Consumers Down For the Count
How can I be certain that things will be so bad this time around?
Because of the extreme magnitude of the decline in U.S. consumer spending.
With 26% of the world's GDP (and 70% of U.S. GDP) dependent on the American consumer, the following chart should tell you everything you need to know about the depth and length of the current U.S. recession
In our latest ChangeWave consumer spending survey
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Sam Collins
Should You be Worried the Market is Overbought?
I've been noting that our internal indicators are overbought, but none of them actually issued a sell signal until yesterday.
Emerging Markets Fund Looks Tired
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) has been a great performer but, like the broad market, is showing sign of fatigue.
Volume Declining to Lowest Level of the Year
Major investors are reluctant to put more cash to work until they are convinced that the economy is moving forward enough to warrant new investments.
Bulk Up Your Portfolio With SB
With shipping rates going up, dry bulk carrier Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) has broken from a bullish formation.
Most technicians would consider a divergence in the Dow averages to be a potentially important indication that the market is tiring. But is this a serious problem, yet?
