Unveiling the Benner Cycle: A 150-Year-Old Blueprint for Predicting Economic Shocks and Investment Opportunities (2024)

Unveiling the Benner Cycle: A 150-Year-Old Blueprint for Predicting Economic Shocks and Investment Opportunities (1)

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Satyam Srivastava

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Published Jan 3, 2024

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This analysis is remarkably precise! Crafted by Samuel Benner in 1875, it unveils historical patterns of market panics and lucrative opportunities 😳

The 150-year-old Benner Cycle has remarkably predicted major crises since the mid-1920s, foreseeing the Great Depression, WW2, the Dot Com bubble, and even the recent COVID crash.

In 2023, the Benner Cycle accurately anticipated market dynamics:

Key indices like the S&P 500 did witness a downturn, concluding the year approximately 5% lower than its 2022 peak.
The global economy grappled with challenges, including inflation, escalating interest rates, and ongoing global conflicts, fostering economic uncertainty.

Looking into the future, the Benner Cycle hints at 2024 as a potential year of gradual recovery, transitioning into the "Prosperity Phase." This phase signals a period of ascending prices, economic expansion, and an opportune time for asset acquisition.

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