Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
The Market May Be Overvalued: Buy Low Volatility Dividend Stocks
Image Source: Unsplash The S&P 500 is coming off a strong year with a 25% year-to-date return. As the calendar turns towards 2025, the S&P 500 Index could be overvalued. For example, the S&P 500 is valued at a Shiller P/E ratio of 37.49, compared with an average of 16.01 over the past 10 years.Investors can prepare […]
Reviewing My 2024 Energy Sector Predictions
Image Source: Unsplash “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra Forecasting the energy sector is no exception. Each year brings unexpected twists, market shifts, and geopolitical developments that make forecasting this sector especially challenging.As we close out 2024, it’s time to assess how this year’s energy predictions fared and what they […]
Why Berkshire Hathaway Is Betting Big On VeriSign In 2025
Image Source: Unsplash As the year comes to a close, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has continued to increase its stake in VeriSign (VRSN), a leading provider of internet domain-name registry services.From December 26 to December 30, the company spent $15.6 million to acquire 76,487 more shares of VeriSign, bringing its total holdings to 13.27 million shares.The […]
XRP Nears Oversold Territory: Will $1.9 Support Trigger A Rebound?
Image by WorldSpectrum from Pixabay XRP has reached a critical $1.9 support level, a price point that could define its short-term trajectory. At the same time, the Composite Trend Oscillator indicator is signaling oversold conditions, hinting at the possibility of a price rebound. Oversold readings typically suggest that selling pressure may have peaked, paving the way for buyers to […]
Repeast Sales Ouse Prices Show Signs Of Re-Acceleration In The Last Data Of 2024
I was on vacation through the weekend, and since there has been no significant economic data in the post-Christmas lull, I decided to continue to play hooky. After tomorrow, on Thursday the 2025 data will start in earnest, so expect a return to form later this week.In the meantime, this morning’s repeat house price indexes […]
Stocks Lower Midday As 2024 Comes To An End
Stocks are lower midday, as Wall Street heads for its second consecutive winning year. The Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) is leading losses today with an 78-point drop, though the tech-heavy benchmark is outperforming the other two major indexes in 2024, thanks in part to the AI boom. Investors appear to be giving up hope on a major […]
Asian Stock: Bangkok Dusit Medical Services
TM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.Company: Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company LimitedBloomberg ticker: BDMS TBMarket cap: US$13,913mBackground: Through its group companies, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited operates 48 hospitals across Thailand (under six brands, including Bangkok Hospital, Phyathai Hospital) and […]
ai16z becomes first AI token on Solana to hit $2B market cap
Key Takeaways AI16Z becomes the first AI token on Solana to achieve a $2 billion market cap. The token usage includes governance and utility functions on the ai16z platform. Share this article AI agent ai16z’s native token AI16Z has reached a $2 billion market capitalization, becoming the first artificial intelligence token on Solana to hit […]
Year-End Key Chart Review
Yesterday’s Gold Trading Alerts were very short-term oriented, so – while I provide a quick update as well – today, I’d like to show you several charts that will help you see what’s really going on with the major trends.There are quite a lot of them, so let’s start. First off, the individual investor’s darling – bitcoin. […]
Economic Forecast For 2025 And Beyond: Growth With Continued Inflation
GDP grows at slower rate in 2025 and 2026 Dr. Bill Conerly using historical data from U.S. Bureau of Economic AnalysisThe economic forecast for 2025 shows growth, but at a slower pace than 2024. Inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, with President-elect Trump’s policies limiting production while stimulating spending. The greatest risk is […]
