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Crude Oil Prices May Struggle If EIA Report Hints At US Output Gains
A swell in risk appetite has proven supportive for crude oil prices. Futures tracking the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 equity benchmarks are pointing higher before London and New York come online, hinting the path of least resistance continues to favor the upside. The monthly EIA Drilling Productivity Report may cap progress however if it suggests US producers are boosting output. Rig count data from Baker […]
3 Stocks Likely To Beat Earnings Estimates This Week
Earnings season is finally heating up, and this week should mark the first truly busy stretch for Q4 reports. We are coming off a series of great report seasons in 2017, so investors will want to stay focused on all of the upcoming marquee earnings announcements, as they could help establish the trend for 2018. […]
BTC/USD Consolidates Inside Ichimoku – US Real Estate Accepts Bitcoins
BTC/USD Overview: With the public holiday in the US on Monday, Bitcoin continued its consolidation inside the Ichimoku cloud, above the key Fibonacci support level. After reaching the all-time high level close to $20,000 end of December 2017, the Bitcoin fever appears to have calmed a bit as more investors are looking into altcoins. BTC/USD […]
Investors Are Buying Power Stations In Russia To Mine Cryptocurrency
Two electric power stations in Russia were recently sold to a cryptocurrency miner looking to expand his operations – the latest sign that the country’s government-supported push to become a cryptocurrency mining hub has been successful. The two stations are situated in the Perm Region on the western slopes of the Middle Ural Mountains, and in […]
Indian Indices Trade Flat; Realty Sector Down 2.1%
Stock markets in India are presently trading on a flattish note. Sectoral indices are trading on a mixed note with stocks in the realty sector and metal sector witnessing maximum selling pressure. Telecom stocks are witnessing buying interest. The BSE Sensex is trading up 12 points (up 0.04%) and the NSE Nifty is trading down 6 points (down 0.1%). The BSE Mid Cap index is trading down by […]
Something Stinks
The Markets continued their relentless rise this week with key US stock indexes up to new all-time highs. Key indexes were up about 2% for the week and 5% +/-YTD. Strong economic data, employment, wages growth and market breadth are all improving. Forget about Risk On mode, its Melt Up mode. The disconnect between market […]
Why A Stock’s Price Doesn’t Matter
There are many factors to consider before buying a stock, but the sticker price shouldn’t be one of them. This joke illustrates why: A market analyst walks into a pizzeria and orders a pizza. When the pie is ready, he’s asked, “Should I cut it into eight or 16 pieces?” The analyst replies, “I’m starving! […]
Regulation And Goverment Re Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song joins me today to share his thoughts on the possibility that governments will put in place regulations around cryptocurrencies. We touch on the recent story out of Korea when government officials discussed banning them in general. We also touch on if governments will start their own cryptocurrency and limit the use […]
Factor Investing: Gross To Net Returns
From Theory to Reality Summary: Long-short multi-factor portfolios generate attractive returns before fees Post fees charged historically returns are much less attractive However, some fees in the long-short space are likely justified given higher complexity INTRODUCTION Reality is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of ugly facts (Robert Glass, 2002). Factor investing […]
Indian Indices Continue Rally, WPI Slows In December, And Top Stocks In Action
On Monday, share markets in India opened in green and ended on a positive note. The BSE Sensex closed higher by 251 points to end at 34,843, at all -time high levels. While the broader NSE Nifty ended the day higher by 60 points to close at 10,742. Among BSE sectoral indices, bank index rose […]
