Archive - Aug 2014 - Blog entry
August 28th
The Bubble is in Cash, Not Stocks…
Submitted by Capitalist Exploits on 08/28/2014 22:24 -0500We are repeatedly reminded by many pundits that the stock market is in a bubble, and that when QE programs end stock markets will "crash". But it seems that the bubble is in cash, not in stocks.
More Than Twice as Many Americans “Strongly Disapprove” of Obama as “Strongly Approve”
Submitted by George Washington on 08/28/2014 18:16 -0500Americans Have Lost Faith
The Fed Will Have Few Tools Available When the Next Collapse Hits
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 08/28/2014 18:03 -0500Many of the macro drivers in 2007 are in place today (housing bubbling away from median incomes, richly priced equity valuations, excessive leverage in the financial system, etc.).
Wall Street Successfully Recreated As P2P Software: See the Argentinian Default Trade Bear Fruit Through Bitcoin
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 08/28/2014 11:09 -0500So very few recognize the paradigm shift unfolding in front of them. For the 1st time in history, the two most powerful global industries are being commoditized & offered two the masses - Technology & Finance!
THe PeTRo DoLLaR...
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 08/28/2014 08:35 -0500A Banzai7 collector's item...
Gold Shines Most in September on Seasonal Buys
Submitted by GoldCore on 08/28/2014 03:10 -0500The BLOOMBERG CHART OF THE DAY shows gold averaged gains of 3% each September over the past 20 years, beating next best month November, when prices rose an average 1.8%. “A lot of traders are aware of this trend towards seasonal strength, so that may contribute to higher prices".
August 27th
European Bond Market: Bubble of all Bubbles!
Submitted by EconMatters on 08/27/2014 20:30 -0500Investors in European Bonds are running over each other all in an effort to front run what the Big Banks have been begging the ECB to begin a bond buying program. It is hilarious as European yields are already ridiculously low right now, how much lower do they think these yields can go?
Russia Sanctions Hit German Consumers, “Economic Expectations Completely Collapse”
Submitted by testosteronepit on 08/27/2014 15:45 -0500The “faster rotating sanctions spiral with Russia” causes worst plunge in the history of the German consumer index.
"THe U.S. CaN'T SoLVe THe WoRLD'S PROBLeMS ANYMoRe…"
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 08/27/2014 14:40 -0500Sanction's: Jah Jah Jah!!!
Forget “Peak Oil” and “Peak Credit” … Are We On the Downslope of “Peak Intelligence”?
Submitted by George Washington on 08/27/2014 12:37 -0500Sex and Exercise May Help ...
Currency Wars - Russia Not Declaring All Gold Reserves To IMF?
Submitted by GoldCore on 08/27/2014 04:47 -0500The latest IMF data also shows that in July, the National Bank of Kazakhstan added 45,000 ounces to its official gold reserves, taking its total holding to 5.1 million ounces. As well as Kazakhstan, other countries in the region have also actively been increasing official gold reserves this year including Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Currency wars are set to intensify in the coming months.
August 26th
How Putin Just Saved Europe, and Other Geopolitical Tales
Submitted by Capitalist Exploits on 08/26/2014 15:17 -0500With Europe and the US on one side, and Russia and China on the other, the saying, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" could best describe the current geopolitical situation
Are Political Winds Turning Against the Fed?
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 08/26/2014 12:36 -0500The popular view concerning the Fed is that it is apolitical. Anyone who considers the timing of the Fed’s actions knows this is false. However, for the vast majority of Americans, including financial professionals, the Fed is thought to be an apolitical entity focusing exclusively on economic and financial matters.
Stuck in the Middle with Merkel? Upcoming German State Elections
Submitted by Marc To Market on 08/26/2014 10:48 -0500A look at German politics and upcoming state elections.
