It seems like the financial crisis is a distant memory. Most investors think things are OK and actually feeling pretty good as the stock market continues to hit new highs. In today’s Big Picture, Jim Puplava and John Loeffler talk about a growing investment bubble facilitated by index funds, how this is leading to a concentration of risk, and try to explore what happens when everyone decides to sell. Next, on Financial Sense Newshour, the second part of our Big Picture segment is titled, “The Final Countdown,” where we discuss our outlook based on the message coming from leading indicators and monetary cycles.
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