By Dawn GielCNBC, New YorkThursday, February 7, 2019
A group of traders from across the U.S. who allege that JPMorganChase manipulated precious metals markets for years are one step closer to bringing a class-action suit against the nation's largest bank.
Earlier this month a federal judge said five lawsuits making similar allegations against the bank could be combined, potentially including thousands of people who traded in the precious metals market from January 2009 through December 2015.
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I’m seeing lifestyles that are out of stock and no longer available, even in China…
by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds
I’m seeing lifestyles that are out of stock and no longer available, even in China.
Though every recession is unique, all recessions manifest in similar ways in the real economy. By real economy, I mean the on-the-ground economy we observe with our own eyes, as opposed to the abstract statistical model reflected in official declarations of when recessions begin and end.
One ... 
SD Friday Wrap: Trump said some stuff about socialism this week, but he wasn’t really talking about socialism. He was talking about something far worse…
I’m starting to feel demoralized.
Do you know that feeling?
It’s that feeling you get when you think that finally, after three agonizing years, the people are starting to get it.
But then you realize they don’t get it.
It’s that feeling you get when you think that finally, after so many broken promises, the people are starting to get it.
But the... 
The next leg down is officially here, and the market is fully aware of this. The evidence is clear in the charts – a crash is coming…
by Graham Summers of Gains, Pains, & Capital
The next leg down is officially here.
The big picture story for the markets is that the US/China trade deal is no longer important. Even if the two nations did agree on a perfect deal that resolves the structural issues between their economies (highly improbable), the fact is that the global credit cycle has turned ... 
As we come to the end of another trading week, the big money is watching gold and commodities as the price of silver prepares to launch.
Big Money Watching These ChartsFebruary 8 (King World News) – Below are some fascinating charts:
Russia Continues Selling Dollars For Gold
Commodities Massively Undervalued vs Stocks
49-Year Chart Shows Silver Preparing To Launch!
Within hours KWN will be releasing an audio interview. In the meantime, the charts above clearly indicate that gold, silver, and... 
We’re at a logical level to assume the bear market rally will terminate, and phrases such as “bombs away” and “look out below” will dominate…
by Michael Ballanger via Streetwise Reports
On Dec. 24, 2018, with the S&P 500 trading at 2,351, I tweeted out the following comment concerning the crash in the S&P 500: “The time to be short has passed. . .” The RSI (Relative Strength Index) was under 20 and a new bear market had finally (technically) arrived.
Yet, despite the overwhelmingly beari... 
Without more direct Govt subsidy & Fed stimulus, the housing market is going to continue contracting, with falling prices. Dave Kranzler explains why…
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics
“Our advice is to own as little exposure U.S. equity exposure as your career risk allows.” – Martin Tarlie, member of portfolio allocation at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo investment management
The following is an excerpt from the latest Short Seller’s Journal:
Economy is worse than policy makers... 
After 20 years, what is the real prospect of the euro? And what are the implications for gold? Here’s a look at those questions and more…
by Arkadiusz Sieron of Sunshine Profits
The old continent is dying. The euro is on the brink of collapse. This is what you can often hear in the press. But is that really the case? We invite you to read our today’s article about the development of the Eurozone in the last twenty years and find out what are the real prospect of the euro – and what does it imply...