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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 […]
Corporate Debt And Leveraged Loans: Financial Snags Ahead?
It was 10 years ago in September 2008 that the worst of the financial panic crashed through the US economy. Where might the next financial crash be lurking? In a speech last week, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard pointed to some possible candidates. She said: “The past few times unemployment fell to levels as low as those […]
Base Metals Vs Precious Metals – One Is Bouncing The Other Is Not
(Audio length 00:15:10) Base metals are having another good day today. After dropping 25% in 3 months copper has rebounded nicely and might have further to go. Chris Temple and I discuss what is behind this rebound and if it is sustainable. We also compare copper to gold as gold is giving up all of […]
E Stock Analysis: Shopify
(Video length 00:04:38) Shopify is a new kid on the block, but wow, is it a great addition to your portfolio or what?
Weekly Technical Perspective On The US Dollar (DXY) Ahead Of FOMC
In this series, we scale-back and take a look at the broader technical picture to gain a bit more perspective on where we are in trend. The US Dollar Index is down more than 3% from the yearly highs with the greenback now testing the first major support hurdle in price. Here are the key targets & invalidation levels that […]
