QE, Gold Stocks, & Money Velocity

In late 2014, many investors in the Western gold community decided to invest the booming US stock market. I warned that without QE, the US stock market was turning into a “wet noodle”, and rate hikes could cause a global markets crash, in the September-October time...
Where Market Stands Since the Flash Crash

Where Market Stands Since the Flash Crash

Here are a few more field notes from the end of a busy month, with help from analysts at Bespoke Investment Group. — The single most vivid day of the past year was Aug. 24, when the Dow swooned 1,000 points at its worst. Turns out that the S&P 500 is up 2%, as of...
Todd Market Forecast Published Monday Night September 28, 2015

Todd Market Forecast Published Monday Night September 28, 2015

Available Mon- Friday after 6:00 P.M. Eastern, 3:00 Pacific.                     DOW                                                   – 313 on 2550 net declines   NASDAQ COMP                                     – 143 on 1950 net declines   SHORT TERM...
Mortgage choice not always about the best rate

Mortgage choice not always about the best rate

With thin margins in the mortgage business, lenders are always looking for ways to offer lower mortgage rates but still maintain profitability. The latest of these low-rate mortgage trends has been deeply discounted rates but with limited pre-payment privileges. One...
Who Gets the Porsche, You or Your Investment Firm?

Who Gets the Porsche, You or Your Investment Firm?

Ask someone the price of a loaf of bread, or how much they paid for their car or their house and they should be able to give you a pretty accurate answer, but chances are they probably wouldn’t have a clue about how much they are paying to invest for their...
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