The economy is built entirely on trust and confidence, and has rarely looked as vulnerable as it does today. Even the usually calm Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund are now warning of the possibility of a sharp, destabilizing correction in stock markets, which have been overblown by excitement about the transformative potential …
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Four reasons why gold is considered a safe haven investment today
Markets are facing an environment of high uncertainty and rising risks, which naturally reinforce the demand for gold as an investment haven. The threats to portfolios are everywhere and are unlikely to recede in the near future. The dominant financial orthodoxy in the United States continues to revolve around the dollar, comparing it exclusively to …
“The Nightmare on the Road with Bank Shares”
The nightmare that no one thought would happen again is back. This time not in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, but in “A Nightmare on Bank Stocks”. Markets have temporarily plunged, US bank stocks have collapsed in a matter of hours and the VIX fear index on Wall Street has soared, reminiscent of the darkest …
The subprime monster returns: The American economy is cracking, a new bomb explodes
In a stark warning to markets, Trust Economics warns that a subprime crisis — especially among the lower-income classes in the US — is brewing beneath the surface of a seemingly stable economy and market euphoria. Trust Economics Chief Economist Thanos Chonthrogiannis points out that these cracks in the credit system are significant, but not …
Historical record in stock investments – Half of Americans’ savings, at $30 trillion, in the “bubble”
A huge disaster looms ahead as the Wall Street bubble is poised to burst: Americans now have more money invested in stocks than ever before, according to Federal Reserve data. At the same time, the consumption that drives the economy’s growth is being driven by the top 10% of households, who account for just under …
The mother of crises comes… from the USA – The graph of terror
The global economy is one step away from a serious crisis, which will start again in the United States but this time will concern the country’s excessive public debt, warns Trust Economics in a report. The American economy is facing a significant turning point, which does not just concern interest rates or debt, but the …
Countdown to the bursting of the tech bubble in the US
Warning signs of a new bubble are once again appearing in the technology sector – and specifically in the TMT (Technology, Media & Telecom) sector, which is the dominant and most important sector of the S&P 500. According to Trust Economics, TMT stock valuations have reached historic highs, while the risk of overconcentration, especially if …
The Five reasons for gold’s sudden jump and the slow death of the dollar
Gold is not just a hedge against risk in the midst of an economic crisis – it is becoming a core asset class in the modern investment playbook – The Triffin Dilemma and the Weakening Dollar. In more detail: The past six months have been marked by unprecedented turmoil for the global economy and financial …
Volatility and MegaCaps drive Μarkets
With “significant progress” being made in US-China trade talks, including the announcement of a temporary 90-day “haircut” on tariffs, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations (with each country reducing its tariffs by 115%, i.e. the US reducing from 145% to 30% and China from 125% to 10%), US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that neither side …
The devalued dollar will cause prices to soar in all commodities
Should we get used to the idea that financial markets are operating on the back of a weak dollar? This is the biggest reversal of conventional investment wisdom since the end of World War II. The dollar has weathered many crises, of course, but this time the stakes are high! What is particularly noteworthy – …