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Mondelez Says Oreo Cookie Prices Won’t Be Hiked Despite Cocoa Chaos In West Africa
Junk food maker Mondelez International remains optimistic that cocoa prices will drop at some point next year despite a global shortage sparked by adverse weather conditions in West Africa. This week, futures contracts in New York topped $10,000/ton again. And the company reassured investors that it won’t raise prices on its chocolate-based products to protect its sales volume. “My most […]
Looking Into Realty Income (O)
These are your questions about Realty Income (O), answered quickly. Somewhat quickly. (Just pretend.) Are they reaching outside their core competency (acquisitions of casinos, etc.) A little bit. Gaming properties aren’t their core expertise. However, it’s only 2.9% of the portfolio. It provides some additional diversification and the terms appear to be reasonable:The one potential […]
ASML Holding: A Chip Equipment Play In A Strong, But Narrow, Market
Image source: PixabayInflation cooled for the second straight month in May, the US labor market seems back to pre-pandemic levels, and the economy is expanding at a low but steady pace. Therefore, the Fed is holding back on interest rate cuts. Probably the right move. Keep the ammo dry for when it is really needed. Meanwhile, […]
Gold Trading Strategy: XAUUSD Analysis & Forecast
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How Fast Is Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rising?
Image Source: PixabayWith the release of the Philadelphia Fed early benchmark, we have the following 12-month changes in employment (000’s) from different sources:From May 2023 to April 2024, according to the Philadelphia Fed early benchmark nonfarm payroll employment grew only 2.4 mn rather than 2.8 mn as reported by CES. Figure 1: Nonfarm payroll employment from CES (blue), QCEW […]
Canadian Dollar Fell Flat On Friday After Mild Miss In Canadian Sales Figures
Image Source: Unsplash The Canadian dollar was higher on Friday, but only by a slight amount. Canada missed forecasts on manufacturing and wholesale figures. The US Consumer Sentiment survey dominated the news flow in the American session. The Canadian dollar managed a thin recovery on Friday, as it gained ground against most of its currency peers and clawed back a scant tenth of […]
Here’s Why Tech ETFs Will Continue Their Bull Run
Image: BigstockWall Street has been on a remarkable rally lately, buoyed by a surge in technology stocks. The artificial intelligence (AI) craze, hopes of rate cuts, and the rising share of the “Magnificent Seven” have been driving the space. Notably, the technology sector is the clear leader of the 2024 market rally so far. While […]
Volatility’s Impact On Trading Decisions
Image Source: PexelsWith this brief video, you can learn how to tailor your trading strategies for low and high volatility environments. Discover the importance of quick decision-making in low volatility and the benefits of patience in high volatility.00:03:22More By This Author:How Fly Width Affects Decay And Premium In Options TradingMastering Price Placement In TradingAvoiding Costly Mistakes […]
Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, June 15
Image Source: PixabayWhat has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of June 10-14, 2024. First, here are the top 5 buy calls of the week. 1. DA Davidson Upgrades Apple after Seeing […]
Tech: Don’t Let Hedge Fund Selling Scare You Out Of These Market Leaders
Image Source: UnsplashThe great Peter Lynch once said, “The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.” Hedge fund traders can be frightening as they move rapidly and often in tandem, but, most importantly, they are fickle. The sell-off in software stocks is the most recent example. But I […]
