R-Word Index, Google Trends and Gold

From sunshineprofits.com

Everyone is discussing recession right now. But how much do they actually chatter about it? Does this talk reflect or change people's perception? And the key question is: can the world-related indices predict the recession? Are they useful for the precious metals investors? It turns out that yes! At least to some extent. Let's start with the R-word index created by The Economist. It counts how many stories in the The Washington Post and The New York Times are using the word "recession" in a quarter. The idea behind the indicator is that economic downturn coincides with a surge in the frequency of the that scary ... (full story)