Summary
Phil Anderson uses the 2012 Greek bond market crisis as a case study in contrarian thinking and Gann time counting, identifying 180-month and 360-week projections from 2012 and 2020 highs respectively, both converging around early 2027 as a significant date to watch in European bond markets and global equities. He notes that Gann’s own 1952 forecasts were flawed due to an absence of real estate cycle knowledge, which PSE incorporates as a corrective overlay.
Key Claims
- Greek bond yields hit all-time lows in October 2020, contrasting with the 2012 collapse fears — confidence: high (chart cited from Trading Economics)
- Front-page financial headlines are a reliable contrary indicator; the market signals its direction in advance — confidence: high (stated as core Gann principle)
- 180 months from March 2012 lands on February 2027 as a notable date for European bond markets — confidence: high (explicit arithmetic from author)
- 360 weeks from the 2020 stock market highs lands on approximately January 2027 — confidence: high (explicit arithmetic from author)
- 30 and 60 week counts prior to the 2027 dates (i.e. from 2025/26) should be watched as confirming signals — confidence: medium (framework guidance, not yet triggered)
- Smaller time counts (30, 60, 90 days) closer to the date will further confirm or deny the larger cycle — confidence: medium (standard Gann methodology)
- Gann’s 1952 forecasts were incorrect because he lacked real estate cycle knowledge — confidence: medium (author’s interpretation; further detail promised in a later email)
- The 2020 Nasdaq’s continued strength slightly complicates the 2027 top thesis and may require reassessment closer to the date — confidence: medium
Mex Pete References
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Stock Picks / Signals
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Predictions / Forecasts
- February 2027 — significant turning point in European bond markets; derived from 180-month count from March 2012 Greek bond yield high
- January 2027 — significant turning point in global stock markets; derived from 360-week count from 2020 stock market highs
- 2025–2026 — watch 30 and 60 week intervals prior to the January/February 2027 dates as early confirming signals
- Author explicitly stops short of calling 2027 a definitive market top; frames it as a date cluster to monitor
Notable Quotes
“Whenever, and whatever financial headlines you see on the front pages of newspapers, do the opposite.”
“You then combine that with your real estate cycle knowledge. This is something Gann didn’t have. It’s why his 1952 forecasts were wrong.”