Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
As The VIX Crashes To Record Lows, Here’s An Incredible Stat
Right, so as you’re probably aware by now, just as the Fed decision hit, the VIX did this: Blame the machines. Whatever. Probably best to just call it a sign of the times. Of course the statement was dovish and all else equal that means the vol. seller’s paradise gets a new lease on life, […]
Hot Options Report: End Of Day – Wednesday, July 26
Most Active Equity Options And Strikes For The End Of Day, July 26, 2017
The Fed’s Plan
They have stated clearly that they plan on raising interest rates and selling off some of their $4 trillion in bonds on their balance sheet this year. They have already increased the Fed Funds Rate to 1% so they are implementing their intentions. We have not heard of any sell off of bonds yet. That […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Nocturne
“A horse walks into a bar, the bartender says, ‘Why the long face?'” And so we had both an FOMC and a precious metals option expiration on the Comex today. Stocks are continuing to edge higher, although with a big less verve than previously. Pundits are now saying that a crash is probably at least two months […]
Las Vegas Sands Gains On Q2 Earnings And Revenue Beat
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS – Free Report) released its second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results, posting earnings of $0.73 per share and revenues of $3.14 billion. Currently, LVS is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and is up 1.38% to $62.50 per share in trading shortly after its earnings report was released. Las Vegas Sands: Beat earnings estimates. […]
Transportation: So Kiss Me And Smile For Me
“Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again Oh babe, I hate to go” John Denver Today at 5 PM EST on Mish’s Market Minute Daily Facebook page live, I introduced Trans Transportation. The Latin origin of Trans means “across,” “beyond,” “through,” “changing thoroughly,” “transverse.” Thus, in the cartoon, Transportation […]
Ford Drops After Quarterly Beat Attributed To Tax Credits
Shares of car giant Ford (F) are sharply lower despite an earnings beat announced earlier. EARNINGS ASTERISK: Before the market open on Wednesday, Ford reported second quarter adjusted earnings per share of 56c on revenue of $39.9B. Analysts’ estimates for the quarter were 43c for EPS on revenue of $37.1B. The big asterisk for Q2 […]
Steen Jakobsen On The Next 30 Years: “Everything Is Deflationary”
Steen Jakobsen, Saxo Bank chief economist and CIO just pinged me with a PowerPoint presentation on the preceding and next 30 years. He commented “I somehow to my own surprise came to one single trend I believe in: everything is deflationary. Enjoy the “funny pictures” and the outlook.” 30 Years Ago Current and Foreward Trends […]
Finding A Stock To Buy In Today’s Market
Stocks end the day flat as the FOMC announcement came and went with no surprises. In this market update video we look in-depth at which big name stocks are taking a beaten and now offering a healthy dividend. Investing doesn’t have to be sexy. Watch this video to find out which stocks to buy and […]
