The Trap is Set for High-Yield Bond Investors
"Junk" bonds have that name for a good reason

By Bob Stokes
12/12/2012 5:45:00 PM

Low interest rates have attracted a swarm of yield hungry investors into junk bonds. Learn why these investors may have stepped into a soon-to-shut trap.
 

Filed Under: all the same market theory, credit rating, debt, Elliott wave, Interest Rates, junk bonds, risk appetite, Treasury bonds, treasury yields, U.S. Treasuries

Category: Interest Rates

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Gargantuan and Growing: The U.S. Debt Figure You've Probably Never Heard Of
The widely reported $16.1 trillion federal debt is a drop in the bucket

By Bob Stokes
11/27/2012 5:30:00 PM

Financial transparency is a must for U.S. publicly traded companies. But if the federal government had to abide by those same regulations, more Americans would know that the often-reported $16.1 trillion federal debt doesn't come close to the truth about the nation's liabilities.

Filed Under: credit rating, debt crisis, deflation, economic indicators, Elliott wave, municipal bonds

Category: U.S. Economy

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Why Billions in Bond Portfolios May Soon Evaporate
Muni and junk bond investors rush in when it may be the worst time

By Bob Stokes
11/15/2012 6:00:00 PM

Many who have recently rushed into muni-bonds fear the tax hikes that will be triggered if lawmakers go off the "fiscal cliff." Junk bond investors, on the other hand, want high yields. However, EWI sees financial danger ahead for bond portfolios. Learn why.

Filed Under: all the same market theory, credit rating, deflation, economic indicators, Elliott wave, Interest Rates, junk bonds, municipal bonds, risk appetite, Treasury bonds, treasury yields, U.S. Treasuries

Category: U.S. Economy

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Bernanke's Bigger Bubble: QE-3 and the Coming Economic Crash
Why monetarist theory is flawed

By Bob Stokes
9/14/2012 5:30:00 PM

We've all heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Why should we think QE-3 will work when the previous two failed? (Don't think they failed? Then ask yourself why we need a third one.) Monetary policy cannot make the global credit bubble simply vanish. Only a deflationary crash can do that. The chart below reveals why...
 

Filed Under: 1929 Stock Market Crash, Ben Bernanke, central banks, conquer the crash, credit crisis, credit rating, debt, deflation, economic depression, economic indicators, Elliott wave, Interest Rates, liquidity, monetary policy, quantitative easing, Robert Prechter, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)

Category: U.S. Economy

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The Federal Reserve Has No Cure for What Ails the Economy
Learn why the credit crisis will inevitably conclude in a deflationary depression

By Bob Stokes
7/18/2012 3:30:00 PM

The Federal Reserve will not be able to prevent a global credit collapse. EWI's Financial Forecast Service offers ideas on how to position yourself. These are ideas you can put to work right away. The unprecedented build-up of credit in the past 80 years means the economic collapse could be swift. It's best to prepare now...

Filed Under: banks, Ben Bernanke, central banks, credit crisis, credit rating, debt, deficit, deflation, economic depression, economic indicators, Elliott wave, european central bank, European debt crisis, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), Greenspan, liquidity, M3 money supply, monetary policy, monetization, QE2, quantitative easing, Sovereign Debt, Treasury bonds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), unemployment

Category: U.S. Economy

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Special Report from Prechter: 10 Pages on the Most Underreported Financial Story of 2012
It's time for the blunt language you'll read in this report

By Robert Folsom
6/7/2012 12:30:00 PM

But what is even MORE astonishing is how universally UNEXPECTED this crash in yields has been. Since 2008, the entire Wall Street-Economist-Media complex has predicted higher yields and inflation, based on two reasons...

Filed Under: credit rating, Elliott wave, Interest Rates, junk bonds, Robert Prechter, safe haven, treasury yields, U.S. Treasuries

Category: U.S. Economy

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Bank Capital Rules: A Reminder of 2008
"In 2008 there was a credit crisis. The next five years will bring on the credit crisis."

By Bob Stokes
5/10/2012 5:00:00 PM

Is our financial system stronger today than it was four years ago? Most people might think so; mainstream news analysis rarely suggests otherwise. But here's what the public remains mostly in the dark about...

Filed Under: banks, central banks, conquer the crash, credit rating, debt crisis, debt downgrade, deflation, economic depression, Elliott wave, european central bank, European debt crisis, hedge funds, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)

Category: U.S. Economy

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Learn Where to Keep Your Assets Safe (Besides a Safe Deposit Box)
The latest Theorist tells you about safe storage facilities in the U.S. and Overseas

By Bob Stokes
3/29/2012 2:45:00 PM

Robert Prechter's emphasis on financial safety served subscribers well in the 2007-2009 financial crisis. We anticipate that a financial safety plan will be of greater benefit during a time of economic chaos ahead. But where can you keep your assets safe? Learn more...

Filed Under: conquer the crash, credit crisis, credit rating, debt crisis, deflation, economic depression, Elliott Wave Theorist, liquidity, monetary policy, risk management, Robert Prechter, safe haven, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed)

Category: U.S. Economy

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If the Economy's "Recovering," Why is the Largest-Ever U.S. City Facing Bankruptcy?
What's really going on?

By Bob Stokes
3/5/2012 5:00:00 PM

As pundits chatter about an economic recovery, municipalities are facing bankruptcy - including the largest-ever U.S. city. What's really going on?...

Filed Under: credit rating, debt downgrade, economic depression, foreclosures, home sales, junk bonds, municipal bonds

Category: U.S. Economy

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Credit Crisis Defaults: Will Rating Services Warn You in Time?
In the past, the rating services have been "woefully late"

By Bob Stokes
11/15/2011 5:15:00 PM

A big bet on European sovereign debt was the undoing of MF Global. Our latest Financial Forecast says "...Europe is the epicenter of the credit crisis," and observes that "The current level of unpayable debt is too big to bail." It's reasonable to believe that many more financial shoes will drop. What do we see just ahead?...

Filed Under: bailouts, conquer the crash, credit crisis, credit default swaps, credit rating, debt crisis, debt downgrade, economic depression, European debt crisis, European Union (EU), eurozone, Robert Prechter, soverign debt crisis

Category: U.S. Economy

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Debt and Default: Are More Financial Dominoes About to Fall?
Is the financial game almost up?

By Bob Stokes
11/8/2011 5:30:00 PM

The latest Financial Forecast states: "While Europe is the epicenter of the credit crisis, the situation in the U.S. is hurtling toward the same type of abyss..." The recently published issue goes on to reveal the thought-provoking analysis behind that statement...

Filed Under: conquer the crash, credit crisis, credit rating, debt crisis, debt downgrade, Greek debt, soverign debt crisis

Category: U.S. Economy

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EUR/USD: Higher or Lower?
There is more identifying the trend in forex than a “good” or “bad” news story

By Vadim Pokhlebkin
10/18/2011 2:30:00 PM

The reason for the latest leg of the EUR/USD decline is said to be Moody's warning that France may lose its Aaa credit rating. This news might have you think bearish -- bearish on the euro, bullish on the dollar, that is -- but first, take a look at this October 17 EUR/USD chart and analysis from EWI’s forex-focused Currency Specialty Service...

 

Filed Under: credit rating, Elliott wave, Elliott Wave trading, euro, euro/USD exchange rate, European debt crisis, forex, forex trading, U.S. dollar

Category: Currencies

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If This Happened to 3 Big Banks, Is Your Bank Next?
Learn specific ways to protect your "nest egg"

By Bob Stokes
9/27/2011 5:15:00 PM

What about the safety and stability of the banking system? The September Elliott Wave Theorist states...

Filed Under: conquer the crash, credit rating, municipal bonds, Robert Prechter, banks

Category: U.S. Economy

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Gold: Surefire Safe-haven OR "Dangerous Territory"?
Latest intraday forecasts from EWI's Metals Specialty Service reveal why gold's price action now warrants extreme caution

By Nico Isaac
8/9/2011 11:45:00 AM

Over the past few days, the financial world has been wrought with turmoil and turbulence. According to many the mainstream experts, one safe haven from the chaos is gold.  

Filed Under: credit rating, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, gold futures, safe haven, volatility

Category: Gold and Silver

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S&P Drops the "D" Bomb: The Start of an Economic "Implosion"?
Time to "Expect the Unexpected"

By Bob Stokes
8/8/2011 4:45:00 PM

The financially "unexpected" is fast moving toward the "unthinkable." Brace yourself for...

Filed Under: Robert Prechter, conquer the crash, credit rating, debt ceiling, debt crisis, soverign debt crisis

Category: U.S. Economy

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Should We Expect the "Financially Rare Event"?
Elliott Waves Tell a Multi-Generational Story

By Bob Stokes
6/30/2011 4:15:00 PM

Filed Under: consumer credit, credit crisis, credit rating, deflation, Elliott Wave Theorist, great depression, gross domestic product (GDP), history, monetary policy, Robert Prechter, safe haven

Category: U.S. Economy

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Sovereign Debt, Austerity, and Contagion: Prepare for the "Debt Tsunami"
Europe's Bourses Lead Europe's Economies

By Bob Stokes
6/21/2011 5:15:00 PM

Filed Under: bailouts, credit crisis, credit rating, european central bank, European Union (EU), eurozone, Greek debt, Irish debt crisis, soverign debt crisis

Category: European Markets

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European Sovereign Debt: What Do We See Ahead?
Keeping an Eye on European Bonds

By Bob Stokes
6/15/2011 5:15:00 PM

Filed Under: credit default swaps, credit rating, Elliott wave, european central bank, European Union (EU), eurozone, Irish debt crisis, Keltner channels, market forecasts, Sovereign Debt, soverign debt crisis

Category: European Markets

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Will the U.S. Debt Crisis Lead to "Austerity in America"?
"Don't Expect Government Services to Remain at Their Current Levels"

By Bob Stokes
6/7/2011 4:45:00 PM

Filed Under: bailouts, credit crisis, credit rating, deficit, deflation, European Union (EU), Greek debt, Irish debt crisis, Sovereign Debt

Category: U.S. Economy

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U.S. Dollar: Is This Finally "Curtains" for the Buck?
The U.S. credit outlook is negative, fiscal imbalances are out of control. But the dollar knows how to surprise

By Vadim Pokhlebkin
4/25/2011 1:45:00 PM

When on April 18 the Standard & Poor's ratings agency downgraded the U.S. credit outlook to negative, the U.S. dollar didn't immediately crash -- it actually gained that day. That surprised a lot of people...

Filed Under: credit crisis, credit rating, euro, euro/USD exchange rate, european central bank, inflation, U.S. dollar, U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), Elliott Wave trading

Category: Currencies

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