While most investors are focused on how Japan is about to spiral into some sort of economic black hole, others are citing the opportunities. From a purely valuation standpoint, the [ … ]
Category: Chart Of The Day
(Just Charts)
DALIO: THE COMMODITY BUBBLE WILL LAST UNTIL 2012
Chatter of a commodity bubble has increased in recent months as prices surge higher on a daily basis. But one question dominates the debate – if there really is a [ … ]
MARKET MINUTE – VOLATILITY RETURNS
What a year it’s been already! Just 3 weeks ago the S&P 500 was sitting at 1344 with 6.8% YTD gains and investors largely convinced that the market was [ … ]
THE COPPER/EQUITY DIVERGENCE
The most notable divergence of the last few weeks has been the oil/copper divergence. Prior to the MENA crisis the prices of both assets were highly correlated as investors bid [ … ]
HOW HIGH IS THE WALL OF WORRY?
While many short-term indicators point to complacency in the markets the Wall of Worry indicator still points to a healthy level of skepticism with regards to the bull market. The [ … ]
THE MISERY INDEX
The misery index is an economic indicator, created by economist Arthur Okun, and found by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. It is assumed that both a higher rate of unemployment and a worsening of inflation create economic and social costs for a country.
HOW HIGH WILL GASOLINE PRICES GO?
While the equity markets have taken some recent relief in last month’s economic data gasoline prices have continued to surge. The most recent national gas price is $3.44. This is [ … ]
QUESTION OF THE DAY….
At what point does the Fed recognize that there is a bubble growing in the commodity markets and realize that they have now helped contribute to the third bubble in [ … ]
SOMEONE IS WORRIED ABOUT UNREST IN SAUDI ARABIA….
And that someone is the people of Saudi Arabia….