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Dollar Flirts With 10-Week High
The dollar stayed within range of a 10-week high on Tuesday morning after retreating slightly on Monday. Support for the greenback came from renewed expectations for an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve sometime before the end of 2017. The dollar’s recent struggles had been caused by continued fears about political discord between the […]
Your Commodities Trading Education Starts Here
Last week, I dedicated a lot of the Daily commentary to what I believe could be the hedge of the century. Talk about a protracted bear market, the ratio between the performance of commodities versus stocks has only been this low twice in the last 100 years. Interestingly, tuning in to this ratio right now […]
FV A Few Simple Tips To Analyze Oil Futures And /CL, WTO OIL Futures Curve
Video length 00:04:56 The correct way to trade bond futures, oil futures, Contango, and Backwardation.
‘Little Wonder!’ Here’s The ‘Bad News’ About Earnings
Just a quick note on something we happened to glance at this evening. So there’s good news and bad news as we head into Q3 earnings season. The good news is that earnings have been, well, good. The bad news is, y/y earnings growth is expected to be subdued this quarter and on top of […]
What Percentage Of Your Retirement Portfolio Should Be Bonds
Retirees often include bonds in their retirement portfolio because of their perceived safety and the consistent income they provide. However, while bonds play a valuable role in a retiree’s portfolio, understand how they work before getting involved. Holding bonds may reduce potential growth If your goal is to leave an inheritance to your children when […]
Dubai Embraces Blockchain; The U.S. Prepares For A Forum
Dubai is moving to become a fintech hub in the Middle East (and beyond). Dubai embraces blockchain technology for various financial transactions. Blockchain is increasingly recognized for its potential in the world of business and finance. It offers more than just cryptocurrency investments. Indeed, Dubai is allowing for real estate sales entirely in Bitcoin. Plus, […]
Oil Breaking Out, But The Money Is Elsewhere
One resource industry dwarfs the rest of them put together: energy. The mega-shift of the 21st century is urbanization. For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in rural areas. The consequences of this pivotal moment are attracting billionaire moguls across the globe, and they are all looking for a […]
McDonald’s Garners PR Bonanza With Unauthorized Rick And Morty Szechuan Sauce Promotion
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. The company operates primarily in the quick-service hamburger restaurant business. All restaurants are operated by the company or, under the terms of franchise arrangements, by franchisees who are independent third […]
Maturity Creep – A Key Trend For Global Bond Investors
I was looking through some statistics on the global government bond markets, specifically the Thomson Reuters Government Bond Indexes. A couple of key metrics and trends struck me as a big shift in the risk and return make up of global government bond markets has taken place. The chart of interest comes from my latest weekly […]
HeadlineCharts – Monday, October 9th
Is the market finally ready to roll over short-term? The bullish percents look ready for a change of direction… or at least a pause. The net advance/decline line could be pausing too. There is usually a very strong correlation between EEM and CEW which is an ETF containing Emerging Market currencies. My guess […]
