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China’s NPC Ends With New Initiatives

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The market’s immediate focus is on today’s FOMC meeting and Dutch elections. However, China’s annual legislative session (National People’s Congress) ended earlier today, and Premier Li unveiled a new initiative. Late this year, China will allow overseas funds to buy onshore bonds in Hong Kong. Details on the mechanics, including implementation timeframe, were not immediately available, but […]

Inflation

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Inflation is finally gaining a little traction as recent reports begin to hint at increases. From a wholesale level it is up 2.2% in the last 12 months. Wholesalers are not always able to pass along the increases to retailers and thus to the consumer, but they make every effort to do so. In February […]

Fed’s Rate Decision & Janet Yellen’s Clues On The Next Rate Hike

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The big day is finally here, few hours and the world will brace for another important decision by the Federal Reserve, which will be announced at 18:00 GMT+ followed by the Press Conference of the Federal Reserve Chair Woman Janet Yellen at 18:30 GMT+. Despite the fact that the market is almost 100% sure that […]

Rate Hike Wednesday – How Will The Markets React?

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

There is a 100% chance the Fed will raise rates today. That’s the consensus and I, of course, agree as I’ve been saying they HAVE to hike since the last meeting. Now that everyone agrees with me, let’s move on to contemplating the result of the Fed hiking and what it means for the year […]

Are The New Impact ETFs Pro-Discrimination?

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Socially responsible investing has been around for decades. While the results of social investing products has been somewhat mixed, there’s little question that these products fill a niche for certain belief-based investors. There’s definitely a group that wishes to avoid “sin stocks” that deal with gambling, alcohol, weapons, etc. and these products provide these folks […]

European Ardagh Group Set For A Strong IPO This Wednesday

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Ardagh Group (Pending:ARD) expects to raise $300 million in its upcoming IPO ($345 million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares). Based in Luxembourg, Ardagh Group is a supplier of rigid packaging solutions, including metal and glass containers for the food and beverage markets. Ardagh Group will offer 16.2 million shares at […]

Quick Guide To T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund (PRGMX)

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

T. Rowe Price GNMA (PRGMX – Free Report) a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) invests exclusively in securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, primarily GNMA mortgage-backed securities, and investments linked to these securities. The T. Rowe Price GNMA fund, managed by T. Rowe Price, carries an expense ratio of 0.59%. Moreover, […]

Stagflation Strikes As US Consumer Prices Surge At Fastest Pace In 5 Years

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

After the hotter-than-expected PPI print, Consumer Prices confirmed that inflation is running hot with the fastest rise since Feb 2012. Notably core CPI (at 2.2%) has been above The Fed’s mandated 2% ‘price stability’ level for 15 months in a row. Of course, one of the big drivers of this price surge is in shelter and […]

Most Overvalued Stock Market On Record — Worse Than 1929?

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The US stock market today has never been more dangerous and overvalued, according to respected Wall Street market analyst John Hussman. Indeed, Hussman goes as far as to say that “this is the most dangerous and overvalued stock market on record — worse than 2007, worse than 2000, even worse than 1929” as reported by Marketwatch. For some […]

The Corporate Bond Market: The Start Of The Matter

Mar 15, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Of all virtues to which we must ultimately aspire, forgiveness demands the most of our souls. In our naivety, we may fancy ourselves man or woman enough to absolve those who have wronged us. But far too often, we find our pool of grace has run dry. So deeply burdened are we by our emotions that grace to us […]