by Michael Markowski | Jul 31, 2020 | alerts, Crash of 2020, Crashes, Markets/Economy
The US stock market will soon experience its second crash for 2020. My continuing empirical research of market crashes resulted in two new metrics being discovered. The combined two indicate that another violent market crash for 2020 is inevitable. These metrics...
by John Mauldin | Jul 31, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics
One of COVID-19’s many less-than-obvious consequences is the way it makes us look inward. Facing mortality has always done that, of course. West Texas Judge Roy Bean reportedly said, “Nothing focuses the mind like a good hanging.” For the vulnerable and those of us of...
by John P. Hussman, Ph.D | Jul 30, 2020 | alerts, Hussman Funds, Markets/Economy
John P. Hussman, Ph.D. President, Hussman Investment Trust August 2020 Owing to the lack of effective therapeutics or vaccines, the best measures to control human coronaviruses remain a strong public health surveillance system coupled with rapid diagnostic...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 30, 2020 | Crash of 2020, Crashes, Markets/Economy, Uncategorized
The US just reported disastrous Q2 GDP results, indeed, the worst on record. Output fell 9.5% in the three month through June or an annual 32.9%. At the same time unemployment claims in the week ended July 25 soared by 1.43 million to a total reported since March 21...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 29, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy
The Fed at its Open Markets Committee meeting on Wednesday left rates unchanged at near zero. The Fed also assured everyone that it will continue to support the US economy as the pandemic keeps depressing economic growth. Moreover, the Fed made clear that the weak...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Jul 26, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy
On Tuesday/Wednesday the Fed will hold its July Open Market Committee meetings. The policy-setting gathering is certain to keep its main rate unchanged and push for continued easy money. Fed Chairman Powell is sure to reiterate his concerns about the poor outlook for...
