Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson

Gold Failing To Capitalize On Weaker USD

Gold Failing To Capitalize On Weaker USD

The recent fall in the USD should have given gold traders and investors cause to celebrate given its strong inverse relationship with the precious metal, and they would have also have been cheered by the various commentators speculating that gold is perhaps now on the point of a dramatic rally higher. However, a cursory glance […]
The Sentiment Cycle Phase: Buy The Dip

The Sentiment Cycle Phase: Buy The Dip

Aside from fundamental market data, the equity market tends to follow a sentiment cycle as described by Justin Mamis, a famed market technician and author, who wrote several books on technical analysis. One of his books, The Nature of Risk, contains a discussion on the equity market’s sentiment cycle. Below is The Sentiment Cycle chart included […]
At Minor Top?

At Minor Top?

This should be one of the last minor tops before the arrival of a much more serious correction, most likely the most serious one since the 1810 low in the SPX. From a time standpoint: a little more time is required. Price-wise: a few more points as well. More specific information regarding the date and […]
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                        Will Trump’s Tax Policies Result In Higher Budget And Trade Deficits? Yes

E Will Trump’s Tax Policies Result In Higher Budget And Trade Deficits? Yes

President Trump has promised to cut federal taxes and reduce the U.S. trade deficits with other countries. Unfortunately for Trump, both history and economic theory suggest that these priorities are completely inconsistent. The Administration has claimed that its $1.5 trillion tax cut without offsetting expenditure cuts will not balloon the federal budget deficit. The supply […]
Trading Support And Resistance – Nov. 26

Trading Support And Resistance – Nov. 26

This week we’ll begin with our monthly and weekly forecasts of the currency pairs worth watching. The first part of our forecast is based upon our research of the past 16 years of Forex prices, which show that the following methodologies have all produced profitable results: · Trading the two currencies that are trending the most strongly […]
Online Holiday Sales To Exceed In-Store Sales? Death Of Malls?

Online Holiday Sales To Exceed In-Store Sales? Death Of Malls?

Adobe Analytics says there were record online sales on TD and Black Friday. Will online exceed in-store sales this year? Adobe Analytics reports record online sales for both Thanksgiving and Black Friday. It believes a cyber-Monday record is on the way. U.S. retailers raked in a record $7.9 billion in online sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, […]
Cyber Assets, Digital Currencies, And Money

Cyber Assets, Digital Currencies, And Money

It does seem that we are in an era where language has been debased. Friends on Facebook are not friends in the way the word traditionally meant. Grande at Starbucks does not mean large any more. It is their second-smallest serving.  In 2013 and 2014, the desire for an alternatives to fiat, central bank controlled currencies were called […]
ETF Watchlist: Week Of November 27, 2017

ETF Watchlist: Week Of November 27, 2017

  Welcome to the final month of 2017, a year that has been great across almost all asset classes, sectors and markets. Traditionally, things calm down in December as investors focus more on the holidays and vacation time instead of their portfolios. Don’t let that distract you, though, from the fact that December is one […]
Bitcoin Vs Gold – A Wyckoff Review

Bitcoin Vs Gold – A Wyckoff Review

Is this a battle between good and evil, or is it good vs very good? This is what is known, if you dig deep enough. 1) Without Chinese bitcoin miners assisting bitcoin with subsidized electricity it would not be what it is. 2) Bitcoin is not the best code or platform. 3) Bitcoin is a […]
Stocks To Watch Next Week – Nov. 27

Stocks To Watch Next Week – Nov. 27

The last week it was quite an interesting one, the market jumped again from one all time high to another one (I don’t know how many times I will write this again and again). Today I will have a quick look at the following three stocks that have underperformed the market: Archer Daniels Midland Johnson […]