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How to read the fear thermometer: three indicators that reveal when the market panics and when it's time to buy

On April 8, 2025, the S&P 500 closed at 4,983 points. Markets had just suffered their worst week since the COVID crash, TV studios were filled with grim-faced commentators, and "tariffs" was being declined in every grammatical case. The Fear & Greed Index, the most-watched mood gauge for the US…

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Jan Blecha
· Jul 17
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A bank can be profitable and still fail, and thrive while in debt. A guide on how to read them

On Friday, March 10, 2023, regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank, the sixteenth largest bank in the United States with over 200 billion dollars in assets. Just a few days earlier, according to its statements, it was a profitable institution with a long history of growth. It wasn't killed by a…

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Jan Blecha
· Jul 15

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