As Japan's problems continue, investors worldwide are still largely convinced central bankers are in control. They're not. The market is.
Cracks have appeared in the Japanese bond market, and potentially ours as well, as the world's finances may be reaching critical stress-points.
When it comes to monetary policy, our Federal Reserve is hoping words speak just as loud as actions.
Our own funding crisis could very well be precipitated by trouble elsewhere. And there are signs that Japan's bond market may be rejecting the nation's monetary policy.
With the market hitting record highs even as the US runs up huge deficits, officials around the world are embracing the very Fed policies hurtling us toward financial ruin.
Wall Street's apparent strength is still just as illusory as it was this time last year. And we know how that movie ended. Think 'Jekyll and Hyde' rather than 'Hoosiers.'
Like Apple stock a year ago, the market’s sunny optimism sits in sharp contrast to the situation on the ground. Going against the mainstream at times like these is the best way to put the odds of success in your favor.
The store of value that Wall Street loves to hate shows off its volatile side. But those who understand the economy and the world understand this is not the time to panic.
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