Jerome Powell at September 18 2019 press conference

September 22, 2019

The Stock Market Is NOT Like 2007

The mainstream media is running stories about how an eerie comparison can be made with 2007 and what is currently happening in markets. The first comparison that is made is...

by Lance Jepsen

Business

US Economy

September 12, 2019

US Natural Gas Price Will Fall to Levels Not Seen Since 1970s

An oversupply of natural gas will drive the 2020 average price at the Henry Hub down to a level not seen in decades, according to new report from IHS Markit. The price of...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

September 5, 2019

No Sign of Rising Layoffs

Years of strong hiring have reduced layoffs in the U.S. to the lowest level in decades. The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits at the end of August rose a...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 26, 2019

Gullible Trump Played By the Chinese

A gullible President Trump is being played like a fiddle by the Chinese. Supposedly the latest “news” is that China signaled on Monday it was now seeking a...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 25, 2019

Macron Invites Iran To G7 Shocker!

The corporate media is pushing hard the narrative that President Trump is unstable and has the mental capacity of a “child”. Fake news reports are streaming in...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 19, 2019

Shipments Weakest Since 2008 Recession

CASS Information Systems reports that shipments fell by -0.8% in July, which is better than the -2% decline that is average for the month. The year-to-date change is now -3.9%...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 14, 2019

Trader Alert- 2-year and 10-year Treasury Yield Curve Inverts

The U.S. Treasury yield curve fell deeper into inversion territory after weak economic data from China and Germany highlighted a slowdown in global growth. The sharp rally in...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 11, 2019

China Devalues Yuan Weaker than 7 for the Third Consecutive Session

The PBOC has devalued the Yuan below 7 for the third consecutive session. This will likely bring more condemnation from the Trump Administration next week. China obviously...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 5, 2019

SPX Futures Recovering Nicely After China Sets Yuan Above 7

SPX futures are recovering nicely after China set the yuan above 7 per dollar, LOL. After markets crashed when China set the yuan below 7 per dollar, now China’s central...

by Lance Jepsen

US Economy

August 5, 2019

China Currency Manipulator Designation By U.S. Treasury

For readers with a good memory, what were the two things I was really ticked off at about Trump in February 2017? One was not going after Hillary Clinton for criminal conduct,...

by Lance Jepsen

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