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E Defying Economic Rationale, The U.S. Dollar Continues To Slide

E Defying Economic Rationale, The U.S. Dollar Continues To Slide

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

Given all the pro-growth policy developments over the past year, the US dollar’s steady tumble sticks out like a sore thumb. Over the past 12 months, the dollar has lost about 8% against a basket of currencies represented by its major trading partners. This should not be the case, according to conventional economic thinking. Figure […]
Beware The Ides Of March

Beware The Ides Of March

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

Traditional Markets The White House has named a replacement for its top economic advisor Gary Cohn who quit abruptly last week.  Larry Kudlow is the former Chief Economist of the famous Bear Stearns, whose demise a decade ago set off the financial crisis of 2008. Kudlow, of course, got out many years before that and has spent much […]
Forget The Trade War, Here’s The War That Really Counts For Boeing

Forget The Trade War, Here’s The War That Really Counts For Boeing

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

There’s an old business maxim that tells us “All business is war.” And the one company, more than any other, that’s currently bringing that maxim to life is The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA). Indeed, to hear the experts tell it, Boeing is right now fighting two “wars.” There’s the so-called “order war” – the year-in, year-out skirmish Boeing […]
Markets Remain Mixed On Trade Worries

Markets Remain Mixed On Trade Worries

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

Asian shares struggled to find direction on Thursday afternoon as traders tried to make sense of the trade negotiations and the proposed U.S. tariffs that are concerning global leaders, business owners and investors. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.10 percent as of 2:16 p.m. HK/SIN after recovering from losses earlier in the session, and South Korea’s […]
Trade Wars, Gateways To Diminished Credibility And Economic Hardship

Trade Wars, Gateways To Diminished Credibility And Economic Hardship

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

As Jonathan Swift once noted: “There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency.” That’s the operative motto for all things Trump, one that makes analyzing the gap between what he thinks and what he tweets much easier. Along those lines, my former boss from my Goldman Sachs days—Gary Cohn—just resigned from his White House post […]
How To Trade When You Get Conflicting Signals

How To Trade When You Get Conflicting Signals

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

The market is never 100% bullish or 100% bearish. There will always be some bullish factors and some bearish factors. Here’s what you should do when market signals conflict with each other. Remember that trading and investing is all about probability. There is no such thing as a “sure thing”. Some signals will override other […]
USD/CAD Daily Analysis – Thursday, March 15

USD/CAD Daily Analysis – Thursday, March 15

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

USD/CAD is testing the resistance at 1.3000. A breakout of this level would indicate that the upside movement from 1.2450 has resumed, then further rise towards 1.3100 area could be seen. Support is at the bottom trend line of the price channel on the 4-hour chart, only a clear break below the channel support could […]
Seasonal Surge

Seasonal Surge

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

As investors pore over multitudes of data and factors, exploring lofty valuation metrics, swings in investor sentiment, trends and technicals, earnings and economics, one interesting aspect is that of seasonality. Economists and laypersons alike are profoundly aware of the impact of the physical seasons on activity and behavior. And sure enough, even the stock market appears […]
Gold Edges Lower As Greenback Gains

Gold Edges Lower As Greenback Gains

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

Gold prices ended Wednesday’s session down $1.65 an ounce, pressured slightly by a firmer U.S. dollar index. XAU/USD traded as high as $1329.92 before giving up gains and testing the support in the $1321.80-$1320 area. The market is currently trading at $1327.07, higher than the opening price of $1324.42. The gold bull have the near-term […]
Is This The Safest 6.5% Yield In The Market?

Is This The Safest 6.5% Yield In The Market?

Mar 15, 2018 Finance 0

It’s the holy grail of dividend investing. A high yield, rock-solid fundamentals, cash flow growth, plenty of cash to pay the dividend and a strong history of dividend increases… It’s no wonder that Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is a favorite among income investors. This master limited partnership (MLP) is one of the largest publicly traded pipeline […]