by irdadmin | Jan 31, 2023 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
The following commentary is from the latest issue of the Short Seller’s Journal. SSJ analyzes economic developments and presents fundamentally-driven short-sell ideas on a weekly basis. You can learn about this newsletter here: Short Seller’s Journal...
by irdadmin | Dec 30, 2022 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals
This article explores whether investing in gold can still be profitable, looking into the history of the metal through the lens of it as an investment vehicle as well as a currency. I wrote this article for Kinesis Money. Gold has been a valuable asset for thousands...
by irdadmin | Dec 23, 2022 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
The following analysis was presented earlier this month in the Short Seller’s Journal. I agree with the title quote but it’s not mine. The CEO of luxury furniture retailer, Restoration Hardware ($RH), commented on the Company’s Q3 earnings call:...
by irdadmin | Nov 21, 2022 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
The following analysis is from my latest issue of the Short Seller’s Journal. You can learn more about this newsletter here: Short Seller’s Journal information The November homebuilder sentiment index dropped to 33 from 38 in October. It was the 11th...
by irdadmin | Oct 25, 2022 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
When the CEO of a homebuilder admits publicly that “demand clearly slowed” during Q3 and was “even more challenging in October,” you know the market is in trouble. Unfortunately for the CEO of $PHM, the housing market is in worse shape that...
by irdadmin | Oct 17, 2022 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
Hint: it’s not Jay Powell or the FOMC. The mistake most people make is believing that the public figures elected and appointed by those elected are the ones who devise fiscal and monetary policy. Wrong. They are the front for the real deciders – mere...