This is the video from the recent Boom Bust Bulletin webinar held in mid-2021. Hosted by two of our educators – Darren J Wilson and Akhil Patel. Hear Akhil speak about what happened during the mid-cycle recession of 2020, where US markets are heading for the next few years, plus a look at his gold price forecasts. It includes a few questions and answers from invitees at the end.

Various topics are being discussed in this webinar and here are some of them:

Part 1

1. Mid-cycle slow down
2. Akhil Patel introduction
3. Economies move through 18 year cycle
4. 18.6 year cycle most obvious in the real estate market
5. US stock markets – average gain during each 18.6 year cycle

Part 2

1. Where are we in the cycle now?
2. The new few years… time to jump in
3. Second half of the cycle – which sectors?
4. The Stock Market Road Map for 2021
5. Some calls from 2019 and 2020
6. Outlook for 2021
7. 2021 Dow Jones forecast – H1
8. Actual price action
9. Brief word on gold and commodities

Part 3

1. At what point should I start entering the equity market?
2. Akhil’s views on cryptocurrencies, how they fit into the cycle
3. How does gold fit into the next real estate cycle?
4. Akhil’s views on interest rates and inflation progressing during the second half of the cycle and the subsequent crash. What are the implications for those borrowing to invest, trying to take advantage of the boom?
5. Moving assets to cash close to the peak? Does that make sense?
6. When the crash occurs, where does one place their hard-earned gains?
7. Are there financial conditions that may support the current property peaking later than 2026?