Archives by Month:
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- November 2012
- October 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- February 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- August 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
Archives by Year:
Above The 40 – Breadth Returns To The Stock Market…Just In Time
AT40 = 55.3% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 56.8% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 9.8 (volatility index)Short-term Trading Call: cautiously bullish Commentary In my last Above the 40 post, I noted how the trading action made it hard for me to cling to my cautiously bullish short-term trading […]
If Gold Starts The Week Running We Could See An Extension Beyond $1,300
The Dollar sold off, and metals rallied after Friday’s weak employment numbers. The April and March data was revised lower, adding fuel to gold’s rebound. Oddly, the softer than expected economic data didn’t affect the odds for a June rate hike which remain at 94.6%. The steadfast underperformance in miners contradicts the persistent rally in metals. Nevertheless, […]
Solar Senior Capital: 8%+ Dividend Yield And Monthly Dividend Payments
Business Development Companies, or BDCs, have become popular among income investors, particularly retirees. That is because BDCs, as an alternative asset class, offer very high dividend yields, thanks in part to a favorable tax structure. For example, Solar Senior Capital (SUNS) has a current dividend yield of 8.4%. You can see the full list of established […]
US Bond Market Week In Review: Is The Fed’s Fundamental Analysis Wrong?
As I observed over the last two weeks, most Fed presidents believe they have achieved their dual mandate – full employment and inflation near 2%. Today, I want to look at the counter-arguments to this assessment – that the U.S. is not at full employment and that inflation is in fact weaker than 2%. Assuming […]
USD/CAD Forecast June 5-9
The Canadian dollar was almost unchanged last week, with USD/CAD closing at 1.3480. This week’s key event is Employment Change. Here is an outlook on the major market-movers and an updated technical analysis for USD/CAD. In the US, Nonfarm Payrolls was dismal, as the gain of 138 thousand was well below expectations. This reading was surprising, coming on the […]
ECB Meeting And UK Election Key Drivers In Week Ahead
This week’s two main events, the ECB meeting and the UK national election have drawn investors intentions in recent weeks. The ECB may take a baby step on what promises several quarters before an exit path from its extraordinary monetary policy. UK Prime Minister May’s call for a snap election was seen as a strong […]
Economic Events Of The Coming Week – Sunday, June 4
Monday: April Factory Orders data will see light in the U.S., where analysts eye a 0.2% MoM contraction. It will be followed by the final estimate of April’s Durable Goods Orders data. Tuesday: May Consumer Price Index data will see light in Russia, where inflation has recently moderated to 4.1% annually. Wednesday: April Factory Orders data will see […]
EUR/USD: Broader Bias Remains Higher On Bullishness
EUR/USD: With the pair closing higher the past week, risk of more strength is likely. Resistance comes in at the 1.1300 level with a cut through here opening the door for more upside towards the 1.1350 level. Further up, resistance lies at the 1.1400 level where a break will expose the 1.1450 level. Its daily […]
US Equity And Economic Review: Very Mixed Signals
Last week’s news was evenly divided between good and bad release. Starting with the negative, there is Friday’s jobs report: the headline figure was a paltry 138,000. Adding to the bearishness was the 60,000 decline in previous month’s growth. There are other negative elements starting with weak wage and hourly earnings growth: The percentage of […]
E Comey’s Testimony, European Central Bank & U.K Snap Election May All Produce Greater Volatility This Week
Concern! If there is one major theme fast approaching investors and traders as we blast through record levels for the major U.S. indices it has to be concern. Concern will rear its cautiously optimistic head this week as several major events will play out in the public limelight. The testimony of James Comey The European […]
