By Bob Stokes
12/7/2011 5:00:00 PM
A market commentator recently opined that stocks aren't being kept afloat by hopes for a European debt solution, but then claimed that the real reason to be bullish is very low interest rates. What does the evidence show? Take a look at the chart...
Filed Under: Dow Industrials, Elliott wave, Nasdaq Composite, Treasury bills (T-bills), Interest Rates
Category: Stocks
By Nico Isaac
11/1/2011 2:30:00 PM
U.S. treasuries have long since been the butt of the financial joke, ridiculed for being worth little more than the paper they're issued on. The idea being: once you factor in early redemption penalties and inflation, the interest payments on long- or even short-dated securities often outweigh the capital gains. Not Anymore.
Filed Under: Robert Prechter, cash, conquer the crash, credit crisis, emerging markets, inflation, investment decisions, junk bonds, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasuries
Category: Stocks
By Susan C. Walker
7/22/2011 6:15:00 PM
Just because many politicians and financial pundits want us to believe that the U.S. economy is recovering doesn't mean we have to believe them. Nor does it make us negative Neds and Nellies if we don't.
Filed Under: economic depression, recession, Robert Prechter, Treasury bills (T-bills)
Category: Classic Prechter
By Susan C. Walker
7/15/2011 3:15:00 PM
This insightful and well-crafted chart, showing year-end stock market valuations, is a case in point of how one picture shows more than many words can tell.
Filed Under: Robert Prechter, earnings, stock indexes, Treasury bills (T-bills)
Category: Classic Prechter
Living in the Post-QE World
Today's chart punctures the popular notion that stocks must fall if bond yields were to rise, post-QE2
By Nico Isaac
6/29/2011 11:30:00 AM
The countdown to a post-QE financial world is over in t-minus 10, 9, 8... Today, June 30 marks the end of the U.S. Federal Reserve's massive "quantitative easing" program. So the question is: Withe end-of-QE days be a world in which only stock-roaches and Twinkies survive? All jokes aside, many mainstream experts say life after the Fed's historic stimulus campaign will be markedly different for the stock and bond markets.
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), market forecasts, Nasdaq Composite, QE2, quantitative easing, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, safe haven, stock indexes, Treasury bills (T-bills), U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), U.S. Treasuries
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
6/28/2011 5:15:00 PM
You may remember the event that dominated last week's U.S. economic calendar: the June 22 Federal Reserve's interest rates announcement followed by Ben Bernanke's press-conference. In a credit-based economy that revolves around lending and borrowing, interest rates are a hugely important component of the overall economic picture. So it's no wonder that Wall Street and Main Street both pay close attention to the Fed's interest rates decisions. But the fact is that the Fed is no more in charge of interest rates than it is of the weather. See this chart...
Filed Under: Ben Bernanke, central banks, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), monetary policy, Robert Prechter, stimulus package, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)
Category: U.S. Economy
By Jason Farkas
6/21/2011 2:15:00 PM
Sovereign debt is making the headlines these days, and here is a new way to look at the different risk levels of bonds -- the Debt Parabola, a.k.a. Debt Man's Curve.
Filed Under: emerging markets, eurozone, Greek debt, municipal bonds, pension funds, Robert Prechter, Sovereign Debt, subprime lending, Treasury bills (T-bills), U.S. Treasuries
Category: U.S. Economy
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By Editorial Staff
6/9/2011 3:30:00 PM
In a global market environment that can be both treacherous and rewarding – it’s vital to have an ally on your journey. That’s where Global Market Perspective comes in...
Filed Under: CAC40, Chinese markets, DAX, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, emerging markets, euro, euro/USD exchange rate, europe, eurozone, FTSE, gold futures, Greek debt, Japanese yen, market forecasts, Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei, S&P 500, Shanghai Composite Index, silver, soverign debt crisis, stock indexes, Swiss franc, technical analysis, Treasury bills (T-bills), U.S. dollar, U.S. Treasuries, volatility, yuan
Category: Global Markets
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
5/11/2011 1:30:00 PM
You may have heard or read talk in the media about what will happen to the U.S. dollar if China and Japan reduce their U.S. Treasury purchases, and/or dump their vast portfolios of U.S. bonds. This topic makes for a fascinating discussion, but they rarely show you a chart. Which is too bad...
Filed Under: forex trading, fundamental analysis, Robert Prechter, Robert Prechter, safe haven, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds, U.S. dollar, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), U.S. Treasuries
Category: Currencies
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
12/28/2010 3:15:00 PM
"There is no group more subjective than conventional analysts, who look at the same 'fundamental' news event a war, interest rates, P/E ratio, GDP, economic policy, the Fed’s monetary policy, you name it and come up with countless opposing conclusions. They generally don’t even bother to study the data." (EWI president Robert Prechter.) You need objective tools to make objective forecasts. So, we put together a unique resource for you: a free 118-page Independent Investor eBook, where you see dozens of examples and charts that show what really creates market trends.
Filed Under: Campaign for Independent Thinking, Chinese markets, diversification, earnings, Elliott Wave Principle, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), gross domestic product (GDP), gold futures, hyperinflation, inflation, monetary policy, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, supply and demand, Treasury bills (T-bills), U.S. Treasuries, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds
Category: Gold and Silver
By Bob Stokes
10/14/2010 4:15:00 PM
One of the lowliest and often ignored creatures in the financial jungle is set to emerge triumphant...
Filed Under: Treasury bills (T-bills), Robert Prechter
Category: Interest Rates
By Bob Stokes
8/20/2010 6:00:00 PM
But IF financial seas become troubled again, you'll be in a great position to take advantage of investment opportunities...
Filed Under: market crash, Robert Prechter, Treasury bills (T-bills)
Category: U.S. Economy
By Susan C. Walker
8/20/2010 2:15:00 PM
When it's sunny, you head outside without a thought, but when it's rainy, you look for your umbrella. When the markets are trending up, you don't worry about your investments much, but when the markets turn bearish ... what do you do?
Filed Under: Treasury bills (T-bills), mutual funds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)
Category: Classic Prechter
By Editorial Staff
2/9/2010 4:45:00 PM
"Have you ever watched a dog interact with its owner? The dog repeatedly looks at the owner, taking cues constantly. The owner is the leader, and the dog is a pack animal alert for every cue of what the owner wants it to do. Participants in the stock market are doing something similar. They constantly watch their fellows, alert for every clue of what they will do next. The difference is that there is no leader. The crowd is the perceived leader, but it comprises nothing but followers. When there is no leader to set the course, the herd cues only off itself, making the mood of the herd the only factor directing its actions."
Filed Under: Robert Prechter, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), crude oil, earnings
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
1/28/2010 1:00:00 PM
On January 27, the EUR/USD (exchange rate between the euro and U.S. dollar and the most widely trade forex pair) slipped below $1.40 for the first time in six months. In other words, the dollar, considered by most analysts all but doomed a short while ago, now stands at a 6-month high against its main competitor. Ironic? Paradoxical? You bet. Here's more on that from Robert Prechter.
Filed Under: euro/USD exchange rate, euro, U.S. dollar, Robert Prechter, Treasury bills (T-bills), Treasury bonds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)
Category: Currencies
By Susan C. Walker
10/24/2008 4:45:00 PM
It's a sign of hard-fought wisdom when you hear yourself say, "If only I knew then what I know now." In fact, many of us are saying to ourselves right now, "If only I knew a few months ago that the stock market would turn so bearish…"
Filed Under: Bear market, Treasury bills (T-bills), silver futures, recession, economic depression
Category: Classic Prechter