{"id":9070,"date":"2024-12-16T08:58:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=9070"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:58:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:58:33","slug":"beware-last-2-weeks-of-december-something-is-not-right-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=9070","title":{"rendered":"<h1>Beware Last 2 Weeks of December \u2013 Something is Not Right<\/h1>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more-->by Martin Armstrong<br \/>\nArmstrong Economics<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Confused-Man.jpg\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52144 aligncenter\" title=\"Confused Man\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Confused-Man.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Confused-Man.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Confused-Man.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Confused-Man.jpg?resize=165,110 165w\" alt=\"Confused Man\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUESTION:<\/strong>\u00a0You said the computer does not support a bullish view of Trump taking office. Do you know why the computer is showing so many indexes are rolling over to the downside?<\/p>\n<p>John<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357464 aligncenter\" title=\"DJIND M Tech 12 12 24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=768,324 768w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1024,433 1024w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1536,649 1536w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJIND-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=600,253 600w\" alt=\"DJIND M Tech 12 12 24\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong>\u00a0I strongly suggest that this is the time to pay close attention to Socrates, for this clearly shows that something is seriously wrong. This is not confined to the United States alone. So review all the markets that you are interested in. This may be critical. We have a sovereign debt crisis. We added all the spreads between France and other European member states. We have confidence in government starting to decline and instability rising among various governments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357465 aligncenter\" title=\"GCNYNF M Tech 12 12 24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=768,324 768w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1024,432 1024w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1536,648 1536w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GCNYNF-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=600,253 600w\" alt=\"GCNYNF M Tech 12 12 24\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357466 aligncenter\" title=\"Bitcoin M CME 12 12 24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png?resize=300,128 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png?resize=768,326 768w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png?resize=1024,435 1024w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png?resize=1536,653 1536w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bitcoin-M-CME-12-12-24.png?resize=600,255 600w\" alt=\"Bitcoin M CME 12 12 24\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most indices and markets we look at are starting to roll over, even Bitcoin, which has a target and Directional Change here in December. The global capital markets are not booming with euphoria thanks to the Trump victory. I hope this has nothing to do with the NEOCONs making a third attempt to eliminate their greatest threat to their power.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-357238 aligncenter\" title=\"National_Guard_1953 postage stamp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png 1196w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png?resize=768,497 768w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png?resize=1024,663 1024w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/National_Guard_1953-postage-stamp.png?resize=600,388 600w\" alt=\"National_Guard_1953 postage stamp\" width=\"676\" height=\"438\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am concerned about this usurpation of the state\u2019s military power in Congress\u2019 newly unveiled annual defense bill that could soon be signed into law.\u00a0The final version of this year\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act is removing the National Guard Air defense to the Federal power. This is over the objections of some 55 state and territorial governors. WHY? This seems to be inspired by the threat of the States being able to resist the Feds. This is not a good sign.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fancybox image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" aria-controls=\"fancybox-wrap\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357468 aligncenter\" title=\"Ruble M Tech 12 12 24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=768,324 768w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1024,433 1024w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=1536,649 1536w, https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruble-M-Tech-12-12-24.png?resize=600,253 600w\" alt=\"Ruble M Tech 12 12 24\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When we look at Russia, we also see December as a turning point and a move into February in the immediate future. The risk remains that NATO is trying desperately to create war with Russia before Trump takes office. My concern here is that they will create a false flag to blame Russia, just as the CIA proposed\u00a0<a title=\"Project Northwoods\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Northwoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project Northwoods<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to justify invading Cuba. We see a Directional Change for Russia next week.<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/international-news\/beware-last-2-weeks-of-december-something-is-not-right\/\">https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/international-news\/beware-last-2-weeks-of-december-something-is-not-right\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9070\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}