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Key Week For The Economic Modern Family

Key Week For The Economic Modern Family

Last week, the Semiconductors ETF closed under the 50-week moving average for the first time since November 2016. Three weeks before, the Regional Banks ETF (KRE) broke its 50-week moving average. However, KRE does not have the same record as SMH. Whereas SMH broke a nearly 2-year trend, KRE waffled up and down the 50 […]
When Do Equity Investors Go Back To Bonds? Here Is BofA’s “Magic Number”

When Do Equity Investors Go Back To Bonds? Here Is BofA’s “Magic Number”

One of the traditional responses to the recent bond rout is that at some point yields should become attractive enough to prompt a rotation out of stocks and back into bonds. A quick comparison between the 10Y Treasury yield and the yield on S&P dividends shows just how much more attractive bonds have become for yield-starved investors. […]
Don’t Worry About The Pullback In PMS Today

Don’t Worry About The Pullback In PMS Today

With gold and silver moving down today Doc (Richard Postma) joins me to state why he is not concerned about the metals markets. While not expecting any major pop there is support at slightly lower levels. Audio Length: 00:10:49      
4 Low Volatility ETF Plays For A Rocky Market

4 Low Volatility ETF Plays For A Rocky Market

The start of the fourth quarter has been rocky for the global stock market, which is trapped in a vicious circle of woes. Yields are rising with 10-year U.S. Treasury yields climbing the highest level in more than seven years buoyed by booming domestic economy and inflation fears. This has taken a toll on investors’ […]
Two Easy Ways To Use Arbitrage To Make Money In The Stock Market

Two Easy Ways To Use Arbitrage To Make Money In The Stock Market

Are you familiar with the term arbitrage? It is simply the process by which you make money by taking advantage of pricing differences. And there are many ways you can use arbitrage to your advantage, including the stock market. Today we are going to look at arbitrage in detail and show you 2 simple ways […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Backwardation

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Backwardation

The VIX futures were in contango today. That means that the nearer term months were at a higher value than the following months. Usually, it is the other way around backwardation, with the futures in the following months gradually increasing in price. This is a signal that a nearer term and disruptive spike in risk is […]
Buy Small Caps

Buy Small Caps

Today is a simple call for action. On Friday, the Russell 2000 tagged its 200-day MA in a manner which was picture perfect for those peppering the 200-day MA with GTC ‘buy’ orders. Monday was a second chance for a slice of this action with a second tag of the 200-day MA. If there is […]
Maybe Amazon Will Just Put Google Out Of Business Now, Because Why Not?

Maybe Amazon Will Just Put Google Out Of Business Now, Because Why Not?

Boy, this wasn’t a great day for Google in terms of news. Midway through the session, the Wall Street Journal reported that hundreds of thousands of users might have had their private Google+ data exposed. Once they (Google) figured that out, a decision was apparently made not to disclose it for fear of exacerbating regulatory concerns and […]
Alcoa Drops, Century Aluminum Rises After Hydro Allowed To Keep Refinery Running

Alcoa Drops, Century Aluminum Rises After Hydro Allowed To Keep Refinery Running

Reversing course, shares of Alcoa (AA) are sliding while Century Aluminum’s (CENX) stock is on the rise after Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) announced that its alumina refinery Alunorte was granted an exceptional authorization by federal environmental agency IBAMA to utilize its press filter technology in its processing of bauxite residues. ALUNORTE GRANTED EXCEPTIONAL AUTHORIZATION: Norsk Hydro […]
Wide Gap Between Wages And Median Home Price: Home Buyers’ Dilemma

Wide Gap Between Wages And Median Home Price: Home Buyers’ Dilemma

The BLS says wages are rising faster than the CPI. Prospective home buyers would not agree. If you do not already own a home it’s getting harder and harder to buy one. Meanwhile, rent outstrips wage growth. Key Ideas Those who seek to buy their first home will have a very difficult time finding one […]