Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
An Update On The Fed’s Snail Pace QT Balance Sheet Reduction
Image Source: PexelsEvery month since April of 2022 the Fed has been slowly unwinding QE that it should not have done in the first place.Total Balance Sheet ReductionSince April 13, 2022 the Fed has reduced its balance sheet from $8.965 trillion to $6.856 trillion.That’s a reduction of $1.801 trillion in 2.66 years.The normal level before the […]
Gold Stock Breakout In 2025
Image Source: PixabayIt has been a good year for precious metals but not a great one as the leveraged side has underperformed. Gold has gained 28% yet has outperformed Silver and the gold and silver stocks which are up less than 20% on the year. With the stock market still in a secular bull market, there is […]
Canadian Dollar Continues Its Tepid Stance On Friday
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash The Canadian Dollar tested back into recent lows and struggled to find gains. Canada’s economic data docket remains incredibly thin in the near term. Policy rate divergence is set to be the Loonie’s primary driver heading into 2025. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) continued its soft stance on Friday, easing into familiar near-term […]
10 Dividend Stocks For Intergenerational Wealth
Image Source: Unsplash Intergenerational wealth is created when one’s investments provide not only for themselves, but for their children, grandchildren, and beyond.Unfortunately, the skills that it takes to build and maintain a growing investment portfolio are typically not transferred with an inheritance.Time estimates that 70% of rich families lose their wealth by the 2nd generation, and 90% by […]
Stellantis NV: Is This Deeply Undervalued Stock A Hidden Gem?
Image Source: Unsplash As part of our ongoing series here at The Acquirer’s Multiple, each week we focus on one of the stocks from our Stock Screeners, and why it’s possibly a deeply undervalued gem.The Stock this week is:Stellantis NV (STLA)Stellantis was created out of the merger of US-based Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, or FCA, and French-based Peugeot, or […]
When Econ 101 Isn’t Enough: Oren Cass On Trade
Image Source: Pexels In Tuesday’s NYT, Oren Cass makes the case for protectionism. It would be wonderful to see economists willing to try a new course when the one they’ve pursued has failed so spectacularly for so long. Instead, they are doubling down on their mistakes. Their most basic mistake is the continued reliance on the theory of […]
Stock Market Crash: 1 Reason To Be Ready For It In 2025
Image Source: Pixabay Could the U.S. Stock Market Crash Next Year? The year 2024 was a stellar year for the stock market. Key stock indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq soared by double digits. But now the big question is: could we see a similar performance in 2025, or will there be […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Very Light Volume
The volume today was very light, with the activity in the markets falling off notably after noon.There was quite a bit of profit-taking, as the books are squared up for the end of the year.The Dollar was flat to a little lower.VIX was higher.And the metals were painted, as one would expect.Have a pleasant weekend. […]
Crypto Currents: Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin
Image Source: Unsplash As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies get increasing attention from investors, Wall Street and its traditional banks continue to adjust to the shift. Catch up on this week’s top stories highlighting the intersection of these old guard and new school areas of finance with this recap compiled by The Fly. MICROSTRATEGY BUYS MORE […]
December Drops
With less than three trading days left in December, most sectors are sitting on pretty big declines for the month. As shown below, Energy (XLE) is down more than 10% on the month, while Materials (XLB) is down 9.8%. Real Estate (XLRE), Utilities (XLU), Industrials (XLI), Health Care (XLV), and Financials (XLF) are all down […]
