Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Is The Big Short Here At Last
Given the level of market volatility that traders and investors have had to ensure since the start of the year, now may be a good time to consider some of the longer-term charts, and in particular the June contract for the NQ e mini. And also to consider whether we are looking at the first […]
Oracle Corp: Tech Bounce Opportunity With 20%+ Upside
Tech stocks have been beaten up since peaking on March 12. An escalating trade war and privacy issues remain headwinds, and present a bargain-hunting opportunity. A powerful stock screener is a great tool for identifying stocks likely to bounce back. Look for stocks that have dropped more than 10% in the past month, are up […]
The 6 Fastest Growing Countries In Emerging Europe
With volatility returning to domestic equities, it might be time for investors to consider increasing their exposure to foreign markets, specifically emerging Europe. As I shared with you in January, emerging Europe countries, as measured by the MSCI EM Europe 10/40 Index, finished last year up more than 20 percent, and so far in 2018 they’ve returned 1.17 percent, […]
Helios And Matheson Rises After Announcing MovieFone Acquisition
Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) are rising after the company announced the acquisition of MovieFone from Verizon’s (VZ) Oath in order to build out its movie theater subscription service MoviePass. MOVIEFONE TAKEOVER: On Thursday, Helios and Matheson and majority-owned subsidiary MoviePass announced that the company has acquired Moviefone, an entertainment service owned by […]
The U.S. States Most Vulnerable To A Trade War
Last year, nearly $4 trillion of U.S. economic productivity was the result of international trade. However, with talk of a trade war heating up, there is a real possibility that the global trade landscape could shift dramatically over the coming months and years. Any such shifts wouldn’t likely impact the country in a uniform and […]
Weighing GDPR Risks For Google And Facebook
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect next month, and analysts are weighing the implications for the two leading digital ad platforms, Facebook and Google. The potential GDPR risks range from fines for non-compliance to falling revenue due to a reduced ability to target users with ads. TheDigitalArtist / Pixabay These are the GDPR […]
Student Loans Delay Retirement
One of the most important aspects of creating and sharing our perspective on markets, business and the economy is that it results in often intelligent (sometimes not very) conversations that reveal multiple perspectives. Historically accurate investing requires appreciating and understanding all viewpoints and having well thought out debates. No one party knows everything at any […]
Bank Of Japan Buys Record Amount Of Equity ETFs: Once Upon A Time
The Japanese stock market fell, so the Bank of Japan bought more equity funds. After cornering the bond market, the Bank of Japan has its sight on the stock market with a Record Buying Binge in March. The Bank of Japan spent 833 billion yen ($7.8 billion) on exchange-traded funds tracking the country’s shares last month, the […]
