Category Archive: Finance
The Short-Term Trend Is Intact
The short-term trend is intact, but extended. I continue to be worried because it all seems to good to be true, and while the people at the ECRI are warning of a slowdown. Utilities were today’s standout sector. Oil prices were strong today, but the shares showed weakness. The Short-Term Leader List The strongest ETFs […]
Economy: It’s Not Easy To See
There are supposedly jobs that Americans won’t do, and now there are, apparently, jobs that British won’t do. In the latter case, according to the UK’s Minister of State and Commonwealth, Sir Alan Duncan, it is the Europeans who were blamed for taking work from native English. The result was, in his view, Brexit. Duncan […]
5 Pharma & Biotech Stocks That Could Be Big Winners In Q3 Earnings
Pharma and biotech stocks started 2017 on a strong note with this part of the market remaining in favor as the year progresses. So far this year, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index and the NYSE ARCA Pharmaceutical Index are up 25.6% and 14.6%, respectively. With investors being more comfortable with the drug pricing scenario, focus has […]
Eagle Bancorp Montana Announces Commencement Of Common Stock Offering
HELENA, Mont., Oct. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (Nasdaq:EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana (the “Bank”), announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of approximately $18 million of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company intends to grant […]
Bond Volatility At Rock Bottom
Just like with markets and economies, humans go through cycles of emotion and turning points – it’s often the case that when someone hits “rock bottom” that it becomes cathartic, a self-limiting turning point. The conditions faced at rock bottom tend to sow the seeds for an eventual comeback. So in thinking about bond market […]
3 Hot Fintech Stocks To Invest In Now
Technology stocks have been leading the stock market rally as of late and one industry within the tech sector has been particular good to investors. I am talking about fintech stocks. Just what are fintech stocks? Fintech stocks are financial companies that are disrupting the way we traditionally do business thanks in large part to […]
This Pullback Is Important… But It’s Not What You Think
The markets as reflected by the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped as much as .15% on Friday to close .03% lower than they did on Thursday’s close, giving us the first pullback in something like eight trading days. Markets pared those miniscule losses in mere minutes yesterday morning to hit – you guessed it – […]
The Case Against Pluralism In Economics
There is a scientific consensus among economists on core principles and concepts. Economics professors teach practically the same principles (i.e. comparative advantage, opportunity cost, price elasticity) even though we disagree on some specific policy issues. Debates over policy issues do get a great deal of attention, but economists generally agree on a basic set of […]
Bitcoin Surges Above $4900 Amid Catalan ‘Independence’ Declaration
Bitcoin began accelerating ahead of Catalan leader Puigdemont’s initial speech time, but after his delayed start, the cryptocurrency accelerated higher… and is now back above $4900 for the first time since September 1st record highs…
USD Drops As Catalysts For Rebound Dissipates, NZD Drops: SW Report
Strong/ Weak Index October 10, 2017 Highlights: The US Dollar has lost its luster after the discounted NFP came and went. The question now remains, what will be the next catalyst to buy USD? A long-term look at the daily chart of the US Dollar Index shows the downtrend remains with a failure to close above 94.20. The price peaked […]
