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Bad Omen: The Buyback Trajectory Is Slowing
Ok, it’s time for an update on the corporate bid for U.S. equities as investors ponder the outlook for markets after a truly abysmal October for stocks that were sitting at fresh all-time highs a scant six weeks ago. Anytime there’s a selloff and folks are looking for excuses to stay bullish, buybacks obviously come […]
GBP/USD Extends Bullish Sequence, RSI Threatens Trendline Resistance
GBP/USD remains bid amid indications of an imminent Brexit deal, and the exchange rate may stage a large rebound ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting as it extends the series of higher highs & lows from the previous week. GBP/USD EXTENDS BULLISH SEQUENCE, RSI THREATENS TRENDLINE RESISTANCE The limited reaction to the Bank of England (BoE) meeting suggests the […]
Dollar Index: Big Reversal At 97.00, Midterm Elections On Tap
Remember the “Trump Bump” in the US dollar? After a brief swoon on election night in 2016, the greenback came roaring back on the expectation of fiscal stimulus and the “Make America Great Again” agenda, gaining over 6% heading into the end of the year. What casual traders may not realize, however, is that the […]
Alibaba Beats On Earnings, Lowers Guidance: ETFs In Focus
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (BABA – Free Report) reported second-quarter fiscal 2019 results before the opening bell on Nov 2, wherein it beat earnings expectations but lagged on revenues. Earnings of $1.01 per ADS came in 19 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues jumped 54% year over year to $12.34 billion and fell short of […]
US Fixed Income Calendar: The Week Ahead – Monday, November 5
By Steven Levine (Video length 00:03:12) Interactive Brokers senior market analyst Steven Levine provides some highlights for what to look for in the week beginning November 5. Experience the IBKR Platform!Use our powerful trading platform to begin trading a simulated account for free and without commitment.
Four Toxic Stocks To Abandon Or Sell Short For Solid Gains
Precise identification of the rightly priced stocks is the key to successful investing. But, in reality, the correctly priced stocks and overpriced toxic stocks are intertwined in such a way that it is very difficult to isolate them. Usually, overpriced toxic stocks are susceptible to external shocks. Moreover, these stocks are loaded with a large […]
S&P 500 ETFs – Monday, November 5
The S&P 500 index is arguably the most well-known worldwide. It is based on the market cap of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. The first-ever ETF, introduced in 1989, hoped to mimic the index, but was short-lived due to a lawsuit. Several S&P 500 ETFs have been brought to market since, and we […]
Stagflation And Market Liquidity
(Audio length 00:14:31) Chris Temple shares some overarching themes for investors to consider post all the noise of this week with the mid-terms and Fed. Stagflation is on his mind and this brings up some similarities to markets int he past where active investing needs to be employed. Also, we need to understand that there […]
EUR/USD Price Outlook: Euro Battle Lines Drawn Ahead Of FOMC
Euro has rallied more than 0.75% against the US Dollar since the start of the month with price reversing from a critical support confluence at the yearly lows. Here are the updated targets and invalidation levels that matter on the EUR/USD charts this week. EUR/USD DAILY PRICE CHART Technical Outlook: In my latest EUR/USD Weekly Technical Perspective we highlighted the threat of a […]
