2014-09-17

Margin Debt

Let's zoom on one of the current bubbles - see the "multi-bubble" article for more bubbles!

The margin debt is money borrowed to buy securities, like equities.
A high level of margin debt means that the market is more vulnerable to a crash.




Source: NYSE Market Data (nyxdata.com)

2014-09-10

A little time travel...

Casio TC-500, 1983, with 1 app (a calculator) and a touchscreen !
Apple Watch, 2015, displayed on the screen behind.



Gold pricing 2024-03-16

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