Jim’s Big Picture: A Glimmer of Opportunity—What Commodities are Telling Us About the Economy

This week in the Big Picture, Jim looks at what commodities are telling us about the economy. Jim also welcomes technician Ron Griess, who has found that US debt-to-GDP levels have reached those of WWII. In addition, Ryan Puplava discusses the past week in the markets, and Jim takes your Q-Calls.

Ryan Puplava joined PFS Group in 1995. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration/Finance from San Diego State University. His professional designations include FINRA Series 4, Series 7, and Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam. He earned the Chartered Market Technician's designation in 2007. Mr. Puplava is Senior Trading Manager and manages PFS Group's Growth investment objective. He also contributes a monthly Market Observation to Financial Sense and co-authors In the Know—a weekly communication for Jim Puplava's clients only—with other members of the trading staff. Ryan enjoys sailing, kite surfing, and playing his guitar.

Ronald L. Griess, proprietor of The Chart Store, is an investment professional with over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, investment and economic research and sales. A Nebraska native and University of Nebraska graduate, Ron began his career in 1969 and has always been fascinated with the "big picture." He has found charts to be very beneficial in the research and decision-making process. His love of collecting data and drawing charts has resulted in The Chart Store web site. The library of charts he has assembled is one of the largest to be found anywhere.