The Most Dangerous Narratives Are Usually The Smartest
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
You’ve probably read a million market narratives that sound super smart. But have you ever read one that was so over-the-top smart that it just sounded like it had to be true? I consider myself to be a pretty smart market participant and in recent years I keep coming across narratives that sound so smart […]
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IBM Stock Is Not For Your Pocket
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
IBM disappoints, but you shouldn’t have been in this stock in the first place. Video length: 00:06:06
Two Marijuana Startups Raising Money Now
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
A brand-new CBS poll out this week shows support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high. A full 61% of Americans now support overall legalization of cannabis. An impressive 88% are in favor of cannabis for medical uses. We’ve come a long way since the peak of anti-pot propaganda. That same poll showed just 27% in […]
Investing Opportunities This Quarter
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Written by Richard Turnill We see three interrelated themes shaping investing this quarter: broadening reflation, low returns and the need for a different approach to diversification. We believe reflation is going global, and the reflation trade—favoring assets likely to benefit from rising growth and inflation—has room to run. We see muted returns across asset classes in […]
Gold Upleg Momentum Building
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Gold’s young upleg just enjoyed a major upside breakout, bolstering strong technicals and heralding a coming Golden Cross buy signal. Investors have started aggressively buying gold again after record-high stock markets distracted them. This gold upleg’s upside momentum is really building, portending accelerating gains in coming months. Yet sentiment remains poor, with traders still quite […]
EUR/USD Drops As Final French Polls Continue Showing A Tight Race
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Are markets just a bit more cautious within the cautious optimism about the French elections? EUR/USD dipped under 1.07 as the week comes to an end. This is close to 100 pips below the high levels seen early in the week and a few dozens pips below levels seen earlier in the day. The last […]
5 Personal Finance Tips That Will Help You & Your Business
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Personal finance tips take center stage when tax season is in full effect, and for good reason: it’s this time of the year when the importance of saving is made most apparent. It’s worth noting, however, that personal finance tips are valuable to individuals well beyond April 18th. With the right mindset and a little financial literacy on […]
Market Thoughts And Forecast From The Legendary Robert Prechter
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
In a recent interview I conducted with the legendary market technician Robert Prechter, he offered some very interesting insights into how he views today’s market, along with his perspective on socionomics. He also provides us with a general forecast as to how he sees the market playing out in the coming decade. 1. How did […]
EUR/JPY Back To 116?
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
How EUR/JPY trades in the coming week hinges almost entirely on the outcome of this weekend’s French election. The results will affect the euro and risk appetite, which effectively amplifies EUR/JPY’s potential reaction. Chances are Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron will be the last 2 standing and euro’s fate will depend on who has […]
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Gold Is On The Cusp Of Long-Term Bullish Reversal Ahead Of French Elections
Apr 21, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Gold ended 2016 at $1150.62 and since then the metal has been on a winning streak that pushed prices to a five-month high of $1295.46. As of now, the metal trades around $1286; this amounts to 11.76% gain from the Dec closing level. One may feel confused as the Fed did move interest rates higher […]