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THE monetary economics of a world in which interest rates are close to zero are not especially mysterious. Stimulating the economy at that point requires central banks to raise expected inflation. Disinflation, by contrast, results in passive tightening, since the central bank can’t lower its policy rate and since the … Read entire story.
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Look at those makets go! ; Nasdaq 4,960 – just 40 points to 5,000 after popping up from 4,600 at the beginning of the month. ;That will be almost 10{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} in a month if we pop 5,000 – no wonder no one wants to buy a home or put money in the bank when the stock…
Morningstar recently released the latest edition of their Mind the Gap research. Once again, “allocation” funds (e.g., balanced funds, target-date funds, LifeStrategy funds) had the smallest gap (i.e., best investor returns relative to reported performance figures). Investors tend to just buy them and leave them alone, which is generally the best strategy. And again “sector” […]
Chris Vermeulen discusses the current state of various markets, including the stock market, and suggests that there may be a bear market on the horizon. He also discusses the potential for a “supercycle” in precious metals, specifically gold and silver, and suggests that there may be opportunities for investment in these areas….Watch Video Here. Source […]