The Dow is up a meager 2.76% so far in 2018 after exploding for over 240% growth since March 2009.
That sudden slowdown is just one of the factors that has some investors worried about a possible stock market crash in August 2018.
The Dow is up a meager 2.76% so far in 2018 after exploding for over 240% growth since March 2009.
That sudden slowdown is just one of the factors that has some investors worried about a possible stock market crash in August 2018.
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Jerome Powell and the central bank will send the U.S. economy hurtling into contraction mode no later than the winter after next.
How can I be so sure of my claim? Well, one very reliable indicator is flashing red.
In fact, it's so dependable that since 1980, it has predicted the advent of every recession, right around a year to 18 months ahead of time.
And right now, it's approaching the critical level.
See, the Fed's raising of short-term rates is causing the yield curve to flatten. From there, it's a short trip to outright inversion. Once it inverts, two-year Treasuries will yield more than 10-year Treasuries.
Once that happens, a major peak in stocks – then a recession – is all but totally certain within the next year and a half.
Gold is a "must-have" investment; you need to own some form of the precious metal in your portfolio. Our Keith Fitz-Gerald is going to show you how to buy it, how to know you have enough, and why you should own it in the first place…
In early February, investors caught a brief glimpse of a 2018 stock market correction when the S&P 500 500 briefly dove more than 10% between Feb. 2 and Feb. 8.
That has investors wondering if another stock market correction is coming in 2018.
I'm frequently asked about gold.
Over the years, it's been a great investment, but lately… (sigh).
Let's just say the shiny stuff has hardly lived up to expectations.
Part of that is due to the dynamics of the gold market itself, and part of that is due to the fascination with cryptocurrencies.
Let's talk about each of those things, then move onto a great way – perhaps even the only way – to play gold today.
Gold has historically been driven by its relationship to inflationary expectations, to interest rates, and to physical supply. Generally speaking, gold prices move inversely to economic prosperity.
You can actually see that quite clearly when you compare the SPDR Gold Shares ETF to the S&P 500. Prices tracked almost in tandem from 2009 to mid-2012, then broke when investors finally decided that the post-financial crisis recovery had teeth.
Now, with geopolitical concerns rising and interest rates on the uptick, many investors are wondering if gold could "shine" again.
I wouldn't bet on it.
As of last November, The Wall Street Journal reported that retail gold sales were at the lowest levels in a decade. Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor to Allianz SE, even went so far as to warn that cryptocurrencies could pose a serious long-term threat to gold.
My sentiments exactly.
The situation is so bad that even gold purchasers buying directly from the U.S. Mint are reportedly getting pinched as dealers stockpile coins they can't sell. Sales volumes have dropped off a cliff.
There are simply not a lot of buyers, nor are there likely to be. But that doesn't mean all is lost.
You can still profit from gold if you know where to look and which tactics to use...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,175 points yesterday (Feb. 5), the single largest one-day drop ever.
With that sort of sudden drop in the Dow, it's natural to be concerned about protecting your retirement, and your wealth.
by Greg Madison
Sometimes everything comes together beautifully.
And when that happens in the markets, incredible gains are possible.
Here's what I mean…
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) data indicates that, for the first time since 2008, none of the G7 economies are in recession right now. Indeed, as of Q3 2017, "no major economy is in contraction mode."
And much more importantly, the emerging economies, especially China and India, which routinely lead the world in economic growth, are seeing robust, convincing expansion, too.
This is the real deal: synchronized global growth. It's happening right now.
Global manufacturing data hit at its highest level in six years. The Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is above its 90-day moving average. At last read, it was at 54.4 and has been effectively "stuck" above the important 50-point mark since mid-2016.
All of this growth means demand for resources is rocketing right now. The crushing, five-year bear market that ravaged the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB) commodity index and vaporized 60% of its value is a distant memory. The CRB has already recovered close to 25% of those losses – and the fact of synchronized global growth means lots more gains are in store.
What's more, the relative costliness of just about every other investing segment means the resource market just might be the last great untapped value out there.
A gold bull market is underway. We predict gold prices will hit $1,500 by the end of 2018 and could surge more than 300% by 2020.
That's why, today, we'll show you our best gold stock to buy in 2018.
Investors could take advantage of this trend by owning physical gold or gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like SPDR Gold Shares.
But Krauth says one of the most lucrative ways to play the gold bull market is through gold mining stocks.
The stock we'll show you today is nearly three times more profitable than just holding gold...
What is the best gold ETF to buy in 2018?
That's a question we're getting a lot, because everyone knows gold is a great investment.
Here's the gold ETF you need to know about this year...
We don't want to scare anyone, but investors need to be aware of this recession prediction: 2018 could be the year of the next downturn.
This might sound crazy. The Dow Jones is within 300 points of hitting 25,000 points, its highest level ever.
But despite these positives, there are some recession warning signs to keep your eye on...