The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, is on the verge of a major strike as it negotiates a new Master Contract Agreement with the […]
What the Port Strikes Will Cost You
Spoiler Alert: U.S. Treasury Yields Still Too High vs. R.O.W.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has finally begun its interest rate cutting cycle. The 50 basis-point cut to the Fed Funds rate does of course help businesses and borrowers alike. That cut was […]
China Stocks One-Day 8% Stimulus Gains — Too Much, or Just the Start?
The United States has finally seen the Federal Reserve begin its interest cutting cycle, with more cuts to come and more of the Fed’s securities to be sold off. This represents the […]
How Markets Are Looking Into 2025 As Rate Cuts Take Hold
Now we all know that the Federal Reserve has finally kicked off its campaign to lower interest rates. Being able to see exactly what is going to happen in financial markets in […]
Immediate FOMC Rate Cut Dilemma: Market Indicators Over Recession Odds
The Federal Reserve is about to embark on an interest rate cutting campaign. Finally! After 11 interest rate hikes, the Fed Funds rate has remained at the same 5.25% to 5.50% range […]
“Corporate Greed” & “Price Gouging” Roles in Inflation Are False Flags
The inflation that was seen from 2021 into 2024 was higher than any person under 40 has ever seen in the United States. Prices soared. Money was printed (or digitally legered) endlessly […]
What Actually Triggers Emergency Fed Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) controls short-term rates via Fed Funds. The financial markets are usually more in control of intermediate-term and long-term rates. With some fresh media reports […]
Rate Cuts Coming Soon… But Not Recession-Sized Cuts?
Tactical Bulls has maintained for months that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate stance of “higher for longer” is simply a delay rather than a change. The next directional 100 basis point move […]
Forget the Fed – Why $3,000 Gold Still Looks Likely
Gold has enjoyed its status as the world’s most valuable safety trades for centuries during periods of great uncertainty. And you have also heard the term “Don’t fight the Fed!” So what […]
How Wall Street Is Sticking With CrowdStrike, So Far
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) has become a company that is almost everywhere. You probably don’t even know the services you use rely on the company. And in the last 72 hours […]
Why Goldman Sachs Cautions About Endless A.I. Upside Ahead
It is undeniable that the technology sector is acutely focused on artificial intelligence in 2024. For that matter, most companies that are not even in technology are trying to see what AI […]
Know Your 10 Most Costly Home Building Product Categories
Owning a home can be a core strategy to save towards your retirement. If you have lived in your home for 10, 15 or 20 years ahead of retirement, there’s a good […]
Is “Peak Oil” Still a Decade Away?
The term “peak oil” has been spoken about for many years. This is simply when the world’s oil demand will peak, and then followed by how demand should likely begin to contract. […]
What Happens to Economies as Global Population Shrinks (This Century!)?
There is a small secret about the continual growth of the global economies. The economic models of today all require growth in the future years for successful planning. More output and even […]
More Housing & Home Improvement Pain to Come
Mid-2024 is a time when big ticket consumer items and the housing markets are both under pressure. Tactical Bulls has previously warned that the housing market in mid-2024 greatly favors home buyers […]
BofA Now More Bullish on Silver Upside
Silver may be known as the Devil’s Metal when it comes to its relationship with gold and silver investors. Silver has other uses than gold in many industries, and when prices skyrocket […]
2024-25 Tactical Bull Case Remains Firm for Gold (and Silver Too!)
There once was a time where normal economic reports were followed with normal market reactions. And there was also a time when central bank activities were recognized as being late to the […]
Mid-2024 Housing Market Gives Buyers the Upper Hand Over Sellers
The stock market may have proven time after time to be the world’s greatest wealth creation vehicle in modern history. But owning a home is perhaps the single best forced-savings vehicle for […]
Do Dads Feel Bilked on Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is undeniably a big contributor to the economy. Restaurants are packed at lunch, flowers and overpriced greeting cards are bought, and then there is the gift. It all adds up. […]
Should You Sell in May and Go Away? For Real!?!?
The term “Sell in May and Go Away!” is nothing new for investors. This exercise gets brought up every single year. And in 2024 it is complicated further because of the […]