Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Crypto Charting: 5 More Charts On The Outlook For Bitcoin Prices
In response to a couple of client queries, we’ve slowly built up some indicators for this still very nascent market. This article follows on from a previous piece we did charting the rise of Bitcoin. While that article focused more on putting things into perspective, today’s article looks at some timing/tactical indicators that draw on analytical […]
US Industry Experiences The Full 2014 Again In February
In February 2018, it was like old times for the US industrial sectors. Prior to the 2015-16 downturn, the otherwise moribund economy did produce two genuine booms. The first in the auto sector, the other in energy. Without them, who knows what the no-recovery recovery would have looked like. They were for the longest time […]
S&P 500 Snapshot: Down 1.24% From Last Week, Rising Trade Tensions
Rising trade tensions contributed to this week’s decline. The S&P 500 closed Friday above Thursday’s close, but fell 1.24% from last week. The index is up 2.08% YTD and is 4.2% below its record close. The U.S. Treasury puts the closing yield on the 10-year note at 2.85%. Here is a daily chart of the […]
Treasury Yield Convergence: When Might Perfect Flatness Arrive?
Despite much ballyhoo over yield curve steepening, the chart shows significant flattening process is still underway. At the current rate, the US treasury yield curve will achieve perfect flatness in mid-2019. That’s what the long-term trend on the long-side, coupled with a shorter-term trend on the short-side suggests. The convergence point is approximately 2.72% in […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – And The Love Of Most Will Grow Cold
There seems to be a crescendo of corruption and a storm of deceitfulness rising all around us. How we react to these trials of the day will determine many things, not the least of which is the choice of whom we will serve, whether we realize it or not. Be wary of the stories being […]
Market Talk – Friday, March 16
A mixed shop for Asian indices with most playing either side of unchanged for much of the day. The Nikkei opened with a small gain but was again soon under pressure as continued trade war fears and US political concerns with the news that the US Special Council Robert Muller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization […]
Agriculture Markets Report – Friday, March 16
A review of the day’s trading in the agriculture markets. Video Length: 00:14:41
Looking Ahead To The Fed Rate Hike Next Week
Craig Hemke joins me to look ahead to next week’s Fed meeting and most likely rate hike. 4 of the last 5 times the rate hike has put a bottom in the gold price and resulted in a nice rally. The questions we leave you all with is how many rate hikes so you think […]
Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, March 16
Top tickers for end of day: TWX, MU, AAPL, BABA, FB, BAC, SQ.
Fuel For Bitcoin’s Competitors
Bitcoin grabbed the vast majority of cryptocurrency headlines in 2017. And when bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, passed the $10,000 mark last year, something seemed to change in the minds of mainstream investors. Suddenly, bitcoin had arrived and deserved attention. CNBC began frequently covering crypto markets. The Wall Street Journal offered surprisingly positive coverage. John McAfee made an […]
