by irdadmin | Jan 8, 2024 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
The following is an excerpt from the Decemer 31, 2023 issue of my short seller’s newsletter. To learn more follow this link: Short Seller’s Journal As an indicator of rising consumer stress and stretched household finances, a report from Edmunds.com...
by irdadmin | Oct 3, 2022 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
The following analysis was featured in the September 25th issue of the Short Seller’s Journal. You can learn more about this newsletter here: Short Sellers Journal information. A survey was done by CreditCards.com in which 60% of the respondents said that they...
by irdadmin | Jan 15, 2018 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
Every month consumer debt in aggregate hits a new record. Auto loans and student loans have been hitting monthly record highs for quite some time. This is why it’s no surprise that many people who are looking to get an auto loan need to make sure that they use...
by irdadmin | Nov 22, 2017 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
“The current state of credit card delinquency flows can be an early indicator of future trends and we will closely monitor the degree to which this uptick is predictive of further consumer distress.” – New York Fed official in reference to rising...
by irdadmin | May 14, 2017 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
You’ve probably heard/read a lot lately about the VIX index. The VIX index is a measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options. The VIX is popularly known as a market “fear” index. The concept underlying the VIX is that it measures...