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Two Trades To Watch: DAX, USD/JPY Forecast – Friday, Jan. 5

Two Trades To Watch: DAX, USD/JPY Forecast – Friday, Jan. 5

Image Source: Unsplash  DAX falls after retail sales slump, Eurozone inflation is due Retail sales drop -2.5% MoM in December Eurozone inflation is expected to rise to 2.9% DAX consolidates between 16615 and 16450 The Dax is heading lower after disappointing German retail sales data and ahead of eurozone inflation figures.German retail sales tumbled -2.5% MoM […]
USD/CAD Price Analysis: Refreshes Two-Week High Ahead Of US/Canada Employment Data

USD/CAD Price Analysis: Refreshes Two-Week High Ahead Of US/Canada Employment Data

The USD/CAD pair prints a fresh two-week high near 1.3380 in the London session. The Loonie asset has witnessed a decent buying interest due to a sharp recovery in the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid cautious market mood ahead of the United States Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report.As per the estimates, investors see 170K jobs being created in December against […]
Will NFP Send The USDJPY Soaring?

Will NFP Send The USDJPY Soaring?

Image Source: Pexels  One of Seasonax’s neat features is the ability to track key events like the NFP release.We can set the event feature to look at any instrument we want to in order to see how the market reacts to key data releases. Right now the market has been seeing USD seasonal strength to start […]
Taxable Account Dividend Growth Portfolio Review – December 2023 & Full Year Review

Taxable Account Dividend Growth Portfolio Review – December 2023 & Full Year Review

Image Source: Pixabay  Here are some really interesting highlights from the video: Income generated is up 5.6% year-over-year even though no funds have been added to the account. This is an increase of approximately $100/month of additional income from doing nothing. John and Jane withdrew $20,400 of income from their account ($1,700/month) but had a total […]
The Nasdaq As A Sneaky Predictor Of 2024: An Exclusive Interview

The Nasdaq As A Sneaky Predictor Of 2024: An Exclusive Interview

Image Source: DepositPhotosEveryone has opinions about what the market will do in 2024 – and where to look for the signs. But, for David Buckham (author of The End of Money, Why Banks Fail and The Age of Menace) answers can be found in a surprising place: the Nasdaq.The Nasdaq index can even provide some surprising clues as to […]
US Fall Exports Dip, But December Stocks May Slip On Lower 2023 Crop

US Fall Exports Dip, But December Stocks May Slip On Lower 2023 Crop

Image Source: Unsplash  Market AnalysisA second year of drought in Argentina, tight US feedgrain supplies boosting US corn plantings to their highest level since 2013 & the central US experiencing dryness in May & June which returned in August & September combined to tighten US protein supplies in 2023/24. This year’s smaller output & Brazil’s erratic […]
Crude Oil Signal: Trades In A Range

Crude Oil Signal: Trades In A Range

At the end of the day, the crude oil markets face resistance barriers and support levels that have influenced their recent trading behaviors.  WTI Crude (US Oil)The crude oil market made an initial attempt to rally during Thursday’s trading session but encountered resistance. This resistance is attributed to several factors, including concerns surrounding the upcoming jobs […]
The UK Economy Shows Resilience To High Interest Rates

The UK Economy Shows Resilience To High Interest Rates

Image Source: Pixabay  As of Thursday’s stock market close, the Dow Jones (US30) index added 0.03%, while the S&P 500 (US500) index fell by 0.34% yesterday. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed at a negative 0.56% on Thursday. Interest rate-sensitive technology stocks came under pressure yesterday after better-than-expected US labor market reports pushed bond yields up and lowered expectations for a Fed interest […]
Southern Company Dividend Stock Analysis

Southern Company Dividend Stock Analysis

Image Source: Unsplash  Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Southern Company (SO). Below are some highlights from the above-linked analysis:Company Description: Southern Company is an Atlanta-based energy holding company and is one of the largest producers of electricity in the U.S.Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four […]
2024 Is Likely To Be A Volatile Year Due To The Debt Wall

2024 Is Likely To Be A Volatile Year Due To The Debt Wall

The year 2024 begins with a return to volatility. The VIX rises by +10% in the first few hours of trading, and technology stock volatility reaches its October peak in a very short space of time:However, this rise in volatility is far less significant than the turbulence we experienced during the previous banking crisis of […]