Stock market observers are trying to “make sense” of the wild price moves, which have mainly been to the downside.
As a May 12 CNBC headline says:
Traders search for answers as relentless selling on Wall Street looks to be detached from reality
Many market participants believe the “reality” of economic statistics, earnings and other factors external to the market govern the market’s trend.
However, that’s a fallacy.
Let’s get insights from a classic Elliott Wave Theorist, a monthly publication which provides analysis of financial markets and social trends:
Why Investors are Consistently Fooled by the Stock Market
May 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Deflationary Psychology Versus the Fed: Here’s the Likely Winner
April 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Most economists believe the Fed can prevent financial crises and depressions. [EWI’s analysts] disagree. Socionomic theory proposes that naturally fluctuating waves of social mood regulate financial optimism and the economy. They are unconscious and cannot be managed.
Want to See What’s Next for the Economy? Try This.
July 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Don’t listen to the naysayers — there IS a way to forecast the general health of the economy. This method has repeatedly proven itself. Yes, you can anticipate the likelihood of a recession, even a depression — or, conversely, when major economic measures — like jobs — will be robust.
Robert Prechter Talks About Elliott Waves and His New Book
April 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a long time since we’ve offered you an article featuring Robert Prechter directly. We’re especially excited to offer you this thoughtful interview Avi Gilburt conducted with Bob.
The Disruptive New Science that Shatters Today’s Investing Paradigm
June 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This article was excerpted from a new multimedia report, “The New Financial Theory that Could Make the Difference in Your Investing Success,” (You may watch the excerpt as a video presentation below or if you prefer continue reading the excerpt below the video.)
Non-Traditional View of the Markets
March 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Todd Harrison has vast trading experience as not only VP of worldwide derivatives at Morgan Stanley and Managing Director of Derivatives at the Galleon Group but also President of the Cramer Berkowitz hedge fund. He is also an Emmy award-winning producer with 21 years of experience on Wall Street. But now Harrison uses his expertise to educate […]
Socionomics and the Misery Index
October 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
Socionomics is an area of study pioneered by Robert Prechter of Elliottwave International. It is the study of social mood and how it affects economics and politics. Traditional thought has it that good economic times cause euphoria and lead to investor optimism. Socionomic theory stands this on its head and says that investor sentiment is […]
Big Bear Markets: More Than Falling Stock Prices
June 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Fear and uncertainty that drive a severe bear market are the same emotions which can set the stage for authoritarianism, in most any nation. Why do authoritarian tendencies emerge only during bear markets in stocks? Bob Prechter’s new science of socionomics gives you answers.
Goldman Sachs Charged With Fraud: Who Could Have Guessed? Part III
April 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In the November 2009 issue of Elliott Wave International’s monthly Elliott Wave Financial Forecast, co-editors Steven Hochberg and Peter Kendall published a careful study of Goldman Sachs company history — and made a sobering forecast for its future. In this special three-part series, we release that Special Report to you. Here is the final installment, Part III.
