Highlights: -Markets have been on a rollercoaster ride downward -Inflation is not slowing down -Natgas threatens to get worse; inflationary pressures are concentrated in energy prices, but they\u2019re easing a bit -What\u2019s happening in the markets is an unfolding disaster\u2014especially in the housing market -Interest rates are going up in mortgages -There is a housing shortage in the US, and Octavio wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see prices come down 25-35% Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Opimas