Sensex Finishes On A Strong Note; Oil & Gas Stocks Rally
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Indian share markets continued to trade strong during the afternoon session amid strong global markets as market participants shrugged off geopolitical tensions a day after North Korea fired a missile that flew over northern Japan. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed higher by 258 points and the NSE Nifty finished up 88 points. The S&P BSE Mid Cap finished up […]
Bitcoin/USD Forex Signal – Wednesday, August 30
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Yesterday’s signals were not triggered as none of the key levels were ever reached. Today’s BITCOIN/USD Signals Risk 0.75% per trade. Trades may only be entered between 8am London time and 5pm New York time today. Long Trades Long entry after a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of […]
World Stocks Rebound, Dollar Rises As Korea Nuclear War Fears Recede
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
S&P futures are higher in early Wednesday trading, alongside Asian stocks and European bourses, both solidly in the green as the EUR/USD drifts below the 1.20 “redline” while the dollar rebounds off a two and a half year low following the US “measured” response to North Korea’s missile test, which soothed jittery investors who now […]
Crude Oil – Wednesday, August 30
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Only a close above $48 will make us optimistic on crude. Source: INVESTING.com
See You In September
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
With the calendar turning to September on Friday, we’re all sitting back and lamenting the end of another summer. Well, for fixed income investors, any possible summer doldrums could quickly change, as a number of potentially headline-making events are looming directly ahead, specifically on the central bank front. While the markets do not appear to […]
Jefferies Cuts Amazon’s FY18 EPS Estimate Nearly $3 On Whole Foods Deal
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Whole Foods Market (WFM) is “only growing single digits” and “also puts a dent” into Amazon.com’s (AMZN) near-term profitability, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill tells investors in a research note. To reflect the acquisition close, the analyst lowered his FY17 earnings per share estimate for Amazon to $2.48 from $3.68 and FY18 estimate to $7.38 from […]
Get Totally Out Of Stocks – Deflation Coming
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Charles Nenner, renowned financial and geopolitical analyst, has been saying for a few years that “there would be no market crash until the end of 2017,” and “if people were not positioned correctly, they could lose everything.” It’s nearing the end of 2017, and Nenner says, “I think we are there already. . . . […]
Volatility Rears Its Ugly Head In August
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Volatility made a roaring comeback in August, as political risks emanating from North Korea and the Trump White House weighed on the bull market. CBOE Volatility Index Spikes The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index spiked to nine-month highs on 10 August, as stocks sold off following President Trump’s confrontation with North Korea. The […]
Dollar Heads Up As North Korean Tensions Wane
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The dollar reversed from 2 ½ year lows as Asian stocks headed higher on Wednesday morning and European markets looked for a positive open as well. The dollar index was up 0.15 percent to 92.47 .DXY as of 7:30 a.m. GMT. The euro was lower against the dollar, trading at $1.1952. The dollar was also up […]
Big Bank Bosses Are Dumping Their Stocks As “Credit Risk Ricochets Back”
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
“Credit risk is ricocheting back as a legitimate concern after years of hibernation…” warns David Hendler, founder, and principal at Viola Risk Advisors, who considers recent share sales by executives at the big retail banks, in particular, to be smart, as consumer portfolios are showing signs of strain. Wall Street analysts have been urging investors all year to buy stocks […]