Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The Truth About Personal Savings Everybody Should Know and Think About / Personal_Finance / Financial Education

By: Sumeet_Manhas

Whether we like it or not, finances impact everything in our lives. It is, essentially, freedom. It is unfair how many of us struggle with personal savings, especially in wealthy countries, where, logically speaking, it shouldn’t be the case. Why does this happen? We will talk about how psychologically we are connected with money and the relationship we have with it and some everyday things that impact our financial status. Our financial health is essential, and we tend to neglect it, not because we are necessarily guilty of that, but also because the country we live in doesn’t paint the picture quite right. If a country is wealthy, why are many people who live from paycheck to paycheck? Why do poor people have to face much higher costs for everything, especially when faced with monthly bank fees? The truth is, personal savings are more about what the world dictates and if you are going to abide by it or not. It’s also what kind of relationship you built with money as a kid.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

4 Economic Challenges for 2021 / Economics / Coronavirus Depression

By: John_Mauldin

This year will bring several economic challenges in the U.S.—some we may not yet foresee. But I can already identify at least four.

First, the coronavirus pandemic is permanently changing certain parts of the economy.

I’ll start with the one most familiar to me: business travel. It came to a screeching halt last spring. Airlines, hotels, and so on since recovered a little but are nowhere near normal, nor are most profitable. They’re just holding on.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Scan Computers 2021 "Awaiting Picking" - 5950x RTX 3080 Custom PC Build Stock Status / Personal_Finance / Computing

By: HGR

It's now 3 weeks since I placed my custom build PC order with Scan Computers UK (Scan.co.uk), a Ryzen 5950x, Asus RTX 3080, 64gb ram etc.. Full specs in the video and below. Anyway we all know demand is high and supply is low, so where does my custom order now stand in terms of build and delivery expectations as a guide of what to expect when ordering a custom built PC in January 2021 from likely most custom builders and not just Scan Computers.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The End of the World History Stock Market Chart : Big Pattern = Big Move / Stock-Markets / Stock Market 2021

By: Rambus_Chartology

We hear so much negativity from both sides of the isle that if a Republican is elected to the presidency then everything is going to hell in a hand basket and if a Democrat is elected then you will be better off to find another country to live in because things will be so bad in the US you won’t want to live here anymore. Conspiracy theories are running so rampant right now that the average American doesn’t know what to believe.

Beside the stock markets giving me financial freedom it has also taught me how to think for myself which can be pretty tough these days. You’ve heard me say this a million times, “playing the stock market is a game of psychological warfare more than anything else.” A good example right now is how most members keep wanting to short the stock markets because everything they read says the markets can’t keep going up for a myriad reasons.

The Great Rescission that began in 2007 and lasted until early 2009, scarred many investors for a lifetime. I saw the same thing with my dad who grew up in the Great Depression. During the 1990’s bull market, which was the greatest bull market of all time at that time, he could never understand how the stock markets could keep going up because of all the fundamental reasons he thought should stop secular bull market dead in its tracks. We had some great debates on the direction of the markets but I wasn’t scarred  emotionally by what happened in the Great Depression so I had an open mind and could view the charts with an objective point of view.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Stock Market Recent Sector Triggers Suggest Stocks May Enter Rally Phase / Stock-Markets / Stock Market 2021

By: Chris_Vermeulen

Recently, our Best Asset Now (BAN) Hotlist generated a new trigger on the SPY chart.  Typically, this type of trigger suggests the SPY is starting a new, potentially explosive, upside price rally.  But what really interests us is the potential that the strongest sectoral ETFs may continue to see a much stronger upside price rally as a result of this new trigger.

Recent BAN SPY Trend Trigger

The strength of the BAN Hotlist is not the general market triggers it gives, such as the SPY, Dow Jones, or NASDAQ, but instead the ability to align these major market triggers with the strongest performing sectoral ETFs. This allows those using the Hotlist and BAN strategy to take advantage of the best-performing assets in the markets in any market trend.  The new SPY trigger, seen on the chart below, suggests the US stock markets may be starting a new upside price trend, which will cause capital to rotate into different sectors.  Our simple BAN Hotlist and strategy helps us identify these sectoral opportunities.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

3 Top-Performing Tech Stocks for 2021 / Companies / AI

By: Robert_Ross

Dear Reader,

One of my favorite reads to start off a new year is Byron Wien's list of 10 surprises, which he's published for 36 years.

While I could spend an entire article debating each point in his 2021 list, today I want to tackle the last part of No. 8:

"The equity market broadens out. Stocks beyond healthcare and technology participate in the rise in prices…

"Big cap tech… stocks are laggards for the year."

Big techs lagging the broad markets this year would indeed be a surprise. But I'm making the opposite bet—that tech will be the year's top-performing sector.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

5 Tips to Manage Your Debt / Personal_Finance / Debt & Loans

By: Submissions

Monday, January 25, 2021

Stock Market Intermediate Trend Intact / Stock-Markets / Stock Market 2021

By: Andre_Gratian

Current Position of the Market

SPX Long-term trend:  There is some good evidence that we are still in the bull market which started in 2009 and which could continue into the first quarter of 2021 before coming to an end.

SPX Intermediate trend:  May continue until SPX recaches 4150 in February.

Analysis of the short-term trend is done daily with the help of hourly charts. They are important adjuncts to the analysis of daily and weekly charts which determine longer market trends.

Monday, January 25, 2021

Precious Metals Could Decline Before their Next Attempt to Rally / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2021

By: Chris_Vermeulen

My team prepares Custom Valuations Index charts to understand how capital is being deployed in the global markets alongside US Dollar and Treasury Yields.  The purpose of the Custom Index charts in this article is to provide better insight into and understanding of underlying capital movements in various market conditions.  Recently, we discovered the Custom Index chart shares a keen alignment with Gold (and likely the general precious metals sector).  Let’s explore our recent analysis to help readers understand what to expect next in precious metals.

Weekly custom valuations index chart

The first thing that caught my attention was the very clear decline in the weekly Custom Valuations Index recently, as can be seen in the chart below.  The second peak on the Custom Valuations Index chart occurred on the week of August 3, 2020.  Gold also peaked at this very same time.  This alignment started an exploratory analysis of the Custom Valuations Index and the potential alignment with the precious metals sector.

Monday, January 25, 2021

Great Ways of Choosing Good CMMS Software for a Business / Companies / SME

By: Travis_Bard

The inception of CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) has completely changed the face of facilities management and maintenance and may improve the general appearance of small or large departments.

Therefore, what is CMMS used for? CMMS software is used to optimize, measure, plan, and track things related to maintenance on a digital platform. Basically, CMMS will open up a new door to possibilities for your maintenance duties and team. To achieve this, here are some ways you may consider to choose excellent CMMS software:

Monday, January 25, 2021

The Dark Forces behind American Insurrectionists / Politics / US Politics

By: Dan_Steinbock

On January 6, 2021, a mob of white supremacists stormed the U.S. Capitol, presumably to overturn Trump's defeat. Their final goal may have involved assassinations of elected officials, however.

After the “failed insurrection,” dozens of the mob were found to be watch-listed in the FBI Terrorist Screening Database. Most are suspected white supremacists. But the ultimate goals of some may have been even darker.

In a court filing, federal prosecutors have targeted one of the mob’s most colorful figures, Jacob Anthony Chansley; the shirtless “QAnon Shaman” with a headdress of coyote skin and buffalo horns. "The intent of the Capitol rioters,” the prosecutors believe, “was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the US government.”

Monday, January 25, 2021

Economic Stimulus Doesn’t Always Stimulate – Pushing On A String / Economics / Coronavirus Depression

By: Kelsey_Williams

The word stimulus has become an oft-repeated term, sometimes overused. We are referring to the non-biological meaning below.

Monday, January 25, 2021

Can Karcher K7 Pressure Washer Clean a Weed Infested Driveway? Extreme Power Test / Personal_Finance / Home Maintenance

By: HGR

Is this costly Karcher K7 Pressure washer any good? Find out in our latest video where we put it through it's paces in tackling an extremely weed infested driveway/. If it can get rid of these weeds then it can clean anything!

Monday, January 25, 2021

Lockdown Sea Shanty Craze - "Drunken Sailor" on the Pirate Falls Crazy Boat Ride / Local / Coronavirus 2021

By: N_Walayat

The sea shanty lock down craze has swept Britain and likely much of the english speaking world, So here is the Drunken Sailor on the crazy Pirate Falls boat ride.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Intel Empire Fights Back with Rocket and Alder Lake! / Companies / AI

By: Nadeem_Walayat

Leaked benchmarks on the performance of Intel's 11th Gen rocket lake processors due to make an appears as early as March 2020 suggest that the Intel's slide into CPU market oblivion could soon be halted on at least core basis (especially important for gaming) that deliver a 30% leap over their 10th Gen processors. And even more importantly Intel BEATS AMD's BEST processor even when overclocked, the 5950x running at 4.9ghz by about 3%! Which IS what Intel should have done with it's 10th Gen processors! Still it looks like the Intel has finally read the writing on the wall and plowed a large chunk of it's cash mountain into trying to compete against AMD, though STILL stuck on the 14nm node!

Sunday, January 24, 2021

4 Reasons for Coronavirus 2021 Hope / Economics / Coronavirus Depression

By: John_Mauldin

2021 may feel more like an extension of 2020 rather than a fresh start. But take heart—there is plenty of good news out there.

Here are four things to be hopeful about today:

First, we now have weapons against the coronavirus. The US has two approved vaccines. England, China and Russia have developed their own. Additional vaccines are under development and will likely be available later this year.

These will be game-changers if we manage to deploy them widely and quickly. Which, I admit, is a big “if.”

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Apple M1 Chip Another Nail in Intel's Coffin - Top AI Tech Stocks 2021 / Companies / Apple

By: Nadeem_Walayat

Apples EC has rocketed higher to 76 up from 55. which on face value makes Apple an expensive stock to buy right now. However, when one actually looks under the hood at what's going on at Apple then one finds the reason why Apple has been bid up to such lofty levels, where it's current price even after the recent correction is more than double where the stock was trading during March. The answer lies in Apple's 2 year transition away from using former best buddy Intel's CPUs which has started off with a BANG following the launch of the the M1 Mac Book laptops just a few days ago. what's the M1? It's Apple ditching intel for it's ALL in one chip that includes a 8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16 core neural engine and memory all on one SOC die that is basically a souped up version of the A14 chips found in Pads and iphones.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Stock Market: Why You Should Prepare for a Jump in Volatility / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020

By: EWI

This volatility indicator "has made a series of higher lows" -- and it's not a good sign

Stock market volatility is like a roller-coaster ride -- extreme ups and downs.

However, unlike thrill-seeking roller-coaster riders who often rise from their seats after the ride with a smile, investors often exit with a frown.

That's because extreme volatility after a stock rally often ends with prices much lower.

Having said that, many investors -- even professionals -- do not anticipate a jump in volatility right now.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

What’s next for Bitcoin Price – $56k or $16k? / Currencies / Bitcoin

By: Chris_Vermeulen

Bitcoin traders and enthusiasts are riding the wave after the incredible rally from $9,000 to $42,000 throughout Q4:2020.  It certainly was an incredible run – more than quadrupling in value in less than three months. Now we find ourselves in an early 2021 corrective phase which will end in either another Breakout/Rally attempt or an Excess Phase (Blow-off) Top.  This article highlights both potential outcomes because at this stage it is difficult to determine a single high-probability outcome.

Before I continue, I urge readers to review our How To Spot The End Of An Excess Phase article from November 27, 2020. You can re-read it at www.thetechnicaltraders.com/how-to-spot-the-end-of-an-excess-phase-part-ii/. This is an excellent primer for the content of this current research article.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

How Does Credit Repair Work? / Personal_Finance / Credit Cards & Scoring

By: Sumeet_Manhas

Anyone who has had bad credit in the past will know how difficult it is to apply for a credit card, get a loan, or purchase a home. However, there are several things we can do to improve our credit rating. One of the most talked about ways of improving your credit rating is to hire a credit repair company. These companies claim that they can improve your credit rating in return for a fee. But is this even possible? Keep reading below to find out all you need to know about how credit repair works and whether a credit repair company can help you: