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Weekly Economic & Political Timeline – 5/10/2015

Weekly Economic & Political Timeline – 5/10/2015

This week will probably be a fairly quiet one overall, although there will be a lot of focus on the British Pound during the first half of the week and the New Zealand Dollar on Wednesday. Apart from that, the only other event that might make a really big impact on the market is the […]
Microsoft: Peak Tech Bubble 2.0?

Microsoft: Peak Tech Bubble 2.0?

    Strong Earnings and Financials Make Microsoft (MSFT) a Winner Versus Peers Technology Sector Valuations Extremely High, Heightening Risks of Substantial Correction Salesforce (CRM) Acquisition Could Prove Lackluster, Reminding of Ugly Nokia (NOK) Write-Off With the latest buyout spree raising concerns that another crash in stocks is around the corner, technology stocks are some […]
It’s Back – Oil Breaks $60 Per Barrel

It’s Back – Oil Breaks $60 Per Barrel

    Naysayers, doomsday theorists, and sell-in-May advocates are eating their words after forecasts of $20 oil proved to be dead wrong. Yes, crude oil continues to gallop higher, with prices rising 50% in just over three months. This week, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) soared above $60 per barrel to $62.58, the highest point so far this […]
LeMaitre Vascular – All Time High

LeMaitre Vascular – All Time High

The Chart of the Day belongs to LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT). I found the stock by sorting the All Time High last for the stocks with the best technical buy signals and then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 3/4 the stock gained 22.93%. Lemaitre Vascular is a leading global provider of […]
What Makes This New UK ETF Different From Others?

What Makes This New UK ETF Different From Others?

The ETF world has been gifted a brand-new product on this economy by Recon Capital lately. The trading symbol of the fund also corroborates the underlying investing objective. The issuer named it Recon Capital FTSE 100 ETF with a trading symbol of (UK – ETF report). The fund hit the market on April 29, 2015. UK ETF […]
Money Management Essentials

Money Management Essentials

Money management is usually the most important “X factor” that determines the overall profit or loss of forex trading strategies. This is so frequently overlooked that it needs to be said over and over again. It is one of the key trading essentials. Money management in itself won’t give you a winning edge – you […]
Nvidia Shares Fall 7% After Falling Short On Q1 2015 Earnings Expectations; Analyst Reactions

Nvidia Shares Fall 7% After Falling Short On Q1 2015 Earnings Expectations; Analyst Reactions

By Carly Forster Technology company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dropped more than 7% in trading on Friday after it fell short of first quarter 2015 earnings expectations. Additionally, Nvidia’s guidance for the second quarter was also lower than Wall Street expected. The company posted earnings of $0.24 a share, matching the same quarter a year prior but […]
The Reason Why There Is No Wage Growth For 83% Of U.S. Workers

The Reason Why There Is No Wage Growth For 83% Of U.S. Workers

The most confounding aspect of the economy, and the one metric that has flashed a red light on Janet Yellen’s “labor market dashboard” for years, is that wage growth has been completely non-existent, and roughly at half the Fed’s targeted level of 3.5-4.0%. What’s worse, and what the Fed may not even realize is that […]
Weekly Forex Forecast – 5/10/2015

Weekly Forex Forecast – 5/10/2015

USD/CHF The USD/CHF pair originally fell hard during the week, testing the 0.90 level. The area just above it is offering enough buyers to push the market towards the 0.93 handle. The pair looks like most of the CHF-related pairs, as the Franc is losing some of its luster. The U.S. Dollar looks strong against […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sparks Apple Car Rumors

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sparks Apple Car Rumors

The Apple Inc. (AAPL) Car has been a delicious rumor in recent weeks and months, but now these murmurings seem to be coming to fruition. Apple has been linked with producing an electric car largely thanks to its apparent ties with Tesla (TSLA), and now the world’s leading electric car manufacturer has helped to solidify those […]