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fxretracer · 4M ago

Economic Forecast and Commentary for 2012

By Joshua E. StoneAs the election year frenzy whips up, the Federal Reserve is target numero uno for the emotional base on both sides of the political spectrum as cannon fodder to gain votes, with the global economy at stake. Adding yet one more headwind for a fragile recovery and a bug in the marga
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fxretracer · 8M ago

We’re Not In Kansas Anymore

We Will Never Forget          The empirical evidence that the people of the Occidental economies have failed to grasp the realities of globalization mount as the European and American political, economic and financial systems begin to disintegrate  and unravel under debt, civil unrest, contracting e
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fxretracer · 8M ago

We’re Not In Kansas AnymoreThe

We’re Not In Kansas AnymoreThe empirical evidence that the people of the Occidental economies have failed to grasp the realities of globalization mount as the European and American political, economic and financial systems begin to disintegrate  and unravel under debt, civil unrest, contracting econ
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fxretracer · 1Y ago

Economic Outlook for 2011 and Commentary

Middle East revolutions are yet another straw on the camels back among a storm of headwinds buffeting the outlook for the US economy in 2011 and beyond.By Joshua E. Stone   Monetary Policy“Expect the Fed to keep the Federal Funds Rate at current levels near 0-.25% for the remainder of this year at l
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fxretracer · 1Y ago

Recovery 2010: Summer Update

By Joshua E. Stone There are a few factors pointing to the possibility that stocks have at least seen their lows for the year, if not found a new bottom. As I mentioned in one of my latest charts posted on the S&P 500, I am expecting 1237 as the next target to be reached. Some of the reasons for thi
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fxretracer · 2Y ago

A Tale of Two Economies

As America struggles with crises after crises, she looks to her people for her futureBy Joshua E. StoneAs the S&P closes in and surpasses the 1220 target mapped out in Jan by me, and even earlier by others; the questions are becoming more and more glaring. Where is the volume in this rally? Where ar
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fxretracer · 2Y ago

Economic Outlook for 2010 and Commentary

By Joshua E. StoneMonetary Policy: Expect the Fed to keep the Federal Funds Rate at current levels near 0-.25% for the remainder of this year at least. I know this might come as shock to many, and it repeats last year’s forecast verbatim. The fed has new tools at its disposal beyond the scope of th
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fxretracer · 2Y ago

Fundamental Commentary for 2009

A stellar rebound in equities in the last year of the decade has many wondering what else we may have lost besides ten years of no gains in the stock market.By Joshua E. StoneThe Lost Decade: After 9/11/01 & 9/18/08 still business as usual.Although stocks posted amazing gains in 2009, it has left mo
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fxretracer · 2Y ago

A Look at the “Recovery”:

By Joshua E. StoneFrom film to finance, the internet offers a beacon of innovation for America’s economic future...while the high tech manufacturing sector fights to survive the onslaught of new taxes, America struggles to gain its footing in an uncertain and frothy recovery.Is the recovery for real
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fxretracer · 2Y ago

Recessionary Rally

By Joshua E. StoneThe Dollar is increasingly frowned upon as a world reserve. As of Oct 6th gold surged to new highs. This was helped by the global meetings to talk about creating a new reserve currency not pegged to the dollar. But this comes as no surprise to those following my blog or those payin
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