Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Is Korea Equity Market Weakness A Precursor To Weakness In U.S. Markets?
About a year ago I provided an update on the Korea Stock Exchange Index (KOSPI) and the fact it can serve as a leading indicator to U.S. equity market performance. As noted in that earlier post, I referenced noted economist, Ed Hyman of Evercore ISI, who believes the KOSPI index is a leading indicator of the global economy […]
Dollar Surges, But Recent Gains Seem Exaggerated
The US dollar surged at the end of the week, helped by a hawkish statement by a perceived dove at the Federal Reserve and dramatic drop in the Turkish lira, which spurred a broader rout in emerging markets and risk assets in general. We remain bullish the dollar, based primarily on the US policy mix and […]
Best Sector This Earnings Season — Consumer Staples?
As noted in our prior post, the average stock that has reported earnings this season has gained 0.52% on its earnings reaction day. Below we break down the average earnings reaction day change by sector this season. As shown, Consumer Staples stocks that have reported have averaged a huge gain of 2.09% on their earnings reaction […]
E The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Coke, Pepsi And Constellation Brands
(Video length 00:10:15) Today we compare Coke, Pepsi and Constellation Brands to see which one should be in your growth portfolio.
Discipline, Risk Management, And Options Plays
Video Length: 00:45:00 Why you should use a stop loss to protect yourself. Getting rid of the stocks that are losing you money. Follow your rules and stick to your trading plan to help yourself out in the long run. Lastly, some options plays on popular stocks.
Spending On Interest Hits All Time High As Budget Deficit Soars To $684 Billion
The US’ spending problem is starting to become a major issue. According to the latest Monthly Treasury Statement, in June, the US collected $225BN in tax receipts – consisting of $110BN in individual income tax, $91BN in social security and payroll tax, $4BN in corporate tax and $20BN in other taxes and duties- a drop of 2.9% from […]
Identiv – Chart Of The Day
The Barchart Chart of the Day belongs to Identiv (INVE). Identiv Inc. is a global security technology company. It provides trust solutions in the connected world, including premises, information, and everyday items. The Company’s trust solutions are implemented using standards-driven products and technology, such as hardware, software, digital certificates, and mobility and cloud services. Its products are used in […]
The Seven Most Oversold Nasdaq 100 Stocks
Each month, I scan for stocks in the major averages that have positive or negative momentum, as well as for those that are quite overbought or oversold. This is accomplished by looking at where stocks closed the month in relation to their starc bands. This analysis, like my regular weekly scan of stocks, provides a list […]
Guidance Readings Down But Still Positive
Just as earnings and revenue beat rates have dipped a bit this quarter, our guidance spread has also dipped. Below is a chart showing the spread between the percentage of companies raising guidance minus lowering guidance each quarter going back to 2001. This season, the guidance spread stands at +2 percentage points, so more companies are raising […]
