November 12, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “There isn’t an individual, organization, country, or empire that hasn’t failed when it lost its buying power. To be successful one must earn an amount that is at least equal to the amount one spends. Those who spend modestly and have a surplus are more [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal November 11, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,659 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

November 5, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn't it? If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong." ― Coach Ted Lasso Jerome Powell delivered the tapering news everyone expected. It begins. However, central bankers [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal November 3, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,636 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

October 29, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "Excessive indebtedness acts as a tax on future growth and it is also consistent with Hyman Minsky’s concept of 'Ponzi finance,' which is that the size and type of debt being added cannot generate a cash flow to repay principal and interest. While the debt has [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal October 27, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,574 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

October 22, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "Gaining an edge in investing is challenging. Traditionally, investors tackle this challenge by attempting to gain an information advantage. Investors also seek more data and information looking to confirm or deny the ‘fitness’ of an investment idea. Seeking [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal October 20, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,354 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

October 15, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar hair-cut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair." ― Sam Ewing, Former Baseball Player, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays Inflation is important to businesses and governments, which [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal October 13, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,354 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

October 8, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "These are not regulatory events.... These are policy interventions to reshape Chinese society, guided by Xi’s personal agenda, intended to effect objectives that aren’t always knowable." ― Andrew Foster, CIO, Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC In April, [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal October 6, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,359 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

October 1, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal "Bonds continue to sell off as investors reprice for a less-friendly central bank policy setting and a gnawing realization that cost pressures from the squeeze on supply chains are going to linger for longer." ― David Rosenberg, President and Chief [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal September 29, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 4,359 Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals provides a summary of select Equity, Fixed Income, Sentiment, Economic and Gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in risk premiums (the return [...]Read More >

September 24, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “In the absence of the ability to see the future, how can we position our portfolios for what lies ahead? Much of the answer lies in understanding where the market stands in its cycle and what that implies for its future movements." ― Howard Marks, [...]Read More >