I’m Living in an Economic Twilight Zone – Ep. 52
* China announces a record trade surplus * Media reports surplus as bad news for China * Because of the strength of the Yuan, Chinese can buy more imports for less * Chinese consumers purchasing mo...
10 Helmi 201527min
Despite Slowing Economy, Job Growth Speeds Up – Ep. 51
* Monthly non-farm employment number beat expectations * Upward revisions to prior months * Average hourly earnings number jumped by .5 * Immediate reaction in the market was swift * Dollar up; go...
7 Helmi 201519min
Are Forex Markets Finally Acknowledging the Slowing U.S. Economy?
* Volatile day in the markets * Largest decline in Personal Spending since September 2009 * Wages and Salaries gain slowest in 7 months * December ISM Manufacturing Index down to 53.5 * December E...
4 Helmi 201530min
A Dove in Hawk’s Clothing – Ep. 49
* Fed's official statement released yesterday * Received by the market as hawkish, Fed is still reiterates "patience" * The statement noted unguarded optimism about the U.S. Economy * Fed ignored u...
29 Tammi 201517min
Weak Earnings and Bad Economic Data Pummel Stocks – Ep. 48
* Wall Street spared blizzard only to be buried in bad earnings and bad economic news * December durable goods down 3.4%; expected to come in at +.7 * Consumer confidence up to 102.9; contrarian ind...
28 Tammi 201535min
Obama Misstate of the Union – Ep. 47
* The President is taking credit for an economic recovery that is a bubble created by the Fed * Obama voters' salaries are much lower now than when he was elected * We have fewer full-time jobs duri...
23 Tammi 201510min
Central Banks Wage War Against Low Prices – Ep. 46
* Big action from the Central Banks this week * Bank of Canada lowered rates from 1% to .75% * The ECB announced the launch of first QE program * The Euro plunged against gold * Central Banks' goa...
23 Tammi 201523min
Gold Rally Continues, Yuan/Dollar Peg Explained – Ep. 45
* Biggest 7-day surge in Gold prices since 2011 * U.S. GDP will be lower than in Canada this year * Canadian gold production will rise in 2015 * Gold is rising against most currencies except the Sw...
21 Tammi 201522min
