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Take Advantage Of Volatility With Active Management

Take Advantage Of Volatility With Active Management

October was at it again last week. After Wednesday’s close, the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average and small-cap Russell 2000 Index had all erased their gains for 2018, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dipped into correction territory. I don’t believe there’s any single cause for the selloff. Investors are simply nervous, thanks to rising interest […]
One Trader Warns “Extrapolation Could Ruin Your November As Well”

One Trader Warns “Extrapolation Could Ruin Your November As Well”

This morning’s overnight dead-cat-bounce is once again being heralded as the beginning of the end of the carnage that investors have suffered in October. We’re not holding our breaths…   “Should we buy the dip?” “Has it gone far enough yet?” As former fund manager and FX trader Richard Breslow notes, those seem to be everyone’s […]
Most Important Earnings To Watch This Week

Most Important Earnings To Watch This Week

We’re smack dab in the middle of earnings season right now, and below is a list of the 40 largest companies set to report Q3 numbers this week. For each stock, we include a number of key data points that you won’t find in most earnings calendars. Data points like historical earnings and revenue beat rates, […]
How Is Amazon Performing In India?

How Is Amazon Performing In India?

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) reported a mixed third quarter last week. For the second straight quarter, it missed estimates of revenue while earnings estimates blew past estimates. International sales have also seen a slowdown due to late onset of Diwali this year. This was the fourth straight quarter of profit above $1 billion, but the volatile […]
Jefferies: 5 A-Rated Stocks To Buy Now

Jefferies: 5 A-Rated Stocks To Buy Now

INVESTMENT HACKS STICKY With the market so unpredictable, its time to call in the experts. We turned to Jefferies investment firm to take a closer look at some of their most recent top stock picks. Using TipRanks, we ensured all the analysts covered below have a stellar stock picking track record. This is based on algorithms […]
September 2018 Headline Personal Spending Again Little Changed

September 2018 Headline Personal Spending Again Little Changed

The headline data this month shows continued relatively good month-over-month growth in spending. Income growth slowed. Analyst Opinion of Personal Income and Expenditures Consumer income growth year-over-year is lower than spending growth year-over-year. The backward revisions this month were marginally upward. Overall, the expenditure data is little different than last month, but income is down. […]
The Ins And Outs Of Scalping Trades

The Ins And Outs Of Scalping Trades

Identifying your trading style and technique is a lot like molding your personal wardrobe. Some dress for utility and performance; others tend to keep a low profile by selecting comfort and convenience compared to those who enjoy staying on top of the latest trends. When it comes to selecting a trading strategy, following your natural […]
What Can Kill A Useless Currency

What Can Kill A Useless Currency

There is a popular notion, at least among American libertarians and gold bugs. The idea is that people will one day “get woke”, and suddenly realize that the dollar is bad / unbacked / fiat / unsound / Ponzi / other countries don’t like it / . When they do, they will repudiate it. That […]
Big Blue’s Big Buy

Big Blue’s Big Buy

US stock futures are higher this morning giving hope to the idea that last week’s sell-off may have run its course. The Nasdaq is leading the way higher as tech stocks outperform on news of IBM’s purchase of Red Hat (RHT) for more than a 50% premium over Friday’s closing price. The $190 cash offer […]
Monday Market Madness – IBM’s $33Bn Shopping Spree Gives Tech Investors Hope

Monday Market Madness – IBM’s $33Bn Shopping Spree Gives Tech Investors Hope

Hope. It’s a powerful thing. IBM (IBM) announced over the weekend that they will be buying Red Hat Software (RHT) for $33Bn which is more than 50% over Friday’s $20 close at $116. I noted in our chat room this morning that $33Bn may have seemed less ridiculous as IBM began negotiating with RHT, probably […]