Van Hoisington and Lacy Hunt have figured out what few others have, that excessive debt and falling asset prices have conspired to render the best efforts of the Fed impotent. Hoisington Second Quarter 2009 Outlook. http://www.hoisingtonmgt.com/pdf/HIM2009Q2NP.pdf One of the more common beliefs about... (Continue reading)
by: Vincent Fernando Day Traders Storming US Treasuries Staid, boring US treasuries are increasingly being day-traded due to market volatility and the growth of investment options such as treasury-related ETF’s. Both the pro’s and retail investors are getting involved. http://www.businessinsider.com.....tes-2009-8 ... (Continue reading)
The following is a long opinion, with research note links attached~For our Brain-Drain this morning~ Entering the Greatest Depression in History-More Bubbles Waiting To Burst Global Research, August 7, 2009 - 2009-08-06 http://www.globalresearch.ca/i.....;aid=14680 Introduction While there is much talk of a recovery on the horizon, commentators... (Continue reading)
Several of Interest for research and thoughts to provide further Brain Drain~~Green Shoots-Mean Shoots, Seedlings and Sprouts or Deep Rooted Weeds? There seems to be a plenty which require a whole lotta watering for further growth, or do we just need an Exterminator??? AEI... (Continue reading)
There is always more to this market then the daily grind, it pays to look at what has happened and what could lie ahead, especially if you are more then a day trader with a longer timeline in investments~~~ Profits Map... (Continue reading)
Mish provides some of the charts with comments which are taken from a 69 page piece from T2 Partners, the interesting charts and highlights are provided here, and PLEASE use embedded links to get the FULL scope and insight which they provide~~ Sunday, May... (Continue reading)
A FULL HOUSE here==>A downgrade would make Britain at least the fifth European Union nation to be cut this year because of the economic slump, joining Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain. The U.K. plans to sell a record 220 billion... (Continue reading)
Quite a lot to digest here, including history, but worth the time IMHO~~”Credible evidence (reveals) a world (banking) power elite intent on gaining absolute control over the planet and its natural resources, including its subservient human (ones).” Money is their... (Continue reading)
==>”Financial innovation’s dangerous round trip” NOTE: This is published over at Minyanville, and written by the always insightful John Mauldin Use Link to view full article…http://www.minyanville.com/articles/index/a/22404 The Back-to-the-Future Recession, Part 1 John Mauldin Apr 27, 2009 11:50 am Financial innovation’s dangerous round trip. print email Editor’s Note:... (Continue reading)
Okey Dokey, take a look at these charts and more from here ~”Note once again these are not Sub-prime or alt-A — they are Prime, the highest quality borrowers possible” Use link for full article http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2.....e-freddie/ Delinquencies Rising at Fannie & Freddie By... (Continue reading)