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A Far Bigger Threat Than Evergrande or the Fed

Posted by Angela Jirau | Sep 27, 2021 | Big Picture. Big Profits., Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy

The Evergrande crisis shocked the world. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell announced tapering could start as soon as November. And China continued its crackdown on cryptocurrencies. It was bad news for investors across the board. But these threats aren’t the real cause behind the market craziness last week.There is a hidden force that exerts an ever-growing influence over the stock market. It is single-handedly responsible for the increasing number of sharp swings up and down. Today, Clint Lee reveals what that is and the smartest, safest way to play this volatility.

Machines Made Monday’s Sell-Off Worse

Posted by Clint Lee | Sep 24, 2021 | Big Picture. Big Profits., Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy

The Dow fell as much as 971 points as Evergrande turned into a household name. Fast-forward to today, and those losses have been completely erased. Suddenly, Evergrande doesn’t matter anymore! Trying to stay one step ahead of this market is enough to make your head spin … unless you understand the unseen dynamics that are driving the rapid ups and downs lately. It has little to do with Evergrande. Rather, there’s an obscure corner of the stock market that has flown under the radar, but has grown to become a dominant force. As an investor, the dangers it poses to you are very real.