Our Next "Lehman Moment" is Coming Fast

by Shah Gilani, Editor, Wall Street Insights & Indictments
A crash is coming - and maybe sooner than you think. Indeed, respected analyst Shah Gilani
thinks we're facing a possible financial meltdown, a "hard landing" in China, and an all-out collapse of the Eurozone in 2012.

So what can you do?
Brace yourself for what Shah calls our next "Lehman moment."
And prepare to make a killing...

This is a bear market!
Capital Preservation is Key!
Cash is King!
Survival first, make money afterwards!
Patience will be rewarded when the Time is Right!

A crash signal or alert! Hindenburg Omen is an indicator used to predict a forthcoming stock market crash. Hindenburg Omen appeared a few times in June 2008, and is valid for 4 months. 

Bond Market Bulls Forever Hopeful
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46150541/

Fixed-Income Bears See Trouble in Reflation Policy 
http://www.cnbc.com/id/45815212/

Weekend Reports: Warning Signal News Before Kiss March Goodbye ???

Forget Financial Collapse, Get Ready for an Economic Horror
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/forget-financial-collapse-get-ready-for.html

The Next Big Story in Asia
http://www.dailywealth.com/

10 Worrying Signs That Your Stock May Be A Value Trap
http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2012/02/09/10-worrying-signs-that-your-stock-may-be-a-value-trap/

Storm Warning: Financial Tsunami Heading This Way
Tel Aviv University  (TAU)  researchers develop financial "seismograph" for early detection of collapse waves in the global market.

The Crash Of 2012: The Storm Is Coming
http://www.wariscrime.com/2012/01/30/news/the-crash-of-2012-the-storm-is-coming/

What's Behind the Sinking Global Shipping Sector?
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/whats-behind-sinking-global-shipping.html

Forget Financial Collapse, Get Ready for an Economic Horror
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/forget-financial-collapse-get-ready-for.html

Portugal in Deep Trouble
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/portugal-in-deep-trouble.html

Was Gold Action Signaling a Top in the S&P 500?
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/was-gold-action-signaling-top-in-s-500.html

Iran is Now a Full-Blown Crisis, Stage Set for $200 Oil
http://moneymorning.com/2012/02/08/iran-is-now-a-full-blown-crisis-stage-set-for-200-oil/

Gold Will Advance to $2,500 If Euro Zone Breaks Up - Capital Economics

Buy, Sell or Hold: When to Buy Shares of Facebook
http://moneymorning.com/2012/02/07/buy-sell-or-hold-when-to-buy-shares-of-facebook/

Timing the Market: Predicting When the FED Will Act Next (Feb 12)
Conclusion
There is likely to be more easing this year, probably in late Q1/early Q2 2012 as the officially acknowledged CPI figure drops below that deemed politically acceptable. I expect that commodity prices will continue to be the biggest beneficiaries from the easing and will move in advance of the easing. This will itself present problems further down the road as the commodity price increases feed through into the official CPI measure, at which point “inflation” will become the major political concern again and policy will have to become more restrictive. This will spell danger for the future. 

Schaeuble Blesses Gaspar: German FinMin Promises To Rescue Portugal
UPDATE: Ironic timing (via Bloomberg)...*VENIZELOS SAYS GREECE FACES CHOICE OF STAYING IN EURO OR NOT,  *GREEK DEBT SUSTAINABILITY NO WAY NEAR 120%, DE JAGER SAYS, and *ECB SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCTION OF GREEK DEBT, JUNCKER SAYS

Greek Deal Done? Not So Fast Says IMF
    * IMF SAYS IT'S NOT FORCING AUSTERITY ON GREECE AS TALKS CONTINUE - BBG
    * RICE SAYS IMF "WELL AWARE HOW DIFFICULT' IT IS FOR GREECE - BBG
    * IMF'S RICE SAYS IMF MINDFUL OF `HARDSHIPS' IN GREEK PROGRAM - BBG
    * RICE DECLINES TO SAY WHAT IMF SHARE OF NEXT GREEK LOAN WILL BE - BBG
But the most ominous of all:
    * IMF SAYS 'PRIOR ACTIONS' LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED BEFORE FUND OK OF NEW GREEK LOAN PROGRAM - DOW JONES

Calm Before The Storm? Credit Plunges As VIX Futures Jump Most In 2 Months
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/calm-storm-credit-plunges-vix-futures-jump-most-2-months

Special Reports: What Happen When Weak Economy Followed By Rising Stock Markets?

A Warren Buffett Screen, Mark II: Mary Buffett Amp; The New Buffetology
http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2012/02/01/a-warren-buffett-screen-mark-ii-mary-buffett-amp-the-new-buffetology/

High-Frequency Trading Could Cause Another Flash Crash
http://moneymorning.com/2012/02/01/high-frequency-trading-could-cause-another-flash-crash/

The Safe, Sure Road to a Golden Retirement
http://moneymorning.com/2012/02/01/the-safe-sure-road-to-a-golden-retirement/

The Markets or the Mattress: I Know Where My Money is Going
http://moneymorning.com/2012/01/24/the-markets-or-the-mattress-i-know-where-my-money-is-going/

The Blame Game: Another Sinking Ship
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/blame-game-another-sinking-ship.html

JP Morgan Making Money on America's Poverty?
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/02/jp-morgan-making-money-on-americas.html

Paper Money Collapse by Detlev Schlichter
http://therealasset.co.uk/paper-money-collapse/

Underground Analysis: It's Still Looks Like A Fake Rebound

Suppressing Volatility Makes the World More Dangerous
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/suppressing-volatility-makes-world-more.html

Why Weak Earnings Today Could Turn the Bulls Loose Tomorrow
http://moneymorning.com/2012/01/13/why-weak-earnings-today-could-turn-bulls-loose-tomorrow/

Commerzbank CEO Says Greece Should Exit Eurozone
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/commerzbank-ceo-says-greece-should-exit-eurozone

World's Most Profitable Hedge Fund Follows Record Year With Mass Promotions
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/worlds-most-profitable-hedge-fund-follows-record-year-mass-promotions

Understanding Stocks: The Concept of Beta
http://www.benzinga.com/general/psychology/12/01/2300328/understanding-stocks-the-concept-of-beta#ixzz1kyyZFMn4

Will the market stay safe or get into trouble this week?
http://www.stocktiming.com/Monday-DailyMarketUpdate.htm

Underground Analysis: These Bear News is A Sign of Initiation of Corrective Wave 4?

How Goldman Sachs Became The Most Hated Bank On Earth
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/how-goldman-sachs-became-most-hated.html

Investing with A Dovish Fed
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/investing-with-dovish-fed.html

Eurogeddon: What On Earth Next?

Global Monetary Policy Week in Review - 28 January 2012
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/global-monetary-policy-week-in-review.html

Key Events In The Coming Week
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/key-events-coming-week-0

Guest Post: What's Priced Into the Market Uptrend?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-whats-priced-market-uptrend

Roubini's Bearish Forecast Is Bullish For Gold
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/roubinis-bearish-forecast-bullish-gold

Dow Highest Since May 2008? Maybe Not?
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/dow-highest-may-2008-maybe-not

It's 2007.2, and Our Next "Lehman Moment' Is Coming Fast
http://moneymorning.com/2012/01/17/its-2007-2-and-our-next-lehman-moment-is-coming-fast/

Germany: As of August 2012 cash phased
http://translate.google.com/translate?act=url&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.de&sl=de&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://info.kopp-verlag.de/hintergruende/deutschland/christine-ruetlisberger/deutschland-ab-august-2-12-wird-bargeld-schrittweise-abgeschafft.html;jsessionid=701E454EA14D7C6FB0F56F36A45BF30F

20 Signs That Europe Is Plunging Into A Full-Blown Economic Depression
http://endoftheamericandream.com/

Bombshell: Barack Obama outed as CIA creation
http://www.newsbuster.com/pages/content/bombshell-barack-obama-outed-as-cia-creation.html#.TyDHR9beqk9.facebook

2012 Outlook, Part 1: When Leverage Fails
http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1327700294.php

Gold To Hit $2,000/Oz By Third Quarter, Then Retreat – Barclays
Precious metals, paced by gold breaking $2,000 an ounce by the third quarter, should lead the commodity sector in 2012 with 20% gains by the end of the second quarter and up 21% for the entire year, Barclays Capital said Thursday.
Energy prices are forecast to rise, with gains of 2.9% in the first half of the year, rising to 8.8% by the year’s end. Agriculture markets, outside of cocoa, could see weakness in 2012, particularly in the second half of 2012. The agriculture markets might be the only sector to see negative returns in 2012, they said. Commodity investment flows should also rebound this year, Barclays said. In 2011, investment flows were the weakest since 2002, with just $15 billion investment, down from $67 billion in 2010. In December alone, there were $7.7 billion in net withdrawals from commodity funds. The year ended with $399 billion total assets under management, which was up just $19 billion over the year prior.

These Are Bear Market News (Med-Term) vs Q4 2011's Earning Season (Short-Term)

World Bank Cuts Economic Outlook, Says Europe Is In Recession, Warns Developing Economies To "Prepare For The Worst" 
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/world-bank-cuts-economic-outlook-says-europe-recession-warns-developing-economies-prepare-worst

Standard Chartered Does Not See A "Quick Move To Further Loosening" In China, Despite Property Correction
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/standard-chartered-does-not-see-quick-move-further-loosening-china-despite-property-correction

Morgan Stanley Quantifies The Probability Of A Global "Muddle Through": 37%
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/morgan-stanley-quantifies-probability-global-muddle-through-37

S&P TO ASIA: You're Next
http://www.businessinsider.com/sp-to-asia-youre-next-2012-1#ixzz1jfNKhIV3

It's 2007.2, and Our Next "Lehman Moment' Is Coming Fast
http://moneymorning.com/2012/01/17/its-2007-2-and-our-next-lehman-moment-is-coming-fast/

Doug Kass Sees 10 Reasons for U.S. Stocks To Rally
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/doug-kass-sees-10-reasons-for-us-stocks.html

$10 TRILLION Liquidity Injection Coming? Credit Suisse Hunkers Down Ahead Of The European Endgame
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/10-trillion-ltro-coming-credit-suisse-hunkers-down-ahead-european-endgame

JPM: The US Economy Is About To Hit A Brick Wall
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/jpm-us-economy-is-about-to-hit-brick.html

The Iran Card and the Future of Oil
http://www.econmatters.com/2012/01/iran-card-and-future-of-oil.html

The Conspiracy Theory For The Upcoming "Crisis & Crash"

Rolling Stone expose: Goldman Sachs behind every market crash since 1920s
Goldman Sachs has played a crucial role in creating every market bubble since the 1920s -- and has profited from not only the bubbles, but from the crash that followed as well, says a new expose in Rolling Stone magazine.
READ MORE: http://infowars.net/articles/july2009/020709Goldman.htm

Goldman Summarizes The Reasons For Today's Rout
Everyone still dazed and confused by today's market rout will be delighted to know that Goldman is none the wiser... Or rather, Goldman knows precisely the reason why the market tumbled.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/goldman-summarizes-reasons-todays-rout

Goldman On Why Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better And Gives An S&P Target If The Eurozone Breaks Up
READ MORE: http://www.scribd.com/doc/75315945/Weekly-Kickstart

"JP Morgan Crashed MF Global to Avert COMEX Failure, they stole all the accounts that were going to take delivery"
READ MORE: http://sherriequestioningall.blogspot.com/2011/12/explosive-interview-silver-doctors-with.html

Bank of America sees deeper eurozone crisis before ECB rescue
The final trigger is most likely to be a bad debt auctions in Rome, pushing yields beyond the pain threshhold. Italy must raise €48bn (£40bn) in late February.
READ MORE: http://nunezreport.blogspot.com/2011/12/bank-of-america-sees-deeper-eurozone.html

IMF warns that world risks sliding into a 1930s-style slump
READ MORE: http://nunezreport.blogspot.com/2011/12/imf-warns-that-world-risks-sliding-into.html

When Fund Managers Sell, It's Time to Go Bargain Hunting
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/12/14/when-fund-managers-sell-its-time-to-go-bargain-hunting/

FITCH PLACES BELGIUM, SPAIN, ITALY, IRELAND, SLOVENIA AND CYPRUS ON RATING WATCH NEGATIVE
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/and-euro-downgrade-hits-just-keep-coming-time-fitch

Our decade from hell will get worse in 2012
2012. Super Rich solidifies absolute power over our political system
2013. Global population bubble exploding, rapidly wasting resources
2014. Pentagon’s global commodity wars accelerate toward 2020 peak
2015. Gilded Age globalization explodes America’s Global Empire
2016. Reaganomics capitalism self-destructs, crashes, bank bankruptcies
READ MORE: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/our-decade-from-hell-will-get-worse-in-2012-2011-12-13?pagenumber=2

Don't Be Fooled by Gold's Recent Dip – We'll Still See $2,000 an Ounce in 2012
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/12/15/dont-be-fooled-by-golds-recent-dip-well-still-see-2000-an-ounce-in-2012/

Invest "The Knowledge" Then U Can Make A Fortune Before "Swan" Come

Euroland: An Intractable and Never-ending Crisis?
http://www.econmatters.com/2011/12/euroland-intractable-and-never-ending.html

Jim Rogers: QE3's Already Started! I'm Shorting Stocks, Long Commodities and Currencies
http://www.econmatters.com/2011/12/jim-rogers-qe3s-already-started-im.html

S&P 500 Technical Short-term Buy Signal Confirmed
http://www.econmatters.com/2011/12/s-500-technical-short-term-buy-signal.html

Bailout Bandits: The Biggest Borrowers From the U.S. Federal Reserve
http://moneymorning.com/2011/12/02/bailout-bandits-biggest-borrowers-from-u-s-federal-reserve/

Why the U.S. Economy Will Be Weaker Than Expected in 2012
http://moneymorning.com/2011/12/01/why-u-s-economy-will-be-weaker-than-expected-in-2012/

Soros: World Financial System on Brink of Collapse
http://goldsilver.com/news/soros-world-financial-system-on-brink-of-collapse/

Yesterday’s Stock Market Rally Courtesy of Government Ponzi
http://www.economicnoise.com/2011/12/01/yesterdays-stock-market-rally-courtesy-of-government-ponzi/

The Next Banking Crisis
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=27938

29 Amazing Stats Which Prove That The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor Are Getting Poorer
http://www.domasjefferson.com/

A Hedge Fund Insider Explains Why Retail Investors Should Flee The Stock Market
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/hedge-fund-insider-explains-why-retail-investors-should-flee-stock-market

The Bloody Weeks is Coming To An End or It's Just A Beginning

Don't Miss These Three Year-End Trading Strategies
Before yesterday's Thanksgiving leftovers even got cold many U.S. consumers ventured out to catch the best Black Friday deals, already worried about how much this holiday shopping season will cost them. But instead of fretting over how much you'll spend this year, now's the time to focus on how much more you can earn.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/25/dont-miss-these-three-year-end-trading-strategies/

Euro Meltdown: This One European Country Can Bring Down The Entire EU… 

And The Rest Of The Global Economy With It
It's been a rough few weeks for the Eurozone. Portugal is still in trouble, Spain will be back on the coals after its elections, and if I were a bond trader, I would be shorting Belgium, which has serious deficit and debt problems, runs for months at a time without a government and is in some danger of splitting apart into its French and Flemish bits.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/25/euro-meltdown-this-one-european-country-can-bring-down-the-entire-eu-and-the-rest-of-the-global-economy-with-it/

10 Signs That Fossil Fuels Are Changing The Commodities Market
There are a number of different aspects in Commodity markets which are far outpacing expectations, and changing market dynamics because of it. Here are ten of them:
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/10-signs-that-fossil-fuels-are-changing.html

Trouble
The global economy is heading for a massive amount of trouble in the months ahead.  Right now we are seeing the beginning of a credit crunch that is shaping up to be very reminiscent of what we saw back in 2008.
READ MORE: http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/trouble

12 Eerie Quotes From Wall Street Pros About The Coming Global Financial Collapse
Is the world on the verge of another massive global financial collapse?  Yes.  The western world is drowning in an ocean of debt unlike anything the world has ever seen before, and our financial markets are gigantic casinos that are dependent on huge mountains of risk and leverage remaining very stable.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/12-eerie-quotes-from-wall-street-pros.html

Weekly Bull/Bear Recap: Thanksgiving Edition, 2011
Risk markets are losing their patience.  The Eurozone situation is approaching a major climax.  This is by far the most important story to follow in the coming days and weeks.  U.S. Economic data has been quite encouraging and the economy remains muddling along. 
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/weekly-bullbear-recap-thanksgiving-edition-2011

Japan ‘May Be’ Close to a Downgrade: S&P
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-24/s-p-says-may-be-right-it-s-closer-to-japan-downgrade-as-finances-worsen.html

Fitch Ratings cut Portugal’s debt rating to “junk” status. After markets closed, Standard & Poor’s dealt yet another blow to Eurozone debt, cutting Belgium’s rating to AA from AA+.  S&P cited growing doubts that Belgium will be able to reduce its debt load as the continent’s economic situation deteriorates. Meanwhile, Moody’s Investors Service lowered Hungary’s debt rating to junk on Thursday, and Greece reportedly was trying to drive a harder bargain with creditors as it negotiates to have a large portion of its debt forgiven.

Why the Collapse of MF Global Should Frighten You
I try to not do apocalyptic posts because I do not want to unduly alarm our readers. But I can’t dodge this one because I believe the subject is genuinely disturbing. I apologize for springing this on you all at Thanksgiving — a time when we should all be enjoying being with family and friends, instead of worrying about our finances and the condition of our country’s economy.
READ MORE: http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/why-the-collapse-of-mf-global-should-concern-you/

World Economies In 2012
GDP and PPP by Country
GDP trillion    PPP          GDP per head   PPP per head
United States 15.6             15.6         $49340        $49340
China          8.13            12.3          $6120         $9280
Japan          6.41             4.5         $50830        $36000
Germany        3.49             3.2         $43740        $40280
France         2.73             2.3         $42930        $36220
UK             2.51             2.3         $39770        $36310
Brazil         2.50             2.4         $12850        $12500
India          2.37             5.1          $1940         $4170
Italy          2.20             2.0         $36100        $32700
Russia         1.93             2.5         $13650        $17750
Canada         1.79             1.5         $51530        $41860
Spain          1.54             1.5         $33180        $32140
Australia      1.40             1.0         $61040        $42130
South Korea    1.25             1.6         $25010        $31770
Mexico         1.10             2.0          $9570        $17700
Indonesia      0.99             1.2          $3990         $4900
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_past_and_future_GDP_%28nominal%29#2010_to_2016_estimates

Jim Rogers: I Am Short Stocks (US Technology, Emerging Markets And Europe)
Be prepared for the next great transfer of wealth. Buy physical silver and storable food.

Bloomberg has reported that Venezuela will receive the first shipment of gold reserves being repatriated from U.S., Canadian and European banks today.

Presenting The Latest Hedge Fund Hotel:

These Are The Most Beloved Stocks By Hedge Funds At September 30
Every quarter, Goldman's David Kostin conveniently compiles a list of the 50 stock that "matter the most" to hedge funds, which is simply a polite way to define the "hedge fund hotel", or the companies which are expected to generate the most alpha.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/presenting-latest-hedge-fund-hotel-these-are-most-beloved-stocks-hedge-funds-september-30

New Year, Same Issues: Hot Markets For 2012

It’s been a rough year for markets. Between the unrest and disruptions associated with the Arab Spring to the ongoing sovereign debt crises in Europe, a new — or in the case of the Eurozone, the same on-again/off-again event — crisis has rocked the markets every time volatility began to subside.

With the new year around the corner, we asked analysts to look ahead to 2012 for their opinions of which markets have the potential to outperform next year. As it turned out, looking ahead necessitates a look back at recent events because most analysts feel that many of this year’s problems will not be resolved anytime soon.

READ MORE: http://www.futuresmag.com/Issues/2011/December-2011/Pages/New-year-same-issues.aspx

CTA Next Outlook 2011 To Be Release on January 2012, Only For Alumni CTA 1 - 6 & Limited VIP's.

No Sign of Healing...But U Are Haven't Seen Anything "BIG" Yet!!!

Three Doomsday Scenarios: What Happens If the Eurozone Breaks Up?
The time has come to confront an ugly truth: The possibility that the Eurozone will break up, or rather fall apart, is growing increasingly likely.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/22/three-doomsday-scenarios-what-happens-if-the-eurozone-breaks-up/

Perfect Storm For Europe to Declare Bankruptcy in Early 2012?
Panic is spreading says Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank. Steen eyes the perfect storm including a potential "Chapter 11" call for European banks.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/perfect-storm-for-europe-to-declare.html

Expect A Global Recession No Matters What Happens In The Euro Zone
After MF Global went bust, most people believe it was an extreme "spectacular recklessness" under Jon Corzine, and that the U.S. banks should have only "moderate" European Exposure.  However, banking stocks have been under pressure with increasing investors worries.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/expect-global-recession-no-matters-what.html

Gerald Celente: Run, “Entire System is Collapsing”
Many have long predicted a time to run for cover would come, but the notion that the reason for selling your paper assets to move into plain ol’ cash, or better yet, physical gold and silver, would be triggered by a fear of becoming victim of fraud by the U.S. government is beyond newsworthy; it’s perverse.
Read more: http://www.beaconequity.com/gerald-celente-run-%e2%80%9centire-system-is-collapsing%e2%80%9d-2011-11-18/#ixzz1eWVGQTq5

APOCALYPSE NOW?
Even more calendars predict End in 2012
With all the hype about the ancient Mayan calendar suggesting the demise of human civilization taking place in 2012, an American author wants everyone to know that other calendars predict the same outcome, and he claims a demonic plot bringing about the end date could be hiding in plain sight inside the U.S. Capitol and your wallet right now.
Read more: http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=368437#ixzz1eWVgJuLG

China media says US sitting on debt 'bomb'
SHANGHAI (AFP) - China's state media Tuesday blasted the United States over its "ticking debt bomb" and urged American lawmakers to be more responsible after they failed to agree on deficit-cutting measures.

Commodity Futures Market News
Further Downside
Most commodities and stocks have traded lower in recent sessions and we feel there is more to come...trade accordingly. From here we see support at the 18 day MA at $96.20 with resistance at the 9 day MA at $98.50 in January.
READ MORE: http://www.commoditytrader.com/2011/11/further-downside.php

From Bad To Worse As Europe Opens
The overnight news of worries over Dexia's bailout deal and the weak Chinese PMI print did nothing to help the generally poor sentiment as the US closed on the stress test news. Equity and Treasury Futures (as cash was closed in Tokyo) were in risk off mode but stabilized with ES around 1170 (-1% from US close).
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/bad-worse-europe-opens

Futures Plunge As Fed Discloses New Stress Test:

Fears US Banks Will Need To Raise Tens Of Billions In New Capital. Those banks are Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.

Is It Time For A Consolidation .........Again........Ahead of Thanksgiving???

6 Reasons Stocks Are Likely to Grind Higher
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the following contents with a hugely confused investor population. Toss lightly. Just before roasting the turkey, spoon ingredients loosely into the body cavity of the turkey and do not overstuff. Truss all the openings so that no investors can escape. Use skewers if necessary.
http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/EV-Energy-partners-Wall-Street-icon/11/21/2011/id/38020?link=mktw

The Goldman Rule: Don't Let This Puppet Master Pull Your Strings
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein was really on a roll speaking at an investment conference in New York last week.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/21/the-goldman-rule-dont-let-this-puppet-master-pull-your-strings/

Was the October Rally Just a Melt Up?
Basically, his argument helps explain what stretched out the historic melt-up rally in equities (the Dow Transportation Average had its best month in 72 years -- that's pretty historic). His argument revolves around the announcement which came out of Europe on October 28, and why it impacted the equity markets.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/14/was-october-rally-just-a-melt-up/

S&P 500 Technicals: Is It 2008 All Over Again?
When I was looking at some long term charts, I found out that the current situation for the SP500 is very similar to the situation in 2008.
Check out the following chart below, and you will see why…
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/sp-500-technicals-is-it-2008-all-over.html

Gold and Silver Technicals: Why We Are On The Verge of Another Huge Market Crash
We might be on the verge of another huge market crash, one similar to 2008.
Check out the following chart below, and you will see why…
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/gold-and-silver-technicals-why-we-are.html

Credit Suisse Goes For Broke: Predicts End Of Euro, Bank Runs
Just because Credit Suisse bankers are people too (even if 1% people, but still people), and just because they know too damn well that “no ECB intervention” means “no bonus”, and very likely “no job”
READ MORE: http://www.activistpost.com/2011/11/credit-suisse-goes-for-broke-predicts.html

How Goldman Sachs Controls Europe

Goldman Explains What The Supercommittee Failure Means 

By now everyone knows that the Supercommittee is an official dud. But what does that really mean for the economy and the stock market? Goldman's Alec Phillips chimes in with one of the better explanations of what this means.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/goldman-explains-what-supercommittee-failure-means

Margin Debt Soars By Most Since June 2007 Just In Time For November Market Rout
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/margin-debt-soars-most-june-2007-just-time-november-market-rout

The 5th Warnings in 2011. Is There A Hope For A Rally Before "Crash & Burn" Scenario Next???

Three Psychological Stumbling Blocks That Kill Profits
Face it, the past 12 years have been horrible for most investors. This is not necessarily because the markets have been rocky, but rather because the vast majority of investors are hardwired to do three things that kill returns.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/16/three-psychological-stumbling-blocks-that-kill-profits/

Why Warren Buffett Is Buying – And You Should Be Too

Legendary investor Warren Buffett recently made news with his purchase of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), though I can't say I'm surprised.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/18/why-warren-buffett-is-buying-and-you-should-be-too/

* FITCH SAYS ITALY RATING MAY BE CUT IF IT LOSES MARKET ACCESS
* FITCH SAYS ITALY RATING COULD BE CUT TO LOW INVESTMENT GRADE
* FITCH SAYS ITALY IS PROBABLY ALREADY IN RECESSION
* FITCH SAYS MONTI GOVERNMENT MAY REMAIN IN POWER TO APRIL 2013

Things Getting Ugly for Stock Market Bulls
By: Anthony_Cherniawski
Stock-Markets
Best Financial Markets Analysis ArticleSPX has clearly emerged out of its Diamond pattern formation and, technically speaking, has nothing but air to the bottom of the charts. This is a perfect crash set up. Since the SPX reentered its original Broadening Wedge formation, it may still be under the influence of that Broadening Wedge, which has a target below 1000. In fact, there is some argument that we are now entering the crash phase of the initial Broadening Wedge. That brings us to the second broadening formation, which I have named the Broadening Flag formation. The target for that formation is enumerated at the bottom of chart. The Broadening Flag formation is doubly confirm by massive head and shoulders neckline at 1074.77.

Occupy Wall Street: Things Could Get A Lot Worse
Right now, we are watching the early rounds of a heavyweight fight between two extremely determined opponents.  Occupy Wall Street has no plans of losing this fight and neither do law enforcement authorities.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/occupy-wall-street-things-could-get-lot.html

IMF Warns of Risks in China's Financial System
In its first ever formal assessment of the stability of China's financial system, the International Monetary Fund has blamed heavy-handed government intervention for creating "vulnerabilities" in the system, whilst providing Beijing with a detailed blueprint for reform.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/imf-warns-of-risks-in-chinas-financial.html

Guide to the Eurozone crisis
The worst financial crisis in the western world for nearly 80 years broke in September 2008.
It required banking/financial systems to be supported and recapitalised by governments across the EU and in the US.
READ MORE: http://ajayshahblog.blogspot.com/

Is China's $6 Trillion Economy On A Bubble?

Chinese Banking System Nearly Bankrupt 

Says Professor of Finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Nothing Shocking About Mistrust, Lies, Suppression of News
China’s economy has a reputation for being strong and prosperous, but according to a well-known Chinese television personality the country’s Gross Domestic Product is going in reverse.
READ MORE: http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2011/11/chinese-banking-system-nearly-bankrupt.html

ZeroHedge: EU Gold Investment Demand Surges 135% – World Demand Up 6% in Q3 2011
Gold Demand Trends (Q3 2011) released today by the World Gold Council (see commentary) shows that investment and central bank demand for gold were key drivers of total gold demand last quarter. Third quarter gold demand increased 6% year on year to 1,053.9 tonnes with investment demand rising a significant 33% y/y to 468.1T.
READ MORE: http://silveristhenew.com/2011/11/17/eu-gold-investment-demand-surges-135-world-demand-up-6-in-q3-2011/

Silver Update 111711 Buy The Dips
Be prepared for the next great transfer of wealth. Buy physical silver and storable food.
READ MORE: http://silveristhenew.com/2011/11/17/silver-update-111711-buy-the-dips/

Market Dare U...The Bear Is In The House???

Europe’s Crash Landing
The situation in Europe gets more depressing by the day. Policymakers have waited too long and now events are beyond their control. The only way to avert a disorderly breakup and another Great Depression is by deploying the European Central Bank (ECB) to backstop the debt of the individual countries, and even that might not work.
READ MORE: http://www.philstockworld.com/2011/11/13/europe%E2%80%99s-crash-landing/

Could The Debt Crisis Come To The U.S.?
Much of the volatility impacting global markets of late is the result of the European sovereign debt issues. Italy is the latest country to see its bond rates soar.
READ MORE: http://disciplinedinvesting.blogspot.com/2011/11/could-debt-crisis-come-to-us.html

The Global Super-Rich Stash: Now $25 Trillion
Another super-slick global financial analysis firm has just tallied how much net worth is sloshing around in the pockets of the world’s most spectacularly wealthy. So when will the time finally come to stop the counting — and start the taxing?
READ MORE: http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2011114512/global-super-rich-stash-now-25-trillion

Krugman: There is No Recovery
Three to 6 months from now, his Keynesian view will be totally demolished, from a price inflation perspective and a manipulated recovery perspective.
READ MORE: http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2011/11/krugman-there-is-no-recovery.html

Get Ready For The Return Of $100 Oil
Oil prices rose about 5 percent this week to finish only a dollar short of regaining triple-digit status. Since dipping below $80 per barrel on October 3, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices have increased almost 28 percent. This increase is nearly twice that of the S&P 500 Index, up 15 percent since October 3, but reinforces a recent trend for oil prices—as equities go, so goes oil.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/get-ready-for-return-of-100-oil-guest.html

Advance Look At This Week's Key Event: Is Europe's Latest Velvet Revolution Credible?From Goldman Sachs
Last week was another milestone in terms of escalating sovereign tensions in the Eurozone. For several days it was not clear who would lead the next Greek government. Similar uncertainty regarding the future of the Italian government triggered a severe BTP sell-off, which then led to a clearinghouse margin call for Italian debt.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/advance-look-weeks-key-event-europes-latest-velvet-revolution-credible

Moody's Says EFSF Unable To Support EU Bonds, Sends EURUSD Lower
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/moodys-says-efsf-unable-support-eu-bonds-sends-eurusd-lower

More Spooky News. You Can Run But You Can't Hide...

How Much Cash Should You Hold?
As you might imagine, I receive a lot of questions from readers around the world and right now the question I'm being asked most frequently is, "How much cash should I be holding?"
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/11/how-much-cash-should-you-hold/

Could the Euro Trigger A 2008-Like Crash? Si, Oui, Yes.
If we dispense with all the fancy stuff, we end up with a simple see-saw with the euro and global equities on one end and the much-hated U.S. dollar on the other.
READ MORE: http://www.oftwominds.com/blognov11/euro-stock-crash11-11.html
Peter Schiff - The US is in Worse Shape than Italy
With gold, silver still consolidating recent gains, today King World News interviewed Peter Schiff, CEO of Europacific Capital.  When asked about rumors of gold sales from Italy and how this might impact the gold market, Schiff responded.
READ MORE: http://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/KWN_DailyWeb/Entries/2011/11/11_Peter_Schiff_-_The_US_is_in_Worse_Shape_than_Italy.html

The euro crisis might wake Europe up. 

But more likely, argues Edward Carr, it will lead to compromise and decline
WHEN BRITAIN ABANDONED the gold standard in 1931, it was not only forsaking a system for managing the currency but also acknowledging that it could no longer bear the mantle of empire.
READ MORE: http://www.economist.com/node/21536872?fsrc=

Roubini: Italy Is Doomed And Will Exit EMU Unless ECB, Germany Step In
With the European sovereign debt crisis escalating dramatically, after Italian bond yields hit record highs on Wednesday and France’s bond spread over German bunds continues to widen, the possibility that the EU will fail to find a solution and will be forced to break up is now very real.
READ MORE: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2011/11/10/roubini-italian-debt-restructuring-and-eu-exit-coming-unless-ecb-qes/

65% Chance of Banking Crisis by End of Month: Researchers
There is a 65 percent chance of a banking crisis between November 23-26 following a Greek default and a run on the Italian banking system, according to analysts at Exclusive Analysis, a research firm that focuses on global risks.
READ MORE: http://nunezreport.blogspot.com/2011/11/65-chance-of-banking-crisis-by-end-of.html

What A Fragile World Market. The Worst is Not Over Yet...Still To (C)ome?

The One Country That Could Take Down the Eurozone – And It's Not Greece
It's been a rough few weeks for the Eurozone.
Portugal is still in trouble, Spain will be back on the coals after its Nov. 20 election, and if I were a bond trader, I would be shorting Belgium, which has serious deficit and debt problems, runs for months at a time without a government and is in some danger of splitting apart into its French and Flemish bits.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/10/the-one-country-that-could-take-down-the-eurozone-and-its-not-greece/

Game Over? Reuters Says Germany, France Exploring Idea Of Core Euro Zone, End Of Existing Structure
If anyone needed the proper epitaph for the insane stupidity out of Europe, Reuters may have just provided it. In an exclusive article, Reuters stuns us with the following: "German and French officials have discussed plans for a radical overhaul of the European Union that would involve establishing a more integrated and potentially smaller euro zone, EU sources say.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/game-over-reuters-says-germany-france-exploring-idea-core-euro-zone-end-existing-structure

Euro Zone Break Up Inevitable, But How?
Realization the Eurozone is no longer tenable is at long last at hand. In fact, "intense discussions" have been underway for months but are just now admitted to by senior EU officials.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/euro-zone-break-up-inevitable-but-how.html

Fed Watch: Endgame Approaching
seriously, at least for the moment. Today was unpleasant. The most important news of the day is that Germany and France are planning for a new Europe. From Reuters:
READ MORE: http://economistsview.typepad.com/

Top 10 Ways New Forex Traders Lose Money
Statistics show that the initial success for new forex traders is disturbingly low. Over time, this trend tends to improve, but for many, it is too late. After posting a series of losses, many new traders will give-up, believing that forex trading is simply not for them. It does not have to be this way.
READ MORE: https://www.oanda.sg/your_account/fxtrade/register/forex-demo-account/signup/lack-of-experience?banner_id=27491&zone_id=2901

Where To Invest Now? Goldman Cautiously 'Un'-Optimistic
An S&P 500 target of 1200 for Dec11 and 1300 for Dec12 and a focus on quality, dividends, and defensives doesn't sound like the high beta momo double-bogey performance-chasing we have seen in the last few weeks is sustainable.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/where-invest-now-goldman-cautiously-un-optimistic

The Gold Investor's Biggest Risk
While we’re convinced that our gold and silver investments will pay off, they don’t come without risk. What do you suppose is the biggest risk we face? Another 2008-style selloff? Gold stocks never breaking out of their funk? Maybe a depression that slams our standard of living?
READ MORE: http://www.nonstopgold.com/

Warren Buffett's $24 Billion Bet on the U.S. Market
http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/08/warren-buffetts-24-billion-bet-on-u-s-market/

A Deadly Combination of An Overbought Pattern + Debt Bomb From Italy?

Too-Big-To-Save: Italy Totters on Debt Crisis Cliff
With its 10-year bond yields nearing 7%, Italy's debt is becoming a burden it will no longer be able to handle as it follows the same path as Portugal, Ireland and Greece.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/09/too-big-to-save-italy-totters-on-debt-crisis-cliff/

And Now: France
French Bund spreads have just crossed 147 bps as the "cash bond long yet unable to hedge with CDS" crowd realizes that the Italian contagion is about to hit Paris.

Art Cashin: "The Spinout May Begin", And Why Equities Just Got Punk'd By Bonds Once Again

Goldman Expects Another 10% Margin Hike For Italian Bonds

Soros: Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis
Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here.
READ MORE: http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/11/04/soros-angela-merkel-was-the-creator-of-t?videoId=224281604&videoChannel=1

Marc Faber: They Can Postpone the Endgame For Five or Ten Years
Economist, global trend analyst and well know Doctor of Doom, Marc Faber, suggests that with so many monetary, fiscal and political variables at play, the end game of this crisis can be delayed for months or years to come.
READ MORE: http://www.shtfplan.com/marc-faber/marc-faber-they-can-postpone-the-endgame-for-five-or-ten-years_11072011

Barclays Says Italy Is Finished: "Mathematically Beyond Point Of No Return"
Euphoria may have returned briefly courtesy of yet another promise for a resignation that will likely not be effectuated for weeks or months, if at all, and already someone has done the math on what the events in the past several days reveal for Italy.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/barclays-says-italy-finished-mathematically-beyond-point-no-return

Four Reasons to be Bullish on the US Dollar
   1. The EU debt crisis – when ECB becomes lender-of-last-resort we will see 10 figure move lower.
   2. Relative growth differences – The US is more dynamic and with only “one master” . – i.e. Congress vs. Europeans 27 members and lacking fiscal union.
   3. Competitiveness. US will able to compete on labor costs with close to 20 pc real unemployment and incoming tax incentives.
   4. HIA – Homeland investment Act – as stated above the Super Committee is trying to get a reduced tax of 5.25% in place.

Can You Survive of Euro Mess...Always Prepare For The Unexpected!!!

It’s Greek To Me
We ended last week’s newsletter “Europhoria” less than europhoric, with Phil’s statement, “We take a series of BALANCED trades – SELLING as much premium as we can so that time (theta decay) is always on our side. We take our profits off the table and, when we have to, we take our losses.
READ MORE: http://www.themarketguardian.com/2011/11/its-greek-to-me/

Wikileaks Exposes German Preparations For "A Eurozone Chapter 11"
The following cable from US ambassador to Germany Philip Murphy ("Ambassador Murphy spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs and held a variety of senior positions, including in Frankfurt, New York and Hong Kong, before becoming a Senior Director of the firm in 2003, a position he held until his retirement in 2006")
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/wikileaks-exposes-german-preparations-eurozone-chapter-11

Morgan Stanley Says Europe's Pandora's Box Has Been Opened
Have a sinking suspicion that the way the Eurozone has handled the past week's Greek threat has set the stage for the collapse of the Eurozone (here's looking at you Italy, over and over) now that Merkozy has made the possibility of a country leaving the Eurozone all too real?
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/morgan-stanley-says-europes-pandoras-box-has-been-opened

How American Banks Are Engineering the Next Apocalypse, Again
Remember credit default swaps? AIG? Hopelessly entangled exotic financial instruments tied to esoteric asset valuations that caused cascading defaults in 2008 and threatened to tank the global financial system unless taxpayers ate all the losses?
READ MORE: http://gawker.com/5855715/how-american-banks-are-engineering-the-next-apocalypse-again

Goldman's Roadmap For Europe - The Next Steps
Three of the smartest strategists at Goldman, Huw Pill, Francesco Garzarelli, and Peter Oppenheimer, have released what one could tentatively call a white paper on the "next steps" for Europe. Far from being the traditional permabullish sellside drivel, this is a must read note, as it cleanly lays out the risks for the Eurozone from this point.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/goldmans-roadmap-europe-next-steps

Technical Take: How to Trade This Headline Driven Stock Market
Keep in mind that if the CME starts raising margin rates across the board for futures contracts in order to protect themselves stocks and commodities could collapse. Silver recently has is margin rates increased and silver since then dropped 25% in value. So imagine if they raised the rates for more commodities…
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/technical-take-how-to-trade-this.html

Commodities May Rise 6% in Next Three Weeks: Technical Analysis
Commodities may rise about 6 percent in three weeks, extending a rebound from a one-year low, according to technical analysis by Bank of America Corp
READ MORE: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-07/commodities-may-rise-6-in-next-three-weeks-technical-analysis.html

When You'll See The Next Real Crisis?...Be Prepare & Fasten Your Seatbelt!!!

Credit Suisse: The three biggest risks to the economy now 
These won’t come as a big surprise to regular readers, but Credit Suisse provided their three biggest risks to the economy currently.  Their comments add some nice perspective to the three risks that I have been discussing for the last few months:
READ MORE: http://pragcap.com/the-three-recession-risks

Making Sense Of The Chaos: Europe's Calendar Of Events For The Rest Of November
So here are the main events:
    * Friday, Nov. 4: Greek government confidence vote.
    * Monday, Nov. 7: Meeting of Eurogroup finance ministers. EFSF issuance expected within two weeks of this date. IMF/EU officials start second quarterly evaluation of Portugal’s bailout program implementation. Should also last two weeks.
    * Tuesday, Nov. 8: EU finance ministers meeting. Greek T-bill auction.
    * Thursday, Nov. 10: Italian T-bill auction.
    * Friday, Nov. 11: EUR2.0 billion of Greek T-bills mature.
    * Monday, Nov. 14: Italian bond auction.
    * Tuesday, Nov. 15: Greek T-bill auction.
    * Wednesday, Nov. 16: Portuguese T-bill auction.
    * Thursday, Nov. 17: Spanish and French bond auctions.
    * Friday, Nov. 18: EUR1.3 billion of Greek T-bills mature.
    * Sunday, Nov. 20: Spain holds general election.
    * Thursday, Nov. 24: General strike in Portugal.
    * Friday, Nov. 25: Italian T-bill/zero coupon bond auction.
    * Tuesday, Nov. 29: Italian bond auction. Final Portuguese budget vote.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/making-sense-chaos-europes-calendar-events-rest-november

Crisis? What Crisis? You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!
And the situation is about to get even worse. According to the latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) a double-dip jobs recession is about to start and social strife is about to break out like a disease.
Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey
Pravda.Ru

The Next Stage Of The European Debt Crisis; Towards Global Financial Collapse? - Bob Chapman
Those who believe the European crisis is over are mistaken. The dislocation will continue as their economies slow and political, social and economic events converge into further crisis. The most glaring problem is the banks only taking a 50% loss on Greek bonds. The loss should have been 75% or even 80%. There is absolutely no way Greece can overcome that burden in a slowing European economy and an enraged population. They are still striking and demonstrating and they will continue even under a new government.
READ MORE: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=27427

Market Overvaluation Times 4
Here is a summary of the four market valuation indicators I updated yesterday:
● The Crestmont Research P/E Ratio
● The cyclical P/E ratio using the trailing
    10-year earnings as the divisor
● The Q Ratio, which is the total price of the
    market divided by its replacement cost
● The relationship of the S&P Composite to
    a regression trendline
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/market-overvaluation-times-4-guest-post.html

Stock Market Entering the Flash Crash Zone
The VIX completed a 47% retracement of its impulse off its Master Cycle low at 24.44.  It now has the ability to rally through the end of December, according to the predominant cycle patterns.  It is probable the VIX may put in its 13-year cycle high in December, or possibly early next year.  This is something that I have been saying for the better part of the last year.
READ MORE: http://www.thepracticalinvestor.com/

Technical Gold: Ready to Break The $1900’s?
It’s been several weeks since I’ve written about Gold and we have had a wild ride since the 1910-1920 highs in August.  At the time as we approached I forecasted a major correction was nigh and we were shorting the rise from 1862-1910 prior to a huge $208 drop that took place over just a few days.  We covered our short at $1725 and then Gold rallied back to a double top at $1920 and then fell back to $1531.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/technical-gold-ready-to-break-1900s.html

@Short Covering Should Conquer The Serial Bad News Before Big Event of Surprises

Get Ready For A Global Credit Crisis By Year-End
Possibly the most significant consequence of the EU bailouts last week will be that the “solutions” to the problems in Europe will result in a global credit crunch. To me this outcome is a foregone conclusion. It's already happening.
READ MORE: http://www.econmatters.com/2011/11/get-ready-for-global-credit-crisis-by.html

PREVIEW: FOMC rate-decision due at 1630GMT (23.30 WIB) followed by Bernanke’s press conference at 1815GMT (01.15 WIB)
    * The FOMC is expected to keep the Fed funds rate unchanged in the range of 0%-0.25%
    * Policymakers may consider large-scale purchases of MBS to help the housing sector
    * The FOMC may cut its growth and inflation projections for 2011 and 2012
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/previewing-todays-fomc-decision

Morgan Stanley On What Happens Next In Greece, And Why It Is All Very Euro Negative
The EUR is set to remain under pressure as the uncertainty regarding Greece intensifies once again. Any comfort for the EUR from reports Merkel and Sarkozy are to meet with the Greek government and IMF officials Wednesday, ahead of the G20, is likely to be short-lived in our view.
READ MORE: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/morgan-stanley-what-happens-next-greece-and-why-it-all-very-euro-negative

FYI--Global Collapse Appears To Be Imminent Now. MF Global Is The First Crash Of Many! Get Out Now!
If you haven't yet heard, financial firm MF Global filed for bankruptcy.  John Corzine, the ex Gov. of NJ, was chief of Goldman Sachs and left to run MF Global.  There is somewhere between $700 million and $1 billion missing.  However, there may be a 'deeper end' game being played out here. Molly has zero expertise in this area however, below is a stunning article by Ann Barnhart who argues that the collapse of MF Global IS the beginning of a 'planned' crash of the entire financial system.  For your own financial safety and future, please read her article & then, REPLY TO Molly your thoughts and she will pass them on.

How to Be a Great Commodities Investor
Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the Risks by Adrian Day is an excellent book to get started investing in commodities. Adrian explains investing in everything from gold to copper to oil, in easy-to-read, plain English. I highly recommend this book.
READ MORE: http://www.dailywealth.com/1890/How-to-Be-a-Great-Commodities-Investor

Did You Miss the Dow's Biggest Monthly Point Gain Ever?
After a brutal September, it was refreshing to see October swoop in with a record-breaking monthly point gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average scored 9.5% gains in October, rising 1,041.63 points, and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite rose 11%.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/01/did-you-miss-the-dows-biggest-monthly-point-gain-ever/

Three Lessons From the Collapse of MF Global
Those lessons are:
    * Steer clear of leverage. Don't leverage up your portfolio and don't buy into companies that leverage up theirs.
    * Do not invest based on political beliefs. Rely rather on economic analysis.
    * And always stay humble. Maintain a deep skepticism of your own knowledge and wisdom. Neither the best market analysts nor the best baseball players should expect to bat 1.000.
READ MORE: http://moneymorning.com/2011/11/02/three-lessons-from-collapse-of-mf-global/