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Week Ahead: US CPI, China Returns, RBNZ To Cut 50 Bp (?)
Image Source: Pixabay There were several developments last week that shape the investment climate. First, the September US employment report was stronger than expected and this reinforces the message from Fed Chair Powell. After initiating the easing cycle with 50 bp cut, the central bank is not in a rush and two quarter-point cuts in Q4 is […]
3-Bullish And Bearish Technical Takes Heading Into Next Week
Employment Report Stronger Than ExpectedLast week, we discussed the decline in consumer confidence as economic growth continues to slow. As we showed, whenever the spread between present and future expectations surges, such has historically coincided with the onset of a recession. However, on Friday, the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) […]
Utility ETFs Scaling New Highs Amid Middle East Crisis
Image Source: Pixabay Amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East, the utility sector, which has become investors’ new hot spot this year, continued its solid rally. This is especially true as the sector, being considered as defensive, is making the most of the widening crisis and the Fed rate cuts. No wonder most utility stocks and […]
How The Government Makes You Poorer
Image Source: Unsplash The reality of the past two decades is that monster increases in government spending and a constant chain if stimulus packages have delivered nothing but stagnation.Video Length: 00:08:24More By This Author:The Fed’s Last Sign Of Independence May Be Gone An Unprecedented Monetary Destruction Is Coming Markets Need A Lot More Than A Rate […]
Is The Once Immortal U.S. Consumer Finally Dead?
Image Source: Unsplash 59% of Americans feel like the economy is already in a recession. About the same percentage don’t have enough savings to keep food on the table for three months if they lose their job. An increasing portion (36%) of U.S. adults have more credit card debt than emergency savings. This is according to […]
CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures – How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 1, 2024.10-year note: Currently net short 1,143.9k, up 118.6k. Yet another record high in non-commercials’ net shorts in 10-year note futures! These traders are obviously positioned for higher rates, and they are nailing it of late.The 10-year yield peaked at five percent in October last year. […]
OPEC+ Spare Capacity May Offset Iran Supply Shock And End Oil Rally As Tensions Escalate
Image Source: Pixabay Oil prices have surged this week as tensions in the Middle East escalate, driven by Iran’s missile attacks on Israel.Investors are closely monitoring the situation, with concerns that any retaliatory action from Israel could disrupt global oil supplies and drive prices even higher.However, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) may have […]
Technical Market Report For Saturday, Oct. 5
The good news is: The S&P 500 (SPX) closed at an all time high last Monday and the Dow Jones Industrial average closed at an all time high on Friday. The NegativesNegatives are difficult to find.The PositivesThe first chart covers the last 6 months showing the Nasdaq composite (OTC) in blue and a 10% trend (19 […]
Ranked: The World’s Most Innovative Countries In 2024
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), ranks 133 economies based on their innovation capabilities and performance. This year’s report highlights shifts in global innovation leadership, with a focus on emerging economies challenging traditional leaders.To summarize the results of this year’s GII, we visualized each economy’s score using a […]
Exxon Mobil Corp. DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?
Image Source: Unsplash As part of a new series, each week we typically conduct a DCF on one of the companies in our screens. This week we thought we’d take a look at one of the stocks that is not currently in our screens, Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM). ProfileExxon Mobil is an integrated oil and gas […]
