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Why The US Equity Pullback Is Not A Buy The Dip Opportunity

Why The US Equity Pullback Is Not A Buy The Dip Opportunity

A new guest to the show Dee Carter, President of The Carter Financial Group shares his thoughts on the general US markets. The weakness continues and most noteworthy is the fact that this recent pullback has not resulted in a buy the dip scenario. Dee points out some recent data and the actions of the […]
The Blockchain Can Advance A More Efficient And Honest World

The Blockchain Can Advance A More Efficient And Honest World

I have good reason NOT to trust the government. It stole something from me. It did it in such a brazen manner that even now – 20 years later – I get mad whenever I think of it. It involved a public bid. A big tank cleaning job. My company, based in Jakarta, had been […]
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                        What Investors Are Focused On

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According to an article in Crossing Wall Street, analysts on Wall Street currently expect the S&P 500 to have earnings of 35.64. That’s the index-adjusted number, and it’s a very good one, with every point in the index is worth about $8.5 billion. If that estimate is right, then it would represent a 23.7% increase […]
Inflation Could Be The Thing That Makes The U.S. Economy “Sick”

Inflation Could Be The Thing That Makes The U.S. Economy “Sick”

Longer-Term Trends Suggest Inflation Picking Up If there’s one thing that shouldn’t be overlooked these days, it’s the inflation data. It could really take a toll on the American consumer and impact the U.S. economy severely. Before going into any details, be very clear about this: don’t pay too much attention to the monthly data. […]
Crude Poised To Break Out

Crude Poised To Break Out

Markets might get an unexpected rally. Video Length: 00:15:43
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                        Delta Earnings: What To Expect

E Delta Earnings: What To Expect

Delta Air Lines (DAL) is expected to report earnings Thursday before market open. The whisper number is $0.75, two cents ahead of the analysts’ estimates and showing some confidence from the WhisperNumber community.  A year ago the company reported earnings of $0.77, two cents ahead of the whisper number. Delta has a 70% positive surprise […]
Can Zuckerberg’s Defense Help Facebook (FB) Stock Gain Ahead?

Can Zuckerberg’s Defense Help Facebook (FB) Stock Gain Ahead?

Shares of Facebook, Inc. (FB – Free Report) finally bounced back after three weeks of turmoil. The company’s shares popped on investors’ confidence, which was reinstated following the testimony by the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in front of Congress on Tuesday. The social media giant has been embroiled in a data misuse scandal that affected personal information […]
US Dollar Influencing Oil Prices

US Dollar Influencing Oil Prices

Nearly two years ago four factors were influencing the energy market and specifically the price of oil.  Oil inventory in the U.S. hit a record high The price of crude (West Texas Intermediate or WTI) reached a post-financial crisis low Rotary oil rig count hit a record low of 404 The trade-weighted value US Dollar […]
CPI Month-Over-Month -0.1 Percent, Year-Over-Year +2.4 Percent

CPI Month-Over-Month -0.1 Percent, Year-Over-Year +2.4 Percent

Month-over-month the CPI fell 0.1%. Year-over-year, vs. easy comparisons, the CPI rose 2.4%. Treasury reaction: big yawn. A decline in gasoline prices pushed the Consumer Price Index Survey into negative territory for March. CPI Month-Over-Month Key Points The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum And Ripple Price Predictions: What’s Ahead?

Bitcoin, Ethereum And Ripple Price Predictions: What’s Ahead?

It’s been a rough couple of months for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, but we’re slowly starting to see an upswing in value compared to the major crash that we saw at the beginning of the year. Experts are divided, however, on whether the currencies will ever truly bounce back. Hindsight is 20/20, and many are keenly aware […]