Liquidation: Stocks, Bonds, Bullion, & Bitcoin All Puked
Well that really did escalate quickly… Today had the feeling of ‘liquidation’ (similar to March) as big-tech stocks (growth/value rotation), bitcoin, bonds, and bullion were all dumped unceremoniously. While Nasdaq futs were bid along with everything else on Putin’s vaccine headlines…
The Economy Is Mortally Wounded
A fully financialized, totally debt and speculation-dependent economy is terminal once leverage and debt stop expanding exponentially. We all know the movie scene in which the character is wounded but dismisses it as no big deal, and then lurches into…
Blain: Excess Liquidity Is “Blinding Idiots To Dangerous Reality”
Bubbles are far more dangerous when they are fueled by debt” “This time it’s different”, is one of the most dangerous beliefs in financial markets. This time, things are different – but for a reason. Global Central Banks have pumped…