While most economic data points are backward-looking statistics, like GDP, the CFNAI is a forward-looking metric that gives some indication of how the economy is likely to look in the coming months.
Did you now skyscrapers can predict economic crashes?And the skyscraper index is flashing red.As economist Mark Thronton explained in his book, The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century, the so-called Skyscraper Index has a remarkably accurate record signaling economic downturns dating back to the late 19th century.
What happens if you toss $97.9B in liquidity at an extended market and it sells off anyways? Maybe nothing, but maybe everything.
Harvey says the liquidation will now morph into an accumulation phase of spreading contracts for silver. Here's why...
The US dollar found itself frantically trying to recover on Monday and into Tuesday after it hit what was close to its lowest point in a week against the Japanese yen.
The Brazilian real ended 27 November at a record low against the U.S. dollar, before recovering mildly in the following days.
Underscoring rising debt risks in the highly leveraged nation as the economy slows.
European Central Bank officials face increasing pushback against their negative interest-rate policy in private engagements with the region’s finance...
Carrie Lam said Tuesday that more relief measures will be rolled out soon to help businesses and residents weather out economic hardship, following three rounds of such policies adopted during the past months.
Prime Minister Abe is working on a new fiscal-stimulus plan. It’s a shame the country needs a new round of pump-priming...
Japan is preparing an economic stimulus package worth $120 billion to support fragile growth, two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
The US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) interest rate cuts have started a trend among central banks which is widely expected to continue in 2020.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the U.S. government was also exploring whether to open similar investigations into the digital services taxes of Austria, Italy and Turkey.
Operating environment weakens...
U.S. stock futures turn negative on Tuesday after President Trump said a China trade deal may not happen until after the 2020 election.
Here are the details on the $1.75 million bet, and what the payoffs (or total loss) would look like...
Ever been curious about how Mike Maloney got his start in the gold industry? As Mike says at the very beginning of his new video with Ronnie Stoeferle of Incrementum, “this is the chart that started my career in precious metals.” Listen to Mike tell the story of a chart he gave to Robert Kiyosaki at a conference, which Robert shared with his audience that day. It ultimately led to Mike writing a book on precious metals, founding GoldSilver.com, and becoming the industry leader he is today.
Gold is a symbol, and when nations purchase gold, it's a sign of economic sovereignty for all to see...
Gold & silver have been consolidating for the past couple of months. What's the outlook going into the end of the year?
On MarketBrief, Marc Levine, former chairman of the Illinois State Board of Investment, says that the federal government may need to step in to help save U.S. pension systems.