A Black Swan Event Rocks Gold And The Swiss Franc Today

Posted on by The INO.com Team

A black swan event is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise and has major consequences.

Today, such an event occurred causing the Swiss franc to soar as much as 30% and gold to jump to 4-month highs in chaotic trading after The Swiss National Bank (SNB) abandoned the cap on the currency's value against the euro.

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said the cap, introduced in September 2011, was no longer justified. No one predicted, hinted or even contemplated that The Swiss National Bank would do this.

This move could well begin the demise of the euro that was cobbled together some 15 years ago. Personally, I am surprised to this day that this currency has survived as long as it has. The disparity between the work ethic of a country like Germany versus Greece is a joke - yet that is what the euro represents.

A Flight To Quality

As the Russian ruble continues to lose buying power, money is flowing into Switzerland from that country. I remember when I lived in Switzerland, flights used to arrive with passengers whose suitcases were stuffed full of illegal money. Make no mistake about it, this move by the Swiss National Bank is a game changer. Continue reading "A Black Swan Event Rocks Gold And The Swiss Franc Today" →

There’s Still Hope for the Fed

Posted on by George Yacik

George Yacik - INO.com Contributor - Fed & Interest Rates


The minutes of the December 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting offer some hope that the Fed is finally getting over its seven-plus years’ worry that the U.S. runs the risk of falling into a deflationary spiral, similar to what we encountered during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

While deflation, or even disinflation, might be a legitimate concern now in Japan and the Euro Zone, the idea that we face a similar threat seems a little hard to swallow. Perhaps this was a real concern during the panicky days of the global financial meltdown in 2008, but even then it seemed to be a stretch. Now, seven years later, it just looks ridiculous.

According to the minutes of the December meeting, released last week, the Fed’s monetary policy committee brushed off the idea that inflation would remain below the Fed’s 2% target due to the declining price of oil, which it calls “transitory,” and remaining slack in the labor market. Continue reading "There’s Still Hope for the Fed" →

A Game Plan To Make Money In 2015

Posted on by The INO.com Team

One of the things I find fascinating about trading and investing is that the majority of traders do not have any kind of game plan or strategy to navigate the markets and make money. They just sort of wing it. Imagine going across the country where you are not familiar with the roads. You could wing it, but why would you when you have a GPS in your smartphone giving you directions. Traders who wing it in the markets tend to listen to all the market rumors and noise that’s out there and can miss the big moves. They bounce around like a pinball from one idea to the next, hoping to hit it big in the markets. The chance of making money like that is not good.

Imagine having a financial "GPS", much like your smartphone, that keeps you on track to accumulate steady gains year in and year out. Imagine how much happier that would make you feel and how much faster you would reach your financial goals.

In today's short video, I'm going to share with you all the ins and outs of creating and employing a game plan that you can put to work right away. This simple game plan is easy to use, makes sense and can easily be incorporated into any portfolio.

So just like the GPS on your smartphone, let this financial "GPS" work for you and show you the pathway to an easier life and a potential world of profits.

Every success with MarketClub,
Adam Hewison
President, INO.com
Co-Creator, MarketClub

If the oil supercycle is dead, do you believe in resurrection? Or reincarnation?

Posted on by Adam Feik

Adam Feik - INO.com Contributor - Energies


As INO’s Energies contributor, how could I ignore Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s provocative statement that oil will “never” hit $100 “anymore”? In his interview with Maria Bartiromo for an article in Monday’s USA Today, Prince Alwaleed aptly summarized key reasons for today’s low oil prices, but (importantly) he didn’t give offer any evidence that oil would “never” again reach triple digits.

Still, many are decrying the “end of the oil supercycle.” Perhaps the supercycle is dead; or perhaps not. Either way, the world still needs energy from someplace, right? And lots of it! Which path, then, does the future hold? A resurrection of the oil supercycle? Or a reincarnation of a new energy supercycle based on resources other than oil? (Or “all of the above”?).

One prominent money management firm I’ve followed for most of my investment career, WHV Investments in San Francisco, was the first to introduce me to the term “supercycle” – referring to the coming oil- and steel-intensive “industrial revolution” that kicked into high gear in emerging countries in the early 2000s. By way of background, WHV is no “closet indexer.” Its managed portfolios, rather, reflect the firm’s conviction in top-down macroeconomic themes and trends identified by its team of analysts and managers. Continue reading "If the oil supercycle is dead, do you believe in resurrection? Or reincarnation?" →

3 Stocks That Deserve Your Immediate Attention

Posted on by The INO.com Team

One of the tools I really like about MarketClub is the Trade Triangle technology. Yesterday, the Trade Triangles alerted me to three potential stocks that could become big winners in the near term. Each of these three stocks flashed major buy signals on Monday, based on the monthly Trade Triangle indicator.

What is also interesting, is the fact that each of these three stocks are coming from powerful chart formations. The technical picture augers very well for these stocks to continue their upward trend.

In today's short video, I'll focus on each of these stocks and show you what the potential is on the upside. I'll also share with you the risk to the downside.

Always remember, there are no guarantees in trading. I'm sure you know that by now. If you don't, consider yourself educated with the truth.

As always I appreciate your feedback and comments below every blog posting. You can agree or disagree with my findings, but do share with us your reasons why.

Every success with MarketClub,
Adam Hewison
President, INO.com
Co-Creator, MarketClub