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Russia Is Hoarding Gold At The Fastest Pace In 12 Years

Russia Is Hoarding Gold At The Fastest Pace In 12 Years

De-dollarization is accelerating… Russia is adding gold to its reserves at the fastest pace in 12 years …and dumping US Treasuries at the fastest pace since 2011. The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been increasing its holdings of gold every month since March 2015. The country is currently the sixth-largest gold owner after the United States, […]
S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 Forecast – Wednesday, March 21

S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 Forecast – Wednesday, March 21

S&P 500 The S&P 500 was very quiet on Tuesday, as we await the Federal Reserve monetary policy statement and of course the press conference afterwards. There are a lot of questions as to what the trajectory of interest rates will be, and that, of course, will have a massive influence on where stock markets […]
Watch Out Below: Dow Jones Index Next Stop… 19,000

Watch Out Below: Dow Jones Index Next Stop… 19,000

As investors continue to believe the stock market correction is over, the next big stop for the Dow Jones Index is 19,000. When the Dow falls below 19,000, all doubt will be removed as the best investment strategy would be to sell the rallies, rather than buy the dip. However, most investors buy at the […]
ETF Vs ETN

ETF Vs ETN

Recently questions have been asked about the difference between exchange-traded funds (ETF) versus exchange trading notes (ETN). ETNs are structured products that are issued as a senior note whereas ETFs is a stake in the underlying equity. So an ETN is like a bond in that they are unsecured and that hold various types of […]
Indian Indices Continue Momentum; Sensex Up Over 300 Points

Indian Indices Continue Momentum; Sensex Up Over 300 Points

After opening the day on a positive note, stock markets in India have continued their momentum. Sectoral indices are trading on a positive note with stocks in the realty sector and telecom sector witnessing maximum buying interest. The BSE Sensex is trading up 310 points (up 0.9%) and the NSE Nifty is trading up 98 points (up 1%). Both – the BSE Mid Cap index is trading […]
How Tax Reform Will Net The US Big Returns

How Tax Reform Will Net The US Big Returns

In December 2017, US President Donald Trump signed into law his country’s first major tax reform since the Reagan era. Sometimes new legislation is seismic in its effects, directly altering the playing field on which the citizens of the country operate. At other times, a new law can serve as a useful signpost for greater changes that […]
Dollar Struggles Ahead Of Fed Announcement

Dollar Struggles Ahead Of Fed Announcement

The Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting will end later today, and traders worldwide are eagerly awaiting the central bank’s announcement, which is expected to include an interest rate hike and hints towards future hikes. The greenback struggled against its primary trading partners, searching for direction just after noon in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The dollar index hit […]
USDCAD Daily Analysis – Wednesday, March 21

USDCAD Daily Analysis – Wednesday, March 21

USDCAD broke below 1.3040 support, suggesting that the uptrend from 1.2803 had completed at 1.3124 already. Range trading between 1.2870 and 1.3124 would likely be seen over the next several days. However, as long as 1.2870 support holds, another rise towards 1.3200 is still possible.
EURUSD: Pair Corrects Ahead Of FOMC Decision

EURUSD: Pair Corrects Ahead Of FOMC Decision

Previous: On Tuesday the 20th of March, trading on the EURUSD pair closed down. The euro was driven down by weak data from Germany and the Eurozone, as well as a broadly resurgent dollar in light of a rise in US bond yields and a collective adjustment of positions in anticipation of the FOMC meeting. US10Y […]
Is The S&P 500 The Best Investment For The Future?

Is The S&P 500 The Best Investment For The Future?

Before this article receives hate comments from both bullish and bearish investors, the purpose of this article is to discuss the average historical and projected lifespan of companies included in the S&P 500 index, as well as discussing whether the S&P 500 should be considered as an active manager going forward, rather than a passive […]