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Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: The Walt Disney Company – Wednesday, March 27

Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: The Walt Disney Company – Wednesday, March 27

Image Source: Pexels  DIS Elliott Wave Analysis Trading Lounge Daily ChartThe Walt Disney Company, (DIS) Daily ChartDIS Elliott Wave Technical AnalysisFUNCTION: TrendMODE: ImpulsiveSTRUCTURE: Motive  POSITION: Wave (1).DIRECTION: Upside in wave 5 of (1).DETAILS: After a major bear market that lasted 3 years we have seen support on top of TL1 at 100$. As we are continuing higher we could […]
Australian CPI Falls, Japanese Yen Hits 34-Year Low

Australian CPI Falls, Japanese Yen Hits 34-Year Low

The week is relatively light in terms of financial data releases when compared to previous ones, as the Easter holidays will put some markets on hold on Good Friday. The Tokyo CPI report and some GDP data from the US and the UK will likely draw analysts’ attention before going to enjoy the long weekend.On Wednesday morning, the Japanese yen dropped to the lowest level recorded against the US dollar since 1990, […]
S&P 500 Forecast: Seeing Sideways Action 
                    
 

S&P 500 Forecast: Seeing Sideways Action  

The S&P 500 was a bit choppy early during the trading session on Tuesday as we continue to look to the upside. But I think at this point in time, we may be lacking a real reason to get moving. After all, the major announcement of the week is on Friday, so I think a […]
Bitcoin Breaches $71k As Hong Kong Poised To Approve Spot ETFs

Bitcoin Breaches $71k As Hong Kong Poised To Approve Spot ETFs

Image Source: Pexels  The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong is poised to be a game-changer for the cryptocurrency market, potentially serving as a significant catalyst for Bitcoin’s growth and adoption. As the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) prepares to approve these innovative investment vehicles, the global financial landscape is on the verge of a transformative […]
How The Fed Is Juicing Stocks To Help The Biden Administration

How The Fed Is Juicing Stocks To Help The Biden Administration

Yesterday, I detailed how the Fed is a political entity… and it leans left.By quick way of review…1) The Bernanke-led Fed launched QE 3 just three months before the 2012 Presidential election. At the time, the economy was growing, unemployment was falling, and there were no signs of systemic duress in the financial system. So […]
The Commodities Feed: Steel Demand In China Disappoints

The Commodities Feed: Steel Demand In China Disappoints

Photo by Timothy Newman on Unsplash  The pick-up in Chinese steel demand remains slower than expected this year, continuing to weigh on steel profit margins and iron ore prices. Meanwhile, a bearish inventory report from the API put pressure on WTI prices this morning.  Metals – Chinese steel industry under pressureSteel inventories at major Chinese steel mills rose […]
USD/CAD Forecast: Bank Of Canada Flags Low Productivity

USD/CAD Forecast: Bank Of Canada Flags Low Productivity

The USD/CAD forecast turns bullish today as the Canadian dollar is losing ground, spurred by the Bank of Canada’s observation of persistently low productivity in Canada. Moreover, the loonie weakened alongside plummeting oil prices.PixabayBoC’s Carolyn Rogers said that Canada’s economy was vulnerable to inflation due to low productivity. Therefore, she urged businesses to increase productivity […]
AUD/USD Dips On Inflation Data, Falling Iron Ore And A Stronger USD

AUD/USD Dips On Inflation Data, Falling Iron Ore And A Stronger USD

 Image source: Pixabay   AUD/USD sells off midweek after Australia prints lower-than-expected inflation in February.  Another drop in Iron Ore prices, the country’s largest export, further weighs.  The US Dollar sees broad-based gains after another strong show of US data.  AUD/USD is down by over two tenths of a percent in the 0.6610s on Wednesday after […]
Beware Of Consolidation Ahead

Beware Of Consolidation Ahead

S&P 500 rose intraday only to repeat the flush in the power hour – the goods orders data above expectations didn‘t go well with a soft landing. While that doesn‘t change much for swing traders who would still capitalize on the upleg continuation, the intraday opportunities were amply telegraphed ahead and capitalized on by Ellin and […]
Q4 2023 Earnings: Quality Growth Takes Center Stage

Q4 2023 Earnings: Quality Growth Takes Center Stage

Most companies surpassed earnings expectations in the last quarter of 2023, with growth stocks, particularly in the S&P 500 Growth Index, showing significant earnings growth over value stocks. Pixabay The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Index outperformed other indexes, reporting earnings growth of 41.4%, nearly double that of the S&P 500 Growth Index, despite being under-weight […]