Posts Tagged ‘30 year’

Flashback: Economic Indicators – Early 1980s vs. Today

By Paul Nowak • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: Market Updates

Interesting blog post today from the Enterprise Blog. Despite all the references we’ve had to this being the biggest downturn since the Great Depression, many are overlooking the harsh economic conditions of the early 1980s. Here’s an interesting chart that compares today’s economic indicators with those in the early 1980s. (click to enlarge)


Will Treasuries Rebound Again?

By Paul Nowak • Mar 18th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary

By Jim Barrett I’ve been involved with the Treasury bond market since 1979, originally as a floor trader, and recall how bond trading was king back then. However, the spotlight dimmed as the U.S. government began to get its fiscal house in order during the late 90s; so much that it was even able to [...]


Can Commodities Make a Comeback?

By Paul Nowak • Jan 8th, 2009 • Category: Webinars

Friedman’s Futures Forecast for January by Jeff Friedman Register for future webinars to get more trading ideas.