Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Stocks Eke Out Weekly Wins Despite Friday Fumble
Stocks finished the holiday-shortened week with a thud. The Dow shed 333 points to snap a five-day win streak, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also finished deep in the red — the former falling back below 6,000 and the latter breaching 20,000. Rising bond yields pressured Wall Street, sending large cap tech stocks sharply lower. Despite […]
There Goes Santa Claus?
Image Source: Unsplash Today is a reminder that just because a “Santa Claus” rally is a statistical likelihood, it is far from guaranteed.Considering that today was shaping up to be a quiet, uneventful day of holiday-period trading, I’ve been fielding more inquiries than I was expecting.The general question of course is “why the selloff despite the […]
Supercharging America: The Five Trends Driving Explosive Growth In Electricity Demand
Image Source: Unsplash As the world rapidly advances into an era of unprecedented technological demand, the US power grid stands at the center of a transformative megatrend. According to Jim Puplava, founder and president of Financial Sense Wealth Management, five converging forces are driving an extraordinary surge in electricity demand, creating what he calls “the next big […]
Grains Report – Friday, Dec. 27
WHEAT General Comments: The markets were higher on what appeared to be no selling interest. World Wheat demand has been strong, but there has not been much demand in world markets for US Wheat. Tensions remined high between Ukraine, the US, and Russia. The growing conditions in the US are very good. Reports of very […]
10 High-Yield Stocks For Lasting Retirement Income
↵Image Source: Pixabay High-yield stocks pay out dividends that are significantly more than market average dividends. For example, the S&P 500’s current yield is only ~1.3%.High-yield stocks can be very helpful to shore up income after retirement. A $120,000 investment in stocks with an average dividend yield of 5% creates an average of $500 a month in […]
Netflix Vs Movie Theaters: Is The Streaming Giant A True Threat?
Image Source: Pexels Comscore’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian sees streaming platforms, including Netflix Inc (Nasdaq: NFLX), as complementary not adversarial for movie theatres. “I think they all work together; it’s this giant ecosystem,” he told CNBC in an interview on Friday.That’s part of the reason why NFLX is keeping its own even though the domestic box office has […]
Market Mayhem: Insights And Top Stock Picks To Close Out 2024
Image Source: Unsplash Retail traders remain firmly in control, driving explosive moves in microcaps and small caps. Watch the full video breakdown here. This unique environment, fueled by hedge funds stepping back for the holiday season and the January Effect kicking in, presents both opportunities and challenges. Let’s break down the macro environment and today’s top […]
WTI Extends Gains After Another Crude Draw, Cushing ‘Tank Bottoms’ Loom
Image Source: Unsplash Oil prices were slightly higher on Friday as Israeli strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels triggered what Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research described as a “fear bid” for the commodity. “This is a geopolitics-driven market,” Melek said. “We’re a little worried about events around the Red Sea and potentially getting shipments interrupted […]
Top ETF Stories Of 2024
Image Source: Pixabay With just a few trading days left to end 2024, Wall Street has been on a historic rally buoyed by the artificial intelligence (AI) craze and rate-cut optimism. A surge in technology stocks and the rise in the share of “Magnificent Seven” have also added to the strength. Trump’s win in the presidential […]
What To Watch In The Gold Market In 2025: Insights From The Global Economy
Image Source: Pixabay As we enter the new year, all eyes are on the gold market, and 2025 is shaping up to be pivotal for precious metals. From global recession risks to central bank buying, this video covers everything you need to know about the forces that could shape gold prices in the year ahead.Video Length: […]
