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Current Analysis: Secure Energy Services

Current Analysis: Secure Energy Services

Image Source: PixabaySecure Energy Services Inc (SECYF) provides fluids and solids solutions to the oil and gas industry. It operates in two segments: (1) Midstream Infrastructure and (2) Environmental and Fluid Management.Midstream Infrastructure owns and operates a network of facilities throughout western Canada, North Dakota, and Oklahoma. These facilities provide processing, storing, shipping, and marketing of […]
Metals Report For Wednesday, October 25

Metals Report For Wednesday, October 25

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.Video Length: 00:12:41More By This Author:SPDR ETF Report For Tuesday, October 24Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, October 24 Metals Report: All Eyes On Israel And Its Invasion Plans
USD/JPY Hits Highest Bids In A Year, Taps 150.32

USD/JPY Hits Highest Bids In A Year, Taps 150.32

Image Source: Unsplash The USD/JPY has set a new 12-month high early Thursday, tipping over 150.30 as the Yen recedes further. US Treasuries continue to push into 16-year highs, bolstering the US Dollar. 150.00 remains a critical level for the USD/JPY, a historical defensive level for the BoJ. The USD/JPY ripped into a twelve-month high above 150.30 late […]
After 22 Days The House Finally Has A Speaker, Meet Mike Johnson

After 22 Days The House Finally Has A Speaker, Meet Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson of Louisiana is elected Speaker. Let’s discuss what he represents and the political realities of what he faces.New Speaker Mike Johnson Made His Name as Cultural ConservativeThe Wall Street Journal reports New Speaker Mike Johnson Made His Name as Cultural Conservative After 22 days without a speaker, House Republicans came together to elect Johnson […]
How They Sell Inflation

How They Sell Inflation

Image Source: Pixabay A key justification of the Fed – of Keynesian central banking – is that the way to make an economy grow is to print money. This is the “Philips Curve” – a tool that claims a trade-off between unemployment and inflation.In that model, if you want economic growth, you print more money. If […]
Asia Open: There’s A Price To Pay For Strong Economic Data

Asia Open: There’s A Price To Pay For Strong Economic Data

Image Source: UnsplashMARKETSUS stocks are experiencing a clear downward trend on Wednesday due to lacklustre cloud results from GOOGL and a surge in interest rates, prompted by an unexpectedly robust housing report and a “tailing” five-year sale.For anyone seeking a break from the tumultuous roller coaster ride in the US bond market, Wednesday’s developments likely left […]
Markets Are Back To The Volatility Hurt Locker

Markets Are Back To The Volatility Hurt Locker

Image Source: Unsplash1. The markets have returned to a state known as the “Volatility Hurt Locker”, characterized by intense fluctuations, as indicated by the S&P 500’s recent decline by about 53 handles. 2. A significant market level, 4211 in the S&P futures, is considered pivotal; trading below this number has historically resulted in high volatility and […]
Top 6 Nasdaq Short Squeeze Play Stocks

Top 6 Nasdaq Short Squeeze Play Stocks

Image Source: Pixabay On May 11 of this year, I posted an article about NYSE short squeeze stocks and pointed out Carvana (CVNA). In less than a month after the article was posted, the stock doubled. The stock is still up over 145% since then.Another stock that was mentioned was Wayfair (W), which increased by almost 43% in […]
Is There Still Hope For Walgreens’ 9% Dividend Yield?

Is There Still Hope For Walgreens’ 9% Dividend Yield?

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) boasts an enormous 9% yield. But it’s not because management is overly generous with the dividend. It’s because the stock has gotten hammered over the past two years.On top of that, the company’s free cash flow has practically disappeared.So… can it maintain such an attractive dividend?During the pandemic, Walgreens’ free cash […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stocks Took A Dive

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stocks Took A Dive

Stocks took a dive today, finishing off near the lows.VIX rose.The Dollar climbed a little higher.Gold rallied a bit while silver flattened after a big intraday drop.The US apparently has persuaded Israel to hold off on their invasion of Gasa in order to allow the US to deploy more missile defense systems ‘to protect US […]