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6 Large Cap Value ETFs To Buy In A Shaky Market

6 Large Cap Value ETFs To Buy In A Shaky Market

With widespread volatility and uncertainty, Wall Street is struggling to find a solid footing this year. The worries include inflationary pressure, a faster-than-expected rates hike, political instability in Washington, trade tensions, technology sector turmoil and rising yields. Additionally, rounds of weak economic data related to manufacturing, consumer spending, and GDP growth took a toll on […]
Is Lithium Stock Lithium Americas Corp A Strong Buy In 2018?

Is Lithium Stock Lithium Americas Corp A Strong Buy In 2018?

We have not focused on the lithium space so far but we are getting super excited about lithium miners right now. Lithium Americas Corp, one of the leading lithium miners, flashes a buy signal for 2018. This article gives details on an attractive entry price, and which conditions should be met before buying this lithium stock. […]
Square In Line With Earnings Estimates

Square In Line With Earnings Estimates

CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa reports on the quarterly earnings for Square.
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Take It To The Limit, One More Time

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Take It To The Limit, One More Time

The Fed did what was expected with interest rates today which was nothing. Their words were carefully sifted, and after an initial push higher stocks slumped.  The Dollar was interesting as it initially dumped, and then spiked higher into the close. The bottom line is that nothing has changed.  The ‘recovery’ continues weakly, with its […]
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                        Solar Stocks To Get Big Boost From Two Major Catalysts

E Solar Stocks To Get Big Boost From Two Major Catalysts

Two important positive catalysts are poised to boost solar stocks over the medium to long-term. Specifically, an upcoming China-U.S. trade deal and a tremendous Saudi investment in solar energy should greatly increase the sector’s bottom line, sparking a stock rally in the process. As I’ve written in the past, a comprehensive trade deal between the […]
Market Talk – Wednesday, May 2

Market Talk – Wednesday, May 2

The Nikkei traded nervously today ahead of the Fed and US NFP’s, but knowing it is closed the rest of the week (Golden Week holidays). Some of the exporters did manage to edge ahead but gains were very limited. The overall trend appeared heavy all be it lethargic, but we are watching the Yen trade […]
Tesla Burns $12 Million Per Day As It Scrambles To Ramp Model 3 Production

Tesla Burns $12 Million Per Day As It Scrambles To Ramp Model 3 Production

Amid reports of a slowing ramp up in Model 3 production, and Elon Musk’s own repeated warning last quarter that manufacturing challenges during a production ramp such as this “makes it difficult to predict exactly how long it will take for all bottlenecks to be cleared or when new ones will appear”… … in addition […]
Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Wednesday, May 2

Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Wednesday, May 2

 
Wednesday, May 2 FOMC Meeting Statement: The 2% Inflation Target Is Being Realized

Wednesday, May 2 FOMC Meeting Statement: The 2% Inflation Target Is Being Realized

Econintersect: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) – the board of directors of the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate as expected. …. On a 12-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy have moved close to 2 percent …. Analyst Opinion of the FOMC Meeting Minutes There were several […]
Despite The US Dollar Getting Stronger The Gold Holds Quite Well

Despite The US Dollar Getting Stronger The Gold Holds Quite Well

After the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged the gold was quite strong. Despite the US dollar making another ultra-short term top, gold prices held well:   source: stooq.com   Note that yesterday (May 1) the US dollar broke above its resistance (the red line) but gold did not break below its ultra-short-term support […]