Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Forex Ranking, Rating And Score For Week 13 / 27 March 2016
This is the article “Forex Ranking and Rating list” for the coming week, the article “Forex Strength and Comparison” has also been published this weekend. When looking at the Top 10 in the Weekly Ranking and Rating list we can see that for the coming week the following stronger currencies are well represented for going […]
Bullish USD/JPY Outlook Mired By Dovish Fed, Wait-and-See BoJ
See how retail traders are positioning in the majors using the FXCM SSI readings on DailyFX’s sentiment page. The diverging paths for monetary policy fosters a long-term bullish outlook for USD/JPY, but the Federal Reserve’s and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) wait-and-see approach may continue to drag on the exchange rate especially as Janet Yellen and Co. […]
Do You Believe Economics’ Latest BS Explanation ‘Secular Stagnation’?
by Rodger Malcolm Mitchell, www.nofica.com Because economics is a social “science,” it contains more bulls**t than a rodeo chute. The latest example is called “secular stagnation,” and wouldn’t you know it, right in the middle is the amazing Larry Summers, about whom you can read by clicking the link. Never heard of “secular stagnation”? Here is a description by […]
Credit Crunch In Spain: Credit Expanding At Lowest Rate In Relation To GDP Since 1970
ECB president Mario Draghi has his work cut out for him. Not only is Draghi foolishly fighting price deflation, credit in Spain is on the deepest plunge compared to historical averages since 1970. Via translation from the El Confidencial article Credit Does Not Flow. The current weakness of lending in Spain is even more worrying if […]
It’s Not The Economy, Stupid; Barron’s Admits “It’s A Bullard Market”
It appears the complete decoupling from economic reality of the so-called US equity ‘market’, combined with the collapse in a data-dependent Fed’s credibility – topics we have extensively covered – has reached the mainstream. Barron’s always-insightful Randy Forsyth exposes the ugly reality that this is a “Bullard” market and we are just living in it as the flip-flopping Fed […]
Forex Strength And Comparison For Week 13/27 March 2016
This is the article “Strength and Comparison” for the coming week, the article “Ranking, Rating and Score” has also been published this weekend. For analyzing the best pairs to trade looking from a longer term perspective the last 3 months currency classification can be used in support. This is updated on this weekend and is provided here for […]
E Markets Weekend Update- March 26, 2016
VIX began a rally from its Master Cycle low on March 18. An aggressive buy signal (NYSE sell signal) may be made with a rally back above mid-Cycle resistance at 15.90. (Barrons) Lots of market-watchers are talking about the recent plunge in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). The VIX, an options-based measure of market expectations […]
Weighing The Week Ahead: Can Markets Finally Celebrate Good News?
The data calendar continues in something of an alternating mode. This week we have a concentration of the important economic releases. We also have daily appearances by Fed members. This provides a daily opportunity for pundits to interpret the news: Can markets finally celebrate good news? Prior Theme Recap In my last WTWA I predicted special attention […]
USD/CHF: Vulnerable Medium Term Despite Recovery Attempts
USD/CHF: The pair faces further weakness medium term despite its recovery attempts the past week. On the downside, support lies at the 0.9700 level. A turn below here will open the door for more weakness towards the 0.9650 level and then the 0.9600 level. Its weekly RSI is bearish and pointing lower suggesting further weakness. […]
Both Value Stocks And Low-Quality Stocks Needed Now
Both investors who favor momentum stocks and those who focus their portfolios around high-quality stocks have probably had a very difficult 2016 so far, but for very different reasons. As a result, it may be a good idea to include both in investment portfolios particularly in light of the macroeconomic changes that are going on right now. […]
