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The Case For Ending Deposit Insurance

The Case For Ending Deposit Insurance

The Fed proposes looser lending standards. I propose ending deposit insurance. The standard deposit insurance coverage limit is $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. Deposits held in different ownership categories are separately insured, up to at least $250,000, even if held at the same bank Do we need deposit insurance? No, assuming […]
The Civilian Labor Force, Unemployment Claims And The Business Cycle – Friday, Nov. 2

The Civilian Labor Force, Unemployment Claims And The Business Cycle – Friday, Nov. 2

Note: We’ve updated this commentary to include the latest labor force data in this morning’s employment report. Every week we post an update on new unemployment claims shortly after the BLS report is made available. Our focus is the four-week moving average of this rather volatile indicator. The financial press generally takes a fairly simplistic view of the […]
Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, Nov. 2

Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, Nov. 2

Top tickers for end of day: GE, BAC, AAPL, PACB.
Nassim Taleb: Today Is Riskier Than 2007

Nassim Taleb: Today Is Riskier Than 2007

Nassim Taleb is a very smart man. He traded his way to wealth through options and derivatives. And his books have changed the way millions of people think about risk, fragility and probability. You may have heard of his best-seller The Black Swan. It was published in April 2007 – months before the global economy began […]
The Jekyll And Hyde Earnings Season

The Jekyll And Hyde Earnings Season

In the early part of the current earnings reporting period that began back on October 12th, stocks couldn’t sniff a bid on their earnings reaction days. Since Monday, however, investors have been busy buying up stocks after they report. Below we show how stocks within sectors performed on their earnings reaction days from the start […]
Agriculture Markets Report – Friday, Nov. 2

Agriculture Markets Report – Friday, Nov. 2

A review of the day’s trading in the agriculture markets. Video Length: 00:10:03
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                        EUR/USD Levels To Watch For Next Week

FV EUR/USD Levels To Watch For Next Week

A review of the most popular currency pair EUR/USD. Video Length: 00:03:22
Oil Prices Plunge As Storm Clouds Gather Over Global Economy

Oil Prices Plunge As Storm Clouds Gather Over Global Economy

Oil declined more than 3% on Thursday, and extended those losses Friday, with ICE West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures probing lows not seen since April, due to weakening global demand at a time when the output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia, and the U.S. is rising. […]
Apple Beats, Guides Lower: ETFs In Focus

Apple Beats, Guides Lower: ETFs In Focus

After the closing bell yesterday, technology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL – Free Report) reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results wherein it topped both earnings and revenue estimates but provided weak guidance for the holiday quarter. The company also announced major changes to its reporting structure. Apple Q4 Results in Focus Earnings per share came in at $2.91, […]
Bitcoin Wedge Is Closing – Time For A Breakout?

Bitcoin Wedge Is Closing – Time For A Breakout?

The BTC/USD moved slightly to the downside but remains entrenched in a range.  The technical picture is balanced due to the lack of movement. The FX Poll of experts shows a bearish bias at first but things get better with time. The price of Bitcoin remains entrenched in a range. Bears made an attempt to […]