by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 9, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The week is starting off with difficult issues rearing their ugly heads. Just when President Donald Trump is starting his European trip, the UK, Trump’s first stop, is entering into a political crisis over Brexit. There is a good possibility that the May government...
by Michael Markowski | Jul 8, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
The foundational support for the US stock market is now quicksand. According to recently released data pertaining to shares and ETFs investor the churn rate for the markets has increased significantly. More than $2.9 trillion worth of the shares of the S&P 500’s...
by Michael Markowski | Jul 6, 2018 | alerts, archive, Tesla
Tesla shares traded as high as $361.50 on July 2, 2018. This was after its founder Elon Musk declared that Tesla was finally a “real car company”. The declaration was prompted by Tesla’s meeting its goal to produce 5,000 Model 3 sedans per week for the quarter ended...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 6, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy, Tariffs
Friday July 6, 2018, was D-Day for the tariffs. They are now official. So far the US economy looks pretty good according to the June jobs report. Unemployment is at 4% (up slightly from the 3.8% level reached in May) and, importantly, the labor participation rate...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 5, 2018 | alerts, archive, Markets/Economy
There are several themes playing out in the international game of brinksmanship. There is the sad game of the English political establishment trying to come up with a Brexit plan that will be least painful. Unfortunately, that effort is certain to end in failure....
by Michael Markowski | Jul 3, 2018 | alerts, archive, Crashes, Markets/Economy
A high reading for the “Main Street Meter”, a stock market gauge that was developed by institutional investor James Paulsen of the Leuthold Group is indicating that the stock market will go much lower. Readings for the meter are calculated by dividing the consumer...