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USD/JPY Forecast Aug. 13-17 – Safe Haven Flows Beat The Strong Dollar
Dollar/yen dropped gradually as trade tensions between China and the US triggered safe-haven flows to the yen, something that has been frequently seen this summer. Will it continue down? US retail sales stand out and the pair will likely follow bonds and stocks once again. USD/JPY fundamental movers The pair ended the week lower on safe-haven flows stemming […]
E Is A 3M Dividend Reinvestment Plan A Good Choice For Investors?
While trading fees are very low today, investors are still giving away their hard earned investment money to whichever broker they use to buy stocks in the form of trading fees. At the same time, an investor would have to acquire enough capital that a trading fee would represent a very small portion of their […]
Economic Data And Forecasts For The Weeks Of August 13 And August 20
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data. Forecast Prior Observation Consensus Week of August 13 August 14 NFIB Small Business Optimisim Index – July 107.5 107.2 107 Export Prices – July 0.1% 0.3 0.2 […]
Yield Chasing Can Ruin Your Retirement
Older and wiser investors know better than to engage in price chasing, but they still sometimes fall into the much more subtle trap of yield chasing without realizing what is happening. Attempting to get an extra percent in interest or dividends is surprisingly dangerous. It turns out that yield chasing can ruin your retirement. The […]
3 Funds To Gain From Strength In Japan’s Wage Growth
Japan’s labor ministry stated on Aug 6 that inflation-adjusted real wages in the country increased 2.8% to its highest level since January 1997. Such a rise can be attributed to steady increase in regular monthly pay as well as summer bonuses. Historically, such events boost consumer spending and thus the GDP. Finally, expectations that Japan’s […]
Best Stock Charts | Musings Of A Very Concerned Contrarian Trader
Video length: 00:25:30 In this week’s Best Stock Charts we discuss the looming storm on the horizon which is the rising US Dollar, Interest Payments on US Treasuries and geo political flash points (such as in Turkey) which threaten to destabilize the markets. We also discuss the possible pull back in the US stock market […]
Trump And The Art Of The No Deal
Video length: 00:02:49 Transcript: Donald Trump promised to be America’s dealmaker-in-chief, touting his “extraordinary” ability to negotiate. But so far, Trump has shown he can’t make a deal. Here’s the list of biggest no-deals: 1. No deal with North Korea. Following his summit with Kim Jong Un, Trump declared on Twitter that “there is […]
Winning Stock Picks From The Top 5 Industries With The Biggest Job Growth
Every week the government and other entities release economic reports that cover all areas of the economy – from retail sales to housing, to international trade to consumer sentiment. In fact, on virtually any given day there could be anywhere from one to a handful of reports. And while the financial media does cover them, […]
It Was Time To Control Greed
Video length: 00:13:29 In this weekend video, I am going to show you why I decided to take profits on a stock market position.
ICE Makes A Big Move Into Crypto
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns and operates the New York Stock Exchange and more than a dozen markets and exchanges worldwide, officially announced its new cryptocurrency business last Friday. It’s called Bakkt, and the new platform will allow investors to buy, trade and store cryptocurrency on a federally regulated market. Bakkt will focus on […]
