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Activision Blizzard Rises Following Start Of Overwatch League
Shares of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) were trading higher near midday, adding to yesterday’s gains after the video game maker saw solid viewer turnout for the inaugural season of the Overwatch League, an esports league centered around Blizzard’s popular multiplayer shooter “Overwatch.” LEAGUE POSTS SOLID VIEWERSHIP: Overwatch League launched on Wednesday of this week, with 12 […]
The Big Four Economic Indicators: December Real Retail Sales
Official recession calls are the responsibility of the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, which is understandably vague about the specific indicators on which they base their decisions. This committee statement is about as close as they get to identifying their method. There is, however, a general belief that there are four big indicators that the committee […]
5 Top Vanguard Mutual Funds To Buy In 2018
In 2017, Vanguard Group emerged as the fastest-growing asset management firm for the sixth straight year. Its ability to create effective investment goals with suitable asset allocation and low-cost portfolio contributed to this series of gains. Additionally, strong recovery in markets in 2017 following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 […]
Full Throttle On This Market
My Swing Trading Approach Three day weekend ahead of us, with the market closed on Monday. I may add a new position if the market holds the early morning gains, and the right opportunity presents itself. I will continue increasing my stops to protect profits. Indicators VIX – Even with yesterday’s rally in equities, the VIX […]
Stock Selloffs Great For Gold
The stock markets have rocketed higher since Trump’s election win on hopes for big corporate tax cuts. This extreme rally has left stocks exceedingly overvalued and overbought today. A major selloff is long overdue and likely imminent. When stocks inevitably roll over and mean revert lower to rebalance away euphoric sentiment, gold is the main […]
CPI Up 0.1 Percent: How Much Is The CPI Understated?
The BLS says the CPI is up 0.1% for the month and 2.1% from a year ago. What’s the real story? The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index […]
US Oil Rig Count Surges By Most In 7 Months – Will Shale Show Restraint?
Just as we suggested, US oil rig counts surged last week, tracking the lagged uptick in WTI prices and suggesting production’s upward path will continue (after last week’s weather-impacted drop). US Oil Rig Count rose 10 to 752 last week – the most since June 2017… The question is – as OilPrice.com’s Nick Cunningham asks (and answers) – Will Shale […]
Is GBPUSD Headed For 1.40?
Sterling rose to its strongest level since June on the back of U.S. dollar weakness and the prospect of a soft Brexit. On Friday, there were reports that the Spanish and Dutch support a soft Brexit that keeps Britain more closely tied with the rest of the region. The EU Parliament is also looking to […]
JPMorgan Q4 Earnings Beat Thanks To Investment Banking
Amid an expected trading weakness, strong investment banking results and higher rates drove JPMorgan’s (JPM – Free Report) fourth-quarter 2017 earnings of $1.76 per share, which handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69. Results exclude a one-time tax-related charge of $2.4 billion or 69 cents per share. Solid loan growth (driven mainly by improved credit card loans) […]
