Poor economic data, signs of a slowing global economy, and tumbling oil prices have sent U.S. stock markets off on one of its worst starts in years. But according to the latest stock market outlook from one analyst, we could be on the verge of a major bear…

We’re “Overdue” for a Stock Market Crash: Analyst 1,698 days. That’s how long it’s been since the last time the stock market crashed five percent or more in a single day. Now, one Wall Street analyst says this could be a problem. Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist at…

Here’s Why Stock Market Crash Could Happen Know that the chances of a stock market crash in 2016 are increasing. Be careful. If you own stocks, your portfolio could be on the line. As it stands, a significant amount of indicators are suggesting that a stock market crash…

Predicts Stock Market Crash Coming: Marc Faber The world is already in recession and we could be nearing a global stock market crash on par with 1987. At least, that’s according to renowned analyst Marc Faber. In an interview with CNBC on Monday, the publisher of the Gloom,…

For a number of years now, I’ve maintained that the U.S. and global economies would be in better shape had the central banks from around the world never intervened. After eight years of manipulating interest rates and pouring trillions of dollars into the economy, with no exit plan…

Jim Rogers’ Latest Long and Short Bets Billionaire investor and legendary fund manager Jim Rogers is almost certain that the global market upheavals triggered at the beginning of this year will spark a U.S. stock market crash in 2016 that will likely be worse than the global stock…

Here’s Why a Stock Market Crash Is Possible Could we see a stock market crash in 2016? This is one of the most frequent questions being asked by investors these days. Major stock indices are down big-time and there’s too much uncertainty around them. Saying it in simple…

Peter Schiff Predicts Federal Reserve’s Next Move It seems like Peter Schiff and CNBC may have finally buried the hatchet. The popular market commentator made an appearance on the news channel on Friday to discuss the recent stock market crash and concluded his talk with a peculiar prediction.…

The perfect storm (which anyone reading the economic news could have foreseen) is responsible for the stock market crash in the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 2000 Small Cap Index. How low will the market go? And what should risk-averse investors do in the midst…

If you believe the bull market is still in place despite the hiccups, you may want to read what I have to say… It looks more and more like we are in a bear market and a pending stock market crash may be in. Small-cap investors already know…

2016 will be an interesting year no matter what. Which direction it goes depends on whom you ask. Bankers see the worst start of the year for stocks as an emotional response to economic news, which they believe is really quite strong. But I believe the elements are…

Analysts Ignore Stock Market Crash Warning Signs The U.S. stock market is off to a terrible start in 2016 after a forgettable 2015. That won’t be a surprise to anyone who has been a regular here at Profit Confidential. There are several red flags warning the U.S. is…

If you are a stock market investor, know that we may be headed for trouble, as we could see the stock market crash in 2016 for several reasons. First, we are seeing investors reduce their risk exposure to the stock market, as demand for small-cap companies plummets. Small-cap…

2016 Will Be Volatile—But That’s No Surprise The stock market will experience ferocious volatility in 2016. We’ve been calling that here at Profit Confidential for what seems like ages, not because we have secret insight into the stock market, but because we actually look at the underlying data.…

Is China on the Verge of a Major Stock Market Crash? Christmas lights were barely back in the boxes when we saw the first China stock market crash of 2016. The Chinese market crash on January 4 triggered an automatic suspension of trading activity, making it a depressing…

Is China on the Verge of Economic Collapse? Some fear that the suspension of currency trading rights for some international banks represent a major effort to stop the current wave of capital outflows, heralding a potential Chinese economic collapse in 2016. China’s central bank (the People’s Bank of…

For 2016, I am outright bearish on the stock market. If you have been following my writings, you know my 2015 prediction was that stocks would fall during the year and that 2015 would be the year the stock market put in a major top. And that’s exactly…

Saudi Arabia’s Budget Woes Could Trigger Economic Collapse in 2016 The collapse of oil prices to below $37.00 per barrel, compared to $56.00 last January, has sunk Saudi Arabia’s accounts and hurt its budget expectations. According to the 2015 budget that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (Salman bin Abdulaziz…

Stock Market Crash Looming in 2016? My hope for a Santa Claus rally is quickly fading, albeit I also thought it would have been a long shot, as we are witnessing a potential stock market crash or at least an adjustment. I’m not at all surprised, given the…

This Could Spark a “1929-Like” Stock Market Crash For most financial analysts, hearing the words “China” and “economy” triggers a vision of power and momentous growth. However, the economy of China is far more susceptible than they assume. In truth, the value of the renminbi could crater if…