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AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Friday, Nov. 23
No changed in our view, AUD/USD remains in the downtrend from 0.7337, the bounce from 0.7201 could be treated as correction of the downtrend. Resistance is at 0.7280, as long as this level holds, the downtrend could be expected to resume and another fall towards 0.7100 is possible after the correction. Only a breakout of […]
E Stock Picking: Olin Corporation
This week, I’m seeking the second robust dividend-paying stock from the basic materials business sector for my Ivy portfolio. That basic materials sector has thirteen industries all related to mining, making, and delivering essential commodities. They are: agricultural inputs; aluminum; building materials; chemicals; coal; copper; industrial metals; gold; paper; silver; specialty chemicals; steel. Today I’m […]
The Stock Picker’s Dilemma
Not many of us have an overarching theory that guides us in our approach to picking winning stocks. But I think one could classify most stock pickers into one of three types. In this article, I’m going to present these types by creating a conversation between three imaginary investors whose last names are Buzz, Carr, […]
E The American Job Market Is Performing Remarkably Well, Despite The Late Stage Of The Expansion
The American job market tightened up even further in October. There was a strong expansion in payroll employment, labor force participation increased, and average hourly earnings surged at a 3.1% y/y growth rate, its strongest advance since April 2009. Non-farm payrolls increased by 250,000 in October, a very impressive performance considering that Hurricane Michael wreaked […]
E Are Policy ‘Refugees’ Jumping The Trump Tariff Ship?
Donald Trump’s world view is one of US superiority, and maintaining that superiority. But clearly, the customers are in Asia. Japan’s Abe and Israel’s Netanyahu have signaled more cooperation with China as both realize that Asia is where it’s at economically. For Abe, Trump is perplexingly pushing Japan into China’s camp: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s […]
E Are Refugees Jumping The Trump Tariff Ship
Donald Trump’s world view is one of US superiority, and maintaining that superiority. But clearly, the customers are in Asia. Japan’s Abe and Israel’s Netanyahu have signaled more cooperation with China as both realize that Asia is where it’s at economically. For Abe, Trump is perplexingly pushing Japan into China’s camp: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s […]
Michigan Consumer Sentiment: November Final Down Slightly From October
The University of Michigan Final Consumer Sentiment for November came in at 97.5, down 1.1 from the October Final reading. Investing.com had forecast 98.4. Surveys of Consumers chief economist, Richard Curtin, makes the following comments: Consumer sentiment has remained largely unchanged at very favorable levels during 2018, with the November reading nearly at the center of the […]
Volkswagen, BMW, And Daimler Seek White House Meeting
German auto industry executives are so afraid of Trump’s tariff threat that they seek a meeting with the president. Please consider German Car Bosses Willing to Attend White House Meeting. The heads of Volkswagen, BMW, and Daimler are ready to attend a meeting at the White House with the Trump administration, but have not yet received […]
What’s Hot In Insuretech 2019 And Beyond
It’s certainly an exciting and changing time in the insurance industry. Like other sectors in financial services, insurance is undergoing a significant digital transformation. New technology is helping remake the customer experience, as consumers demand quotes generated quickly and digitally, speed, variety and ease-of-use when interacting with insurers. Meanwhile, innovative software is also helping streamline the back-end […]
5 ETFs That Deserve Special Thanks In 2018
As Americans prepare for Thanksgiving Day, let’s explore the bounty that the investment world holds on this occasion. This can be easily done by screening ETFs that have rewarded investors this year. How is the Stock Market Faring? After a blockbuster start to 2018, the American stock market is caught in a vicious circle of […]
