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Starting All Over

Starting All Over

Image Source: PixabayHow does a person go from a completely unrelated field of work to becoming a swing trader? And how does a new trader quickly understand risk to protect and preserve their capital? In this podcast episode, I tackle the story of a retired truck driver and how he hopes to be a swing trader. I provide the insights that will get this […]
2 Small Caps Recently Upgraded To Outperform – Sunday, Sept. 1

2 Small Caps Recently Upgraded To Outperform – Sunday, Sept. 1

Image: BigstockZacks recently upgraded 2 small caps from Neutral to Outperform based on the companies’ recent strategy execution, which appear to be sustainable. Fitlife Brands, Inc. (FTLF – Free Report) Fitlife Brands, Inc. is a provider of nutritional supplements serving the wellness and fitness markets. With a market cap of $152.89 million, Fitlife Brands, Inc. has approximately $59 million of TTM […]
Bitcoin Slumps To $58,000 As The Market Sinks In Bloodbath

Bitcoin Slumps To $58,000 As The Market Sinks In Bloodbath

Image Source: Unsplash This Week’s Summary The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of $2.05 trillion. Bitcoin moved down by nearly 9% to trade at around $58,200. Ethereum decreased by almost 10% to trade at around $2,400. XRP moved down by 8%, BNB by 11%, and Dogecoin by 10%. Almost all altcoins […]
TJX Companies: An Off-Price Retailer Ringing Up Strong Sales And Profit

TJX Companies: An Off-Price Retailer Ringing Up Strong Sales And Profit

Image Source: PexelsThe TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) rang up a 6% increase in fiscal second quarter sales to $13.5 billion, with net income up 11% to $1.1 billion and EPS up 13% to $0.96. Comparable-store sales of 4% were entirely driven by customer transactions, which increased at every division, highlights Ingrid Hendershot, editor of Hendershot Investments.Operating margin of 10.9% expanded […]
Large-Cap Stocks In Trouble – Sunday, Sept. 1

Large-Cap Stocks In Trouble – Sunday, Sept. 1

Image Source: PixabayOver the past 12 months, a group of 10 large-cap stocks have underperformed all others. Here’s an updated look at the top 10 worst performing large-caps with their one-year price returns. Additionally, here’s what they look like in one chart:More By This Author:Home Depot Inc: Is It A Buy?Costco Wholesale Corp DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?Large-Cap Stocks […]
Pairs In Focus – Sunday, Sept. 1

Pairs In Focus – Sunday, Sept. 1

Image Source: Unsplash Gold Gold markets initially tried to rally during the course of the week, but they then turned around to show signs of weakness. The precious metals space appears to be a little stretched, and there has been quite a lot of bullish pressure in recent days. Additionally, Friday led into a three-day weekend in the United States, so I would […]
3M Company Dividend Cut

3M Company Dividend Cut

Image Source: Unsplash3M Company (MMM) cut its dividend because of legal settlements, the divestment of the Healthcare segment into an independent company, Solventum, and the need to maintain financial flexibility. It is the third Dividend King to do so in 2024.The company’s legal challenges caused the share price to fall dramatically to the lowest value in a decade. The […]
Weekly Technical Update: Nasdaq 100 – Sunday, Sept. 1

Weekly Technical Update: Nasdaq 100 – Sunday, Sept. 1

Image Source: PexelsIn this video, I review the past week’s trading as we head into the new month. I also discuss how the Nasdaq 100 could move in the coming days.00:22:55More By This Author:Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Thursday, Aug 29Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Monday, Aug 26Weekly […]
Gold’s 2nd-Narrowest Week As GDP Defies Belief

Gold’s 2nd-Narrowest Week As GDP Defies Belief

2024’s second quadrimestre is now complete.  So let’s start with our title’s second phrase “GDP Defies Belief”.  For Q2’s annualized GDP growth rate was just raised from an improbable first estimate of +2.8% to now an impossible second estimate of +3.0%.  “Questioning the Bureau of Economic Analysis, mmb?”Just doing the math, Squire.  Here’s the Economic Barometer from one year ago-to-date.  The […]
Apartment List Shows A Decline In The National Rent Price In August

Apartment List Shows A Decline In The National Rent Price In August

 depositphotos There are very serious flaws in using Apartment List or Zillow to estimate BLS price moves. But let’s discuss the current data and how it is best used.Data from Apartment List, chart by Mish. Please consider the Apartment List National Rent Report for August. Our model captured an average rent decrease of -0.1% in August, and today […]