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AUDUSD Daily Analysis – Wednesday, Nov. 7
AUDUSD failed to break above 0.7258 resistance and stayed in a trading range between 0.7180 and 0.7258. Support is at 0.7180, as long as this level holds, the price action in the range could be treated as consolidation for the uptrend from 0.7020 and further rise to 0.7300 area is still possible after the consolidation. […]
Crude Oil Prices May Extend Worst Losing Streak In 20 Months
Crude oil prices slumped, suffering the seven consecutive day in the red to make for the longest losing streak since April 2017. That followed an EIA report predicting the biggest increase in US oil production on record in 2018. API data showing inventories added a hefty 7.83 million barrels last week reinforced the move. Gold prices edged lower […]
Multiple Jobholders: Over Two Decades Of Trends As Of October
What are the long-term trends for multiple jobholders in the US? The Bureau of Labor Statistics has two decades of historical data to enlighten us on that topic, courtesy of Table A-16 in the monthly Current Population Survey of households. At present, multiple jobholders account for just 5.2 percent of civilian employment. The survey captures data for […]
Stocks Going Ex Dividend In November 2018
The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex-dividend during the next month. Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex-dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the […]
Agriculture Markets Report – Tuesday, Nov. 6
(Video length 00:10:35) A review of the day’s trading in the agriculture markets.
Still Don’t Get It
Capital ratios are meant to help define a “good bank” for the public. The thought being a bank widely recognized and accepted as a good one will be far less susceptible to a run. But it’s the run regardless of capital ratios that destroys good banks as well as bad. The issue is, by and […]
How To Trade Election Night And Beyond
“It’s election night! In tonight’s video, Corey walks us through key levels, expectations, game plans and compares current opportunities for tonight and tomorrow’s session. In addition, he takes a moment to walk us through the overnight and next day’s activity from both the 2014 Midterm and the 2016 Presidential Election for guidance. Video Length: 00:09:23
Long-Term Trends In Employment By Age Group – Tuesday, Nov. 6
Note: This commentary has been updated with the latest numbers from Friday’s Employment Report. The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is a simple computation: You take the Civilian Labor Force (people age 16 and over employed or seeking employment) and divide it by the Civilian Noninstitutional Population (those 16 and over not in the military and […]
E Trump Versus Powell: Who Is Right About Immigration?
Immigration, needless to say, is a hot button topic and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has expressed concern about cutting off the flow of immigrants. He views immigration this way: From an economic growth standpoint, reduced immigration would result in lower population growth and thus, all else equal, slower trend economic growth. As for Trump, even after he […]
