Monday, September 6, 2010

4 Gloomy Scenarios

The US Economy continues to be unhealthy.  A review of various forecasts, suggests either a painfully slow recovery or future declines should be expected. One can never trust various predictions to be accurate, but there were four experienced voices who provided sincere concern.

Here is the first:
"The Hindenburg Omen reared its ugly head late last week, signaling more doom and gloom as stocks plod along amid the dog days of summer."
"The Dow Jones Industrial Average will lose about half of its value over the next couple of years as it follows a Nikkei-like pattern of several sharp rallies in an overall decline, according to Charles Nenner, founder and president of Charles Nenner research."
“Dow Faces Bouncy Ride to 5,000: Strategist” - CNBC.com

The third:


Some have predicted this continued deterioration of the economic climate.  Mr. David Farr, the Chief Executive Officer of the Emerson Electric Co., referenced a number of the circumstances contributing to this poor economy in an opinion piece from 2009.

Mr. Farr's Op-Ed is referenced here:
"An Op-Ed on Federal Spending and Legislation"

And finally the fourth:


Neuberger Berman’s MLB Group's 2nd quarter 2010 Economic Outlook is very thorough and well conceived.  It contributes positively with global investment opportunities as well as a potential Achilles' heel to the recovery. 

In these challenging economic times, it is worth a reading and can be accessed here:
"The World Is Still Upside Down"