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It is the overall TREND of the market which determines a bull or bear market and, currently, that trend is still rising. Such will not always be the case, however, and we may now be in the process of a trend change. I am not talking about a 20% correction type bear market. I am talking about a devastating, blood-letting, retirement crushing, "I am never investing again," type decline of 40%, 50%, or more. Here's why.

Here are 3 charts from the PM complex that are very helpful in figuring out what the PM complex is up to and what they reveal is pretty amazing when you think about it. Take a look.

Ignore the headlines, the next crisis is here and if you're not already preparing for it, NOW is the time to do so.

I know, I know, no one likes the bearer of bad news — especially when it comes to stock prices - but someone needs to remind you what usually happens to stocks when the Fed raises rates so it might as well be me. They drop. Let me explain.

All reliable bottoms start with a reclamation of the 200-day moving average and the GDXJ currently shows absolutely no indication of a bottom yet. If it doesn't look like a bottom and doesn't smell like a bottom, it's probably not a bottom...

It is still too early to know for sure whether this is just a "correction" or a "change in the trend" of the market so pay attention to the market as its action this year is very reminiscent of previous market topping processes. Words: 859

Morgan Stanley has long held a bearish outlook on the U.S. but overnight they officially downgraded U.S. stocks to "sell", expecting the S&P to end 2019 at 2,750, while double upgrading emerging market to overweight. Words: 848

What exactly is the S&P 500?...In this article, we will take a deeper dive into the S&P 500, explain what the stock market index is, provide a background, and review how the S&P 500 determines which stocks are included in the index.

It is still not too late for thinking people to review their present holdings and consider how steep price declines will impact their financial and life plans over the next decade and beyond.

Here’s our long term, medium term, and short term outlook for the U.S. stock market.