by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | May 16, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
There is little doubt the US economy is slowing down. Will it slide into recession? Possibly yes, but not immediately. The fact that the yield on the 10-year note has risen decisively above 3% is a sign of tough times ahead for the US economy. At 3.05% the 10-year...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | May 10, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The decision by President Trump to exit the Iran nuclear deal originally brokered by President Obama is widely seen as a disastrous move. Its impact will surely be felt by the remaining participants in the arrangement, the UK, Germany, France and others. The economic...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Apr 28, 2018 | alerts, archive, Crashes, Markets/Economy
Interest rates are going up, with treasuries leading the way. This week the 10-year Treasury bond has risen to over 3%, a milestone in the long road to recovery from the bottom of the crash. The US economy is strong enough to support such an advance, but there are...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Apr 20, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The world economy is showing modest signs of growth. Europe is finally coming out of its long slump as the ECB is considering ending its massive monthly money injections. The ECB’s president Mario Draghi has indicated that much recently. He seems to feel that there...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Apr 18, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy
It’s not so much “if” the US economy is slowing down but rather by “how much.” The mood in the country is getting decidedly bearish compared with the optimism seen at the start of this year. That negative attitude is very much expressed in the downturn of the stock...
