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                        Predictable Non-Residual Seasonality

EC Predictable Non-Residual Seasonality

Our contention behind “residual seasonality” has always been that there is no residual but to some extent an understandable and easily explainable seasonal issue. Each Q1 appears to be unusually weak because, well, it is unusually weak. The reason is simply Christmas. Americans splurge for the holiday and then spend the first several months of […]
The Fed Giveth, And The Fed Taketh Away

The Fed Giveth, And The Fed Taketh Away

Stocks continue to move higher with an important jobs report coming out Friday morning. Video Length: 00:09:00
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – It’s All Right

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – It’s All Right

We had about 15″ of heavy snow yesterday, in a remarkably short period of time, maybe five hours or so. It was a bit much given that very windy nor’easter from last week. So between cleaning up even more fallen branches, a small tree or two, and a very snow laden driveway, I am feeling […]
How To Not Sell Cars: 266% Duty Chinese Rolled Steel Coming Up

How To Not Sell Cars: 266% Duty Chinese Rolled Steel Coming Up

It is extremely foolish to think steel tariffs will increase employment or reduce the deficit. But here we go anyway. In a move guaranteed to cost US jobs, the U.S. Imposes 266% Duty on Some Chinese Steel Imports. Jobs at Risk There are about 6.5 million workers at manufacturers that use a lot of steel, but only […]
Bitcoin Analysis Techniques

Bitcoin Analysis Techniques

There is no increase in the market cap so the Bitcoin price goes down. Video Length: 00:13:55
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                        Franco Nevada: Investigating Our Top Gold Holding

E Franco Nevada: Investigating Our Top Gold Holding

Franco Nevada (FNV) is one of our favorite plays in the precious metal sectors. If you are going to play gold, and do not want to own physical assets or an ETF, we highly recommend a company like Franco Nevada. It is not a miner. Rather, it is a royalty and streaming company, and that […]
Bitcoin Resistance Too Much – $5,500 Is Imminent

Bitcoin Resistance Too Much – $5,500 Is Imminent

Bitcoin is going to make its way to under $6,000 very soon. I have to be honest, I’m a bit surprised with how perfectly right I have been about Bitcoin since December, which was when I really started watching the cryptocoin on a daily basis. The technical analysis on it has been superbly accurate, and […]
Market Talk- Thursday, March 8

Market Talk- Thursday, March 8

Markets breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, having heard US trade tariffs may well be targeted rather than a blanket and this lifted both US and global indices. We saw a 1.5% return from the Hang Seng as energy, resources, financials and real estate sectors all helping to recover ground lost earlier in the week. […]
Weekly Heating Oil Prices – Thursday, March 8

Weekly Heating Oil Prices – Thursday, March 8

We’ve used data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which publishes price data weekly on home heating oil in 38 states by dollar-per-gallon before taxes. Unlike natural gas and electricity, home heating oil is provided by independent retailers. The latest price of home heating oil nationwide is $3.08, down two cents from last week and up 41 […]
ADP Report Signals Economy Could Run Hot

ADP Report Signals Economy Could Run Hot

Amazing ADP Report- Economy Could Run Hot The labor reports have become more important lately because they help us determine if the economy is running hot. A bad report is usually considered a one-off event. It’s sometimes blamed on the weather; investors expect it to be revised higher. A solid report is the sweet spot […]