Employment Numbers are Still Difficult U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: U.S. Unemployment rises slightly to 7.9 Percent in October, U.S. total non-farm payroll employment increased by 171,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9 percent and the number of unemployed persons (12.3 million) were essentially unchanged in October, following declines in… Continue reading How False Economic Signals Confuse Investors
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The Downtrend Continues but Commodities Have a Surprising Positive Bounce
The Stock Markets Compared to 2008 We are in a sustained downtrend for junior commodity stocks. Some juniors have lost 50% of value and some have lost 80% of value. The Wall of Worry continues and this fear that pervades is driving stock prices lower. Many are comparing the current period to the dramatic falls… Continue reading The Downtrend Continues but Commodities Have a Surprising Positive Bounce