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Bonds Are Dead… Again?
Not trying to be a wet blanket here, but c’mon. Again? Maybe the line I’m walkin’ needs to be crossed. Too early to say. The pros in this business who believe the 10-year Treasury yield must breach 4% are piling on to one side of the boat. The contrarian in me along with several data points […]
Sell-Off Affords Another Opportunity To Evaluate Capital Defense
World markets are bright red today across the board:commodities, emerging markets, developed markets, dividend-paying companies, REITs, tech stocks, corporate bonds, cryptocurrencies, pot stocks, most currencies relative to the US dollar, you name it–it’s pretty much all getting shellacked. The rare exceptions are US Treasuries, Canadian government bonds and the US dollar (as mentioned) which are […]
Weakness In The Markets Being Lead By Large Caps And Tech
Raghee Horner, Futures and Currency Expert at Simpler Trading joins me to address the sell-off in US markets. Being lead by tech and the large caps it is the problem we were pointing out weeks ago in terms of breadth. We also discuss the gold market, which Raghee and I have not discussed for a […]
Higher Rates Will Hurt Stocks More Thank You Think – Part 2
<< Read More: Higher Rates Will Hurt Stocks Far More Than You Think – Part 1 In my previous week’s commentary, I explained why higher interest rates will hurt stock assets more than many might think. Naysayers pointed to the fact that rate levels are still quite low on a historical basis. Unfortunately, these folks are neglecting to […]
EURUSD Price Extension Eyes 1.1590 Resistance Zone
EURUSD price extension now eyes its cluster of resistance located the 1.1593/99 zone. This is coming on the back of its lower price rejection candle printed on Monday. On the upside, resistance comes in at 1.1600 level with a breakthrough there opening the door for more upside towards the 1.1650 level. Further up, resistance lies […]
Millennials And The Labor Force: A Look At The Trends – Wednesday, Oct. 10
Millennials make up the largest percentage of our population today, yet have seen some of the lowest labor force participation growth and highest unemployment out of all age groups since the turn of the century. This has larger implications when coupled with slow wage growth, high home prices, and mounting student debt. The general consensus […]
Luxury Goods Makers Fall After LVMH Earnings
Shares of luxury goods makers like Tiffany (TIF), Swatch Group (SWGAY), Burberry Group (BURBY) and Signet Jewelers (SIG) are dropping after LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY) reported earnings yesterday. LVMH EARNINGS: On Tuesday, LMVH reported revenue growth of 10%, reaching EUR33.1B in the first nine months of 2018. The company said organic revenue grew […]
Hong Kong Dollar Eases Against The USD As Fed Plans More Hikes
Hong Kong is a city with more than 7 million people. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world with a population of 6,300 per square kilometre. It is also one of the most important financial cities in Asia. The importance of Hong Kong is mostly because of its history as […]
Crypto Has Two Markets, And You Need To Pay Attention To Both
When I’m checking out crypto current events, I look at three things. I check crypto prices several times a day. It’s the least important of the three. But I feel compelled to do it. Technology developments are next on my list. At the end of the day, it’s all about blockchain technology – whether it […]
What Swing-Trades Should You Target If This Market Bounces?
SPX has shaved 50 points off the market today, and could see more, but this kind of extreme sell-off hasn’t been seen in quite some time, and follows four days of selling before. Plenty of stocks are seeing prices that are 15-20% lower than they were earlier this month. However, I like to look for […]
