Category Archive: Finance

The Stock Whisper Of The Day: HAL, XLE, XLP, AMD

The Stock Whisper Of The Day: HAL, XLE, XLP, AMD

Hot stocks of the day: HAL, XLE, XLP, AMD   Video length: 00:04:02
In Harm’s Way

In Harm’s Way

The strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic is promising catastrophic destruction for everything in its path. Hurricane Irma’s impact of financial and commodity markets could be far reaching and we offer prayers for everyone who is harm’s way. To add to the oil market worries, we now have Tropical Storm Katia that has formed […]
USD: 3 Reasons For Further Broad USD Weakness Vs. EUR & JPY

USD: 3 Reasons For Further Broad USD Weakness Vs. EUR & JPY

The US dollar is slipping against both its major peers, the euro and the yen. What’s next? The team at Nomura sees further weakness. Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: Nomura FX Strategy Research continues to believe that the broad trend in the USD will be lower. Nomura outlines 3 key reasons behind this view.  “1- The […]
Gold: Five Waves Up

Gold: Five Waves Up

Gold short-term Elliott Wave suggests that the rally from 8/15 low is unfolding as a zigzag. The first leg Minor wave A is subdivided as an impulse. Minute wave ((i)) of A ended at 1300.83, Minute wave ((ii)) of A ended at 1274.45, Minute wave ((iii)) of A ended at 1326, and Minute wave ((iv)) of A ended […]
Exxon Mobil Upgraded To Neutral From Sell At UBS

Exxon Mobil Upgraded To Neutral From Sell At UBS

UBS analyst Jon Rigby upgraded Exxon Mobil to Neutral and raised his price target for the shares to $76 from $75. The oil giant closed yesterday up 61c to $77.18. The shares have underperformed both the company’s domestic and international peers in 2017, Rigby tells investors in a research note. He expects oil prices to […]
Duke Energy: A Perfect Stock For Conservative Investors

Duke Energy: A Perfect Stock For Conservative Investors

Are you looking for a solid stock with predictable returns? Are you a conservative investor who is not looking for a lot of risk? Then Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is the perfect stock for you. As a utility company, Duke Energy has everything going for it. They have made strategic moves that have paid off and […]
USD/JPY And AUD/USD Forecast – Wednesday, Sept. 6

USD/JPY And AUD/USD Forecast – Wednesday, Sept. 6

USD/JPY The US dollar fell significantly against the Japanese yen, as we continue to see volatility overall. I think that there is a significant amount of support at the 108.50 level though, and it is the bottom of a larger consolidation area. That being said, if we break down below that level, and then I […]
ETF Asset Report: U.S. Equities Rule

ETF Asset Report: U.S. Equities Rule

The appeal of U.S. equities remained in August despite all odds, as hopes of a tax reform emerged, barring occasional geopolitical jitters. Overall, the broader markets remained lukewarm, with the S&P 500-based ETF (SPY – Free Report) , Dow Jones-based ETF (DIA – Free Report) and Nasdaq 100-based (QQQ – Free Report) adding in the range of 0.1% to 1.8% in […]
Modeling Expected Drawdown Risk

Modeling Expected Drawdown Risk

There are no silver bullets for profiling risk, but drawdown’s properties arguably give this metric a leg up over most of the competition. The combination of an intuitive framework, simplicity, and sharp focus on how markets actually behave is a tough act to beat. Perhaps the strongest argument in favor of drawdown can be summed up by […]
Nomura Ups Apple Target To $185 Ahead Of Launch Event

Nomura Ups Apple Target To $185 Ahead Of Launch Event

Nomura Instinet analyst Jeffrey Kvaal raised his price target for Apple shares to $185 from $175 ahead of the company’s launch event on September 12. The stock closed yesterday down $1.97 to $162.08. Apple is entering the “long awaited iPhone supercycle on its front foot,” Kvaal tells investors in a research note. Operating system base […]