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Weekly Wrap: Market Isn’t Likely To Run Out Of Runway Anytime Soon Home
Markets continue a slow slog higher as investors seem to agree with Jamie Dimon of J.P Morgan Chase (JPM) that this is “a skirmish and not a trade war.” Time will tell. While major US indices are making new all-time highs, the international picture is much weaker this year as are some of the US […]
Fixed-Income Opportunity Of The Week
Each Friday, I explore opportunities in the fixed income space. Today, I’m going with my favorite strategy of buying discounted but money good corporate bonds. On tap is L Brands (LB). LB is the company behind the infamous Victoria’s Secret brand as well as Bath and Body Works. The company gushes free cash flow but […]
The Uptrend In Rates Could Pick Up Some Steam
(Audio length 00:12:25) Richard Postma joins me today to focus on the bond market and address the uptrend in yields. With the 2 year at a 10 year high and the 10 year at a 4 month high, there is a good chance that these could continue heading higher. Doc points out the major factors […]
E Stock Analysis: Applied Materials
(Video length 00:06:14) Why is Applied Materials down so much this year and more importantly, is it time to buy this high flying stock?
FX Week Ahead: FOMC & RBNZ Rate Decisions, EZ CPI, Canadian GDP
09/26 Wednesday | 18:00 GMT | USD Federal Reserve Rate Decision and Press Conference The Federal Reserve will raise rates when it meets on Wednesday, with Fed funds futures pricing in a 100% chance of a 25-bps rate hike. The glide path of interest rates have steepened in recent weeks, with investors now pricing in a 77% chance of […]
Asia-Pacific Calendar: The Week Ahead – Friday, Sept. 21
By Steven Levine (Video length 00:03:27) Interactive Brokers senior market analyst Steven Levine provides some highlights for what to look for in the Asia-Pacific region in the week beginning September 24.
Trump’s Hand-Picked Winners And Losers: China Vs Canada, NAFTA Threats, And P&G
As a single country, China is the US’s largest trading partner but Canada is the largest export partner. As Trump struggles to get a NAFTA deal going on account of Canada, the above chart puts things into perspective. Canada is the US’s largest export partner. Moreover, when it comes to goods (as opposed to goods […]
3 Drug/Biotech Stocks In Focus On World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on Sep 21. The day is marked with countless global campaigns, raising awareness to counter the common stigma surrounding Alzheimer related dementia. The campaign was launched in 2012. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? A type of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive medical condition, impairing memory and other mental […]
