Saudi Arabia Says Phooey to Dedollarization
We led a recent article about de-dollarization with the following quote: “For those losing sleep that the Chinese yuan, bitcoin, or some other currency will commandeer the dollar’s throne as the world’s reserve currency, sleep tight. That day is not […]
Dollar Index Sits on Key Support
After falling about 15% from October 2022 to late January 2023, the dollar index bounced by about 6% but has since given that up and sits on what is becoming critical support. While many view this as a critical period […]
Crypto Is Coming Back To Life
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rose over 10% on Wednesday. Per the graph below, Bitcoin, the most followed crypto, is up nearly 50% this year. Why the resurgence? There are a couple of factors that come to mind. For starters, investors […]
Shedlock: Speculators Dumping Gold May Be Bullish
Speculators are dumping gold, which may actually be bullish. This judging from futures and alleged jewelry demand, the price of gold ought to be falling. But it isn't.
Major Market Buy/Sell Review: 03-23-20
HOW TO READ THE CHARTS There are three primary components to each chart: The price chart is in orange The Over Bought/Over Sold indicator is in gray The Buy / Sell indicator is in blue. When the gray indicator is […]
Major Market Buy/Sell Review: 03-16-20
HOW TO READ THE CHARTS There are three primary components to each chart: The price chart is in orange The Over Bought/Over Sold indicator is in gray The Buy / Sell indicator is in blue. When the gray indicator is […]
Market Crash Reveals The “Liquidity Problem” Of Passive Investing
The idea of "passive indexing" sounds harmless enough, buy an "index" and be an "average" investor. However, it isn't as simple as that. The biggest risk to investors is when "passive indexers" turn into "panic sellers."
Cartography Corner – March 2020
J. Brett Freeze and his firm Global Technical Analysis (GTA) provides RIA Pro subscribers Cartography Corner on a monthly basis. Brett’s analysis offers readers a truly unique brand of technical insight and risk framework. We personally rely on Brett’s research […]
Why “Not-QE” is QE: Deciphering Gibberish
The latest round of aggressive monetary policy is not called QE despite the fact that it is nearly identical in all facets. We walk you through step by step why it is QE.