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Does Monday’s Calm Mean A Storm Is Around The Corner?

Does Monday’s Calm Mean A Storm Is Around The Corner?

Overview: There is an uneasy calm in the global capital markets. Investors are digesting the weekend news, which includes the failure of APEC to issue a joint statement due to US-China tensions that we highlighted by dueling speeches by China President Xi and US Vice President Pence. There was apparently little progress on breaking the impasses […]
Apple Slashes Iphone Production, Unleashing Supplier Turmoil

Apple Slashes Iphone Production, Unleashing Supplier Turmoil

Apple shares are slumping on reports of the production cuts. APPLE SHARES DOWN ABOUT 1.9 PCT PREMARKET AFTER REPORT THAT CO CUTS PRODUCTION FOR NEW IPHONE MODELS Just three months ago, the world celebrated was celebrating Apple’s achievement of a historic milestone: becoming the first company in the world to reach a $1 trillion market capitalization. […]
BTC/USD Forex Signal – Monday, Nov. 19

BTC/USD Forex Signal – Monday, Nov. 19

Last Thursday’s signals produced a losing long trade from the bullish inside candlestick which broke up after rejecting the support level identified at $5,376. Today’s BTC/USD Signals Risk 0.75% per trade. Trades must be taken before 5pm Tokyo time today, during the next 24-hour period only. Long Trades Long entry after a bullish price action reversal […]
Natural Gas Week Ahead – Monday, Nov. 19

Natural Gas Week Ahead – Monday, Nov. 19

Natural Gas Market on the Nymex faced a wild week on spectacular volatility. Friday closed 8.70% higher than the week earlier at $4.36. On Wednesday we saw a top blowing off and sold on exhaustion the very next day, forming a shooting star. Price is already 40% higher than a year ago and heating fuel […]
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                        High Volatility In LVS Provides Opportunity For Delta Neutral Traders

E High Volatility In LVS Provides Opportunity For Delta Neutral Traders

Markets have been in correction mode since mid-October, but one stock has been struggling since well before then – LVS. The stock was down as much as 40% since topping out in June. Since that top, it’s been pretty much a straight shot lower with very little respite. That means one thing – volatility! When […]
Compass Salts, & Sulfates De-Ice, Purify, & Nurture

Compass Salts, & Sulfates De-Ice, Purify, & Nurture

This week, I’m seeking the second robust dividend-paying stock from the basic materials business sector for my Ivy portfolio.  That basic materials sector has thirteen industries all related to mining, making, and delivering essential commodities. They are: agricultural inputs; aluminum; building materials; chemicals; coal; copper; industrial metals; gold; paper; silver; specialty chemicals; steel. Today I’m […]
Investors Most Bearish On GBP

Investors Most Bearish On GBP

If there is no deal in the UK this week, GBP/USD may continue to fall.  Serious financial disruption in UK looks real for now  The British pound could tumble another 3-4% following the resignation of UK’s Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, increasing risks to Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership and the potential for a “no deal.”  Investors are […]
Sensex Trades Marginally Higher; Yes Bank & Tata Motors Top Gainers

Sensex Trades Marginally Higher; Yes Bank & Tata Motors Top Gainers

Share markets in India are presently trading on a positive note. Sectoral indices are trading on a positive note with stocks in the realty sector and metal sector witnessing maximum buying interest while oil & gas stocks are witnessing selling pressure. The BSE Sensex is trading up by 141 points (up 0.4%), while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 33 points (up 0.3%). The BSE Mid […]
KB Home Confirmed Longstanding Market Fears Over Home Builders

KB Home Confirmed Longstanding Market Fears Over Home Builders

In most of my Housing Market Reviews this year, I chronicled the growing warning signs in the housing market and the on-going technical damage in the stocks of home builders. Until the last few months, I remained hopeful that a turn-around waited around the corner; I kept looking for the reassurances of the home builders to translate […]
USDCAD Daily Analysis – Monday, Nov. 19

USDCAD Daily Analysis – Monday, Nov. 19

USDCAD is testing the support of the price channel on the 4-hour chart. A breakdown below the channel support would indicate that the upside movement from 1.2782 had completed at 1.3263 already, then deeper decline to 1.3050 area could be seen. Near-term resistance is at 1.3190, a breakout of this level could trigger another upside […]