Why GDP Is In Trouble

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*Chart is from Dshort.com, data is from Consumer Metrics 

• Consumer Metrics has been a great leading indicator for GDP
• With the consumer pulling back hard (Which is 2/3 of GDP) GDP will continue to fall unless the consumer comes back, FAST!  
•   Watch the Q2 GDP numbers on Aug 27th 
• Will be the Second Estimate for Q2
• Will be revised down (I am looking for 1.3 growth for Q2)
• Q3 GDP looking for under 1 percent growth
• Q4 GDP could be in the red!

SP-500 (Weekly) With Bull Fork In Play 2006-2008

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• Here is a look at Bull Fork that worked for a very long time
• It is a good way to see how Andrew's Pitch Fork works
• When Long Term Fork breaks, it can get ugly!