by Jesse Colombo | Nov 5, 2018 | Markets/Economy
I have written about the “problem with passive” previously which mostly fell on “deaf ears.” Such should not be surprising after one of the longest advances in market history with virtually no volatility in 2017. However, as they say, “payback is a bitch.” This year...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 25, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
New single-family home sales in June declined 5.3% month to month vs. a 3.9% increase the month before. This is the lowest level since October 2017. The home sales numbers are in line with the general weakening in economic activity. The median selling price declined...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 23, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The US economy is showing more signs of softening. The latest signal was the housing market which posted its third monthly existing home sales decline. On a monthly basis home sales in June declined 0.6% after declining 0.4% in May. Home sales fell to $5.38 million...
by Michael Markowski | Jul 19, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy, Secular Bulls/Bears
The University of Michigan Consumer sentiment survey which has been published since 1960 is a great barometer that can be utilized to predict recessions, economic recoveries and also secular bull and bear markets. As depicted by the chart below the results from the...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 10, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
More signs of economic contraction are emerging daily. Today the German research firm ZEW (Center for Economic Research) announced that its index for investor’s confidence took a big hit. Investor expectations for Germany fell to minus 24.7 in July from minus 16.1 in...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 9, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The week is starting off with difficult issues rearing their ugly heads. Just when President Donald Trump is starting his European trip, the UK, Trump’s first stop, is entering into a political crisis over Brexit. There is a good possibility that the May government...
