Doom seekers: Where Wall Street sees red flags

Traders on Wall Street are always looking for the next land mine. And, despite having eight monitors in front of them, they’re usually just focused on a few indicators that may dictate significant investment decisions.

In 2006, everyone was focused on housing. In 2008, all eyes were on credit which was a major reason for the move down, and in 2011, everyone in the equity markets was fixated on Europe.