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The Economic And Financial Problems In Europe Are Only Just Beginning…

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Right now, the financial world is focused on the breathtaking stock market crash in China, but don’t forget to keep an eye on what is happening in Europe. Collectively, the European Union has a larger population than the United States, a larger economy than either the U.S. or China, and the banking system in Europe is […]

The U.S In Recession? The World?

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

This headline “US Recession Imminent – Durable Goods Drop For 5th Month, Core CapEx Collapses”, following on “Forget Recession: According To Caterpillar There Is A Full-Blown Global Depression”, impelled me to check to see if I’d missed something. Term Spreads The first thing that I wanted to inspect was the term spread, in this case the 10 […]

What About Diamonds?

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The diamond market has never came close to the insane levels reached during the investment boom which peaked in 1980. Diamonds entered a 37 year bear market, which often follows such a major Phase Transition. This warns that we could yet still see the final major low unfold in 2016 on an annual closing basis […]

Will ‘Brexit’ Fears Make London Think Twice About The Euro?

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

When we talk about the euro, we usually don’t consider the United Kingdom as a dominant presence in the discussion. After all, despite being a member of the Eurozone group, London has opted to keep the Pound Sterling as her local currency. When it came to the latest ongoing Greek crisis, nary a word was […]

Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector. In June 2015, Saudi Arabia pumped 10.564 million barrels a day, a record level. As if being the world’s biggest exporter of oil was not enough, the desert kingdom is now looking to conquer […]

5 Things Businesses Forget To Consider When Outsourcing

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Much has been written about how outsourcing has changed the way business works and how it has helped many companies succeed all over the world. We also often read articles about the factors that businesses must consider before deciding to acquire outsourcing services. Unfortunately, not all those who have outsourced are successful and oftentimes it’s because […]

Binary Options Trading Opportunities – July 28, 2015

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Markets shake due to Chinese selloff Chinese stock markets lost over a percent during the session on Monday, as the Chinese markets continue to show signs of weakness. With this, the market looks as if the destruction will continue. With this, a lot of stock markets around the world showed weakness. Looking for value in […]

Now Is The Time – Fear Rises As Financial Markets All Over The Planet Start To Crash

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Can you feel the panic in the air? CNN Money’s Fear & Greed Index measures the amount of fear in the financial world on a scale from 0 to 100. The closer it is to zero, the higher the level of fear. Last Monday, the index was sitting at a reading of 36. As I write this […]

Why Greece May Want To Reconsider Reopening Its Stock Market

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

As The Greek government presses The ECB for ‘permission’ to reopen its stock market, it may want to reconsider. GREK, the Greek Stock Index ETF trading in US markets, was down over 3% yesterday and has plunged to its lowest since the peak of the crisis in 2012 (near its lowest since 1989). Just as in China, The […]

Staying Positive Amid The Summer Doldrums

Jul 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The market this year has been split between areas of tremendous strength and sectors of depleted optimism. Nowhere is this better illustrated than the divergence between soaring growth stocks and underwhelming value names. When you add to that the mess of commodity prices and lackluster action in bonds, the picture becomes very murky indeed. Most diversified portfolios […]