Category Archive: Finance
EC Investing In A World Of Black Swans
In the world of modern finance, there has always been the search for the Holy Grail. Ever since the advent of computers, practitioners have looked to harness the power of computing and direct it towards the goal of producing endless profits. Today the buzz words being used across industries include, “AI – Artificial Intelligence,” “Machine […]
Well-Marked Trails And Ones That Suddenly Appear
Sometimes, you head out on a trail with a specific route mapped out. Other times, you head out and see an unexpected trail to follow. Last weekend, we started out hiking a well traversed trail. Suddenly, an arrow pointing to the right appeared. Written on the arrow was the word “Trail.” We spontaneously decided to […]
Wal-Mart In Advanced Discussions To Buy Online Men’s Fashion Retailer Bonobos
According to sources familiar with the matter, retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) is in advanced talks to acquire fashion retailer Bonobos.
Recent Stock Purchase April 2017
Well, it’s been almost a full month since my last ‘recent stock purchase’ has been posted and it’s not for lack of finding stocks to invest in, rather, just watching the market move in a very aimless direction has made it a bit of a challenge in deciding where to make my buy. Another way […]
EUR – Headed For 1.05
The main focus next week will be on the French Presidential election and the euro. Incoming polls will have a direct impact on how the euro trades and will overshadow the April PMI reports, which are normally the most important pieces of data released from the Eurozone each month. Even after Friday’s disappointing U.S. economic […]
Serious Fun With Phillips
At the end of February, FRBNY President Bill Dudley made what was a widely shared remark that “animal spirits had been unleashed.” Confidence of just this sort is exactly what monetary policy is after, using all kinds of tools by which to get people happy about the future. According to rational expectations theory, which guides […]
“Reflation” Is Officially Dead: Core CPI Tumbles For The First Time In Over Seven Years
The reflation trade is officially over. At the same time that retail sales posted the worst 2 month drop in 2 years, CPI – the bedrock behind the Fed’s rate hiking intentions – just hit a brick wall, and after months of headline CPI growth mostly the back of the energy “base effect”, in March […]
Silver Price Close To Major Breakout
The price of silver is as close as it can be to a major breakout point. Silver could start a tactical bull market once it goes higher from here, and remains above $19 for 3 consecutive weeks. However, readers should not confuse a major breakout with a secular breakout. A major breakout indicates that a tactical […]
