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Historically speaking, the US stock markets (ie – Wall Street) have reliably favored Republicans in presidential elections, but this year looks different. In fact, in almost every case back to 1880, US equity markets have risen when Republicans win presidential elections and fallen when Democrats win...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. The Case For a Global Recession in 2016 2. European Sovereign Debt Crisis is Worsening 3. The Growing Case For a US Recession in 2016 4. Hulbert Predicts Stock Plunge Will End Soon Overview The first half of January 2016 has been the worst New Year’s opening for the US stock markets...
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Stocks are off to a frightening start in 2016, with the US major indexes plunging as much as 3% during the opening session on Monday alone and even more in some overseas markets. The Dow briefly fell over 400 points to below 17,000 on Monday and closed well below it on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Economy is Improving But Most Americans Are Pessimistic 2. How Can This Be When Consumer Confidence is Way Up? 3. Conclusions: Most Americans Fear We’re Headed For Trouble 4. A Fed Rate Hike in December? – Here We Go Again & Again Overview Today we tackle several issues...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. 2Q GDP Came in Much Stronger Than Expected 2. Stocks Fall Off a Cliff in Late August – Now What? 3. Options 101: How to Use Them to Your Advantage 4. Introducing ZEGA Financial’s High Probability Options Strategy 5. Why Option Selling (Writing) Can Be So Attractive Overview...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Another Ho-Hum, Disappointing Jobs Report For June 2. June Consumer Confidence Was Up More Than Expected 3. Gallup Job Creation Index at Record High May/June 4. China’s Stock Markets Imploded Over the Last Month 5. Editorial: China’s Big, Misguided Stock Market Gamble Overview...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Are Stocks Poised For a Significant Selloff? 2. Say Goodbye to Dow 18,000… for a While 3. Thoughts on the Fed’s First Rate Hike – “Liftoff” 4. World Bank Cuts 2015 Global Growth Forecast 5. Time to Consider Our “ALPHA ADVANTAGE” Strategy Are...
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At a time when the US stock market is still flirting with record highs, more than half of Americans are sitting on the sidelines, with nothing invested in stocks, equity mutual funds or ETFs. A Bankrate.com survey released last Thursday found that 52% of those polled said they are not currently investing...
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In 2013, a Gallup survey found that stock ownership, even in retirement accounts, had reached a record low of only 52% of Americans, down from 62% five years prior and 65% in 2007. The latest number is the lowest since Gallup began its bi-annual survey in 1998. The sharpest decline is among middle-income...
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At the conclusion of the Fed Open Market Committee meeting yesterday, the official policy statement confirmed that the central bank will scale back its monthly bond and mortgage purchases by $10 billion. It will reduce its monthly Treasury bond purchases and mortgage-backed securities purchases by $5...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. What’s Working in This Crazy Market Environment? 2. Is Your Stock Portfolio Up Over 30% This Year? 3. Now is the Time to Get Niemann on Your Team 4. Niemann Capital Management Advisor Profile 5. Administration and Reporting What’s Working in This Crazy Market Environment...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Stock Mutual Funds’ 5-Year Records About to Soar 2. Why Mutual Fund Returns Are About to Skyrocket 3. Will Investors Understand Why This is Happening? 4. The Bottom Line For My Clients & Readers 5. This Week is ALL About Fed Decision Tomorrow 6. Larry Summers Bows Out as Next...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. August Jobs Report – Another Disappointment 2. Some Scary Bumps in the Road Just Ahead 3. Fed’s “Taper” Decision & New Fed Chairman 4. The Rising Interest Rate Bump in the Road 5. The Looming Budget Battle/Debt Ceiling Bump 6. The September (Worst Month of...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Good News & Bad News on the Economy 2. Record High Gas Prices Could Go Even Higher 3. CBO Issues Latest Long-Term Forecasts 4. Stocks Pause Near All-Time Highs – What Next? 5. The Debate Over Increasing the Minimum Wage Overview The Dow Jones Industrial Average has flirted...
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IN THIS ISSUE: 1. September Could Bring Trouble for the Markets 2. The Economy Sends Mixed Signals in August 3. Where Does the US Economy Go From Here? 4. Bernanke’s Jackson Hole Speech – Mixed Signals 5. My Thoughts on the Republican Convention 6. “2016: Obama’s America”...