Markets Trades Marginally Lower; Metal & Software Stocks Fall
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Indian share markets gave up its early gains during the afternoon session and were trading below the dotted line. Losses are largely seen in metal stocks, software stocks, and auto stocks. While, capital goods stocks and bank stocks traded in green. The BSE Sensex is trading lower by 45 points and the NSE Nifty is trading lower by 20 points. Meanwhile, the BSE Mid Cap index is down by […]
JPM Elliott Wave Bullish Structure
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The Elliott Wave view for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) suggests the rally from February 2016 low (52.5) to 03/01/2017 peak (93.98) have ended wave (3). The pullback from there unfolded as zigzag ABC structure which ended wave (4) at 06/01/2017 low (81.79). Up from there, the stock rallied in another zigzag structure before ending that short term cycle after reaching extreme on […]
Jump In Investor Bullish Sentiment But Remains Below Long Run Average
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Yesterday, the American Association of Individual Investors released their Sentiment Survey results for the week ending 7/19/2017. These results show individual investors’ bullish sentiment increased 7.3 percentage points to 35.5%. This is the highest reading since early May when bullish sentiment was reported at 38.1%. This jump in bullish sentiment still has the level below the long […]
3 Key Predictions For Microsoft’s Q4 Earnings Report
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Shares of Microsoft (MSFT – Free Report) climbed nearly 1% higher to touch a new 52-week high on Wednesday, just one trading period before the software behemoth is set to release its pivotal fourth-quarter earnings report. Over the past several years, global demand for personal computers—and related software—has plummeted. This put Microsoft in a tricky situation; the […]
ECB Preview: EUR/USD Rally To Unravel On Wait-And-See Approach
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
– European Central Bank (ECB) to Preserve Zero-Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP). – Will the Governing Council Start to Taper the Asset-Purchase Program? The European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision may initially trigger a bearish reaction in EUR/USD as President Mario Draghi is widely expected to retain the highly accommodative policy stance. Why Is This Event Important: With the ECB in […]
Bank Of Japan Leaves Policy Unchanged As Expected – Admits Defeat On Deflation
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Japan’s long and sordid dance with unconventional monetary policy continues. With most analysts expecting a ‘nothingburger’ from Kuroda (though some hinting at the potential for shock-and-awe), The BOJ delivered… nothing – no change. However, most critically, the BOJ admitted defeat of deflation and delayed the timing of reaching their 2% inflation goal to around FY2019. No change to […]
Tesla Initiated With A Neutral At Citi
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Citi analyst Itay Michael started Tesla shares with a Neutral rating and $357 price target. The shares closed yesterday down $2.98 to $325.26. The analyst is positive on Tesla’s position as the “car of the future leader,” and thinks upside from current levels could “still be significant,” but he prefers to wait for a better […]
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Around The World Consumers Are Becoming More Optimistic
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Among the advanced economies slow and steady growth has been accompanied by noticeable improvements in consumer confidence. The aggregate confidence indexes for a broad number of OECD and non-OECD countries are roughly back to former, pre-recession highs. In March, the U.S. consumer confidence index rose to its highest level in 16 years. The large economies […]
Trading The ECB With EUR/USD – 3 Opinions
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The European Central Bank convenes today and would like to refrain from rocking the boat. In our preview, we discussed a potential desire by Draghi to drag the euro down. Can he do that? Here are previews from three banks, taking different approaches to trading the event with EUR/USD. Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: […]
DXY Elliott Wave View: Bounce In Progress
Jul 20, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Short term DXY (USD Index) Elliott Wave view suggests the decline from 6/20 peak (97.87) is unfolding as a Zigzag Elliott Wave structure. Down from 97.87 high, decline to 95.47 ended Minor wave A, and bounce to 96.51 high ended Minor wave B. Wave C is unfolding as an Elliott wave Impulse structure with extension where Minute wave ((i)) ended […]