by Chris Martenson Those Creaking & Popping Sounds by Chris Martenson Are you paying close attention to the signals the markets are sending right now? If not, you should be. Are you paying close attention to the signals the markets are sending right now? If not, you should be.
by davefairtex Fed Pauses, 10-Year Breaks Out, & The Vax Damage Trade by davefairtex As the “markets guy”, my job is to ask: “So what’s the trade?” Consider banks. Given how shaky the banks are right now given the 500 bp move in yields that has caused all those “unrealized losses,” then add to that these banks most likely force-vaxxed their employees. How do we think that might play out? But this won’t just hit the banks. It will hit a wide range of corporates and ultimately confidence in government. As the “markets guy”, my job is to ask: “So what’s the trade?” Consider banks. Given how shaky the banks are right now given the 500 bp move in yields that has caused all those “unrealized losses,” then add to that these banks most likely force-vaxxed their employees. How do we think that might play out? But this won’t just hit the banks. It will hit a wide range of corporates and ultimately confidence in government.
by davefairtex ECB Raises to 4%, Crude hits $90, Mafia Tactics Everywhere by davefairtex Oil busts a big move, but so do the narrative police. Their Mafia Tactics are seen everywhere, but the game only works because the Mafia pretends to be a democracy. Once revealed, just about everyone will reject it, because most people aren’t sociopaths. That is when it all falls apart. That’s the Framing of the Week. Oil busts a big move, but so do the narrative police. Their Mafia Tactics are seen everywhere, but the game only works because the Mafia pretends to be a democracy. Once revealed, just about everyone will reject it, because most people aren’t sociopaths. That is when it all falls apart. That’s the Framing of the Week.
by Chris Martenson Replay: Peak Insider Live – September Edition by Chris Martenson We grapple with the pressing realities of the latest Covid lockdown measures and their implications. CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) are making waves, and it’s crucial we navigate their implementation here in the US with a discerning eye. We grapple with the pressing realities of the latest Covid lockdown measures and their implications. CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) are making waves, and it’s crucial we navigate their implementation here in the US with a discerning eye.
by Chris Martenson Inflation Is The Highest In Your Life by Chris Martenson Families and individuals are being destroyed by inflation. It’s been the worst episode in the entire data series going back to the 1960’s. And it’s going to get worse now that wage inflation has entered the fray. Buckle up. Families and individuals are being destroyed by inflation. It’s been the worst episode in the entire data series going back to the 1960’s. And it’s going to get worse now that wage inflation has entered the fray. Buckle up.
by Chris Martenson Double Trouble: Inflation and Higher Interest Rates by Chris Martenson Two things are driving inflation. Several factors are pressuring US interest rates higher. Which means it’s time to get serious about protecting your savings and thinking about how to safeguard your portfolio. We’re here to help. Two things are driving inflation. Several factors are pressuring US interest rates higher. Which means it’s time to get serious about protecting your savings and thinking about how to safeguard your portfolio. We’re here to help.
by Chris Martenson Government Lies About Inflation Exposed by Chris Martenson Inflation is much worse than advertised. But you already know that if you’ve been in a grocery store at any point over the past year. But how much worse? Two to three times higher than the government typically reports. Ed Butowsky’s Chapwood Index is better, and easier to understand than the BLS statistical magicians. Inflation is much worse than advertised. But you already know that if you’ve been in a grocery store at any point over the past year. But how much worse? Two to three times higher than the government typically reports. Ed Butowsky’s Chapwood Index is better, and easier to understand than the BLS statistical magicians.
by davefairtex Dollar Breakout, and TINA Brings Peace by davefairtex CPI inflation is on the way back, with oil apparently heading up towards triple-digits once again. US field production is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, but commercial oil stocks have been dropping hard for the past month or so, and not by a little bit either. Something is going on, I’m not sure what it is. There are also hints of another government shutdown. CPI inflation is on the way back, with oil apparently heading up towards triple-digits once again. US field production is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, but commercial oil stocks have been dropping hard for the past month or so, and not by a little bit either. Something is going on, I’m not sure what it is. There are also hints of another government shutdown.
by Chris Martenson What the Post-Covid Economy Looks Like with Jim Bianco by Chris Martenson Ever wondered about the pulse of the bond market? Or pondered which countries are in the lead when it comes to buying oil in these tumultuous times? Jim posits, and I think you’ll find this fascinating, that we’re operating in more of a unified world market than most of us are inclined to believe. Ever wondered about the pulse of the bond market? Or pondered which countries are in the lead when it comes to buying oil in these tumultuous times? Jim posits, and I think you’ll find this fascinating, that we’re operating in more of a unified world market than most of us are inclined to believe.
by Chris Martenson Can The US Government Pull This Off? by Chris Martenson In the next 12 months, an astonishing amount of debt is maturing. But what’s truly alarming isn’t just the sheer volume; it’s the interest due on this matured debt. In the next 12 months, an astonishing amount of debt is maturing. But what’s truly alarming isn’t just the sheer volume; it’s the interest due on this matured debt.
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