What the Stock Market Selloff Is Really About

US stocks hit by Fed fears and unease over Ukraine

CNBC’s Jim Cramer weighs in on today’s market selloff. Cramer says the impact of the downing of Flight MH17 was a game changer and Putin will win.

U.S. stocks declined sharply Tuesday, more than wiping out the prior day’s gains, with traders citing uncertainty about the tension between Russia and Ukraine and concerns that the strengthening economy will lead to higher

Precious Metals Stuck in Neutral But That Could Soon Change

Where are gold prices headed?

  • Gold and silver continue to be stuck in trading ranges, but last week’s move by Treasuries could help push the metals out of those ranges.
  • A stronger dollar might limit any move to the upside as could a continuation of generally good economic reports in the U.S. that, last week, showed inflation rising.
  • Demand from China and India are still key as we approach June, the worst month of the year for precious metals.

Gold and silver prices continue to be range-bound, for gold around $1,300 an ounce and for silver between $19 and $20 an ounce, but with the recent break-out for another safe-haven in Treasuries last week, it’s possible the metals will soon break free of their recent trading ranges as well. Unfortunately for gold bulls,

Jim Rickards Unplugged Talks Gold, The Fed, The US Dollar and More

 

 Rickards – “If You Think Bank Bailouts Were Unpopular, Wait Until We Have To Bail Out The Fed”

Controversial best-selling author James Rickards sits down with Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough to discuss a number of important subjects in this wide ranging interview:

00:58 Keynesian Economics = Junk
3:00 The Fed Uses The Wrong The Model

Cramer: Saving for Retirement? Don’t Put Your Money Here (Savings Bond Risks)


Saving for retirement? Mad Money host Jim Cramer explains why investing in savings bonds may not be such a lucrative idea. To develop real financial independence, Cramer says you need to make your money work for you.

If you’re under 50, Jim Cramer doesn’t think you have any business holding either Series EE US Savings Bonds or Series I US Savings Bonds in a retirement portfolio.

“Your investments must meaningfully grow your personal wealth so they can ultimately supplement your income later in life.” And although savings bonds are safe, “they fail miserably at helping you achieve this important objective,” Cramer said.

Here’s why…