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The Sellers Are Kicking Off The Action This Quarter

The Sellers Are Kicking Off The Action This Quarter

Image Source: Pixabay The second quarter of 2024 is here, and so far the sellers are running the table. Bonds are selling off and the prospect of a 5% 10-year Treasury yield looks closer than it has in a long time. Investors there have made their decision on inflation.Stocks are bleeding out, too, led by the […]
There Is No Comparison Between These 9 Cannabis ETFs

There Is No Comparison Between These 9 Cannabis ETFs

Image source Introduction In this article we discuss the marijuana (cannabis) industry and the 9 cannabis ETFs that are available. Whether you decide to invest in one, or not, is up to you but the detailed analysis provided should help you make any decision with your eyes wide open. Legal Barriers While marijuana may be […]
Three Factors Driving Gold Prices To Record Highs In 2024

Three Factors Driving Gold Prices To Record Highs In 2024

Image courtesy of 123rf.com Gold prices have been rallying in 2024 and setting new highs for the precious metal. Gold started 2024 trading at $2,062.94 and is now up around 13% over the year. While it is hard to pinpoint a single reason that is pushing the gold rally forward, there are a few factors that are significantly […]
The Stock Market’s Decline May Have Only Begun

The Stock Market’s Decline May Have Only Begun

Image Source: Unsplash Stocks dropped on April 2, 2024, as rates continued to surge following solid economic data the past few days.Video Length:00:10:12More By This Author:Interest Rates And The Dollar Soar On Hot Manufacturing Data Draining Reserves May Lead To A Turn Lower In Stocks Market Moving Data Will Be Coming All Week
Best Stocks Of The Top-Performing ETF Of The Past Month

Best Stocks Of The Top-Performing ETF Of The Past Month

Image Source: Pixabay iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP – Free Report) topped the list of best-performing ETFs in the past month, gaining 27.4%. Being a leveraged play, metal miners tend to experience more gains than their bullion cousins in a rising metal market.Though most of the stocks in the fund’s portfolio delivered strong returns, a […]
Streaks Of The S&P 500

Streaks Of The S&P 500

In last Thursday’s Closer, we spotlighted how the S&P 500 has consistently traded at overbought levels this year. Through early afternoon on Tuesday, the S&P 500 was on pace for its 52nd straight trading day of closing at least a full standard deviation above its 50-DMA which ranks as the longest streak since April 1998 […]
What Is Gold Telling Us?

What Is Gold Telling Us?

Image Source: Pixabay Gold started this week at an all-time high. It’s up about 10% since the start of the year. That’s roughly on par with the S&P 500. All of this while inflation is trending down (with some bumps). Source: StockChartsDemand for gold is not coming from individuals but from central banks. Money flows from […]
Is The Gold Miners ETF Ready To Blast Off Higher?

Is The Gold Miners ETF Ready To Blast Off Higher?

Image Source: Unsplash Just as everyone is fawning over Bitcoin and stocks at all-time highs, Gold has quietly made all-time highs. And, just as we wrote earlier this week, that may be a good thing for Gold bulls.Today we turn our attention to the gold miners ETF (GDX) and look at a “monthly” chart.As you can see, the gold miners […]
Investor Memo Q1 2024: The Market Throws Caution To The Wind

Investor Memo Q1 2024: The Market Throws Caution To The Wind

The S&P 500 ended the year 2023 at 4,769. During December, several leading financial firms were asked for their forecasts for the year-end 2024. The results are shown below. The most optimistic forecasts were by Fundstrat (a well-known bullish firm), Oppenheimer, and Yardeni. Considering the strong returns during 2023, four major firms, including Morgan Stanley […]
Silver Lake To Buy Endeavor Group For $13 Billion

Silver Lake To Buy Endeavor Group For $13 Billion

Image Source: Unsplash Silver Lake just announced plans of buying Endeavor Group Holdings Inc (NYSE: EDR) for $13 billion (equity value). Shares of the entertainment company were halted before the announcement. Endeavor stock valued at a 10% premium The private equity firm is willing to pay $27.50 a share for $EDR which translates to a near […]