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Why Focusing On Policy (Rather Than Politics) Is The Smart Investor Play

Aug 24, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayElection season can be a lot. Nobody knows what’s going on, yet everybody seems to have a strong opinion about it. I’ll give you a break from the partisan nonsense. I’m not here to talk politics. In fact, I am here to convince you to stop talking about politics, at least when it comes […]

IPOs 2024: Reddit Explores Monetizing Through Data Licensing

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabaySocial engagement player Reddit (RDDT) finally went public earlier this year. Reddit had been eyeing a listing for a while and had filed an S1 in 2022. But the market conditions delayed the listing. The recent listing appears to be doing well so far.Reddit’s OfferingsReddit was founded in 2005 by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman […]

Gold Stocks & Silver Could Take Gold’s Lead

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayGold Stocks and Silver should lead Gold as it trends to $2900 and $3000 in the coming months.Video Length: 00:08:33More By This Author:Major Breakouts Coming In Gold Stocks Gold Stocks Are Entering Nirvana Rate Cuts To Fuel Gold But Could Delay Recession

This Week: Gold Hits Record High As Dollar Slides Further; Powell Says Time For Policy Adjustment

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashStocks consolidated this week after enjoying their best performance of the year last week. This week, the key events were earnings reports from retailers, the FOMC minutes for the July meeting, weekly initial jobless claims, existing home sales, and the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday. Investors were hoping to get more clarity […]

Insider Trading: 3 Stocks CEOs Are Buying

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayInvestors closely monitor insider buys. But who are ‘insiders’?An insider is an officer, director, 10% stockholder, or anyone who possesses internal information because of their relationship with the company. It’s critical to note that insiders have a longer holding period than most, and many strict rules apply.Several companies – Intel (INTC – Free Report), Yum China […]

Nvidia: The Path To $10 Trillion

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabaySemiconductor and AI leader Nvidia (NVDA – Free Report) reports earnings next Wednesday, August 28 after the market close and investors are waiting with bated breath. Nvidia’s remarkable performance over the past two years is almost unfathomable, yet the company’s expansion appears it should continue at this same rapid pace for years to come.Here, we will cover the path […]

Chair Powell Affirms: ‘The Direction Of Travel Is Clear’ Rate Cuts Are On The Way

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashStocks rocketed higher, and bond yields slipped as Jerome Powell confirmed a September rate cut while dropping tantalizing hints about more cuts down the road. To put it bluntly, Powell didn’t just turn dovish—he practically grabbed a cape, swooped in, and declared himself the guardian of the labour market. In a world where even […]

Hedge Funds Turn Bearish On S&P 500 (SPY ETF); Double-top Forms

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: Unsplash The S&P 500 index has formed a double-top chart pattern on the daily chart. Hedge funds and speculators have turned bearish on the fund. Jerome Powell pointed to interest rate cuts in the September meeting. Hedge funds and other speculators have turned increasingly bearish on the S&P 500 index even as it nears […]

WMT: A Barometer Of Consumer Health Telling An Encouraging Story

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: Mike Mozart, FlickrWith two-thirds of US GDP attributed to consumer spending, it makes sense that the market cares so much about households’ financial health. Luckily for investors, July retail sales jumped 1% compared to the 0.3% estimate. We also heard good news from Walmart Inc. (WMT).Retail sales were led by strength in automobiles, electronics/appliances, and food […]

Powell Pivot Sparks Buying Panic In Bonds, Bitcoin, & Bullion As Dollar Dumps To 2024 Lows

Aug 23, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: PexelsWith seven little words, Fed Chair Powell unleashed some chaos today as he confirmed “time has come for policy to adjust” and rate-cut expectations adjusted dovishly (though we note they were pretty much fully priced for this after the Minutes).September rate-cut expectations rose to 32bps (so around a 1/3rd chance of 50bps, 2/3 chance of 25bps)…Source: Bloomberg2024 […]