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Trump’s Hand-Picked Winners And Losers: China Vs Canada, NAFTA Threats, And P&G
As a single country, China is the US’s largest trading partner but Canada is the largest export partner. As Trump struggles to get a NAFTA deal going on account of Canada, the above chart puts things into perspective. Canada is the US’s largest export partner. Moreover, when it comes to goods (as opposed to goods […]
76 Firms Going Ex-dividend Next Week, Including Medtronic, Cardinal Heath And Ventas
There are several well known large cap stocks going ex-dividend next week including the following seven Top 100 Dividend Stocks: Philip Morris International, Medtronic, Boston Properties, Realty Income, Cardinal Heath, Ventas and State Street. 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 […]
Mixed Signals In The Manufacturing PMIs
The September flash manufacturing PMIs from Markit brought with them some mixed signals on the path of developed economies. The composite flash PMI (calculated by us) was up +0.1 to 54.4, which came as a result of US rebounding +0.9pts to 55.6 and Japan up +0.4pts to 52.9, but Europe continuing its decline, -1.3pts to 53.3. The […]
3 Drug/Biotech Stocks In Focus On World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on Sep 21. The day is marked with countless global campaigns, raising awareness to counter the common stigma surrounding Alzheimer related dementia. The campaign was launched in 2012. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? A type of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive medical condition, impairing memory and other mental […]
Leading Indicators Record High & Strong Philly Fed Index
Leading Indicators – Record High The August Conference Board leading indicators were up 0.4% month over month which missed the consensus for 0.5% growth. The July Conference Board leading index was revised to show 0.7% growth instead of 0.6% growth. Even though the leading index is supposed to lead the economy, they are laggards in […]
Gold Exodus To Reverse
Investors have pulled much capital out of gold in recent months in a major mass exodus. Their sentiment waxed very bearish as gold was pounded lower by extreme record gold-futures short selling. The latest record stock-market highs also suppressed the perceived need for diversifying portfolios with gold. But this heavy investment gold selling is slowing […]
Corporate Debt And Leveraged Loans: Financial Snags Ahead?
It was 10 years ago in September 2008 that the worst of the financial panic crashed through the US economy. Where might the next financial crash be lurking? In a speech last week, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard pointed to some possible candidates. She said: “The past few times unemployment fell to levels as low as those […]
Base Metals Vs Precious Metals – One Is Bouncing The Other Is Not
(Audio length 00:15:10) Base metals are having another good day today. After dropping 25% in 3 months copper has rebounded nicely and might have further to go. Chris Temple and I discuss what is behind this rebound and if it is sustainable. We also compare copper to gold as gold is giving up all of […]
Ripple Is Up 150% This Week, Passes Ethereum As 2nd Largest Cryptocurrency
Altcoin Ripple has soared over 150% this week (up 50% today) to its highest level since May as optimism spread surrounding Ripple Labs Inc.’s plans for using a digital coin. The optimism spread, dragging the rest of the crypto-space higher on the week… And, as CoinTelegraph’s Moilly Jane Zuckerman notes, Ripple (XRP) has now overtaken Ethereum (ETH) to be ranked number […]
