Reverse H&S Pattern In Gold
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Last week, we received quite a few messages in which readers asked about the long-term reverse head-and-shoulders pattern in gold and related ratios. In today’s alert, we discuss this in greater detail. Let’s jump right into the gold chart (charts courtesy of http://stockcharts.com). The shape of the head and shoulders may not be evident on the chart, so […]
Under Armour Weekly Outlook
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) is one of the leading sportswear companies around the world. However, its stock has been struggling in the recent 2 years as it lost 68% since September 2015. In our previous article, we pointed out to the current correction taking place which could turn out to be 3 waves flat structure. […]
Shift In Risk Aversion Lifts Dollar
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The US Dollar climbed against the Japanese Yen, perceived by investors as a safe haven currency, after recording its largest weekly fall in two months. A fall in risk averse investors led some FX traders to cover short positions ahead of this week’s release of key economic data, specifically CPI. A “lull” in aggressive actions […]
“They Dodged A Bullet”: Why Insurer Stocks Are Soaring
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
After tumbling last week on concerns that between damage from Harvey and Irma, losses for the P&C space would be devastating, today the broader insurer space is breathing a sigh of relief after the Hurricane’s damage reportedly underwhelmed, especially following some especially dire observations over the weekend from the likes of Torsten Jeworrek, member of […]
Volatility Shakes Market: Top And Flop ETFs Over A Month
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
After touching a peak in early August, the going became tough for the U.S. stock market thanks to volatility and heightened uncertainty. Notably, the major benchmarks, namely the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones shed 0.5% and 1.1%, respectively, in the past one month. The long list of woes started with escalating tensions between the […]
Financial Zombies Cannot See Massive Inflation Coming
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Analyst/trader Gregory Mannarino thinks the public has a huge false sense of security about the financial markets. Mannarino explains, “The general public is zombified… What the Federal Reserve is determined to do is kill the dollar. We might get a bounce here or there, but that downward trajectory that started in December is going to […]
SPX Bullish Scenario To 2510-20 Winning Points So Far
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
From my past analysis here and here I was focusing more on the bearish scenario, BUT price never broke down our support levels at 2445 or 2258. Price has risen now above 2480 and the bullish scenario has become the favorite one. However, I would like to remind that even if I see 2510 or higher as a possible […]
Don’t Buy Long Volatility – It Is A Sucker’s Game
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Traders are trying to score big – but they’re playing a sucker’s game. The idea is to buy volatility when it’s low and wait for the ultimate move to the upside. They are dreaming of a move we haven’t seen since 2008 when volatility took off like a rocket ship into space. Back then, the […]
Crude Oil Invalidated Breakout – What’s Next?
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
On Friday, crude oil moved sharply lower and lost over 3% after investors digested the EIA report and reacted to the increase in crude oil inventories. Thanks to these circumstances, light crude invalidated the earlier breakout above the resistance area and slipped well below $48. What does it mean for the commodity? Crude Oil’s Technical […]
Dollar Recovering Its Losses On The Back Of Growing US Bond Yields
Sep 11, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
On Monday the 11th of September, as geopolitical tensions subsided, investors’ appetite for risk returned. In the European session, the dollar rose against the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and gold. On the other hand, the US dollar lost ground against the loonie, British pound, and Kiwi dollar. The dollar/yen rate rose to 108.66 and the dollar/franc […]