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Correlations Between The 10-Year And The Financial Sector
Video by Steve Sosnick Steve Sosnick, Chief Options Strategist at Interactive Brokers, discusses the correlations between the 10-year and the financial sector.
Supernus Pharmaceutical – Chart Of The Day
The Chart of the Day belongs to Supernus Pharmceutical (SUPN). I found the specialty drug stock by using Barchart to sort today’s All Time High list first by the highest Weighted Alpha, then again by technical buy signals of 80% or more. Since the Trend Spotter signaled another buy in 8/16 the stock gained 2.96%. Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty […]
Labor, Inflation, Aggregate Demand, And French Reforms
Low unemployment rates in the US, UK, and Japan have not fueled much wage pressure, and this is vexing policymakers. They are unable to normalize monetary policy because inflation remains subdued, and it is difficult to envision a sustained and durable increase in price pressures without higher wages. There may not have been any other time in the post-WWII […]
How ETF Trading Works: A Deep Dive Into ETF Market Making
Many in the financial service industry are now using ETFs to build portfolios. Some love the tax-efficiency of ETFs relative to mutual funds, while others use ETFs as trading vehicles. Either way, ETF assets continue to grow at a steady pace, with total ETF assets now over $3 trillion. The question we often get is how ETF trading works? […]
ETFs To Watch In Harvey Aftermath & New Hurricane Irma
The long-lasting impact of Hurricane Harvey that badly hit Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, is hard to estimate. But the storm seems one of the costliest natural disasters in the history of the country. Texas Governor Greg Abbott estimates damages at $150-$180 billion, calling Hurricane Harvey costlier than Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, which devastated […]
‘Something’ Is Still Out There
In January 2016, just as the wave of “global turmoil” was cresting on domestic as well as foreign shores, retired Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was giving a series of lectures for the IMF. His topic wasn’t really the so-called taper tantrum of 2013 but it really was. Even ideologically blinded economists like Bernanke could see how […]
USD/CAD Crashes On BOC Hike
The Bank of Canada did it again. The team led by Stephen Poloz and his colleagues decided to raise interest rates in a decision that was not 100% priced in. In addition, they left an open door to another hike in the near future. The BOC noted the strong growth in jobs as well as […]
Kohl’s Boosted By Amazon Smart Home Partnership
Shares of Kohl’s (KSS) popped in morning trading after the company announced a partnership with Amazon (AMZN). PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: Kohl’s announced plans this morning to roll out a “smart home experience” in 10 stores across the Los Angeles and Chicago areas. Beginning in October, shoppers at these stories will be able to purchase Amazon devices, […]
Trump’s Threat To End U.S. Trade Deal With South Korea: Where’s The Beef?
In listing bad things that Donald Trump is doing for the economy, Washington Post business reporter Heather Long included his threat to end the trade deal with South Korea. The piece noted that U.S. beef exports to South Korea topped $1 billion last year. While this is intended to be a big deal, it is not clear […]
Trade Deficit Widens Slightly: China, EU, Japan Up, Mexico Down
The Census Bureau International Trade report shows that the goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in July, up $0.1 billion from $43.5 billion in June, revised. July exports were $194.4 billion, $0.6 billion less than June exports. July imports were $238.1 billion, $0.4 billion less than June imports. The country-specific details may have Trump howling. The […]
