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Trade War Talks Heat Up: ETFs & Stocks In Focus

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The European Union (EU) has threatened the United States of a tit-for-tat situation should Trump impose a 25% tax on foreign steel. This is especially true as the EU would propose a retaliatory tariff of 25% on a range of consumer, agricultural and steel products imported from the country, valued about 2.8 billion euros ($3.5 […]

Corporate Tax Cuts: Taking A Page From The Japanese Playbook

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

One of the biggest discussions in the U.S. market in 2017—particularly in the fourth quarter—concerned corporate taxes. While the earnings growth that comes from the cut in corporate tax rates to 21% will play out in 2018 and beyond, we can look at how Japanese earnings responded to the lowering of corporate tax rates that […]

Dollar Tree Falls On Q4 Earnings Miss, Guides For ’18

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR – Free Report) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results, wherein both earnings and sales missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, results improved year over year. Also, management issued guidance for first-quarter and fiscal 2018. Following the quarterly results, shares of the company declined 13.4% in pre-market trading. However, the stock has gained 26% in the […]

Reserve Bank Of Australia Leaves Rates Unchanged As Expected

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The Australian Dollar rose by almost a percentage point following a meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia. The AUD rose to a weekly high of 0.782 after the RBA left interest rates unchanged. The rise was also attributed to a weaker dollar after the European Union released a list of products they would target […]

Look Real Close At Interest Rates

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

“Gold’s an inflation hedge.” How often have you heard that old saw? And is it really true? Perhaps if you take the long view, it is true. But you have to take an exceptionally long view to see this. Since the dollar was allowed to float free of gold in 1971, the Consumer Price Index […]

January Trade Deficit At $56.60B, Up 5.0% MoM

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, also known as the FT-900, is published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis with data going back to 1992. The monthly reports include revisions that go back several months. This report details U.S. exports and imports of goods and services. The Bretton Woods agreement, which established a […]

HH 4 Big Reasons Why Short-Term Muni Bonds Should Excite You

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Municipal bonds might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a sexy investment. They don’t typically command news headlines like the stock market or bitcoin. That doesn’t mean investors should disregard short-term munis. In fact, munis play a very important role in any serious portfolio. Below are four big […]

Are Long/Short Equity Strategies Worth The Fees?

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

High net worth individuals, university endowments, and public pension funds have heavily invested in long/short equity hedge funds. But is the long/short equity asset class benefiting investors? The pitfalls of expensive financial products are well documented in the academic literature; however, the research on the subject of the “high cost of active management” is primarily focused […]

Coinbase Launches A Cryptocurrency Index

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Coinbase has just announced it will launch a cryptocurrency index. This cryptocurrency index is being launched in conjunction with the creation of a Coinbase Index Fund. The cryptocurrency index is tied to the Coinbase Index fund. The Coinbase Index fund will give investors exposure to all digital assets listed on Coinbase, GDAX, weighted by market capitalization. If […]

At Least Gas Prices Aren’t Taking Off

Mar 07, 2018 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Over the last several weeks, we’ve been highlighting a number of inflationary statistics in various economic indicators. One place, though, where consumers tend to quickly notice price increases where we haven’t seen a major uptick yet is in gas prices. The national average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States currently stands at […]