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Inward US Bound FDI

Inward US Bound FDI

There’s been a drastic fall-off in inbound FDI. Figure 1: Inward US bound FDI, in millions $ (blue), 2017$ (red). NBER defined recession dates shaded gray. Trump administration denoted by orange shading. Deflation using CPI-U. Source: OECD, NBER, and author’s calculations. The decline in inbound FDI is remarkable given the buoyant stock markets around the world, and […]
The Earnings Charts Of 3 Top Cannabis Stocks

The Earnings Charts Of 3 Top Cannabis Stocks

Earnings season continues onward but is slowing down. This week, we start to see the rush of retailers reporting but another group has also clustered its reports into the back end of earnings season: the cannabis companies. Four of the most popular cannabis stocks that are publicly traded in the United States are reporting earnings […]
Former Malaysian PM Warns Of “Economic Crisis” If Brent Trades Below $70

Former Malaysian PM Warns Of “Economic Crisis” If Brent Trades Below $70

Najib Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, warned that the country is headed for an economic collision of massive proportions should ICE Brent Crude contracts trade below $70. As of Friday, Brent Crude contracts settled at 70.18, which he also warned that Moody’s decision to downgrade the country’s credit rating to negative could be imminent. The former prime […]
WTI Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecast – Tuesday, Nov. 13

WTI Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecast – Tuesday, Nov. 13

WTI Crude Oil The WTI Crude Oil market initially tried to rally during the trading session on Monday, but then turned around to fall again. Ultimately, this market continues to recognize the $60 level as important. If we can break down below the hammer from the Friday session, then we could continue to break down. […]
Crude Down Record 11th Day

Crude Down Record 11th Day

Crude is down 22% since the early October high. Comments from Trump negated expectations that OPEC would cut production. Please consider Oil Falls in Longest Losing Streak on Record. Oil prices notched their longest losing streak on record Monday, as comments from President Trump negated expectations that the global oil cartel and its allies will cut […]
Downside For Gold Stocks

Downside For Gold Stocks

(Video length 00:13:18) Jordan focuses on the gold stocks and their crash potential over the next few months. This is what happens before major bottoms in the sector.
Are US Equities Flashing A ‘Crash Signature’

Are US Equities Flashing A ‘Crash Signature’

Asks my old friend, Dominique, from the Côte d’Azur. No, not yet. Close, but no cigar. This is still just a correction. It is steeper in the big cap tech, but that is natural given its high beta and outsized role in this latest bubble. But looking at the three, they do not yet bear […]
AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Tuesday, Nov. 13

AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Tuesday, Nov. 13

AUD/USD broke below the bullish trend line on the 4-hour chart, suggesting that the upside movement from 0.7020 had completed at 0.7302 already. Further decline could be expected after a minor consolidation and next target would be at 0.7100 area. Resistance is at 0.7220, only a break of this level could bring the price back […]
EUR/USD Remains Pressured Alongside Italy’s Budget

EUR/USD Remains Pressured Alongside Italy’s Budget

EUR/USD remains on the back foot but off the lows. The Italian crisis comes to a head on deadline day. The technical picture is mostly negative but with some silver linings.  The EUR/USD is trading in the lower half of the 1.1200 handle but off the 17-month low of 1.1215 set on Monday. The recovery […]
Nickel A Big Winner For The Electric Vehicle Battery Revolution

Nickel A Big Winner For The Electric Vehicle Battery Revolution

(Video length 00:44:00) SBTV speaks with Matt Geiger, Managing Partner at MJG Capital, about how the electric vehicle megatrend becoming mainstream and why nickel will be a winner with electric vehicle adoption. We asked Matt if EVs are an easy sell to consumers in preference over existing internal combustion engine vehicles and how one can invest […]