Hedge funds have spent billions of dollars taking short positions on U.S. equity markets, betting “against Donald Trump’s America amid fears of a market crash,” the Financial Times reported.
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ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW
As we detail in this and previous Trends Journals, with the exception of the United States, most developed and underdeveloped nation’s economies are sluggish and/or in Dragflation: declining economic growth and rising inflation.
ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW
As that lovely old-time song sung by Dinah Washington—who like other “Greats” were once-upon-a-time the truly high, unique spirit of America before music was destroyed by the synthetic Geeks—“What a Difference a Day Makes.”
ECONOMIC BREAKING POINT. WILL WE GET NEGATIVE RATES?
The backbone of the entire world financial and economic system is being manipulated in a highly destructive and deceptive way. I am referring to central bank issued notes, and over 90 percent of the world population has no idea that it is happening.
ECONOMIC UPDATE — MARKET OVERVIEW
Yesterday Donald Trump was, again, inaugurated President of the United States. And as we have forecast with one our Top Trends for 2025, at this point in time, no one really knows how the Trump Card will be played.
A GRAND DECEPTION AND A FUNDAMENTAL LIE
Quick review. In finance and economics there exists only two fundamental truths, which when implemented are beneficial to We the People of the world.
ECONOMIC UPDATE — MARKET OVERVIEW
Inflation is all the economic “news.” It’s deflation in China, they say inflation in Europe is OK and in the U.S., today’s headline article on CNBC is, Stocks give up earlier gains as traders await more inflation data.
WORLD LIQUIDITY CRISIS? (WE ARE IN ONE)
In finance, liquidity generally refers to the ease of which any asset can be converted into cash.
ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW
On the economic side of life in America, for Wall Street, the mood is upbeat and we forecast it will remain so for the next few months as Donald Trump takes over the White House. But, of course, there is no relationship between Wall Street and Main Street.
IS IT OVER FOR THE STOCK MARKET? FIVE FACTORS IN PLAY
History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme. And when it comes to the financial markets, cycles do more or less repeat.