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Crude Prices Eye Initial Support Following Break Of 2017 Range

Crude Prices Eye Initial Support Following Break Of 2017 Range

Crude Weekly Technical Outlook: Last month we highlighted a well-defined yearly opening-range in crude with the risk weighted to the downside as prices pressed a critical long-term resistance threshold at 54.74-55. We also note that “large speculators continue to hold record long positioning since January and with the market so heavily weighted, the washout could be rather vicious.” Crude […]
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                        9 Useful Tips To Avoid Forex Scams

E 9 Useful Tips To Avoid Forex Scams

Every trader in the Forex Market trades with the objective to earn profits. While profits are definitely earned by experienced traders who trade with a realistic approach and in-depth market knowledge, the risks involved are also very high. The risk is not only limited to losing money in Forex trading but also the existence of […]
Weekly Economic & Political Timeline – Sunday, March 12

Weekly Economic & Political Timeline – Sunday, March 12

There will be a much heavier amount of high-impact news scheduled this week, compared to last week which was relatively light. There is central bank input expected this week from the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, the Swiss National Bank, and the Bank of England, which suggests this week is going to see […]
Better Tech Dividend Stock: Intel Or Texas Instruments?

Better Tech Dividend Stock: Intel Or Texas Instruments?

The technology industry changes rapidly. Innovation is critically important, to keep up with evolving trends. For an example of this, consider the cases of Texas Instruments (TXN) and Intel Corporation (INTC). On the surface, they seem like very similar companies. Both Texas Instruments and Intel are large-cap tech stocks, operating in the semiconductor industry. They […]
Succinct Views Of Ten Events And Market Drivers: Week Ahead

Succinct Views Of Ten Events And Market Drivers: Week Ahead

The week ahead is the busiest week of the first quarter. It sees four major central meetings, including the Federal Reserve which is likely to raise rates for the second time in four months. The Dutch hold the first European election of the year, and the populist-nationalist party remains in contention for the top slot. […]
ECB More Bullish About Eurozone Future

ECB More Bullish About Eurozone Future

The ECB’s asset purchasing scheme was designed to increase liquidity in the Eurozone economy and defibrillate inflation which had been flat-lining and threatening deflationary pressure. The scheme was started in April 2015 and slated to run until September 2016 at the earliest, but has been extended to run until the end of 2017 (if not […]
Gains Can Be Made In UPS

Gains Can Be Made In UPS

Since the December 2013 high of $105.08, active day traders have been hoping for UPS (UPS) stock to take a major role in the stock market’s longest bull run in recent memory. And for the most part, their hopes have been realized with the culmination of the December 2016 $120.16 all-time high. Unfortunately, this gradual […]
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                        VIX-Leveraged Instruments Continue To Drive Profits When Used As Intended

E VIX-Leveraged Instruments Continue To Drive Profits When Used As Intended

On January 3, 2017 I offered readers and investors my plans for continued triple digit returns on capital invested in 2017. The article My Plans For Success In 2017 Continue To Involve VIX-Leveraged ETFs/ETNs served to outline how I would continue to allocate roughly 20% of Golden Capital Portfolio investable capital in shares of ProShares […]
PBOC, Fed Remain Key Drivers To Yuan

PBOC, Fed Remain Key Drivers To Yuan

Fundamental Forecast for the Yuan: Neutral Offshore Yuan Costs Rise, Spread in Price Indexes Widens Yuan Strengthens as Foreign Reserves Rise Check out DailyFX webinars for more trading ideas. The USD/CNH fell to a major support zone around 6.8845 on Friday after the non-farm payroll report failed to inspire a bullish-run in the Dollar. Earlier in the Asian session, PBOC’s officials’ […]
Investing: What’s Considered A Reasonable Return Based On Where We Stand Today?

Investing: What’s Considered A Reasonable Return Based On Where We Stand Today?

…Intelligent investors…understand that the long-term is the only time horizon that matters [and] one of the best ways to plan for the long-term is by setting reasonable expectations. What’s considered reasonable based on where we stand today? Hint: Lower your expectations for future stock market returns in the U.S., expect higher returns in foreign equities […]