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Summer ICL’s And What To Expect

Summer ICL’s And What To Expect

Every year between May and July gold completes a summer ICL. Here is what has happened so far in this decade following that ICL. 2011 gold rallied 10 weeks for a 30% gain 2012 gold rallied 21 weeks for an 18% gain Bear market begins: 2013 gold rallied 9 weeks for a 21% gain 2014 […]
Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus – Sunday, July 1

Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus – Sunday, July 1

The difference between success and failure in Forex trading is very likely to depend upon which currency pairs you choose to trade each week, and not on the exact trading methods you might use to determine trade entries and exits. Each week I am going to analyze fundamentals, sentiment and technical positions in order to […]
USDJPY Weekly Analysis – Sunday, July 1

USDJPY Weekly Analysis – Sunday, July 1

USDJPY is facing 111.39 resistance. A breakout of this level could signal resumption of the uptrend from 104.63, then the next target would be at the 113.00 area. On the downside, a breakdown below 108.11 support would indicate that the upside movement had completed at 111.39 already, then another fall towards 104.00 could be seen.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment: June Final Retreats Slightly

Michigan Consumer Sentiment: June Final Retreats Slightly

The University of Michigan Final Consumer Sentiment for June came in at 98.3, up 0.2 from the May Final reading. Investing.com had forecast 99.2. Surveys of Consumers chief economist, Richard Curtin, makes the following comments: Consumer sentiment retreated in late June to just above the May reading largely due to concerns about the potential impact of tariffs […]
These Are The Cheapest “Market Shock” Hedges Right Now

These Are The Cheapest “Market Shock” Hedges Right Now

With the “smart” money (as defined by Don Hays) exiting the stock market in droves, yield curves collapsing (now with extra help from a “Twisting” ECB), extreme speculative positioning in bonds, and a dramatically diverging economic reality from market narratives, the possibility of a crash – Fed triggered or not – is rising. Do ‘they’ know […]
What You Need To Do Before Buying Cryptocurrency

What You Need To Do Before Buying Cryptocurrency

Most people today know at least some things about cryptocurrencies and understand that there is a huge earning potential associated with them. The truth is that we might very well be looking at the future of money. Since the potential is so high, buying cryptocurrency does seem to be a very lucrative long-term investment. This […]
Top Takeaways For The First Half Of 2018

Top Takeaways For The First Half Of 2018

Global stock indexes retreated this week with few exceptions. Surprisingly, two noteworthy winners were Russia, and Mexico. Both, no matter how you look at it, are directly in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. They both improved from bearish to recovery phases. The declines were led by China and other Asian markets. The big question […]
US Stock Markets: Healthy Consolidation Almost Over, New Uptrend May Be Starting Soon

US Stock Markets: Healthy Consolidation Almost Over, New Uptrend May Be Starting Soon

In the month of June U.S. stock markets corrected, and volatility picked up significantly. As always financial media is fast to call the end of the long bull market, and is able to find many ‘reasons’ to justify why a bear market has started. Some of them even call for a stock market crash that is about […]
“2018 Is Looking Increasingly Like 2015”: Why JPMorgan Expects Even More Pain From China

“2018 Is Looking Increasingly Like 2015”: Why JPMorgan Expects Even More Pain From China

With the yield curve flattening, emerging markets sliding, China’s currency tumbling almost as fast as its equity markets, and the global economy once again on the skid, comparisons between 2018 and 2015 are becoming increasingly louder. Indeed, with the Chinese renminbi losing 3.5% against the dollar over the past two weeks alone, and a sharp […]
Cruise Line Stocks To Buy: Royal Caribbean, Carnival Or Norwegian?

Cruise Line Stocks To Buy: Royal Caribbean, Carnival Or Norwegian?

Cruise line operators tend to see immense earnings-per-share growth during times of strong economic growth and as a result, their stocks can do very well during such periods. High levels of growth affords these companies the ability to return cash to shareholders via dividends, making the group of stocks potentially enticing for dividend investors as […]