Category: Consumer

Growing Risk of Recession as Bread and Circuses Distract the Plebeians

Inflation surges as Velocity of Money and consumer sentiment are plunging and the Fed's Taper Caper is making a recession inevitable.

The Inflationary Black Gold Rush at the Gas Pump – Part 3

Another SPR release and stimulus checks will not reduce inflation, the price of oil, gasoline, or diesel for any significant period of time.

Fertilizer Inflation and a Supply Chain Crisis Begets Food Insecurity – Part 2

Even if war in the Ukraine were to stop tomorrow, it’s already too late for the planting season in the northern hemisphere this year.

Another Taper Caper in a Ravenous World – Part 3

FOMC is likely to punt a dovish fractional increase in the Fed funds rate at the March meeting due to high #inflation and save face.

Gold and Silver Rise in the Fog of War – Technical Analysis

The precious metals are not out of the woods yet and the charts are ripe for scalping intraday sweet spots in either direction.