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S&P, Nasdaq Red As Facebook Carnage Continues

S&P, Nasdaq Red As Facebook Carnage Continues

Facebook shares are down another 6%, now trading at their lowest in over 5 months… This is the biggest two-day drop in Facebook since July 2012… (and furthest below 200DMA ever) And are weighing on the broad markets as S&P and Nasdaq join Small Caps in the red for the day…
Why The Bull Market May Be A Jedi Mind Trick

Why The Bull Market May Be A Jedi Mind Trick

Is the economy really “booming” like the Trump Administration would have you believe? The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that over 300,000 jobs were created in February, making it the best single-month total since July 2016. And unless you’ve been exploring the Arctic Circle or were kicked off Twitter for expressing politically incorrect views, […]
AUDJPY – Double Bottom At 81.00?

AUDJPY – Double Bottom At 81.00?

Tomorrow is the FOMC meeting and the market is focused on both the dot plot and the tone of Jerome Powell’s first press conference as Fed Chair. If Mr. Powell remains upbeat about the US economy and maintains a hawkish bias with regard to US monetary policy that is likely to help USDJPY and all […]
Are You Making This Basic Trading Mistake?

Are You Making This Basic Trading Mistake?

I have been trading for more than 20 years and was a fund manager for half that time, beginning on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. If I had to list the top three mistakes I see most traders make, one that would for sure be on the list is when people enter the […]
More Confirmation Of Predatory Sales Tactics In Canadian Banking Conglomerates

More Confirmation Of Predatory Sales Tactics In Canadian Banking Conglomerates

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) released its findings today after a year long review of business practices across Canada’s Big Six banks after media reports last year of inappropriate sales tactics and incentives. No surprise they found evidence of a sales driven financial danger zone for bank customers. See: Canada’s financial watchdog slams’ banks […]
Take The Trading Day Off

Take The Trading Day Off

In early February we published a report for our research subscribers showing that more than 100% of SPY’s price change since 1993 (when it began trading) can be attributed to after-hours trading.If you bought SPY at the close on every trading day since 1993 and sold it at the next trading day’s open, you’d have a gain […]
5 Bank Stocks To Buy If The Fed Signals More Rate Hikes

5 Bank Stocks To Buy If The Fed Signals More Rate Hikes

Chairman Jerome Powell’s debut Fed meeting starts today and all eyes are on him. At the end of the two-day FOMC meeting tomorrow, another rate hike is anticipated. Per the CME Group FedWatch tool, the odds of a hike this time are as high as 93%. While the market is almost certain of a rise […]
The Rise Of Technology Markets Since The Housing Crisis

The Rise Of Technology Markets Since The Housing Crisis

from CoreLogic Over the past 12 years, the housing market has experienced a significant swing from peak to trough and back again. According to the latest Special Report from CoreLogic, while some metros across the country are continuing to recover, others have grown impressively. Particularly, many metro areas with a strong technology industry have enjoyed […]
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                        Duluth Trading: Why We Added It To Our Bad Beat Investing Portfolio

E Duluth Trading: Why We Added It To Our Bad Beat Investing Portfolio

Duluth Holding (DLTH) is a company that may be best known for its “No Bull Guarantee” and its unique and humorous advertising. As for its products, the company offers solution-based casual wear that is rather high quality (and hence pricey) as well as various lines of workwear and accessories. While the company’s primary niche has […]