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Metals Report For Wednesday, November 1

Metals Report For Wednesday, November 1

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.Video Length: 00:08:58More By This Author:SPDR ETF Report For Tuesday, October 31 Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, October 31 Metals Report For Tuesday, October 31
A Hawkish Interest Rate Hold By The Fed Or Something Else?

A Hawkish Interest Rate Hold By The Fed Or Something Else?

Image Source: PixabayThe Fed is not thinking about interest rate cuts. But what about hikes?Wolf Richter at Wolf Street has a different interpretation of the Fed’s Press Conference than I do. The difference isn’t radical, but I would not call today’s meeting or press conference particularly hawkish.Wolf Street: Another Hawkish HoldThat’s a nice chart by Wolf. […]
Current Analysis: Juniper Networks

Current Analysis: Juniper Networks

Image Source: UnsplashJuniper Networks Inc (JNPR) designs, develops, and sells products and services for high-performance networks. These products and services enable customers to build scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective networks for their businesses, while achieving agility and improved operating efficiency through automation.The company’s high-performance network and service offerings include routing, switching, Wi-Fi, network security, artificial intelligence […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Stages A Modest Recovery Above $1,980 After Fed Rate Pause

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Stages A Modest Recovery Above $1,980 After Fed Rate Pause

Image Source: Pixabay Gold price attracts some buyers after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate decision. FOMC maintained the monetary policy unchanged at 5.5% at its November meeting. Gold traders will focus on the weekly Initial Jobless Claims ahead of Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP). Gold price (XAU/USD) stages a modest recovery during the early Asian […]
Is A 53-Year Streak Of Dividend Growth Ending For Illinois Tool Works?

Is A 53-Year Streak Of Dividend Growth Ending For Illinois Tool Works?

Image Source: PixabayIllinois Tool Works (ITW) may not be the most exciting company in the market. It makes products in seven industrial segments, including automotive, food equipment and polymers.Its 2.5% dividend yield is also not especially electrifying.But what is very impressive is the company’s track record of growing its dividend.This year marks the 53rd consecutive year it has raised […]
MAIN Dividend Increase

MAIN Dividend Increase

Image Source: PixabayMain Street (MAIN) announced its next dividend of 24¢ per share, a 2.13% increase over the company’s previous payout of 23.5¢. DivGro’s annual dividend income will increase by $18.00 as a result.  I own 300 shares of MAIN at an average cost basis of $21.65 per share. Following this increase, my yield on cost is 13.30%. In […]
Chart Of The Week: Is The Fed About To Fumble?

Chart Of The Week: Is The Fed About To Fumble?

 Image Source: UnsplashThe Fed has raised rates at an unprecedented pace in the last 18 months. And while it seems like they’ve been raising rates for a long time the reality is that they were playing catch up for those first 12 months and policy finally started getting tight in the last 6 months. This can […]
Elliott Wave Analysis: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, RUSSELL 2000 Predictions And Trading Strategies

Elliott Wave Analysis: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, RUSSELL 2000 Predictions And Trading Strategies

Image source: PixabayStock Market Report S&P 500 – NASDAQ 100 – RUSSELL 2000 – DAX 40 – FTSE 100 – ASX 200. Elliott Wave Analysis Summary: Most Indices are in Wave iii) of A of (B). So, expect another few trading sessions to the upside for Wave A. However, the next move up will be choppy […]
Here Is What Wall St. Experts Are Saying About These EV Names Ahead Of Results

Here Is What Wall St. Experts Are Saying About These EV Names Ahead Of Results

Image Source: Pexels Several electric vehicle makers are expected to report quarterly results in the upcoming weeks. Nikola (NKLA) is scheduled to report quarterly results on November 2, while Lucid (LCID) and Rivian (RIVN) are expected to report earnings on November 7. Fisker (FSR) and Li Auto (LI) will hold their earnings calls on November 8 and 9, respectively, and Xpeng (XPEV) on November 15. Nio (NIO) and Lordstown (RIDE) are also […]
Fed Watch: In A Holding Pattern

Fed Watch: In A Holding Pattern

Image source: WikipediaFor the second meeting in a row, the Fed did what was widely expected and kept the Fed Funds target unchanged at the November FOMC meeting. As a result, the trading range remains at 5.25%–5.50%, still residing at a more than 20-year high watermark. While the policymaker continues to keep its options open for another potential rate hike, as I’ve […]