You think tariffs are bad? THIS is even worse.

March 23,, 2018

Peak earnings may arrive sooner than expected
(spoiler alert: that's not good)

- It was a privilege to write this article for CNBC:

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The Fed outlook on gross domestic product after the FOMC meeting this week was positive.
But investors would be wise to keep their eyes on the GDPNow tracker.
It may explain the recent stock market volatility by answering the question: Is this peak earnings?

Weighing the good news versus the bad news issuing from the economy is one of the most critical things investors do, but human biases get in the way. That's a simple way of saying that people believe what they believe, even in the face of contradictions. READ MORE

NOW READ about the scary signal from the bond market that has investors in a tizzy (this is from last November, but it's actually more relevant today): These 3 words are great at predicting recessions. Unfortunately, we're a little too close for comfort

NOW WATCH: Investor emotions, Active vs. Passive, & Blockchain - Part 3/3 of my interview with ValueWalk:

Have a great weekend!

Mitch

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