One of the best leading indicators to shed light on the health of the economy is the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). The latest local readings of the manufacturing PMI for countries around the world, as provided below, collectively give investors a critical insight into the pace of economic growth. Words: 944
Read More »Telling It Like It Is: Latest PMIs Reveal Truth About the Global Economy
The second half of the year has begun, and...one of the best leading indicators that can shed light on the health of the economy is the purchasing managers index (PMI). The latest local readings of the manufacturing PMI for countries around the world collectively...give investors a critical insight into the pace of economic growth by month [and they can be found below.] Words: 550
Read More »Get on Board! Markets to Move Even Higher Over Next 6 Months (+2K Views)
Many people missed the market’s enormous appreciation during the latest equity bull market because they were late to the game or chose to sit on the sidelines. If you’re one of those people on the sidelines who has been debating whether to get your feet wet in today’s market—now could be your chance. Citigroup says there’s roughly a 90% chance markets could move higher over the next six months—and a 97% chance over the next year—according to historical data. On average, the market bounces 8.9% the following six months and 17.3% the following year. Words: 1292
Read More »Which is Best Ratio to Use: Gold to HUI, XAU, GDX, XGD or CDNX? (+3K Views)
This article will give you a better understanding of the differences in each of the more popular gold stock indices (HUI, XAU, GDX, XGD and CDNX) and how they should be used in conjunction with the price of gold to determine the future movement of gold bullion and gold and silver mining stocks and warrants. Words: 1414
Read More »Why Quantitative Easing WILL NOT Help the Economy – But WILL Help Gold and Other Commodities! (+2K Views)
At present, the governors of the Fed are creating massive distortions in the financial markets with little hope of improving real economic growth or employment... Quantitative easing promises to have little effect except to provoke commodity [gold and silver] hoarding, a decline in bond yields to levels that reflect nothing but risk premiums for maturity risk, and an expansion in stock valuations to levels that have rarely been sustained for long (the current Shiller P/E of 22 for the S&P 500 has typically been followed by 5- to 10-year total returns below 5% annually). [Let me explain.] Words: 3066
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