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Michael Snyder: There is nothing wrong with being optimistic, but there is something wrong with having blind faith that things are going to get better when all of the evidence is screaming at you that Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: The market’s recent 45-day rocket ride was the longest uninterrupted climb without a triple digit decline since 2006 – until Tuesday when the Dow lost 203 points. The sell-off begs the question: Should you buy the stock market dip? Read more…
Andy Crowder: The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca:SPY) has advanced a staggering 8.7% over the past month. For reference, 8.7% is typically the average ANNUAL gain for the S&P 500 – and we’ve Read more…
John Townsend: With the Sunday overnight trade about to begin in the Asian futures market, how about we take a look at what could be the mother of all trend line breaks this week. Yes, I’m talking Read more…
Kevin McElroy: Does the market feel calm to you? Probably. The fastest way to measure “fear” in the market is to look at the Volatility Index – usually abbreviated VIX. 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…
Jared Cummans: ETF investing has surged in recent years as the industry has experienced exponential growth in nearly all aspects of the universe. Now, there are over 1,400 products with Read more…
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Michael Snyder: 2012 is shaping up to be a very tough year for the global economy. All over the world there are signs that economic activity is significantly slowing down. Many of these signs are detailed later on in this article. But most people don’t understand what is happening because they Read more…
Martin D. Weiss: If you think our politicians are often hypocritical in their denials of financial sins, take a look at what’s happened in Europe: Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: Everybody is hoping for a swell earnings season on the assumption that it will help the markets move higher. However, if history is any guide, weaker earnings may be just what the doctor ordered. Read more…
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The Daily Capitalist: I have frequently referred to a chart produced by a British analyst, Andrew Smithers (then click on “q and FAQs”,) who brilliantly (fortuitously) published a book in March 2000 proclaiming stocks to be in the greatest bubble in history- the very month that the NASDAQ peaked over Read more…
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Willem Weytjens: In this article I will show you why it’s wise to be careful with leveraged products, such as Proshares Ultra ETF’s and Direxion 3x ETF etc… as they might KILL your portfolio! Read more…
Martin Weiss: Some stock investors never seem to learn. They hope and pray for a new government rescue from Washington or Brussels. They wait with bated breath for each official sign of money printing, interest-rate cuts, or financial bailouts. Read more…
Mike Larson: In this market, it’s easier than ever to be confused. I say that because Wall Street pundits and European technocrats keep telling you that “All is well.” They keep saying that stocks have to rise because it’s the end of the year. Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: If you look at the crisis in Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK), the key questions to ask are clear: Will this crisis continue to spread? And will the United States get singed by the fallout? Read more…
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