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The feds haven’t done what’s needed to to prevent the next bank mega-bailouts
-New York Post "Ten years ago, the nation's banking system collapsed, prompting a massive federal bailout that likely prevented a second Great Depression - but couldn't contain the enormous instability that still plagues the American economy and which contains the...
How Widespread is Corporate Blockchain Adoption? PwC Says 84%
According PricewaterhouseCooper’s 2018 Global Blockchain Survey, the percentage of companies that are actively experimenting with and developing blockchain systems stands at a whopping 84%. This study is not the only source to confirm this wave of seemingly mass...
Are We Heading Toward a Recession? Here are Three Indicators to Keep Your Eyes On
One - Yield Curve Inversion Despite the Fed’s gradualist approach, there is a real risk that they may unintentionally shift into “high gear” with regard to QT (quantitative tightening). According to economic theory, neutral monetary policy typically goes hand-in-hand...
Cannabis Industry News 9.12.18
Legalization Is Stopping Dirty Cannabis From Hitting California Shelves Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has...
360-Degree Market Snapshot – September 5
Markets and Economics Fiscal stimulus does very little to create real economic growth, and here’s why (mises.org) Goldman's proprietary indicator signals an impending market crash straight ahead (zerohedge.com) The world is ganging up against the US dollar...
Major Moves in Cannabis Stocks – Price Analysis for Sept 4
Canopy Growth Corp (CGC) Since the last post, we were waiting for Canopy to pull back after its explosive move upward. We see here that it pulled back on Tuesday (5) and that so far, the bulls seem to be holding CGC above that level. However, take a look at the...
Bank of America Holds the Largest Number of Crypto Patents
If you’re not entirely familiar with the world of cryptocurrencies, it may be tempting to view it as a fringe industry, or dismiss it as nothing more than a passing fad. Surely, no legitimate financial institution operating within standard conventions would get...
Day Trading Strategy: Market Replay – How You Might Have Traded SPY on August 30
Market Replay is a hypothetical study that explores how a given market might have been traded using a strict price action-based approach. Some trades might have yielded favorable results while others might have been less favorable. We reveal both. SPY 15-Minute...
360-Degree Market Snapshot – August 30
Economics and Politics How central banks enrich the few at the expense of the majority (mises.org) Over the last five years, US stocks have outperformed everything else (capitalistspectator.com) Winter always comes before most mainstream economists actually announce...
360-Degree Market Snapshots – 8.29.18
Economics and Politics If you are “pro-gun” and “pro-military” then you’re clearly contradicting yourself...and here’s why (mises.org) Monetary stimulus does not work according to a Deutsche Bank study...and here’s their evidence (dlacalle.com) Zero Hedge:...
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