Trumpflation!

[errolanderson]

It starting to feel like a steamroller but . . .

President-elect Trump policies of massive gov't infrastructure spending is rippling across markets driving the Dow to record highs, powering the USD, collapsing the U.S. treasury (bond) market. Copper has boomed. Yet, global economies continue to slow . . . .

Central bankers appear gearing up for more QE. The global currency war is intensifying.

Group . . . this is simply not going to end well. To me, the economic downturn will persist toward 2020 through these bizarre economic times.

[seabass]

Ron Paul says were hooped. No way this will end good by printing more money. These bad decisions lead to more bad decisions that lead to terrible consequences. Somewhere along the line we have to pay the piper and I fear it will be my retirement savings that will do the paying.

[ajl]

I don't think US bond yields are not going higher from this point. A higher dollar is deflationary so it seem so that and bond yields are working in two different directions. The US has the strongest economy in the western world so I think the rise in the USD is explained by money printing outside the US which is trying to get into the safe haven of the USD. The bond market has merely corrected as interest rates were way too low and since the Fed has actually stopped printing money that correction was long overdue and it just reflects the relative strength of the US relative to the basket case economies of the rest of the world. If it wasn't for ballooning deficits here in Canuskistan our unemployment rate would be around 30%. I think Trump's economic policies are his weakest link. Most economic problems are best left to the market to sort out but he like all others is big on intervention.

[errolanderson]

Ron Paul says were hooped. No way this will end good by printing more money. These bad decisions lead to more bad decisions that lead to terrible consequences. Somewhere along the line we have to pay the piper and I fear it will be my retirement savings that will do the paying.

Ron Paul is totally right . . . . my concern is now expanding well beyond global economic . . . now geopolitical risks are heightening.

[ajl]

Saving of all types, retirement or otherwise, will be enlisted for bailout. Ask anyone who has been paying inflation tax on savings. I think it will progress from inflation taxes to outright haircuts and then good ship Canuckistan goes under the sea. Children born today will learn how they live in the Ukraine and parts of Africa as they will be in it. Old people will have to be euthanized due to running out of money and many of them will have been haircut. The good times are over forever.

[sumdumguy]

You may be interested or not but today the Australian dollar is par with the Canadian.

[sumdumguy]

It looks like a lot of people have faith that Trump will kick start that economy judging by the markets. Its interesting times, Trump has some tough slugging, but first he's resolved to a good housecleaning.

[errolanderson]

Here's some good news . . . .

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-gas-pipeline-idUSKBN12V1QQ

There may be spark in the ol loonie yet.

[biglentil]

Security industry now theres a bright spot! Property crime over 5000 up over 60 percent year over year in Regina. Talk about healthy growth.

[malleefarmer]

inflation good for commodities flip side countries have to have currency to buy it

[hobbyfrmr]

Ron Paul says were hooped. No way this will end good by printing more money. These bad decisions lead to more bad decisions that lead to terrible consequences. Somewhere along the line we have to pay the piper and I fear it will be my retirement savings that will do the paying.

Ha ha ha ha. I have been farming (obviously not very well) for 26 years and my actual "savings" are laughable to say the least.

[seabass]

Isn't it funny how the government programs or policy made it more convenient for tax payers to invest there money in RRSPs, GICs, RIFs, Stocks and bonds, etc. Makes me believe that its easier for them to steal back the wealth most of us legitimately earned for years. Just don't know how and when this will happen but it will come.
Just my conspiracy theory for the day.

[sumdumguy]

Maybe Norway is the only safe banking environment.

[errolanderson]

Surging since the American election result, the U.S. dollar is now at a 14-year high . . .

Global investors are definitely buying into Trumpflation and rising U.S. interest rates ahead. Dec Fed rate hike appears more likely.

But this dollar strength also has serious consequences to U.S. exports and manufacturing sectors. Asian and European trade may likely be impacted.

Add-to-the-mix, a worrisome estimated $13 trillion U.S. commercial real estate bubble is becoming a concern. Market jolts possible.