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                        Raising Interest Rates Can’t End Well

EC Raising Interest Rates Can’t End Well

The Federal Reserve would like to raise target interest rates because of inflation concerns and concern that asset bubbles are forming. Part of the concern seems to be rising oil prices, compared to their low level in early 2016. A finite world does not behave the way most modelers expect. Interest rates that worked perfectly […]
SNAP=Short Now And Profit

SNAP=Short Now And Profit

I’m a chartist, so I don’t normally make a habit of shorting stocks that have just a few days of historical data. I made an exception for SNAP, however, since everything – – everything!! – – about this company screams “ridiculous overvalued bubble”, including, but not limited to, Evan Spiegel’s smug little cleft-chinned face on every magazine cover […]
A Preview Of What Tiffany, Oracle And Williams-Sonoma Will Report In Thier Quarterly Reports This Week

A Preview Of What Tiffany, Oracle And Williams-Sonoma Will Report In Thier Quarterly Reports This Week

3 notable companies report earnings this week – retailer Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), technology company Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL), and consumer goods company Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM). Written by Timothy McIntosh (TheDividendManager.com) 1. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) Tiffany & Co. will report earnings before the opening bell on Friday, March 17. The jewelry company […]
US Dollar: Failed At Resistance; Needs To Hold Support

US Dollar: Failed At Resistance; Needs To Hold Support

US $ Index 4-hour View [last 101.26]:Nope.  The dollar index could not get through the 102.26 area defined as key resistance. Now breaking lower in what could be a multi-day move lower.  We are now labeling the rally as a zig-zag corrective pattern in place, now in minor [c] of 2 lower… watching for support in the […]
WTI Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecast – Monday, March 13

WTI Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecast – Monday, March 13

WTI Crude Oil The WTI Crude Oil market rallied at the beginning of the Friday session, but found the $50 level to be too resistive. That’s not a huge surprise, as it is a large, round, psychologically significant number and of course have been supportive in the past. The fact that we fell late in […]
Zomato Looks Unimpressive And Precarious

Zomato Looks Unimpressive And Precarious

Photo Credit: Vernon Chan/Flickr.com The foodtech market in India once attracted considerable funding as it was considered promising. However, the market has now become overcrowded and price wars as well as weak logistics and delivery infrastructure are taking a toll on the industry. In 2016, over 37 foodtech startups in India shut down while nine were acquired. Former Billion […]
The World’s Second Most Deceptive Chart

The World’s Second Most Deceptive Chart

Last week, I discussed the “World’s Most Deceptive Chart” which explored the deception of “percentage” versus actual “point” losses which has a much greater effect on both the real, and psychological, damage which occurs during a bear market. To wit: “The problem is you DIED long before ever achieving that 5% annualized long-term return. Outside of your personal longevity issue, it’s the […]
Oil, Euro And USD Headline Price Action Themes For This Week

Oil, Euro And USD Headline Price Action Themes For This Week

This week is opening up to what looks to be a considerable amount of excitement on the horizon, at least for global markets. The economic calendar is loaded with Central Bank announcements this week, including a Fed meeting that’s expected to bring only the third rate hike out of the United States in the past 10 […]
EUR/USD: Monday Vs. Friday – March 13

EUR/USD: Monday Vs. Friday – March 13

Previous: The euro closed up after trading on Friday. The single currency managed to reach the D3 line after the publication of the US jobs report. The number of new nonfarm jobs in the states in February grew by 235,000 after a forecast of only 200,000. The figure for December was revised from 157,000 to […]