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Weekly Forex Forecast – Sunday, Oct. 14

Weekly Forex Forecast – Sunday, Oct. 14

The Australian dollar rallied during most of the week, and even managed to close above the 0.71 handle. At this point, that was a bit of a victory but I also recognize that there is a lot of negativity above, especially near the 0.72 handle. I’m looking for some type of exhaustive candle on a […]
No More “Business As Usual” For Europe’s Petrochemicals Companies

No More “Business As Usual” For Europe’s Petrochemicals Companies

Trade war With higher tariff barriers going up between the US and China, the European market is likely to experience an influx of polymers and other chemicals from exporters looking for a new home for their production,  Displaced product which can’t go from the US any more to China and therefore will likely come to […]
This Week’s Peek Into The Future Via CoT

This Week’s Peek Into The Future Via CoT

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 9, 2018. 10-year note: Currently net short 622.4k, down 117.8k. Back in July 2016, the 10-year Treasury rate (3.14 percent) bottomed at 1.34 percent.  Since then, it has made higher lows.  A rising channel drawn thereof extends to 3.5-3.6 percent.  There is also horizontal resistance at that […]
Warren Buffett: Investors Looking In The Rearview Mirror

Warren Buffett: Investors Looking In The Rearview Mirror

In a lectures to university students, Warren Buffett answers questions about economic growth, markets, & investor psychology. Video length: 00:09:20 Transcript The whole century is quite interesting. If you take the 20th century – it was an unbelievable century for the United States. The GDP per capita, and that’s the way to think of this; […]
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                        Market Briefing For Monday, Oct. 15

E Market Briefing For Monday, Oct. 15

Systematic patterns include snappy repetitive rebounds that precede ensuing shakeouts.This occurs repeated based on tidbits about what I’ve term ‘known unknowns’, earnings reports; and repeatedly occur whenever S&P technical support points are approached; breached, or prior lows broken if only temporarily. Taken to extremes, there can be ‘systemic risk’ because of the disproportional share of […]
‘I’ve Got Plenty Of Buyers’: Steve Mnuchin Says People Are Lining Up To Invest In Trump’s Banana Republic

‘I’ve Got Plenty Of Buyers’: Steve Mnuchin Says People Are Lining Up To Invest In Trump’s Banana Republic

I’m reluctant to even dignify this with a post, but in light of the worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing and also in the context of the ongoing “Is China a currency manipulator?” debate, it bears mentioning. This will be purposefully brief. On Saturday, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the IMF annual meetings […]
In Any Language, Market Puts Up A Cautionary Sign

In Any Language, Market Puts Up A Cautionary Sign

If ripened fruit has not been picked from a tree, it will eventually fall. For those unwittingly standing beneath that tree, falling fruit can cause a nasty bump on the head. Considering how overripe the market and economy have been, not surprising many traders got a nasty bump on their heads. Let’s begin with the […]
When Will The Fed Reduce Rates? Here’s The Magic Number…

When Will The Fed Reduce Rates? Here’s The Magic Number…

Some readers may question why we discuss inflation so much since it hasn’t catalyzed a change in the economic cycle in years. We contend the lack of inflation has been a major reason why this has the potential to be the longest expansion in over 100 years. With that in mind, we’ll look at the […]
11 Financing Options To Start A Business

11 Financing Options To Start A Business

Entrepreneurship is both a dream and a career. It takes time, devotion, passion, and hard work. But, it also takes money. It takes initial financing and ongoing support. Once you start your own business in a passion you love, your dreams really do become a reality. It doesn’t take much to know when you need […]
The Correction

The Correction

The market has fallen in October; something that was expected, not only was it expected but most investors should welcome the weakness. Corrections are normal and health restoring to a sustainable Bull market. When stocks only go up, and keep trying to reach the sky, there has been a collapse that followed and it can […]