Category Archive: Finance
GBP/USD Forecast Oct. 30 – Nov. 3 2017
GBP/USD struggled once again due to hardships in Brexit negotiations but enjoyed an upbeat GDP figure. What’s next? The Bank of England’s Super Thursday is clearly the big event of the week, but also the PMIs could shake the pound. Here are the key events and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD. The British economy grew by […]
Did One Of Schlumberger’s Cylinders Misfire?
The oil market never ceases to surprise. When oil was gushing in 2014 and then prices suddenly turned to the downside after the Fed began unwinding quantitative easing. When oil services firms seemed like they were on the ropes in 2016, suddenly prices spiked to give them new life. OPEC followed through on promised supply […]
Australian Dollar Pressured But May Have Suffered Enough
Australian Dollar Fundamental Forecast: Bullish Weak consumer price inflation pulled the rug out from under the Australian Dollar last week The overall backdrop for the currency remains a bit gloomy But there’s some chance that the coming week’s data could perk it up Just getting started in the AUD/USD trading world? Our beginners’ guide is here to help The Australian Dollar […]
Stocks To Trade: Universal Display, Cyrpress Semi, Whirlpool
Take a look at three trading ideas to prep you for the next trading session. Long Universal Display (OLED) Long Cypress Semiconductor (CY) Short Whirlpool (WHR)
Don’t Ignore The Opportunities In Undervalued Small Caps
The rising tide of the stock market has lifted all boats over the past several years, but it’s lifted some more than others. Look at returns from just about every time period over the past decade or so, and you’ll find one segment almost always come out on the bottom – small cap value. In […]
A Plethora Of Risk Events In The Week Ahead
Tech stocks sent screaming higher on Friday after earnings announcements from tech giants – AMZN, MSFT, GOOGL, and INTC. The earnings announcements also sent FB and AAPL much higher. In this crucial weekend video newsletter update we look at the many risks in the market place this upcoming week. Do not view risk as only […]
Two Things: Buybacks And ETFs
Goldman is out with their weekly piece documenting the conversations they’re supposedly having with clients and this week’s installment is pretty interesting as it touches on a particularly important debate about what the best use of corporate cash is. As you’re undoubtedly aware, the corporate bid (i.e. buybacks) has been a key pillar underpinning U.S. […]
Week In Review: China Resources Pharma Files For $369 Million China Life Science Investment Fund
China Resources Pharmaceutical (HK: 3320) filed with the Hong Kong exchange to raise $368.5 million in an investment fund (see story). The fund will be run by its subsidiary, CR Pharm (Shantou). It will make equity investments in China pharma companies, though it was not disclosed whether the fund’s character will be venture or private equity. CR Pharm, China’s second-largest […]
Trick Or Treat Markets
In last week’s missive, I discussed the “seemingly impervious advance” being driven by the advancement towards “tax reform and tax cuts.” “The last leg higher has been directly responsive to the ramp up in the political “marketing surge” surrounding “tax cuts and tax reform.” With the House having already passed their respective budget resolutions, late Thursday, the Senate passed a budget […]
Vegas Presentation – The State Of The Markets
Here’s my talk in Vegas from earlier this month. It’s only 30 minutes but I covered a good bit of ground including: The passive investing craze. The importance of diversification in global asset allocation. Navigating high equity valuations. Why the aggregate bond index is imperfect. Why you should extend your duration in a bond portfolio. […]
