoverer of what has come to be called the Elliott Wave Principle. But years ago, Prechter ...
Falling vegetable prices in France have farmers burning buildings in protest
by
darlag
on 21 Sep 2014
14 comments, latest
10 years ago
One of the most important indicators of social mood is social behavior. As deflation begins to grip the European Union with ever greater force, it shouldn’t be surprising that ...
S&P 500 Elliott Wave update for week ending 9/19/2014 - major top likely in
by
darlag
on 21 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
The S&P 500 Index is at an all-time high and exhibiting the most cavalier of attitudes as it continues its “flight from safety†ascent. Buy, buy buy! is nearly ...
Japan takes page from U.S. playbook - blames weather for economic woes
by
darlag
on 18 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
10 years ago
Abenomics is struggling in Japan. The government will presumably lower its assessment of the economy in its September monthly report citing weather as the cause. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Another $Trillion in debt in just 12 months as Jefferson says
by
darlag
on 17 Sep 2014
31 comments, latest
10 years ago
"The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale" — Thomas Jefferson In the past ...
Scottish Independence Vote spurs banks to prepare for bank runs
by
darlag
on 16 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
10 years ago
Major banks in Scotland are concerned that a YES vote in Thursdays Independence election could prompt a run on Scottish banks by customers fearful of the effect on their ...
Housing's Fed-induced bear market rally is a reflated bubble ready to pop again
by
darlag
on 15 Sep 2014
3 comments, latest
10 years ago
As you can see, housing prices have only declined about halfway down to the levels where I expect they will eventually stabilize. The red projected price line is my ...
S&P 500 Index in decline according to this Elliott Wave update for w/e 9/12/2014
by
darlag
on 14 Sep 2014
2 comments, latest
10 years ago
This weekly update of the S&P 500 Index indicates that there is a growing weakness in the overall stock market. http://www.globaldeflationnews
More blowback!! Poland relents, halts reverse supply of Russian gas to Ukraine
by
darlag
on 10 Sep 2014
24 comments, latest
10 years ago
In a move that should have been expected but apparently wasn’t, Russia’s gas monopoly, Gazprom, has cut supplies to Poland just before the winter season hits. Why? Poland was ...
Spain's economy still deflating - the rest of Europe not far behind
by
darlag
on 10 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
Falling wages and prices are symptoms of deflation. Spain’s economy is still shrinking, despite the rhetoric claiming it is slowly recovering from a two year recession. "A deflationary spiral ...
It's a good start - Albania's central bank governor arrested for theft
by
darlag
on 9 Sep 2014
Posted 10 years ago
Albanian Central Bank Governor, Ardian Fullani, was arrested in his office on Friday, Sept. 5, changed with the theft of 713 million lek, about $6.63 million dollars. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Real unemployment rate is over 23% - Bogus BLS data says it dropped to 6.1% ?
by
darlag
on 5 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
The unemployment rate for August missed economist’ expectationsâ€
by a lot. Even so, the real unemployment rate is so far from the fairyland version distributed each month by the ...
Treasury prices are on the verge of collapse - Yields getting ready to skyrocket
by
darlag
on 1 Sep 2014
34 comments, latest
11 years ago
U.S, Treasury yields are about to rise to completely unexpected levels. This rise will probably happen quite quickly and will come as a total surprise to most investors, traders, ...
Vampire Squid goes slum lording - buys Spanish tenements
by
darlag
on 4 Sep 2014
Posted 11 years ago
Goldman Sachs has bought 3000 units of low income housing from the regional government near Madrid, Spain. Spanish subsidies for low income tenants no longer apply to many of ...
Global deflationary forces hit "Billionaires Row" - even the rich aren't safe
by
darlag
on 1 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
Even billionaires aren’t immune from the effects of deflationary collapse. The man-made island resort billed as Singapore’ answer to Monte Carlo has become almost vacant. Sentosa Cove, the only ...
Bad news for the Dow! - Cycle degree wave C will devastate mom and pop
by
darlag
on 1 Sep 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is in the late stages of a history-making bear market rally. When that rally is over, and that time is very soon approaching, the ...
US Dollar headed upward - Goldman slashes EURUSD estimates
by
darlag
on 29 Aug 2014
11 comments, latest
11 years ago
Goldman has slashed its positive outlook for the Euro giving as the reason "because we believe the dynamics of the Euro have fundamentally changed and because we expect cyclical ...
Ron Paul's REVOLUTION will not be televised
by
darlag
on 28 Aug 2014
2 comments, latest
11 years ago
Ron Paul's predictions have been right about so many of the destructive things that Congress and the Federal Reserve have perpetuated on the American people that it is impossible ...
Buffett finances Burger King / Tim Hortons tax evasion,uh, inversion deal
by
darlag
on 26 Aug 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
The White House can not be happy with the new deal being struck by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company. Buffett has agreed to finance a $3 billion dollar deal ...
South Florida housing recovery anemic for the poor, just fine for the rich
by
darlag
on 20 Aug 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
In south Florida it is easy to see the widening gap forming between the haves and the have nots. Just look at the anemic housing recovery for the poor ...
Would libertarian Howard Buffett be disappointed with his Billionaire son?
by
darlag
on 15 Aug 2014
40 comments, latest
11 years ago
Seventy years ago the father of Warren Buffett penned the excerpts cited below. Howard Buffett was a true libertarian, a believer in sound money, a gold standard and the ...
If Japanese monkeys are affected by Fukushima, maybe the Japanese people are too
by
darlag
on 14 Aug 2014
Posted 11 years ago
Blood abnormalities linked to the radioactive fall-out from the 2011 nuclear power plant disaster appear to have been detected in wild monkeys near the Fukushima region of Japan, according ...
David Stockman on the global economy: "...all hell is going to break loose."
by
darlag
on 10 Aug 2014
86 comments, latest
11 years ago
Stockman was interviewed by Eric King the other day. The former director of the OMB issued a dire warning about the imminent future of global economics. “Train wreck is ...
Priced in Gold, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been declining since 1999
by
darlag
on 11 Aug 2014
Posted 11 years ago
Gold is "real money" as demonstrated in an incredibly interesting chart from EWI in this article. This chart is a perfect demonstration of the fact that, in a fiat ...
Blowback! EU upset that Russia would dare fight back over Ukraine sanctions
by
darlag
on 7 Aug 2014
75 comments, latest
11 years ago
"...exactly why the European Union has allowed itself to be coerced by the United States to expose itself to such potentially damaging economic turmoil with such an important economic ...
Italy succumbing to deflation is "unexpected"?
by
darlag
on 7 Aug 2014
Posted 11 years ago
Almost a quarter of Europe is officially in recession. That Italy joined in the fun should not really be surprising to anyone. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Boomers take jobs from primary working age group - ages 25-54 loses jobs
by
darlag
on 1 Aug 2014
12 comments, latest
11 years ago
In an improving economy you would think seniors would be retiring to enjoy their golden years. Sorry, it's just not happening that way, and the main age group required ...
Argentina defaults again - American court system helps out
by
darlag
on 31 Jul 2014
13 comments, latest
11 years ago
U.S. hedge funds and court system were instrumental in helping to force Argentina to default on its debt obligations for the second time in 13 years. http://www.globaldeflationnews
"Whatever it takes" isnt going to be enough for the EU to survive deflation
by
darlag
on 31 Jul 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
The European Union just keeps sinking deeper into the deflationary quagmire despite the ECB's efforts. http://www.globaldeflationnews
Which banking system is more at risk from Too Big To Fail? China or the U.S.?
by
darlag
on 29 Jul 2014
Posted 11 years ago
The definition of 'Too Big To Fail' is significantly different when comparing U.S. banks versus Chinese banks. So which country’s banking system is the most at risk? http://www.globaldeflationnews
In an Empire truth becomes treason - Ron Paul
by
darlag
on 25 Jul 2014
1 comment, latest
11 years ago
Walking the line between truth and treason gets harder as government agencies adopt "Insider Threat Programs" to squelch whistle blowers. http://www.globaldeflationnews
SEC adopts another legal way to steal your money
by
darlag
on 23 Jul 2014
5 comments, latest
11 years ago
So you think your money is safe in that money market account you have? Well, think again... http://www.globaldeflationnews
Last day for a Free Week of Elliott Wave International PRO Services
by
darlag
on 22 Jul 2014
Posted 11 years ago
Curious about what Elliott Wave International offers? You can find out for Free but today is the last day to sign up for a free week of services. Whether ...
Good News! Microsoft is laying off 18000 employees
by
darlag
on 17 Jul 2014
4 comments, latest
11 years ago
Only in this dystopian “new normal†world would the bad news that Microsoft plans to fire 18,000 employees be considered good news. But, apparently for Microsoft stock holders that ...
Money Market Funds are signaling a stock market reversal. Cash is Trash?
by
darlag
on 18 Jul 2014
Posted 11 years ago
You can tell a great deal about impending trend changes in the stock market by looking at who is hoarding cash and who isn’t. This analysis by Steve Hochberg ...
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