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Diversify Your Portfolio Through Municipal Bonds
Image Source: PixabayAs a wealthy investor, it is natural to be interested in investment options that promise handsome returns and are tax-efficient. We live in uncertain economic times, with stretched stock valuations and rising concerns over taxes and inflation. In such a scenario, the ideal strategy would involve diversifying and protecting your portfolio in the most […]
SPDR ETF Report For Tuesday, December 5
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day just ended, Tuesday, December 5.Video Length: 00:15:05More By This Author:Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, December 5Metals Report For Tuesday, December 5SPDR ETF Report For Monday, Dec. 4
Rates Spark: Pressure At The Extremities
The fair value number for the US 10yr yield is 4%, but we really need to see Friday’s payrolls number first. The bond market is screaming at us that it’ll be weak. But unless validated, the rally seen of late is vulnerable. Also be aware of front end pressure, although this was calmer yesterday. Image Source: PixabayResumed inversion […]
WTI Remains On The Defensive Above $72.30 Amid Concern About OPEC+ Cut, China’s Oil Demand
Image Source: Pixabay WTI prices trade in negative territory, losing 0.04% on the day. Moody’s downgraded China’s sovereign credit rating from stable to negative, citing the increasing risks to growth and a property sector crisis. Oil traders are concerned about the effectiveness of voluntary supply cuts by OPEC+. US ADP Employment Change and EIA Crude Oil […]
These Companies Helped The German DAX Index Hit Its All-time High
Image Source: Unsplash The German DAX index has surged to a record high. There are signs that the ECB and Federal Reserve will start cutting rates. Companies like Adidas, SAP, Rheinmetall, and Heidelbergcement have been the top gainers. The DAX 40 index surged to its all-time high on Tuesday, continuing the remarkable rally that started on October 23rd. […]
The Best Dividend ETF
Image Source: PixabayMy experience has been that it is best to be cautious when everyone else is piling into a trade. A consensus on Wall Street often turns out to be completely wrong.The latest example of this occurred a year ago, after a bad year for both stocks and bonds in 2022. Wall Street was telling […]
Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, December 5
Image Source: PexelsIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, December 5.Video Length: 00:17:39More By This Author:Metals Report For Tuesday, December 5SPDR ETF Report For Monday, Dec. 4SPDR ETF Report For Friday, December 1
Asia Morning Bites For Wednesday, December 6
Image Source: PixabayGlobal macro and markets Global markets: US Treasury markets continued to rally on Tuesday, helped by declines in Eurozone bond yields as one of the ECB’s more hawkish board members (Isabel Schnabel) noted that further hikes were “unlikely”. US yields were then given an additional downward push by some soft JOLTS job opening figures. 2Y […]
USD/CAD Remains Capped Below 1.3600 Ahead Of BoC Rate Decision
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash USD/CAD loses ground around 1.3575 despite the rebound of USD. US ISM Services PMI arrived at 52.7 in November vs. 51.8 prior, above the market consensus. Bank of Canada (BoC) to hold interest rate steady at 5.0% at its December meeting. US ADP Employment Change, BoC monetary policy meeting will be in […]
Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: NEOUSD – Wednesday, December 6
Image Source: PexelsElliott Wave Analysis TradingLounge Daily Chart, 6 December 23,NEO/ U.S. dollar(NEOUSD)NEOUSD Elliott Wave Technical AnalysisFunction: Counter TrendMode: CorrectiveStructure: ZigzagPosition: Wave (B)Direction Next higher Degrees: Wave ((2)) of ImpulseWave Cancel invalid Level: 6.49Details: Retracement of wave ((2)) usually .50 or .618 x Length wave ((1))NEO/ U.S. dollar(NEOUSD)Trading Strategy: The rally in wave (1) seems to have […]
