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Incredible U.S. Equity ETFs Under $20 For Higher Returns

Incredible U.S. Equity ETFs Under $20 For Higher Returns

Most investors want to put their money in equities but may not be able to afford large stakes in valuable companies with higher-priced stocks. For them, low-priced stocks could be attractive as these will enable them to buy more number of shares instead of just a handful of higher-priced stocks for the same amount. For […]
Key Considerations On The Long And Short Side Of The PMs

Key Considerations On The Long And Short Side Of The PMs

(Audio length 00:09:47) David Erfle, Founder and Editor of The junior Miner Junky joins me to recap some of the factors he was watching before the bounce in metals and look ahead to what will drive them further. We discuss the action in South African resource stocks, relative weakness in silver, and a gap in […]
Industrial Production Beats Estimates

Industrial Production Beats Estimates

Industrial production growth in September was forecasted to fall to 0.2% from August’s reading of 0.4% MoM. The release for September came in higher than expectations at +0.3%. On a 3m/3m annualized basis, September’s data is still below where it has been for most of the year though. Mining has continued to be a key driver […]
September 2018 Industrial Production Continues To Improve

September 2018 Industrial Production Continues To Improve

The headlines say seasonally adjusted Industrial Production (IP) improved month-over-month. Our analysis shows the three month rolling averages significantly improved. Analyst Opinion of Industrial Production There was insignificant upward revision to last month’s data. The best way to view this is the 3 month rolling averages which improved. Industrial production is in a long term […]
U.S. Household Incomes: A 51-Year Perspective

U.S. Household Incomes: A 51-Year Perspective

Last month the Census Bureau released its annual report on household income data for 2017. Last year the median (middle) average household income rose to $61,564, a 4.1% increase over 2016 and a record high. The median average income adjusted for inflation is also at a record high, above the peak of $60,421, set in 2016. Let’s […]
4 Toxic Stocks To Discard Or Sell Short For Solid Gains

4 Toxic Stocks To Discard Or Sell Short For Solid Gains

Accurate identification of correctly priced stocks is crucial for successful investing. However, in reality, the correctly priced stocks and overpriced toxic stocks are intermixed in such a way that it is very tough to distinguish between them. Generally, overpriced toxic stocks are vulnerable to external shocks. Moreover, these stocks are burdened with a large amount […]
Dow Futures Soar 400 Points – Most In 6 Months – Bonds & Bullion Bid

Dow Futures Soar 400 Points – Most In 6 Months – Bonds & Bullion Bid

With the biggest point rise in six months, The Dow is up over 400 points – having retraced almost 50% of last week’s collapse – on what is being claimed as an earnings-driven surge. Trannies and Small Caps are surging this week…  Which smells a lot like a big short squeeze… and it is… The S&P, Dow, […]
Armed Resistance

Armed Resistance

In my weekend post, What Comes Next, I pointed out 2800 as an important price level. Well, the ES has ripped right up to it (as I’m typing this, the ES is up nearly 50 breathtaking points, just beneath 2800). Does it stop here? Very hard to say. Some sectors (like homebuilders) are incredibly beaten-down and have tons of room to the […]
Industrial Production Increased 0.3% In September, Minimal Impact From Florence

Industrial Production Increased 0.3% In September, Minimal Impact From Florence

Industrial Production Increased 0.3% in September. Hurricane Florence had an estimated effect of less than 0.1%. The Fed released Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization numbers for September this morning. Industrial production increased 0.3 percent in September, about the same rate of change as in the previous two months. Output growth in September was held down slightly by […]
Oppenheimer Upgrades Morgan Stanley To Outperform After ‘Clean Beat’

Oppenheimer Upgrades Morgan Stanley To Outperform After ‘Clean Beat’

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski upgraded Morgan Stanley (MS) to Outperform from Perform with a $62 price target following this morning’s Q3 results. The stock in morning trading is up 4%, or $1.67, to $45.13. Morgan Stanley continues to perform well, “and the market has not cared about this,” Kotowski tells investors in a research note […]