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APAC Currencies Remain At Risk Ahead Of Key Central Bank Decisions

APAC Currencies Remain At Risk Ahead Of Key Central Bank Decisions

The value of the U.S. dollar has marched higher following the Federal Reserve’s latest lift in interest rates, posing a continued threat to certain emerging market currencies. The rise in the USD has created challenging conditions for many EM countries, including increased debt servicing costs as their local currencies slide, as well as higher commodities […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – End Of The Third Quarter

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – End Of The Third Quarter

Friday was the end of the third quarter, and the paint was drying on the tape. I think US equities are approaching another short-term blow off top.  And the vulnerability of the markets to a trigger event is likely to be heightened for the next month or so at least until some of this reckless […]
Natural Gas Logs Only Small Weekly Gain Despite Bullish EIA Print

Natural Gas Logs Only Small Weekly Gain Despite Bullish EIA Print

Natural gas prices saw a week that featured a significant increase in volatility, as again Friday we saw the daily average trading range for the prompt month increase.  The week started with strong cash prices dragging up the front of the strip before weak balances reversed the October contract into expiry. A bullish EIA print […]
This Week In Cryptocurrency Thru Sept. 28

This Week In Cryptocurrency Thru Sept. 28

C’mon, Do Something… We had a relatively uneventful week in the market, price-wise. The total market cap fell to a low of around $206B in the middle of the week before rising to $221.1B today – an overall loss of about 2% over the week timeframe. This lack of price movement came on the heels of almost no […]
S&P 500 Snapshot: No Change From Thursday, Up 8% YTD

S&P 500 Snapshot: No Change From Thursday, Up 8% YTD

The S&P 500 oscillated around a central area this week, ending with no change from yesterday and down 0.54% from last week. The index is up 8.09% YTD. The U.S. Treasury puts the closing yield on the 10-year note at 3.05%. Here is a daily chart of the S&P 500. Today’s selling puts the volume […]
Financial Markets Report – Friday, Sept. 28

Financial Markets Report – Friday, Sept. 28

Chinese Tariffs Unlikely To Hurt US Energy: 4 Top Picks

Chinese Tariffs Unlikely To Hurt US Energy: 4 Top Picks

The U.S. energy sector has been burgeoning lately. With rising oil prices and consistent efforts by the government to keep production high, gains for the space have been abundant. Experts are of the view that China’s tariffs on its natural gas imports from America will end up harming the world’s second largest economy more. Moreover, […]
Nasdaq Waving Red Flags?

Nasdaq Waving Red Flags?

J.C. Penney Drops As CFO Resigns Following Departure Of CEO, CCO

J.C. Penney Drops As CFO Resigns Following Departure Of CEO, CCO

Shares of J.C. Penney (JCP) plunged in morning trading after the retailer’s Chief Financial Officer announced he is resigning after less than two years. The resignation follows the departures of the company’s former CEO and Chief Customer Officer earlier this year. On Thursday after the market close, J.C. Penney said CFO Jeffrey Davis is resigning […]