Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson

Why Markets Are Worried About The Yield Curve

Why Markets Are Worried About The Yield Curve

Explainer: Why Markets are Worried About the Yield Curve If you pay any attention to financial media, chances are that you’ve heard increased chatter about the flattening “yield curve” in the past few weeks. For professional investors, talking about the yield curve is close to second nature – but to most regular folks, the words […]
Failed Breakout?

Failed Breakout?

I think we need an intermediate degree correction before we can get a sustained breakout.
Sept. 8th Week In Review: How Trump’s Policies Moved Stocks

Sept. 8th Week In Review: How Trump’s Policies Moved Stocks

Catch up on the top industries and stocks that were impacted, or were predicted to be impacted, by the comments, actions and policies of President Trump and his administration with this weekly recap compiled by The Fly: 1. NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED: On Wednesday, President Trump denounced what he referred to as a “gutless editorial” […]
Sept. 8th 2018 Week In Review: How Trump’s Policies Moved Stocks

Sept. 8th 2018 Week In Review: How Trump’s Policies Moved Stocks

Catch up on the top industries and stocks that were impacted, or were predicted to be impacted, by the comments, actions and policies of President Trump and his administration with this weekly recap compiled by The Fly: 1. NEW YORK TIMES OP-ED: On Wednesday, President Trump denounced what he referred to as a “gutless editorial” […]
Some Long Term Gold And Currency Charts

Some Long Term Gold And Currency Charts

Tonight I would like to update some of the PM charts we’ve been following to see how they’ve been progressing starting with the massive ten year H&S top on gold. Since the price action broke below the neckline several weeks ago it’s a week to week observation  to see how the backtest is playing out. […]
The Dangerous Myth Of Deregulation

The Dangerous Myth Of Deregulation

  Trump and his appointees are on a binge of deregulation that masks another kind of trickle-down economics, where the gains go to the top and the rest of us bear the risks and losses. They say getting rid of regulations frees up businesses to be more profitable. Maybe. But regulations also protect you and […]
The Dangerous Myth Of Deregulation Trump

The Dangerous Myth Of Deregulation Trump

  Trump and his appointees are on a binge of deregulation that masks another kind of trickle-down economics, where the gains go to the top and the rest of us bear the risks and losses. They say getting rid of regulations frees up businesses to be more profitable. Maybe. But regulations also protect you and […]
FAANG-Avoiding Funds Just Had Their Worst Month Since 2009

FAANG-Avoiding Funds Just Had Their Worst Month Since 2009

For professional investors, August was the cruelest month. In the month when the S&P 500 cleared a new all time high, rising above 2,900 for the first time ever while setting a new record as for the longest “bull market”, hedge funds were dazed and confused by the market action, suffering another month of sharp […]
Can Colin Kaepernick Push Nike Stock To $200?

Can Colin Kaepernick Push Nike Stock To $200?

The Nike 30th Anniversary Just Do It, campaign has generated a lot of attention – both positive and negative. The Just do it Campaign will feature Colin Kaepernick, Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr and many more. Nike made Colin Kaepernick the leading figure in this campaign. The former San Francisco 49ers has been a controversial […]
Dallas, Denver, Seattle Help Tip U.S. Housing Economics Toward Renting Over Buying

Dallas, Denver, Seattle Help Tip U.S. Housing Economics Toward Renting Over Buying

Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University co-create a “buy versus rent” scoring system called the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index. Last month, this index crossed a critical threshold for the first time since 2010: U.S. households are once again better off renting than buying. This cross-over provides further confirmation of the worsening […]