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Autodesk, Inc. Shares Sky Rocket After Solid Q4 Results

Autodesk, Inc. Shares Sky Rocket After Solid Q4 Results

Autodesk, Inc (NASDAQ: ADSK) Shares of Autodesk, Inc. surged 14.8% in Wednesday’s extended session after the company beat analysts’ revenue and earnings expectations. The shares traded at record-high levels as soon as the software company announced its fourth-quarter report. Wall Street was happy with the results, with at least 15 analysts raising their targets on the stock’s […]
US Dollar Unable To Muster Strength After Blowout NFP

US Dollar Unable To Muster Strength After Blowout NFP

NFP HEADLINE PRINTS AT +313K, AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS DISAPPOINTS This morning’s Non-Farm Payrolls data from the month of February blew the doors off, coming in at +313k versus the expectation of +205k. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% as the labor force expanded last month; but Average Hourly Earnings came-in at 2.6% versus an expectation of […]
Sentiment And Economic Data Laying The Foundation For Higher Stock Prices

Sentiment And Economic Data Laying The Foundation For Higher Stock Prices

The headline number of an increase of 313,000 in February’s non-farm payrolls this morning was big. This is the largest monthly increase since July 2016. The high end of consensus estimates was for a 230,000 increase in payrolls. December and January reports were also revised higher. In addition to the strong payroll report, estimated 12-month […]
A Contrarian’s Case: Silver Prices Setting Up To Surge In 2018

A Contrarian’s Case: Silver Prices Setting Up To Surge In 2018

Money Managers Making Case for Higher Silver Prices If you are looking for the next big trade, pay close attention to silver prices. The gray precious metal could be setting up to reward investors immensely in 2018 and beyond. As bold as this may sound, silver could be the next millionaire maker. Understand that there’s […]
The S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs – Friday, March 9

The S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs – Friday, March 9

This update is in response to a standing request for real (inflation-adjusted) charts of the S&P 500, Dow 30, and Nasdaq Composite. It includes the latest monthly close data. Here are two overlays — one with the nominal price, excluding dividends, and the other with the price adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price […]
ECB Changes Tone, As BOJ Does The Expected

ECB Changes Tone, As BOJ Does The Expected

Yesterday, the ECB completed its two-day meeting and decided to leave interest rates and deposit facility rates unchanged at 0.0% and -0.4% respectively. All this was in line with what the traders were expecting and as such, the euro was little changed. While traders were waiting for the ECB rate decision, they were mostly focused […]
US Private-Sector Employment Surges In February

US Private-Sector Employment Surges In February

Hiring at US companies accelerated in February, rising 287,000, the biggest monthly advance in nearly two years, according to the Labor Department. The faster increase translates into the strongest year-over-year rise since last August. The upbeat data gives the Federal Reserve another excuse to raise interest rates at the March 20-21 monetary policy meeting. Today’s results also […]
Jobs Report Confuses Everyone Except Stocks, Which Are Not Confused

Jobs Report Confuses Everyone Except Stocks, Which Are Not Confused

By some accounts, that jobs report should be just what the doctor ordered, although we’ll see how things shake out over the course of the day. We got a “bigly” beat on the headline print and an underwhelming AHE number which seems to be precisely what stocks needed. aaaaand Goldilocks. — Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) March 9, 2018 […]
5 Dividend Growth Stocks Raising Dividends By 10%+ In 2018

5 Dividend Growth Stocks Raising Dividends By 10%+ In 2018

Investors looking for stable dividend stocks, should consider the consumer goods industry. As opposed to more volatile industries like technology or industrial manufacturing, the top consumer goods companies can keep earnings intact, in good economies and bad. Consistent profitability helps them sustain their dividends, and grow them on a regular basis. We have compiled a […]
Central Bankers Never Get It Right

Central Bankers Never Get It Right

Central bank heads have been at it again last week. And they have clearly all been singing from the same hymn sheet. The messages have been very similar from the bosses of the Fed, ECB and BOJ. The head of the Swedish Riksbank had a different and much more interesting message. More about that later. […]