It Just Ain’t So...

[Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins]( Maria’s Note: For this week’s guest edition, we’re handing the reins to our friend and colleague Imre Gams. Imre is one of the best traders we know. After he quit a high-paying job at Apple, he went on to trade billions worth of currency… making millions for himself and his former clients. Today, he’s pounding the table on something he calls “Project X.” And he’s holding a special event to dive into the details tomorrow, August 23 at 8 p.m. ET. [To learn more, RSVP with one click right here](. Then read on for Imre’s guest insights below. He debunks common investment wisdom… And breaks down what he says is one of the best indications of near-term movements in stocks. --------------------------------------------------------------- It Just Ain’t So… By Imre Gams, Analyst, Jeff Clark’s Market Minute As Mark Twain put it: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” In early 2021, investors knew for sure that the already low rates would stay that way. It was around that time that I bought my property in Canada. The mortgage broker tried to sell me on a variable rate at around 1.6%. He assured me that rates wouldn’t rise until 2023 at the earliest. It was easy to see why he thought that… Around the same time, Tiff Macklem, Canada’s version of Jerome Powell, told Canadians that “interest rates will be low for a long time.” Of course, it just ain’t so… Central banks hiked rates in unison in late 2021 and early 2022. Today, the average 30-year mortgage is above 7%. Those that took the variable rate are probably regretting it. Just last week, news broke of a family forced to sell the home they bought in 2021. Their mortgage payments jumped from $2,850 to $6,200. I don’t mean to make light of the situation. But in some sense, it’s a perfect illustration of the market we find ourselves in. 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Broadly speaking, this is the financial and economic environment we have enjoyed for the past 30-odd years. When something lasts that long, people assume it will last forever. But it doesn’t… Investors were pleased with the latest inflation reading here in the United States. The topline figure from the consumer price index clocked in at “just” 3.2%. Never mind that core inflation was close to 5%. And never mind that this figure calculates a change from July of 2022, when inflation was raging the hottest. And never mind that the “official” numbers are inherently untrustworthy. And never mind that this is still a far cry from the Fed’s 2% target. Forget all that and, sure, celebrate the CPI print. What about credit? In May, Chair Powell assured investors that: Conditions in [the banking sector] have broadly improved since early March, and the U.S banking system is sound and resilient. Maybe. Maybe not. 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But surely, should anything go wrong, the central banks will be able to “save us.” After all, that’s what happened in 2008 and 2020. Well, this time, I’m not so sure… The Fed finds itself between a rock and a hard place. The rock is the obvious signs of a looming recession (the yield curve is as inverted as it’s been since the early ‘80s). The typical “solution” would be to cut rates. But the hard place is the inflation levels that are still nowhere close to the Fed’s goal. There are no good options left. I don’t share this to scare you. But if you’re relying on the things you think you know for sure, it’s going to be a very rough few years. And don’t let the tremendous rally of the last six months fool you. Every bear market has months-long countertrend rallies that trick investors into letting down their guard. The recent decline in the Nasdaq – down some 7% in the last month – should be evidence of that. So, as an investor, what should you do? Recommended Link [“You need at least $100 of this asset – and it’s NOT gold” – Dr. Nomi Prins]( [image]( $100 is all you need… Former Goldman Sachs managing director Dr. Nomi Prins has identified an investment she’s calling ‘the world’s hardest asset’ – and she’s recommending it to friends, family, and followers. She’s talked about it on podcasts… live TV… and in her newest, bestselling book, Permanent Distortion. Dr. Prins says: “This asset has nothing to do with gold or silver, but it has many of the same features to protect your wealth – and preserve your privacy.” As the turbulence in our world grows worse and worse… [Click here now to see what Nomi is recommending before it’s too late.]( -- It’s All Vibes One of the best indications of near-term movements in stocks is sentiment and momentum. I know this completely flies in the face of everything you’ve ever been told or believed about markets before. Almost every financial advisor and investor out there relies on fundamental and conventional economic analysis to make decisions. For years, that “buy and hold” approach worked well. I think that’s over. Today, the best returns will be made by traders, the individuals who buy the bounces and mercilessly sell the tops. And contrary to popular opinion, anybody can be a trader by following a few simple rules. Over the past few months, I conducted an experiment with two novice traders. The experiment was simple. Follow a handful of rules and execute them without exception. I think the results will surprise you. They had the chance to take more profits off the table than some of the highest paid traders in the world. Tomorrow, August 23 at 8 p.m. ET, I’d like to show you. More importantly, you’ll see how you can immediately use this information to make better financial decisions in the future. [To learn more, RSVP with one click right here](. Happy trading, Imre Gams Analyst, Jeff Clark’s Market Minute --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you’re reading? Send your thoughts to [feedback@rogueeconomics.com](mailto:feedback@rogueeconomics.com?subject=RE: Inside Wall Street Feedback). MAILBAG A reader shares their thoughts on Bitcoin as the future of crypto… Bitcoin has no value other than as a means of transacting. If no one uses it, it has no value. The idea behind crypto in general was to provide a currency that was impervious to central bank manipulation. It was never intended to be bought and held for investment. How many people own euros or other currencies for investment, etc.? Not many and that’s because they aren’t using them for trade. The future of crypto is not Bitcoin. Bitcoin does not offer anonymity. Private coins on decentralized exchanges are the future. Smart contracts attached. We are already seeing most vendors on the dark web only accept such payments. Bitcoin is not an accepted form of payment. That tells you a lot about its future. – Josh K. Do you agree with Josh that Bitcoin is not the future of crypto? Are “private coins on decentralized exchanges” the future? Write us at [feedback@rogueeconomics.com](mailto:feedback@rogueeconomics.com?subject=RE: Inside Wall Street Feedback). IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… [Former Trump Advisor Reveals Legal ‘Backdoor’ in U.S. Tax Code, Calls It “Godsend for Americans”]( Brad Thomas – a former advisor to President Donald Trump – just revealed a massive IRS “loophole…” Recorded live in a warehouse studio near Mar-a-Lago… In the video, he reveals how powerful billionaires and Wall Street hedge funds, including BlackRock, Citadel, Ray Dalio, and George Soros… Along with over 1,400 institutional investors… Are profiting from a legal ‘backdoor’ in the U.S. tax code (buried on page 1,794, in section 561)… And why this could be a godsend for Americans planning for retirement… [Click Here for the Full Story. 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