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Sugar Analysis

Sugar Analysis

Pattern – price is clearly in a downtrend…which I think is finished, for the time being anyway. Price made a little inside candle the day before last and the last day’s trading saw price breach the high of the previous day which is often a sign of a change in trend. Price will, obviously, need […]
Big US Stocks’ Q4 ’17 Fundamentals

Big US Stocks’ Q4 ’17 Fundamentals

The mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets have enjoyed an amazing bull run. But February’s first correction in years proved things are changing. With that unnatural low-volatility melt-up behind us, it’s more important than ever to keep leading stocks’ underlying fundamentals in focus. They help investors understand which major American companies are the best […]
Global Asset Allocation Update: The Certainty Of Uncertainty

Global Asset Allocation Update: The Certainty Of Uncertainty

There is no change to the risk budget this month. For the moderate risk investor, the allocation to bonds is 50%, risk assets 45% and cash 5%. Stocks continued their erratic ways since the last update with another test of the February lows that are holding – for now. While we believe growth expectations are moderating […]
Stocks Bounce As Earnings Season Begins

Stocks Bounce As Earnings Season Begins

Stocks rallied nicely last week as earnings season officially began. Delta Airlines, BlackRock, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo, were just some of the big names that reported earnings last week. Interestingly, they beat estimates but all traded lower on Friday. Two weeks ago, the bulls showed up and defended important support (200 DMA […]
An ETF To Invest In Self-Driving And Electric Cars

An ETF To Invest In Self-Driving And Electric Cars

Audio length: 00:16:53 (1:00) – Investing In The Future Of Mobility (4:30) – Key Growth Areas and Who’s Leading The Way (8:00) – Innovation Shares NextGen Vehicles & Technology ETF Overview: EKAR (13:30) – Self Driving Car Concerns (16:10) – Episode Roundup: [email protected] In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I talked with Matt Markiewicz, Managing Director at […]
Chinese Economic Data Points Will Disrupt Markets

Chinese Economic Data Points Will Disrupt Markets

The recent data released by China presents traders has a huge opportunity over the next 6~18 months. Recently released Chinese economic market data points to a general market disruption in regards to trade values, import/export data and loan/debt risk.As reported by Reuters and Business Insider, the continued crackdown on Shadow Banking in China, as well as recently announced […]
Here Are The 3 Reasons Why Mario Draghi Should Worry

Here Are The 3 Reasons Why Mario Draghi Should Worry

Yesterday, in “Thoughts On The ECB Minutes And A Bearish Euro Call For EURUSD Bulls“, I spent far more time than I should have talking about the conundrum facing the ECB now that the data appears to be rolling over just six months ahead of the sell-by date for APP. The problem here is that […]
Far Too Many Question Marks To Hold Risk On Assets Into The Weekend

Far Too Many Question Marks To Hold Risk On Assets Into The Weekend

Chris Temple joins me to wrap up the markets for this week. US stocks started off strong today but have steadily sold off throughout the day. PMs have garnered a buy as investors look to more protection. Still not breakouts but they will come. (Audio length 00:14:10)
“Event Risk” – Will Oil Go Poof?

“Event Risk” – Will Oil Go Poof?

Given the “event risk”, should that end quickly gains could go poof like the rockets they came in on.
17 Firms Going Ex-Dividend Next Week, Including Oracle, Apache And CVS

17 Firms Going Ex-Dividend Next Week, Including Oracle, Apache And CVS

There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following three: Oracle, Apache and CVS Health Corp. Ex-dividend dates are important to dividend investors because one must own a stock on its ex-dividend date in order to be eligible to receive its next dividend. Any stock ranked by our team as a Top […]