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Indian Indices Chart Turnaround; Pharma Stocks Top Gainers

Indian Indices Chart Turnaround; Pharma Stocks Top Gainers

After opening the day in green, share markets in India witnessed positive trading activity throughout the day and ended the day in green. Sectoral indices too ended the day in green, with stocks in the pharma sector and stocks in the FMCG sector leading the gains. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood higher by 225 points (up 0.6%) and the NSE Nifty closed […]
Fragile Calm Weighs On Greenback

Fragile Calm Weighs On Greenback

The global capital markets are calmer today. This is not preventing the MSCI Emerging Market Index from extending its drop into the seventh consecutive session, but there has been a respite in the sell-off of emerging market currencies, where the Mexican peso, South African rand, Turkish lira, and Indonesian rupiah are modest, modest gains. At the […]
VL Geometric Index Testing Prior Breakout Point

VL Geometric Index Testing Prior Breakout Point

The Value Line Geometric Index is my preferred broad stock market index. It has retreated a bit after breaking above 585 and then above 590, taking out the January highs. My trend slope indicator has been up since mid-May and has been relatively stable for the past two weeks or so. The Index needs to […]
Telephone And Data Systems Is A Reliable US Telco

Telephone And Data Systems Is A Reliable US Telco

This week I’m seeking a prestigious and long-term dividend-paying stock from the communications services sector.  That sector has companies that connect us electronically in either of two ways: telecommunications, or pay TV. Some do both. Not this one, it’s strictly Telco: Today I’m reviewing a mid-cap telecom outfit named Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Its […]
EURUSD: Expecting Some Moderate Downwards Movement

EURUSD: Expecting Some Moderate Downwards Movement

Previous: On Wednesday the 5th of September, trading on the euro closed up. Market volatility was high during both the European and US sessions. At the beginning of the European session, the single currency dropped against the dollar from 1.1608 to 1.1543. In the US session, the euro bulls pushed the session high up from 1.1608 […]
Link Between Inflation & Output Gap

Link Between Inflation & Output Gap

The simplest explanation as to why stocks are having a solid year in 2018 is because inflation has been tepid. Inflation is high enough to push real wage growth negative and come close to matching the cycle high, but it isn’t high enough to cause the Fed to hike rates quickly. The economy is in the 9th year of […]
EUR/USD: Trump’s Tariffs May Limit Any Gains

EUR/USD: Trump’s Tariffs May Limit Any Gains

The EUR/USD holds onto high ground, buoyed by Brexit optimism. Markets await an announcement by the US on new China tariffs. The technical picture has improved for the pair. The EUR/USD is trading above 1.1600, holding onto some of the gains recorded on Wednesday. Reports about a breakthrough in Brexit talks sent the Pound shooting higher, […]
Is Ford’s 6% Yield More Reliable Than Its Cars?

Is Ford’s 6% Yield More Reliable Than Its Cars?

When it comes to safety and reliability, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) doesn’t have the greatest reputation. And its dividend may soon be equally tarnished. The company has paid shareholders $0.60 per share every year, not including special dividends, since 2015. It cut the dividend completely in 2006 and didn’t resume paying one until 2012. The yield is a […]
USDCAD Daily Analysis – Thursday, Sept. 6

USDCAD Daily Analysis – Thursday, Sept. 6

USDCAD remains in the uptrend from 1.2887. Further rise is still possible and next target would be at 1.3300 area. Near-term support is at 1.3120, only a breakdown below this level could bring the price back towards 1.3000.
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                        Markets: Opposition

E Markets: Opposition

There is a bit of a Hamlet moment for trading markets this week, some want to take arm against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them. Others are less courageous. The US divergence theme isn’t going away but its meeting up with ugly politics in the US with the net result that the […]