An economic recovery cannot occur without a significant rebound in global trade Global trade cannot be revived without a recovery

One important difference between a bull and a bear market lies in volatility Rising markets are often accompanied by falling volatility, while bear markets are coupled to rising volatility in most cases

Here’s the million dollar question for traders: are we witnessing a period of volatility in stocks and commodities, or are we experiencing the incipient phases of the next decade’s bull market The financial media is more enthusiastic about the future of the markets than reason and knowledge would dictate, but even among seasoned traders there appears to be a belief that the Federal Reserve’s massive interventions in economic activity will result in inflation which will cause assets of all kinds (including stocks and commodities) to appreciate, as the dollar loses more of its value with each passing day