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Michael Snyder: If the global economy is not heading for a recession, then why is global shipping slowing down so dramatically? Many economists believe that measures of global shipping such as the Baltic Dry Index are leading economic indicators. In other words, they change before the overall Read more…
JR Crooks: I wrote this in Money and Markets on January 14 regarding my outlook for the euro: Read more…
The Daily Capitalist: Last August, I mentioned in a post (I forget which one) that when gold (NYSEArca:GLD) hit $1900, I was a seller. In late September, I suggested that municipal bonds were better buys than gold, and indeed muni yields have collapsed. Meanwhile, gold has churned for Read more…
Michael Snyder: An economic nightmare is descending on Europe. With each passing month, the economic numbers across Europe get even worse. At this point it is becoming extremely difficult for Read more…
Marta Dhanis: The World Bank is making $27 billion in funding available over the next two years for countries of emerging Europe (NYSEArca:VGK) and Central Asia impacted by the euro zone crisis. Read more…
Tom Essaye: The market has been watching Europe (NYSEArca:VGK), particularly the fact that (as of this writing) a deal still hasn’t been struck between the Greek government, the Troika (the ECB, IMF, and euro-zone leaders), and private holders of Greek debt (bankers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth Read more…
Adrian Ash: Take record-high debt, add record-low interest rates, and what do you get in gold…? SECOND ONLY to Japan, the UK (NYSEArca:EWU) now wears the greatest debt burden of any major economy today – in total, more than 5 years’ entire economic output. Read more…
Jack Crooks: We’re constantly talking about how much help the euro zone (NYSEArca:VGK) needs to escape the economic mess they’ve created. So will the European Central Bank (ECB) monetize debt? Read more…
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Richard Rittorno: A quick update on euro and sterling ahead of the European Union (NYSEArca:VGK) meeting scheduled for January 23. In overnight trading the EUR/USD pushed as Read more…
Mike Larson: Low volume stock rallies driven by nothing fundamental … A steady upward move in bond prices, and decline in interest rates … Levitation in hard assets, and a relentless decline in Read more…
Michael Snyder: I wish that I had an “aha moment” to share with you today, but instead all I have is an “ack moment” to share. As I was analyzing all of the info coming out of Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK) in recent days, I came to the following realization: “Ack! They are actually going to let Greece default!” Read more…
Michael Snyder: The euro (NYSEARCA:FXE) is a dying currency. On Thursday, the EUR/USD fell below 1.28 for the first time since September 2010. In fact, as I write this the EUR/USD is sitting at 1.2791. Back in July, the EUR/USD was over 1.45. But this is just the beginning. The euro Read more…
Ron Rowland: If you’re a regular reader of Money and Markets, you weren’t surprised last Friday when Standard & Poor’s downgraded the sovereign debt of nine European nations. I’ve been expecting it, as have Martin Weiss, Mike Larson and our other editors. My main question: What took them so long? Read more…
Randall Mah: A plan by the IMF to raise $600 billion in new funds to help tackle Europe’s (NYSEARCA:VGK) debt crisis helped boost Asian markets to a two-month high. But countries including the United States are warning that any increase in lending by the IMF should supplement European countries’ Read more…
Michael Snyder: The warning signs are all around us. All we have to do is open up our eyes and look at them. Almost every single day there are more prominent voices in the financial world telling us that a massive economic crisis is coming and that we need to prepare for the worst. On Wednesday, it Read more…
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