Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Stocks Up And Yields Down, Gold And Silver Report
Many gold bugs make an implicit assumption. Gold is good, therefore it will go up. This is tempting but wrong (ignoring that gold does not go anywhere, it’s the dollar that goes down). One error is in thinking that now you have discovered a truth, everyone else will see it quickly. And there is a subtler […]
AUDUSD Daily Analysis – Monday, Oct. 9
AUDUSD’s bearish movement extended to as low as 0.7732. Key resistance is now at 0.7875, as long as the price is below this level, the downtrend could be expected to continue and next target would be at the resistance-turned-support trend line on the weekly chart now at 0.7700. On the upside, a break of 0.7800 level could […]
Consumer Defensive And Energy The Weakest Of The The Sectors
My Swing Trading Approach I plan to continue raising the stop-loss on my current positions, while open to adding 1-2 new long positions to the portfolio. Indicators VIX – Afternoon sell-off kept away a substantial rally on the VIX. Finished 5% higher at 9.65. T2108 (% of stocks trading below their 40-day moving average): Notable 4% drop […]
Multiple Jobholders: Two Decades Of Trends As Of September
What are the long-term trends for multiple jobholders in the US? The Bureau of Labor Statistics has two decades of historical data to enlighten us on that topic, courtesy of Table A-16 in the monthly Current Population Survey of households. At present, multiple jobholders account for just 4.8 percent of civilian employment. The survey captures data for […]
GBPUSD Triggers Corrective Recovery, Eyes More Strength
GBPUSD is halting its broader weakness to trigger a strong correction on Monday, more strength is expected. Support lies at the 1.3100 level where a break will turn attention to the 1.3050 level. Further down, support lies at the 1.3000 level. Below here will set the stage for more weakness towards the 1.2950 level. Conversely, […]
Escalating Feud: Turkish Lira Slumps Following Tit-For-Tat Visa Restrictions With US
Last week, Turkey arrested Metin Topuz, a US consulate employee in Istanbul. Turkey accuses Topuz of having links to Pennsylvania-based opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen. Following the arrest, the US placed visa restrictions on Turkish citizens seeking to enter the US. When Turkey responded in kind the . The Turkish lira slumped as much as 6.6% against […]
Q3 Earnings Reports: What To Expect
The big wait is over as the hit parade of Q3 earnings reports gets started this week – big names included (banks are end of week). The tone of the reports and the reaction of the markets will be extremely important. Why all the hype? During this particular reporting season, we usually get a glimpse […]
Entrepreneurs Are The Key To Economic Development
Questions of economic development have long been long held a prominent position in economics. How did the most advanced economies get to where they are? What can less-advanced economies do to catch up with the leading pack? After World War II, a whole sub-field of economics emerged to focus on these questions. Today, we call […]
19 Ways To Withdraw IRA Funds Without Penalty
We’ve covered a lot of ground on how you can access your IRA funds in this blog. Over time I have developed the following list of the ways to withdraw IRA funds without penalty. The penalty for early withdrawal of IRA funds is 10% of the withdrawal, unless one of the exceptions is met. […]
Delta Air Lines Q3 Earnings: Disappointment In Store?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL – Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 11, before the market opens. This Atlanta, GA-based carrier’s second-quarter earnings of $1.64 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66. However, earnings climbed 11.56% on a year-over-year basis on the back of a 3.3% operating revenue growth. Meanwhile, quarterly […]
