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January 31, 2019 |

Another Week Another Fed Meeting

Another Week Another Fed Meeting After finally breaking through key resistance around the $1,300 area last week, the gold market is taking a bit of a breather in early action today. The market appears poised for further upside, and a solid close above resistance or several consecutive closes above could add credibility to the recent breakout. The market will have numerous issues to contend with this week, including the end of the government shutdown, corporate earnings and the Fed meeting on Wednesday. Gold may see... Continue Reading

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December 27, 2018 |

The Breakout Has Begun

without a deal

The stock market has seen a major volatility expansion in recent weeks as declines have mounted. The equity markets are currently grappling with numerous issues that could not only set the stage for the next bear market but could also send stocks decidedly lower in a short period of time. Some of the major catalysts for recent stock selling include the ongoing trade war with China, rising interest rates, geopolitical risks and a partial government shutdown. Investors may now be wondering, however, if they must... Continue Reading

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December 11, 2017 |

Will Added Debt Finally Become Too Much?

Regardless of what you may think about the Trump administration’s tax reforms, the current levels of U.S. debt are not sustainable. With over $20 trillion in debt already, the nation could potentially add to the deficit as it lowers tax revenues. The argument for such a move is that increased economic activity and production will pave the way for that deficit to be brought back under control. Even if that proves to be the case, the problem with debt is that not only does the... Continue Reading

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March 10, 2017 |

Is It About to Hit the Fan?

Gray Capital Building

Stocks just seem to keep going and going…Markets have moved higher on the notion of significant tax reforms and a big boost in fiscal spending. Financials have cheered on the idea of less regulation and potentially higher interest rates. Much of the economic data has continued to point to ongoing improvement, and inflationary pressures are on the rise. While it seems right now that markets could potentially continue higher from current levels, some believe that the markets may be in for a big surprise. In... Continue Reading

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