Articles by Bob Weir

Acclaimed American economist lays out four scenarios that could lead to a global economic recession and/or a severe financial crisis: (i) U.S.-China trade dispute; (ii) U.S. confrontation with Iran; (iii) A no-deal Brexit; and (iv) Next month’s Argentinian presidential election. [more]

The eResearch Recession Barometer for Canada is already in Count-Down mode for a possible Economic Recession occurring within the next 15 to 20 months. All of our key recession-watch yield curve ratios are inverted and are steepening. Does the market know what the current positive economic indicators do not? [more]

The S&P 500 Index has recently backed off its all-time high of 3,027 and fallen below the psychologically important 3,000 level. Critical support levels are at 2,950 and 2,875. [more]

The RASI Index has shown good momentum since the end of August, but it has now stalled and could be “rolling over”. The DJIA shows the same trend. A new catalyst may be required to get both Indexes moving higher again. Progress on the USA-China trade talks could be that catalyst. [more]

There is always a lot of hype about how workers are losing out on wage gains. Right now, the workers of General Motors have been on strike since September 15, calling for higher wages which, in fact, have not risen very much over the past ten years or so. [more]

The eResearch Recession Barometer rose this past week for the U.S., such that it may yet join Canada in a Count-Down to a possible Economic Recession. [more]

The RASI at the close on Wednesday, September 18 is at 765 and the Index continues to rally increasingly above the critical 500 level, which denotes the dividing line between Positive and Negative market expectation. [more]

eResearch provides insight into an article exclaiming how investors can understand the implications of the attack on the Saudi Arabia oil facility and thus take advantage of investment opportunities resulting from this tragedy. [more]