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The CrowdStrike Debacle Caused Our CyberSecurity Portfolio To Decline By 7%

The CrowdStrike Debacle Caused Our CyberSecurity Portfolio To Decline By 7%

Image Source: Pixabay An IntroductionThe damage inflicted by cybercrime could reach as high as $10.29 trillion by 2025 (see report here) and, as such, sophisticated cyber security is crucial to protect networks, systems and other digital infrastructure from malicious attacks. That being said, only 10% of the security solutions market has currently been penetrated, with research (source) suggesting that […]
Trade War 2.0: The Reckoning

Trade War 2.0: The Reckoning

Hold onto your portfolios, folks! The spectre of a second Trump term is looming, and China watchers are scrambling to assess the fallout for the world’s second-largest economy. The big question: What happens if the former president and his new running mate JD “I Don’t Like China” Vance decide to turbocharge the trade war?If Trump […]
How To Invest In Small Cap Value Stocks In 2024

How To Invest In Small Cap Value Stocks In 2024

Welcome to Episode #375 of the Value Investor Podcast.Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks.Even as the large cap indexes seemingly hit new highs nearly every day in 2024, the small caps have lagged. The Russell 2000 is up just 9.2% […]
Gold Trading Strategy: XAUUSD Current Analysis And Forecast

Gold Trading Strategy: XAUUSD Current Analysis And Forecast

Video length 00:03:43More By This Author:Gold Trading Strategy & Forecast For Wednesday, July 17 PLATINUM Trading Strategy, XPTUSD Analysis & XPTUSD Forecast – Saturday, July 13 Palladium Trading Strategy & XPDUSD Analysis XPDUSD Forecast – Saturday, July 13
Is The Trump Train Leaving The Station?

Is The Trump Train Leaving The Station?

In this episode of Macro-To-Micro Power Hour, Samantha LaDuc and Craig Shapiro discuss the hedge fund factor rotation, its impact on market pricing, and the significant unwind in trades amounting to a trillion dollars in a week. They explore macro risks in the current economic environment, highlighting the role of options expiry in shaping market […]
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Netflix And HBO Would Be A Blockbuster Duo Context News

Netflix (NFLX) is already the apex predator of the streaming world. But the company co-led by Ted Sarandos does surprisingly little hunting. Netflix’s merger ambitions have so far been distinctly modest. With a possible breakup of rival Warner Bros Discovery, Sarandos might find his claws.WBD boss David Zaslav is considering strategic options for the $21 billion media company, […]
Time For The Defense To Shine?

Time For The Defense To Shine?

Below are some of the most interesting things I came across this week. Investors chasing Big Tech stocks have pushed their weight in the overall stock market to an extreme, surpassing the peak set during the height of the Dotcom Bubble. On the flipside of this trade are defensive sectors within investor portfolios which now make up […]
Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD Plummeted More Than 2% And Dropped Below $29.50

Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD Plummeted More Than 2% And Dropped Below $29.50

Image Source: Pixabay Silver edged down approximately 2.05% on Friday, as the recent three-day declined continued amid profit-taking. Technicals seemed to suggest more selling to be seen as the RSI dropped below 50. Key supports levels included the $29.00 mark, the June 26 low of $28.57, and the 100-DMA at $28.23. For a bullish turn, the XAG/USD cross must surpass […]
Massive Squeeze Causes Huge Move In Small-Cap Stocks

Massive Squeeze Causes Huge Move In Small-Cap Stocks

Image Source: PixabayIt looks like a gamma squeeze may have been the reason for the big move higher in small-cap stocks this week.00:08:50More By This Author:The Stock Market May Have Finally Burned Itself Out The Case For A Market Reversal Grows Stronger, As Economic Reality Sets InStock Market Earnings May Disappoint
AGNC Investment Corp.: A Mortgage REIT That Should Benefit As The Fed Begins To Ease Policy

AGNC Investment Corp.: A Mortgage REIT That Should Benefit As The Fed Begins To Ease Policy

Image Source: UnsplashFor the first half of 2024, the market was led higher by a narrow group of mega-cap tech stocks as capital investment into Artificial Intelligence (AI) rose to be the center of attention. And rightly so. Now, bulls are embracing a broadening out of sector participation. I like AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) here, explains Bryan Perry, editor of Cash […]