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USD/JPY Rate Eyes 2017 Low Ahead Of FOMC Meeting, NFP Report

USD/JPY Rate Eyes 2017 Low Ahead Of FOMC Meeting, NFP Report

Fundamental Forecast for Japanese Yen: Bullish USD/JPY extends the decline from earlier this month, with the pair at risk of testing the 2017-low (107.32) as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to retain the current policy at its first meeting for 2018. The FOMC may merely attempt to buy more time as ‘some participants observed […]
Is The VIX/SPX Marriage Heading For The Splits?

Is The VIX/SPX Marriage Heading For The Splits?

“VIX, you got some ‘splainin to do. I am hearing and seeing a lot of ‘what the heck is going on with the VIX and VIX-leveraged ETFs in social media lately. What I am not seeing is a lot recognition for prudent institutional investing that has found this investor class taking advantage of deploying their […]
Another Chance At Market Bliss

Another Chance At Market Bliss

The Crystal Ship, a classic by The Doors, begins with the line, “Before you slip into unconsciouness, I’d like to have another kiss…” Could you hear traders singing that line to the market as last week ended? In three-part harmony no less. We watched the indices and several key sectors and how their price moved around the standard […]
One Market Concept And The Elliott Wave Theory

One Market Concept And The Elliott Wave Theory

The Elliott Wave Theory is a form of technical analysis that traders use to analyze the market and forecast the trend and we will explain how we use it for One Market Concept. The Theory was developed by Ralph Nelson Elliott, around 1930. The Theory is based on the idea that the Market advances in […]
Oddities In The Stock Market

Oddities In The Stock Market

This week the Dow Jones closed at new all-time highs every day except for Tuesday; the 96th to 99th since the November 2016 presidential election.  Of January’s eighteen NYSE trading sessions, eleven of them closed with the Dow Jones at a new all-time high. The drama of this advance can’t properly be displayed on a […]
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                        Shrinking Household Debts Provides Further Evidence Of A Normalization Of The U.S. Economy

E Shrinking Household Debts Provides Further Evidence Of A Normalization Of The U.S. Economy

“Americans are richer than ever. According to latest flow of funds data from the Federal Reserve, households and non-profit organizations had a record net worth of $96.9 trillion at the end of the third quarter. Assets grew much faster than liabilities in Q3 thanks to the stock market rally and a buoyant housing market which […]
GBP/USD Forecast Jan. 29 – Feb. 2 2018

GBP/USD Forecast Jan. 29 – Feb. 2 2018

GBP/USD had an excellent week, playing catch up with its peers amid optimism about Brexit and a very weak US dollar. PMIs stand out as we turn the page into February. Here are the key events and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD. A hint towards a softer Brexit by French President Emmanuel Macron and hopes […]
Market Confusion And New Inputs

Market Confusion And New Inputs

Many investors are confused, and the official communication only fanned the confusion. Before turning to next week’s key events and data, let’s first spend some time, working through some of the confusion.  There was no change in policy last week. The US did not suddenly become protectionist. It did put tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. […]
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                        Bitcoin’s Value: Probably A Lot Higher Than You Think

E Bitcoin’s Value: Probably A Lot Higher Than You Think

Bitcoin’s Value: Probably A Lot Higher Than You Think   Source: Bitcoin.com About 8 years ago a Florida programmer by the name of Laszlo Hanyecz developed a late-night craving for some pizza. It just so happened that Laszlo also had a bunch of Bitcoin around, which at that point had no particular value. This is […]
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                        Private Equity In Southeast Asia And China: The Trends To Watch

EC Private Equity In Southeast Asia And China: The Trends To Watch

by [email protected] The world economy looks stronger than it has in recent years with almost every region expected to improve its performance over 2017. And much of Asia, as usual, is slated to turn in some of the strongest numbers. To gain a view of where private equity may heading in China and Southeast Asia, […]