The economy and stock market seem to be at an important inflection point. "I hope I’m wrong, but I’m thinking that a large economic storm is building, and it’s aiming to hit hard in the weeks and months ahead," said Richard Russell, 83-year old author of the Dow Theory Letters.

Read all about this in Prieur du Plessis's regular weekly article highlighting some thought-provoking news items and quotes from market commentators during the past week, and briefly reviewing the week’s market action on the basis of economic statistics and a performance chart.