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How Long Will Natural Gas Be A Bridge Fuel?
In a previous article, I addressed the reality that natural gas is already serving a bridge fuel between a past powered by coal and a future powered by renewables. Today, I want to discuss the factors that will influence the length of that bridge. Coal is a source of firm power, which means power that is guaranteed […]
USD/CAD Weekly Analysis – Friday, Sept. 14
USD/CAD extended its downside movement from 1.3226 to as low as 1.2975. Near term resistance is at the top trend line of the price channel on the 4-hour chart, as long as the channel resistance holds, the downside movement could be expected to continue and next target would be at 1.2900 area. Only a clear […]
Gold Bulls: Don’t Count On Yield Curve
Are we going to fall into the trap of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Could investors trigger recession only because they are so worried about inversion of the yield curve? We invite you to read our today’s article about the yield curve and find out whether the popularity of the yield curve as an indicator of recession […]
Honest Work For Dishonest Pay
Over the past decade, in the wake of the 2008-09 debt crisis, the impossible has happened. The sickness of too much debt has been seemingly cured with massive dosages of even more debt. This, no doubt, is evidence that there are wonders and miracles above and beyond 24-hour home deliveries of Taco Bell via DoorDash. […]
WestRock Company Is A Wrap!
The materials sector includes thirteen industries all related to mining, making and delivering essential commodities. The industries are: agricultural inputs; aluminum; building materials; chemicals; coal; copper; industrial metals and minerals; paper; silver; gold; specialty chemicals; steel. Today I’m reviewing a mid-cap packaging and containers firm named WestRock Company. It’s trading ticker symbol is WRK. WestRock […]
US Dollar May Rise Anew As Fed Outlook Firms In Risk-On Trade
The sentiment-geared Australian and New Zealand Dollars outperformed as risk appetite swelled in Asia Pacific trade. A catch-all gauge of regional stocks’ performance from MSCI rose 1.5 percent. Taken together with Thursday’s similarly impressive gains, that sets the stage for the best two-day run in seven months. Upbeat Chinese economic data appear to be behind investors’ chipper mood. […]
AUD/USD Daily Analysis – Friday, Sept. 14
AUD/USD is facing 0.7235 resistance, a breakout of this level would indicate that the downside movement from 0.7381 had completed at 0.7085 already, then next target would be at 0.7300 area. Near term support is at 0.7160, only a breakdown below this level could trigger another fall towards 0.7100.
Household Income Up But Median Earnings For Men -5.73% Since 1973: Women +33.99%
Real median earnings for men are down 5.73% since 1973. Median earnings for women are up 33.99%. Inquiring minds are diving into the Census Department report on Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017. By race, real median household income is rising across the board, as shown in the above chart. Appearances deceive as the […]
The Trade War Is About To Heat Up
Tariffs Will Be A Main Driver Of Volatility Things are about to get rocky. The market still continues to try and price in tariffs and sanctions. This is high-stakes poker. Trump opened with a big raise. China hesitantly called. They slowed purchases of U.S. goods and agricultural products. Soy and other farm prices dropped. Trump then raised […]
ETFs And Stocks To Tap Marijuana Boom
Last year, bitcoin made investors go on a mad rush and this year, it’s marijuana stocks’ turn. This is especially true against the backdrop of more legalization of the plant for recreational use. In the United States, nine states and Washington, D.C., have currently legalized recreational marijuana, while 29 states have legalized medical weed. Canadians […]
