Avi Gilburt

Credit card balances have surged, with delinquency rates nearing Great Recession levels. Read why this presents significant risks to major banks.

These last few weeks have been quite interesting and have brought out some intriguing comments from the investor and analyst community alike. Yet, the underlying theme, as seen by this market observer, is that investors and analysts truly believe that they are being objective, when, in fact, they are simply being driven by their base biological drives without even realizing it.

I was recently honored to be a featured speaker, as well as a gold market panelist, at the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Investment Conference. So, what follows is a slightly modified version of the presentation I gave during my featured speech.

I foresee a long-term correction in the S&P 500, expecting a 13-21 year wave 4 counter-trend move.

The Fed released financial statements for the third quarter. Read more about the regulator’s balance sheet and how it forecasts its financial position.

Despite the potential for a continued rally, the market's stretched nature necessitates caution and preparedness for a fast downturn. Explore more details here.

Well, that was quite the eventful week. We had a Fed announcement, and all the market geniuses were quick to attribute the cause of the 3% decline to the Fed announcement.