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    European Central Bank: "Great White Fear" Takes A Bite Out of Recovery 

    Published on 04-24-2012 01:52 PM
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    EWI's Global Market Perspective foresaw the shift in European banks from lenders to savers via one remarkable chart
    By Elliott Wave International

    It's been over two years since the European Central Bank began its open-heart surgery of the eurozone's anemic economy. So far, the procedure has included an unprecedented $3 trillion-plus in bailouts, monetary transfusions, AND toxic debt transplants.

    Yet, according to a recent slew of discomforting news reports, the economies ...
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    Elliott Wave: How to Handle an Economic Implosion 

    Published on 04-19-2012 08:04 PM
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    By Elliott Wave International
    I came across some research on the subject of worry. Here's how it was presented:

    Things People Worry About:
    • things that never happen - 40%
    • things which did happen that worrying can't undo - 30%
    • needless health worries - 12%
    • petty, miscellaneous worries - 10%
    • real, legitimate worries - 8%
    Of the legitimate worries, half are problems beyond our personal ability to solve. That leaves 4% in the realm of worries people can do something about. ...
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    Public Pension Funds: Tens of Billions at Significant Risk 

    Published on 04-05-2012 09:23 PM
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    Is now the time to gamble with retirement?
    By Elliott Wave International

    To meet ambitious investment return targets, some public pension funds must now swing for the fences.

    But many are down two strikes already, due to their previous big bets with hedge funds.

    ....the [pension] funds with a third to more than half of their money in private equity, hedge funds and real estate had returns that were more than a percentage point lower than returns of the
    ...
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    JW Jones: The Fed, Gold, the S&P 500, & the Retail Mindset 

    Published on 03-26-2012 04:59 PM
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    1. Technical Analysis
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    The recent rally has been breathtaking, however the majority of investors have missed out on a large portion of these gains as significant levels of cash have been either moved to bond funds or taken out of equity markets consistently during this rally. Let’s face it, financial markets around the world are not what they once were.

    U.S. equity markets in particular are manipulated by high frequency trading which is wreaking havoc in the marketplace in terms of potential short term volatility ...
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    Capital Safety: Is There Such a Thing as TOO Safe 

    Published on 03-23-2012 02:00 PM
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    See the latest capital safety tips from Robert Prechter in his new Elliott Wave Theorist
    By Elliott Wave International

    We all know that the stock market has been rising for 3 years. Many economic measures -- unemployment, consumer spending and confidence, etc. -- also show strong improvement. Yet is that a good reason to stay bullish on stocks?
    What a silly question, some people might say. But before you give a reply, please take a look at these financial news headlines ...
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    If the Economy's "Recovering," Why is the Largest-Ever U.S. City Bankruptcy on the Horizon? 

    Published on 03-09-2012 03:41 PM
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    What's really going on?
    By Elliott Wave International

    As pundits chatter about an economic recovery, 80 miles east of San Francisco you'll find a city (pop. 292,000) facing bankruptcy:

    Stockton is on the verge of becoming the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy...

    San Francisco Chronicle (3/4)


    Bloomberg     reports (2/25) that it costs the city $175,000 just to get a consulting firm's fiscal evaluation. Management Partners issued a report which said:
     ...
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    Socionomics Institute: A Crossroads in Financial Theory and Social Mood Research 

    Published on 03-01-2012 04:50 PM
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    As you work to follow the latest price trends, do you sometimes struggle to understand why markets behave the way they do?

    You're not alone. For most dedicated Elliott practitioners, market patterns become recognizable with proper training and practice. Yet, to understand the deeper "why" behind the patterns, you need a deeper market analysis: Robert Prechter's socionomic hypothesis.

    If you are curious about socionomics, we are pleased to present a unique opportunity for ...
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    Want to Know Who's Going to Be President? Ask the Stock Market 

    Published on 02-16-2012 09:32 PM
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    A recently-published, landmark research paper shows the link between stock market performance and presidential election winners. By Elliott Wave International

    What's the biggest influence on the outcome of presidential elections?

    Many observers would identify the role of campaign spending by super PACs, a candidate's debate performance, and, of course, the health of the economy ("stupid").

    Yet if you want an answer backed by a large body of evidence, you'll     ...
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    The European Debt Crisis and Your Investments 

    Published on 01-10-2012 04:09 PM
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    A look back on 18 months of analysis and reports on the European Credit Crisis
    By Elliott Wave International

    In 1999, 11 European countries surrendered their currencies for the euro and a shared monetary authority. Barely a decade later, the once-celebrated EU is in the midst of a credit crisis and its currency is facing collapse.

    Elliott Wave International's analysts have been anticipating and tracking the credit contagion across the European nations for the past ...
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