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Oil Sends A “Crude Warning”

Oil Sends A “Crude Warning”

  As with many Americans, I am on the road with the family making the traditional holiday rounds. Of course, my family is more “The Griswolds” than “The Waltons”. but even with all of the antics, comedy, and occasional drama, it is always an enjoyable time of the year. However, I did wake up from my tryptophan-induced coma long […]
Here Are The Compounding Issues Facing Markets

Here Are The Compounding Issues Facing Markets

Dollar: Range-Bound Or Trending?

Dollar: Range-Bound Or Trending?

The US dollar had a good week, appreciating against all the major currencies but the Swiss franc, and most emerging market currencies, with a couple of notable exceptions, including the Turkish lira and the South African rand. However, the dollar’s gains seemed to be more a function of negative developments abroad rather than positive developments in […]
Is Bull Market Dead And Buried?

Is Bull Market Dead And Buried?

Week In Review: Alphamab Closes $100 Million Series A For Oncology Candidates

Week In Review: Alphamab Closes $100 Million Series A For Oncology Candidates

Alphamab Oncology, a clinical-stage Suzhou biopharma, completed a Series A funding with over $100 million in capital (see story). Earlier this year, Alphamab Oncology was spun out of Suzhou Alphamab with seven oncology assets and related technology platforms, including biospecific, protein engineering and antibody screening technologies. Stressing its novel immunocology candidates, Alphamab Oncology is focused on developing multi-functional […]
USD/CAD Weekly Analysis – Saturday, Nov. 24

USD/CAD Weekly Analysis – Saturday, Nov. 24

USD/CAD extended its upside movement from 1.2782 to as high as 1.3317. As long as the price is above the bullish trend line on the daily chart, the upside movement could be expected to continue and the next target would be at the 1.3450 area. Key support is now at 1.3126, a breakdown below this […]
This Week In Cryptocurrency – Free Fallin’

This Week In Cryptocurrency – Free Fallin’

And We’re Free, Free Fallin’ Not a good week for the cryptocurrency market, not a good week at all. The total market cap fell from just under $185B down to about $140B. The almost 25 percent fall brings us down to the lowest value we’ve seen in 2018. But, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s take a […]
AskSlim Market Week – Saturday, Nov. 24

AskSlim Market Week – Saturday, Nov. 24

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Rail Week 46: Contraction In Economic Intuitive Sectors

Rail Week 46: Contraction In Economic Intuitive Sectors

Week 46 of 2018 shows same week total rail traffic (from same week one year ago) was unchanged according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) traffic data. The economically intuitive sectors declined this week – the rolling averages advanced further into contraction. Analyst Opinion of the Rail Data Rail growth declined this week and the overall […]
Silver Miners’ 3Q18 Fundamentals

Silver Miners’ 3Q18 Fundamentals

The major silver miners’ stocks have been largely abandoned this year, spiraling to brutal multi-year lows. Such miserable technicals have exacerbated the extreme bearishness plaguing this tiny contrarian sector. While profitable silver mining is challenging at today’s exceedingly-low silver prices, these miners are chugging along. Their recently-reported Q3’18 results show their earnings are ready to […]