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FTSE Closing The Week In The Red, Underperforming Global Sentiment
Image Source: Pexels On Friday, UK stocks experienced a slight decrease as investors digested another stellar U.S. employment print. Meanwhile, British packaging company DSSmith saw an increase in its stock value due to a buyout offer from larger competitor Mondi. The FTSE 100 index declined by 0.46%.On the positive side of the ledger DS Smith, a […]
3 Business Development Companies With Dividend Yields Over 5%
Image Source: PixabPixab Business development companies, or BDCs, typically have high dividend yields, as they are required to distribute substantially all of their earnings to shareholders. BDCs receive favorable tax treatment, and in return, they aren’t allowed to retain earnings in the same way other companies are.That’s good for income investors because dividend yields in the […]
Jobs Up 275,000 With 52,000 More Government Jobs, Employment Down 184,000
Another seemingly strong jobs headline falls apart on closer scrutiny. The massive divergence between jobs and employment continues.Nonfarm payrolls and employment levels from the BLS, chart by Mish. From September 2020 through early 2022, nonfarm payroll job gains and full time employment changes tracked together.Starting around March of 2022, a divergence between employment and jobs […]
Can You Borrow Your Way To Prosperity? American Consumers Are Giving It A Shot
Image Source: Unsplash Can you borrow your way to prosperity?American consumers are certainly giving it the old college try.Consumer debt surged once again in January, rising by $19.5 billion, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve. On an annual basis, consumer debt rose by 4.7 percent to a record $5.04 trillion. The jump was double […]
Investor Sentiment Getting Greedy? Seems Unwarranted
Several indicators of investor sentiment are showing rising “greed” levels. And when investors get greedy, it tends to imply that we are nearing a top.BUT, I am unsure why greed levels are so high when so many assets have little to brag about over the past few years!Today’s “weekly” chart mash-up shows the performance of 6 […]
Basic Income Proposals, Labor Market Interactions, And Good Jobs
Image source: Pixabay The primary argument for a government-provided basic income is that it will make those with low incomes better off, by increasing their financial resources and by allowing them to negotiate for better jobs. But the extent to which this conclusion holds true will depend on individual circumstances of the recipient, and what other […]
Analytical Overview Of The Main Currency Pairs – Friday, March 8
Image Source: Pexels The EUR/USD currency pairTechnical indicators of the currency pair: Prev Open: 1.0894 Prev Close: 1.0946 % chg. over the last day: +0.48 % As expected, the ECB kept interest rates unchanged in March and confirmed that borrowing costs will remain elevated as long as necessary. During the regular press conference, President Lagarde said that policymakers did […]
India Could Dominate The World Or “Collapse In On Itself”
Image Source: Unsplash On paper, India looks amazing.I walked you through some of the reasons why on Tuesday—1.4 billion people 40% of them under the age of 25, the world’s fastest-growing economy, rapid digitization, and arms wide open to foreign investment.In this week’s Global Macro Update interview, I discuss opportunities in India with Cognitive Investments partner Jacob Shapiro. […]
Paper Gold Vs. Real Gold: It’s Important To Know The Difference
Image Source: Pixabay When you’re considering investing in precious metals, you are confronted with many options. Silver or gold? Bars or coins? And what in the world is an ETF?Understanding the differences between an ETF and physical gold and silver is an important first step in the journey to precious metals investing.ETF is an acronym for […]
US Jobs Report Hints At A Gradual Cooling Despite A Strong Headline
Image Source: Pexels US nonfarm payrolls rose 275k in February, but big downward revisions, weak wages, and rising unemployment suggest things are not quite as robust as the headline indicates. Moreover, lead indicators are clearly weakening and a slowdown looks to be on the way. It’s not enough for the Fed to relax just yet, but we think things […]
