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Yield Curve Not Suggesting Imminent Market Peak, Recession

Yield Curve Not Suggesting Imminent Market Peak, Recession

One of the most frequently cited predictors of a recession is when short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates. This is referred to as an “inversion of the yield curve” and typically happens when bond investors have a negative outlook on the economy. If you’re not familiar with the basics of the yield curve, […]
AUD/USD Teases Towards 0.80 On Ok Jobs Report

AUD/USD Teases Towards 0.80 On Ok Jobs Report

Australia gained jobs once again: 14K in June, in line with expectations for around 15K. The previous figure was revised down from 42K to 38K. The unemployment rate stood at 5.6% as expected. What kind of jobs were gained? Here there is better news: 62K gains of full-time jobs mitigated a drop of no less […]
Sensex Trades Marginally Higher – Realty Stocks Witness Buying

Sensex Trades Marginally Higher – Realty Stocks Witness Buying

Stock markets in India are presently trading marginally higher. Sectoral indices are trading on a mixed note with stocks in the banking sector and realty sector witnessing maximum buying interest. The BSE Sensex is trading up 29 points (up 0.1%) and the NSE Nifty is trading up 5 points (up 0.1%). The BSE Mid Cap index is trading down by 0.1%, while the BSE Small Cap index is […]
Gold Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak

Gold Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak

Gold prices ended Wednesday’s session down $2.32 as the dollar recovered some of its recent losses ahead of announcements from the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank. Failing to sustain a push above the $1242 level also weighed on the market. It seems that investors don’t want to make large bets ahead of […]
AUD/USD Broke Above 0.7834 Resistance

AUD/USD Broke Above 0.7834 Resistance

AUD/USD recently broke above a major resistance at the April 2016 high of 0.7834, indicating that the sideways movement in the range between 0.7144 and 0.7834 is complete. The AUD/USD pair stays above a bullish trend line with support at 0.7635 on its daily chart and remains in the uptrend from 0.7328. As long as […]
EUR/USD Pullback To 1.15 Before Euro Zone Interest Rate Decision

EUR/USD Pullback To 1.15 Before Euro Zone Interest Rate Decision

EUR/USD 4 hour The EUR/USD retraces back to the broken resistance of 1.15 within the bullish trend which could turn out to become a support level. However, there is an interest rate decision today for the Euro zone by the European Central Bank (ECB) plus a follow-up press conference. These events will probably cause increased […]
Quads

Quads

Podcast: Play in new window | Play in new window (Duration: 13:15 — 7.6MB) DOW + 66 = 21,640 SPX + 13 = 2473 NAS + 40 = 6385 RUT + 14 = 1441 10 Y + .01 = 2.27% OIL + .69 = 47.09 GOLD – 1.00 = 1242.00 BITCOIN + 1.75% = 2334.63 USD ETHEREUM – 2.36% […]
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                        Soligenix: Biotech Company Chosen By Italian Hedge Fund BxWorld

E Soligenix: Biotech Company Chosen By Italian Hedge Fund BxWorld

Italian hedge fund BxWorld Fund has entered a position in Soligenix (Nasdaq: SNGX), a biotech company with some interesting products for the cure of cancer and a range of products against bioterrorism and radioactive warfare. Luca Fer, BxWorld’s fund manager, says: “We consider the company a target also for the USA government or some defense […]
Watch Out Below For Coca-Cola

Watch Out Below For Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola (KO) has been under pressure for a few years. KO is up roughly 33% since 2012. The S&P 500 is up roughly 88% over the same time frame. They have sought to streamline their business and have divested a lot of assets. But the clouds are still dark for Coke. KO has three major […]
Market Talk – Wednesday, July 19

Market Talk – Wednesday, July 19

A healthy close for Asia in today’s trading after the uncertainty seen from a mixed US session. The large cap DOW recovery helped but it was the broader S&P and Nasdaq that contributed most for Asia’s impetus. The Nikkei only marginally closed in positive territory but it was the fact that it closed above the […]