Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson

Good Growth Trend At Samsung Electronics

Good Growth Trend At Samsung Electronics

Background Founded in 1938, Samsung Electronics is designer, manufacturer and producer of Semiconductors in form of NAND and DRAM memory products used in consumer electronic devices. It also produces popular Galaxy smartphones, consumer electronics such as OLED TVs, refrigerators as well as panel displays such as TFT and LCD screens. Business Description Samsung Electronics business […]
Don’t Look Now, But Gold Just Finished Its Best Year Since 2011

Don’t Look Now, But Gold Just Finished Its Best Year Since 2011

Metals investors may have missed it given the gloomy sentiment that plagued markets for much of 2017, but gold just finished its best year since 2011. Perhaps in a year like the one just passed, 13% gains are simply not inspiring. U.S. stocks finished about 25% higher for the year, and crypto-currencies including Bitcoin left […]
Auto Sales Hit The Brakes In 2017: ETFs & Stocks In Focus

Auto Sales Hit The Brakes In 2017: ETFs & Stocks In Focus

The seven-year sales growth streak for the auto industry hit the brakes in 2017 as it suffered its first annual sales decline since the financial crisis. Though sales dropped 1.8% from the last year to 17.2 million vehicles, 2017 still marks the fourth-best sales year in U.S. history. This is because this is the first […]
2018 Outlook – US Markets, Treasuries, Geopolitical Hotspots And Inflation

2018 Outlook – US Markets, Treasuries, Geopolitical Hotspots And Inflation

Al Caicedo, President of CKS Summit Group joins me today to share his outlook for 2018. In this segment we get Al’s outlook for US markets, US treasuries, potential geopolitical hotspots, and if inflation is going to significantly rise. (Audio length 00:10:27)
Italian Election–Two Months And Counting

Italian Election–Two Months And Counting

Germany does not have a government, though the election was more than three months ago. Spain, Portugal, and Ireland have minority government. Austria is the first government since the financial crisis to include the populist right. The EU is trying to press Visegrad group of central European countries to conform to the values of Western European […]
Stock Charts For Thursday, Jan 4

Stock Charts For Thursday, Jan 4

The technical analysis of the stock charts remains bullish across the board for stocks. Video Length: 00:09:14
Crypto Traders The Tax Man Cometh For You

Crypto Traders The Tax Man Cometh For You

Bitcoin is a public ledger, meaning the IRS has unfettered access to every transaction you ever made. Video Length: 00:09:11
A Perspective On Secular Bull And Bear Markets – Thursday, Jan. 4

A Perspective On Secular Bull And Bear Markets – Thursday, Jan. 4

Was the March 2009 low the end of a secular bear market and the beginning of a secular bull? At this point, almost nine years later, the S&P 500 has set a series of inflation-adjusted record highs based on monthly averages of daily closes. Let’s examine the past to broaden our understanding of the range […]
USD/CAD Bears To Face NFP / Canada Employment

USD/CAD Bears To Face NFP / Canada Employment

USD/CAD Weekly Chart Technical Outlook: In last month’s USD/CAD Weekly Technical Perspective we noted that, “50% retracement of the 2017 range- note that this level converges on the downslope resistance and has continued to govern the highs since late-October. Heading into the close of the year the focus is on a break of the 1.2575-1.2927 range to offer guidance (downside […]
Macy’s Announces 5,000 Job Cuts, Closure Of 7 More Stores; Stock Tumbles

Macy’s Announces 5,000 Job Cuts, Closure Of 7 More Stores; Stock Tumbles

The Amazon juggernaut continues to crush brick and mortar retailers. On Thursday morning, former retail giant Macy’s, announced that was preparing to fire 5,000 job cuts, including closure of seven previously unidentified stores and other cuts at remaining locations, as it seeks stability in a tumultuous climate for “physical retail.” The retailer’s cost reductions come […]