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Mast Therapeutics Inc. Announces 4Q And Full Year 2016 Financial & Operating Results

Mast Therapeutics Inc. Announces 4Q And Full Year 2016 Financial & Operating Results

Mast Therapeutics Inc. (NYSEMKT: MSTX) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. “We are pleased with the progress made with AIR001 during the year and anticipate the closing of the merger with Savara to take place in the second quarter of this year,” stated Brian M. Culley, Chief Executive Officer.“We […]
EUR: ECB To Keep A Dovish Stance This Week – Danske

EUR: ECB To Keep A Dovish Stance This Week – Danske

EUR/USD is awaiting the ECB decision with the updated forecasts. What can we expect? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: We expect the ECB to maintain its dovish stance at the meeting this week although inflation has reached the 2% target. The reason why we do not expect the ECB to react to the stronger inflation figure […]
Trump’s Trade Czar Warns “Trade Deficits Endanger U.S. National Security”

Trump’s Trade Czar Warns “Trade Deficits Endanger U.S. National Security”

Peter Navarro, Trump’s trade czar, went after Germany and China again today. Navarro claims Trade Deficits Endanger U.S. National Security. The director of President Donald Trump’s newly formed National Trade Council said Monday the administration would make the reduction of U.S. trade deficits its top policy focus. Speaking to a conference of business economists, trade adviser […]
The Most Peaceful Market In History

The Most Peaceful Market In History

Investors on election night: “serenity now.” Investors today: “zzzzzz.” Since mid-December, we have witnessed the most peaceful market in history. The S&P 500 has now gone 54 consecutive trading days without a 1% intraday move (high to low as a %), trouncing the prior record of 34 straight days from back in 1995. When I […]
Long-term And Short-term Outlook For Oil

Long-term And Short-term Outlook For Oil

My long-term outlook on oil hasn’t changed for more than a year. The long-term patterns are still bullish, despite the lack of movement in oil recently.The short-term outlook is a bit more bearish, as we could well see a move to the downside before the price continues higher. Currently, I am not positioned in oil futures, but […]
Global Oil Supply May Struggle To Match Demand After 2020 & Send Prices Sharply Higher

Global Oil Supply May Struggle To Match Demand After 2020 & Send Prices Sharply Higher

Written by BNN.ca Global oil supply may struggle to match demand after 2020, when the pinch of a two-year decline in investment in new production could leave spare capacity at a 14-year low and send prices sharply higher, the International Energy Agency said on Monday. Investors generally are not betting on a sharp rise in the […]
The Biggest Myths In Investing, Part 7 – Fees Are A Small Price To Pay For Expert Advice

The Biggest Myths In Investing, Part 7 – Fees Are A Small Price To Pay For Expert Advice

<< Read More: The Biggest Myths In Investing, Part 1 – The “Investing” Myth  << Read More: The Biggest Myths in Investing, Part 2 – The Stock Market Is Where You Get Rich << Read More: The Biggest Myths In Investing, Part 3 – You Need To Beat The Market << Read More: The Biggest Myths in Investing, Part […]
The Door Is Open, Will The Bears Take The Bait?

The Door Is Open, Will The Bears Take The Bait?

After nearly 4 months of complacency, a few definitive signs of volatility may truly be emerging. The S&P 100 today opened with 95 decliners, first time we have seen this since early November. Moreover, the XLF sold off a bit today with bonds selling off as well. Lastly, we shall build a bullish spread in the […]
March 7th Daily Trading Opportunities

March 7th Daily Trading Opportunities

During the session on Tuesday, we get GDP numbers coming out of the European Union, German Factory Orders, PMI numbers coming out of Canada, and several other mid-level announcements. Because of this, we could see a bit of volatility. DAX The German index fell a bit during the day on Monday, but continues to find […]
Status Quo

Status Quo

There wasn’t a whole lot of change in markets with the Russell 2000 edging back to support. Small Caps remains the most vulnerable to an increase in profit taking with the 50-day MA playing as the last line of support. If there is a loss in such support watch for it to spread to other […]