The human brain has often been likened to a computer, in that it will receive input, process that input, and yield an output. That is a simplistic analogy to start with, but if we add in the brain’s ability to “learn” from every interaction and intervention then we get a better sense of what our […]
Hedging is a useful practice that every investor should know about. It’s a way to protect your portfolio, and protection is often just as important as portfolio appreciation. Even if you are a beginner, you can learn what hedging is and put it to work for you. The best way to understand hedging is to […]
For most investors last week was a disaster! Global stock markets got absolutely hammered last week, with the S&P 500 down almost 13% since its recent record high. But subscribers to the Trend Letter & Trend Technical Trader greatly reduced any losses and in fact could have made significant gains by simply following the recommended […]
In last week’s update we drew attention to the fact that for most of last week, we saw the equity markets moving to new highs at the same time as bonds, gold, and the $US were rising. This was telling us that the much larger bond and currency markets were very concerned regarding the coronavirus […]
China has pledged to support small businesses and this was responsible for triggering today’s rally. This perceived positive news has overshadowed the global disruption to supply chains from the coronavirus which the mass media has pushed to the back burner, at least until we see the next level of concern. Here is a look […]
An ongoing challenge to modern society is how best to identify who we are, and who are all those other people out there. We used to be able to carry a card in our wallet or purse that reliably identified who we are. We could carry a birth certificate, a driver’s licence, a passport, or […]
The coronavirus continues to drive markets, and has business activity in China near a standstill. With China’s streets, restaurants and flower markets bare, a miserable Valentine’s Day is expected on Friday. Yesterday, the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in deaths and thousands more infections using a broader […]
Electrified cars are approaching mainstream acceptance and adoption, be they a hybrid or a full fledged Electric Vehicle (EV). There is widespread concern about the continued burning of fossil fuels, and electrification can resolve a lot of that if the electric power is generated without burning fossil fuels ( hydro-electric versus coal or diesel fired […]
In a recent interview Martin offered listeners the following special prices for Trend services. We are extending this offer to all readers of our free updates. Here is a brief overview of each service. Trend Letter: Since start-up in 2002 Trend Letter has provided investors with a great track record, giving exceptionally accurate information about where the […]
We have been warning our subscribers for a few months of a looming crisis that could be the first domino to fall in what we expect to be a liquidity crisis that would affect the global financial system. Back on September 16/19 the overnight Reno rate jumped from 2% to 10%. The Repo market is […]