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Why The Traditional “Emergency Fund” Is A Bad Idea

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Now I am sure that I’m going to get a lot of heat for this one, so just let me say that if you do have an emergency fund, that is great, but you are only halfway there. In general, people start an emergency fund to set aside the funds needed in the event of a personal […]

Sizeable Stock Market Gains – Trend Following

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

New Highs…Confidence …all of the above on the stock market. Trend followers should buy new highs. High can go higher. The complete opposite of trying to buy the low and be smart. Buying new highs or all time highs takes a different mindset. However, it probably best to take emotions out of the trade and […]

Above The 40 – A Stretched S&P 500 Loses Bid For Overbought Status

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

AT40 = 68.1% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 65.4% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 10.9 (volatility index)Short-term Trading Call: bullish Commentary AT40 (T2108), the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs), pushed into overbought territory today with an intraday high of 72.7%. AT40 […]

ECB Preview: Dovish Draghi Or A Dose Of French Delight?

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The European Central Bank is unlikely to change its policy in the upcoming meeting, but it could hint about the next steps. The removal of the “use all instruments” phrase helped push the euro higher until Draghi clarified it was not that important. Will the fall in inflation trigger some dovishness and a hint for […]

Devil In The Detail

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Podcast: Play in new window | Play in new window (Duration: 13:15 — 7.6MB) DOW – 21 = 20,975 SPX – 1 = 2387 NAS – 0.27 = 6025 RUT + 8 = 1419 (record close) 10 Y – .02 = 2.31% OIL – .41 = 49.15 GOLD + 5.00 = 1270.00 Here’s the good news – it wasn’t […]

Sensex Opens Flat; Axis Bank Falls 1.7% On Weak Q4 Results

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Asian markets were mostly lower in morning trade following the lower close on Wall Street as investors analyzed details on U.S. President Donald Trump’s highly-anticipated tax reform plans. The Nikkei 225 is off 0.24% while the Hang Seng is down 0.05%. The Shanghai Composite is down 0.47%. Meanwhile, stock markets in Europe closed their previous session on a positive […]

P2P Lender China Rapid Finance Lays Out Terms For IPO

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

China Rapid Finance (Pending: XRF), a Shanghai, China-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lender, has announced its terms for its upcoming IPO. The company plans to raise $105 million through the offer of 10 million shares priced between $9.50 and $11.50 per share. Assuming the company prices at the midpoint of its price range, it would have a market […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Down On Q1 Earnings & Revenue Miss

Apr 27, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD – Free Report) released its first quarter 2017 financial results, posting earnings of $1.44 per share and revenues of $534.8 million. Currently, BWLD is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and is down 3.2% to $157.21 per share in after-hours trading shortly after its earnings report was released. Buffalo Wild Wings: Missed earnings […]

Stand On Guard For Thee (Canada)

Apr 26, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Over the past 40 years, the British Columbia lumber business has always taken great glee in plucking the chin hairs out of Uncle Sam’s beard by legislating protection for its markets by way of subsidies and tax credits with political parties catering and pandering to the voting workers in an industry that dominates the provincial […]

Can This Retailer Possibly Pay Its 5.2% Dividend?

Apr 26, 2017 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Retail is a tough business these days. Amazon is a big bully, taking a lot of retailers’ lunch money. Other online stores are also making it tough for their brick-and-mortar competitors. That’s why store closures are on record pace. So far this year, there have been 2,880 announced closures. Ten retailers have declared bankruptcy. Macy’s (NYSE: […]