About this episode
(1/18/24) Texas Weather's extreme mood-swings are on display; markets are in bore-mode until the stock buy back window opens again in two weeks; a look at Bitcoin, Gold, & Bonds; Is the Fed about to close down its quantitative easing play? The Yield Curve has invert, but is it about to un-invert? The Fed has a liquidity problem that is rising to the top: There's not enough collateral in the market, and the Fed's is about to take away liquidity: What do they see that we do not? How much leverage is still in the system? Michael's FNMA story; Banks are leveraged 10:1 today, underscoring the importance of overnight markets for survival. The potential of stopping QT to provide needed liquidity. Why interest rates cannot go higher: Too much leverage all the way around. Will the Magnificent-7 ride again? Markets have added 4% in valuations since 2008, but is that sustainable? No one is really willing to pop the leverage bubble. What is going to blow up next? SEG-1: Texas Weather & Boring Markets SEG-2: Is the End of QT Near? SEG-3: Are There Cracks in the FInancial System We Cannot See? SEG-4: Will the Magnificent-7 Ride Again? Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Ffry66aR8&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=1s -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Near-term Downside Risk to Gold Prices Surfaces," is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTMOz5XHM10&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Will Chilly Weather Heat Up Economic Data?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV1bMWuuaxU&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=12s -------- Articles Mentioned in this Show: "Q4 Earnings Season Gets Underway With Low Expectations" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/q4-earnings-season-gets-underway-with-low-expectations/ ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316958366519/WN_jCrzdX9uSJSrg5MBN5Oy8g ------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #Bitcoin #Gold #Bonds #FederalReserve #QuantitativeEasing #InterestRates #Liquidity #Magnificent7 #Markets #Money #Investing