Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Is Bitcoin A Safe Investment? 3 Thoughts On Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies
Photo credit: keep_bitcoin_real Every investment must be seen in the light of supply and demand. The S&D balance defines the value of every investment. It also defines the risk since the components of demand might be more or less speculative. So, let’s see: Bitcoin Supply The maximum supply is theoretically fixed. There’s a maximum amount of Bitcoin […]
Fed Chair Powell’s Stunning Admission: “The Fed Has A Short Volatility Position”
For years, market watchers and Fed skeptics had warned that the record low volatility “blanket” that has fallen like a pall over the comatose market was the result of Fed actions, both direct or indirect. And while they mostly spoke metaphorically (although back in 2012 we observed a distinct shift in the VIX futs when the current […]
Builders FirstSource – Chart Of The Day
The Chart of the Day belongs to Builders FirstSource (BLDR) I found the building products stock by using Barchart to sort today’s Top Stocks to Ownfirst for the highest Weighted Alpha, then I used the Flipchart feature to review the charts for consistent price appreciation.Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 11/9 the stock gained 24.04%. Builders […]
What’s Missing In Europe Is What’s Missing Everywhere
American central bankers and economists aren’t alone in their Phillips Curve nightmare. They are joined by others practically everywhere else around the world. In Europe, for example, the unemployment rate there continues to fall while inflation keeps on misbehaving in its meandering. Unlike the US, however, the Europeans don’t have the luxury of burying millions of […]
Tesla Inc Stock In The Year Of The Model 3, Part Deux
Tesla Inc (Nasdaq:TSLA) stock skidded slightly right the company revealed another disappointment on Model 3 deliveries on Thursday. However, the stock rallied on Friday after erasing the brief decline on Thursday, proving just how resilient it is. Investors have likely gotten used to such disappointments, and that could be bad for Tesla stock short-sellers if/when the disappointments […]
A Happy New Year? U.S. Job Growth Slows While Markets Soar
Video Length: 00:05:04 U.S. December jobs report: Weaker than expected During the month of December, the U.S. added 148,000 jobs, Eibel said, coming up a little short of consensus expectations. However, he stressed that investors probably shouldn’t read too much into the numbers, as winter months like December tend to see more volatility in job […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – The Name Of The Rose
The Non-Farm Payrolls number came in quite a bit light this morning. Stocks finished up the week with a surge higher on very light volumes. The ruling class rejoices, and points to this of a clear sign of God’s favor on our undertaking.Or whatever gods they happen to be following these days. Abandonment of principle […]
