Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Are Turkeys Calling A Market Top?
It’s Thanksgiving Week 2017, and here at Political Calculations, that means that we’ll be devoting the whole week to exploring the centerpiece of this uniquely American holiday in keeping with our annual traditions. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t be discussing things like the stock market either – we’ll just be loading it up […]
This Week In Stocks 11/19/17
Video length: 00:11:36 The stock market again moved lower last week, with the S&P 500 (SPX) moving down 4 points to 2578. On Monday, the British pound dropped as support grew for a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Theresa May. Greater uncertainty led to a decline in the US stock futures overnight, but stocks recovered […]
Qualcomm Heavily Investing In Technological Breakthroughs
Qualcomm Stock Prediction Summary: Qualcomm Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Results Investing in Innovation Qualcomm Rejects Bid Offer I Know First Bullish Forecast on QCOM Qualcomm Incorporated is an American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company that develops, designs, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services. Qualcomm’s main goal is to invent mobile technology […]
Gold Cycle Model Chart
As it turned out, the rightward phase shift in the gold cycle model continued, and while it looks highly unlikely that the gold price will drop below ~$1300 going into 2018, there is no guarantee that the right phase shift will end soon.
Weekly Report: Geometry Of Global Financial Markets
Crude Oil is primed to resume its daily uptrend and longer-term eyes the $75-$87 range. For that it needs to close and stay above geometric resistance (now turned support) of $54.90. Russell 2000 Index is potentially finished consolidating, but requires a weekly close above 1,499.06. TASI (Saudi Stock Exchange) displays bullish potential during the current consolidation, but must […]
Even For The Eurozone’s Weakest, Some Hope For The Future
The recent regional elections in Sicily was seen as a ‘dry rehearsal’ for the upcoming national elections. According to Reuters, Sicily is seen as a bellwether of national politics. Thus the showdown between the Five Star Movement and the center-right bloc led by Forza Italia (and bolstered by the recent return of Silvio Berlusconi to politics) was […]
Short Opportunity For Recent IPO Appian
November 21, 2017 concludes the 180-day lockup period on Appian Corporation (APPN). When the lockup period ends for APPN, its pre-IPO shareholders, directors, and executives will have the chance to sell their 52.4 million currently restricted outstanding shares. Just 6.25 million shares of APPN are currently trading on the open market. (Source: S-1/A) APPN’s group […]
Is The Pound Ready To Rise?
GBP/USD has closed the week on higher ground on high hopes. These hopes relate to the Brexit negotiations that should hopefully reach some results by the EU Summit in mid-November. Here are two opinions, by BTMU and Credit Agricole: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: GBP/USD: Options Flows Points To A Scope For GBP […]
E New Fed Chairman, Same Old Story
President Trump nominated Jerome H. Powell as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank. Don’t look for much to change. Where we are today is the culmination of decades of irresponsible financial/fiscal policies and a complete abdication of fundamental economics. But that should not be a surprise. The self-proclaimed purpose of the Federal Reserve […]
