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Google Goes Nuclear?

Google Goes Nuclear?

Image Source: PixabayIt’s official. Google (GOOGL) is going nuclear.This Monday, the tech giant rocked the market when it announced plans to purchase nuclear energy from an Alameda, California-based startup called Kairos Power.Before we get carried away with the possibilities, it’s important to drill down on the specifics of this deal first.Because the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) […]
Three Safe Dividend Kings To Weather Any Storm

Three Safe Dividend Kings To Weather Any Storm

Image Source: PixabayIncome investors should focus on stocks with solid yields, sustainable payouts, and strong business models. One way to achieve this is by investing in safe dividend kings.The Dividend Kings are an excellent place to look for stocks with sustainable dividends, as they have raised their dividends each year for over 50 consecutive years.The following three safe Dividend Kings have […]
Gold Tops 2700: ETFs To Tap The Metal’s Rally

Gold Tops 2700: ETFs To Tap The Metal’s Rally

Image Source: PixabayGold has been on a solid run this year, hitting a series of new all-time highs. The bullion topped $2,700 per ounce for the first time and is outperforming the broader market index, gaining more than 30% so far this year compared with a 22% gain for the S&P 500. The U.S. election jitters […]
Weekend Reading – Booms And Brats

Weekend Reading – Booms And Brats

Image Source: PexelsHere are some things I think I am thinking about.1) The stock market boom/bust cycle.How should we think about the bull market in stocks in the context of its Covid era rollercoaster ride? Should we get the urge to chase the current bull market? Should we get more defensive in preparation for another bust? […]
Monetary Shocks: A Natural Experiment

Monetary Shocks: A Natural Experiment

Image Source: PexelsThe Economist has a recent article discussing a fascinating natural experiment: History does nevertheless throw up “natural” experiments. In an earlier paper, Mr Brzezinski, Mr Palma and two co-authors exploited one source of variation in the money supply of early modern Spain: disasters at sea. Ships carrying treasure to Spain from the Americas would sometimes […]
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Skyrockets As Buyers Eye $33.00

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Skyrockets As Buyers Eye $33.00

Image Source: Pixabay Silver surges past $32.00, driven by falling US Treasury yields, with prices up 2.26% during the North American session. The RSI indicates growing bullish momentum, with key resistance levels at $32.95 and $33.00 in sight. A pullback below $32.00 could see support at $31.32, with stronger backing around the 50-DMA at $30.13. Silver’s […]
AskSlim Market Week – Friday, Oct. 19

AskSlim Market Week – Friday, Oct. 19

Photo by Nicholas Cappello on Unsplash Technical and cycle analysis, and market commentary.Video Length: 01:41:47More By This Author:AskSlim Market Week – Friday, Oct. 4 AskSlim Market Week – Friday, Sep. 27 US Stock Market – S&P 500 Analysis – Saturday, Sep. 21
ETF Hopes Propel Litecoin 12% Higher, Bullish Predictions On The Cards

ETF Hopes Propel Litecoin 12% Higher, Bullish Predictions On The Cards

Image by Eivind Pedersen from Pixabay  Following its price increase of more than 12% in the past week to roughly $71.50 on October 16, Litecoin (LTC) is attracting more and more interest. The action followed growing buzz about a planned Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal by Canary Capital Group.Investors are excited, since this ETF may provide a more direct method for investing […]
What Do Q3 Earnings Results Show?

What Do Q3 Earnings Results Show?

Image Source: Unsplash The banks and other Finance sector companies gave us a good start to the Q3 earnings season. However, we will see if this favorable trend will continue this week as the Q3 reporting cycle really ramps up, with more than 450 companies reporting results, including 109 S&P 500 members. By the end of […]
Peloton Stock More Than Doubles In 2 Months: Is The Growth Sustainable?

Peloton Stock More Than Doubles In 2 Months: Is The Growth Sustainable?

Image Source: Unsplash Peloton Interactive Inc (Nasdaq: PTON) has had a difficult time adjusting to the post-pandemic world – but it looks like things are finally starting to change for the better.Shares of the connected fitness company have more than doubled over the past two months as financials improved on the back of its turnaround efforts.Following […]