By Elliott Wave International A buildup of an unsustainable amount of debt generally precedes devastating deflationary episodes. The last brush the world had with deflation was the 2007-2009 financial crisis, which was accompanied by a huge amount of...
By Elliott Wave International According to mainstream economic wisdom, there are three certainties in life: Death, taxes and the Federal Reserve being Geppetto to gold’s price strings. One way the Fed allegedly controls gold is: An increase...
By Elliott Wave International Financial history shows that every bear market has been followed by a bull market and vice versa. So, the current bull market will end sooner or later. The prior two bull market tops occurred in...
By Elliott Wave International If you’re a close observer of the metals market, you know that the price of silver has taken a tumble during the past several days. Elliott wave analysis was a big help in...
As the U.S. starts a new political chapter, the one question worth asking is, “What is the state of U.S. markets?” Sure, you can glance at earnings and economic numbers. But they, by definition, only show you...
By Elliott Wave International Stock market volatility is like a roller-coaster ride — extreme ups and downs. However, unlike thrill-seeking roller-coaster riders who often rise from their seats after the ride with a smile, investors often exit...
By Elliott Wave International In case you blinked over the last two days, bitcoin bulls had their hat abruptly handed to them when the cryptocurrency plummeted a jarring 26% in 48 hours. The grisly details (or, here’s...
The key to success in cryptos is to approach this wild market in a way that insulates you from the hype, frenzy and rumors — and helps you act when others flounder. How? By using a proven market-forecasting methodology...
By Elliott Wave International Yes, there are many times when the market’s Elliott wave structure suggests that an investor should take a position “against the crowd,” or put another way, be a contrarian. Prime examples are at...
By Elliott Wave International We’re reminded during this time of year of the wonderful classic by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” As you probably know, the Victorian-era British novelist also wrote several other books, including “Great Expectations.”...