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Seasonal Surge
As investors pore over multitudes of data and factors, exploring lofty valuation metrics, swings in investor sentiment, trends and technicals, earnings and economics, one interesting aspect is that of seasonality. Economists and laypersons alike are profoundly aware of the impact of the physical seasons on activity and behavior. And sure enough, even the stock market appears […]
Gold Edges Lower As Greenback Gains
Gold prices ended Wednesday’s session down $1.65 an ounce, pressured slightly by a firmer U.S. dollar index. XAU/USD traded as high as $1329.92 before giving up gains and testing the support in the $1321.80-$1320 area. The market is currently trading at $1327.07, higher than the opening price of $1324.42. The gold bull have the near-term […]
Is This The Safest 6.5% Yield In The Market?
It’s the holy grail of dividend investing. A high yield, rock-solid fundamentals, cash flow growth, plenty of cash to pay the dividend and a strong history of dividend increases… It’s no wonder that Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is a favorite among income investors. This master limited partnership (MLP) is one of the largest publicly traded pipeline […]
Inflation Is Key To Interest Rates
The Consumer Price Index report, a gauge of inflation at the consumer level, showed a .2% increase for February. This matched the core inflation number as well. That was expected, coming down from the month before of a .5% increase. This left the 12-month rate of 1.8% well within the Fed’s expectation. Most of the […]
3 Large-Cap ETFs With Solid Inflows In March
Wall Street has been recovering lately as fears of aggressive rate hikes abate. Positive jobs data but tepid wage growth reduced fears of frequent rate hikes by the Fed. What’s Driving Inflows? The U.S. economy added 313,000 jobs in February — the highest since July 2016 — compared with a Reuters forecast of 200,000. However, […]
Going Forward, There Is No Debate: ‘The Balance Sheet Effect Is One Of Tightening’
For quite some time now, there’s been considerable debate about whether it’s the “stock” or the “flow” that matters when it comes to QE. There are good arguments on both sides, but common sense dictates that the flow should matter more precisely because the flow represents an ongoing incremental bid by a largely price insensitive […]
Fees In 401(k)s
“Yes, hello? Is this the Human Resources Department? Yes, I’d like to file a complaint about the retirement plan offered here. No, I don’t work actually here. But still, hear me out…” Today is my day to complain about the (somewhat) hidden costs of employer-sponsored retirement plans. These plans come in a variety of flavors […]
The Trend Is Your Friend ’Til The Very End
If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know I’ve been a major bull when it comes to the stock markets. The last two years were some of the best years to be a bull in one of the greatest bull markets of all time and I don’t say that lightly. A […]
Bitcoin Fad Fading: For Now Or For Good?
Bitcoin failed its latest breakout attempt. Heck, it did not even come close. Down again we go. For how long? Please consider the Bitcoin Fad Is Fading—for Now. It might be hard to believe. But after the 1,400 percent rally of 2017, with wild swings along the way, the great crypto craze has cooled, at least […]
AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Thursday, March 15
AUD/USD extended its upside movement from 0.7712 to as high as 0.7916. As long as the price is above the bullish trend line on the 4-hour chart, the upside movement could be expected to continue and next target would be at 0.7950 area. On the downside, a clear break below the trend line support would […]
