Financial Sense

By Dwaine van Vuuren By Dwaine Van Vuuren – Despite the U.S. leading economic indicators appearing healthy, the global economy appears to be headed for a slow down, with only 34% of the 40 countries we track having leading economic indicators (LEI’s) signalling growth ahead… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Peter Boockvar By Peter Boockvar – The weakness in global stock markets that started in Asia overnight is for obvious reasons. People are losing some patience with “It’s just a negotiating tactic” reason for the tariffs because instead of leading to… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff By FS Staff – The Fed signaled four likely rate increases this year, instead of only three, and this is likely to have a meaningful impact on the yield curve and specific sectors of the market, Oppenheimer’s Ari Wald recently explained… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff Jul 6 – In a recent hour-long interview with Financial Sense Newshour, Greg Weldon at Weldon Online discussed his just-released 150-page special report, “Shelter from the Storm,” looking at the economic and financial storms about to hit the US, Canada, Germany and… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff By FS Staff – FS Insider recently interviewed Russell Napier, well-known financial historian and co-founder of the Electronic Research Interchange (ERIC), to discuss a breakdown in the global monetary system, primarily with emerging markets linked to the US dollar… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By FS Staff By FS Staff – Many of those preparing for retirement often consider moving to parts of the U.S. where the cost of living is lower. Now, however, exploring international retirement opportunities are becoming more popular… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Tim Duy PhD By Tim Duy – The July employment report provides additional evidence to support the Fed’s campaign to tighten policy rates. At the same time, subdued wage growth indicates that despite anecdotal evidence of rising… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Marc Chandler By Marc Chandler – On this day in 1971, US President Nixon broke the last formal links between the dollar and gold and ushered in the modern era of floating exchange rates. What was a necessity has become a virtue… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Adrian Ash By Adrian Ash – Gold prices hit 2-week highs against a falling US Dollar on Tuesday as world stock markets extended their rally towards or above January’s all-time record highs. Political tensions worsened in Europe over both government… …read more From:: Financial Sense

By Kurt Kallaus By Kurt Kallaus – We are a couple years into a new net-asset expansion phase today, thus exit signs for stocks become more important over the next year. With the sentiment and wealth surge amidst rising tension with China just before the mid-term elections… …read more From:: Financial Sense