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Fed Tempers Rate Cut Enthusiasm

Fed Tempers Rate Cut Enthusiasm

Image source: PixabayAnother day, another record high. In this video, I discuss the week’s trading and how the Fed has tempered optimism regarding rate cuts.00:56:24More By This Author:Just One More Hyped Up Jobs ReportJobs Report Not So Rosy Gold Up and Down! What’s Next?
5 Secret Santa ETFs That Might Surprise You This Christmas

5 Secret Santa ETFs That Might Surprise You This Christmas

Image: BigstockWall Street has been sizzling hot this holiday season, with the three major U.S. indices hitting all-time highs. Speculation that the Fed is done with interest rate hikes and a surge in tech stocks have been the major catalysts. The solid trend is likely to continue, given that the Santa Claus rally is on the […]
Forex Today: Dollar Tumbled On Fed’s Pivot Despite US Economy Still Outperforming

Forex Today: Dollar Tumbled On Fed’s Pivot Despite US Economy Still Outperforming

Image Source: UnsplashAfter the last full week of trading in 2023, volume will likely start to fade ahead of the holidays. However, the economic calendar shows many relevant events still lie ahead. Regarding central banks, the focus will be on comments from policymakers after a series of monetary policy meetings, including those of the Fed, the […]
Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, Dec. 16

Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, Dec. 16

Image Source: PexelsWhat has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the week of Dec. 11-15. First, here are the top 5 buy calls of the week. 1. Microsoft Initiated with Bullish View at Truist Truist initiated […]
Red Lobster’s Losses Show Americans Are Cutting Back On Spending

Red Lobster’s Losses Show Americans Are Cutting Back On Spending

Image Source: PixabayA nice idea turned into a devastating quarter for Red Lobster. The restaurant chain is famous for its “Endless Shrimp” deal. Normally, it rolls out this deal for a day or two when things are slow. But this summer, Red Lobster put its “Endless Shrimp” deal on the menu for $20 – every day – […]
Alibaba: A Study In Price, Value, And The Investing Process

Alibaba: A Study In Price, Value, And The Investing Process

Image Source: PexelsThe business at Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) continues to improve and generate more free cash flow (27% growth year-over-year, $28.1 billion FCF TTM, & 21.8% FCF yield) and higher sales (+9% year-over-year). The price of the stock does not often reflect that – until it does, notes Tom Hayes, editor of Hedge Fund Tips.There are ~$60-70 billion of non-core assets (everything […]
3 Integrated Energy Stocks To Gain From A Promising Industry

3 Integrated Energy Stocks To Gain From A Promising Industry

Image: ShutterstockDespite volatility and uncertainties affecting the energy market, oil prices are highly favorable for upstream businesses. Integrated energy players’ midstream businesses are also sound since the companies generate stable fee-based revenues from pipeline and storage assets, thereby enhancing the outlook for the Zacks Oil and Gas Integrated International industry.Among the front-runners in the industry that will possibly […]
Under $10 POWR Stock Of The Week: Medallion Financial

Under $10 POWR Stock Of The Week: Medallion Financial

TM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.Image Source: UnsplashWhile the latest “pause” from the Federal Reserve has markets rallying in anticipation of rate cuts next year, rates remain high for borrowers. And, if the Fed does begin cutting next year, it’s highly […]
First Look ETF: Investing In Critical Tech, Securitized Assets & The Digital Economy

First Look ETF: Investing In Critical Tech, Securitized Assets & The Digital Economy

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, we analyze new actively managed ETFs from GMO, USCF Investments, and Zacks Investment Management. The recently launched ETFs for our December 2023 episode focus on critical technologies, securitized assets, and the “future of finance.”00:19:07The guest lineup for this episode includes: Douglas Yones, ChFC, Head of Exchange Traded Products at NYSE Arne Noack, […]
Dividend Income Update For November 2023

Dividend Income Update For November 2023

Image Source: UnsplashIt’s dividend income update time. This is one of my favorite times of the month, as I get to review the previous month of passive income received from my dividend income portfolio.With the markets at or near all-time highs, after a wild up-and-down 2023, I could find comfort in one thing: my dividends (even if dividend cuts […]