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A Market Phenomenon You’re Misinterpreting And Missing Out On
Picking up where we left off yesterday, we are actually shifting gears a bit. Short selling is a great tool when it comes to making use of the indications, however… In this stock split guide, I’ll go over what it means for a stock to split, the effects of the split, and how you can benefit […]
Pre-August Crop Report
Market Analysis As we approach the USDA’s 2018 crop report on August 10, more trade chatter has been surfacing about this year’s corn and soybean prospects. After a cold April, warm and rainy May skies advanced planting in many Midwest fields, except in some northern and western states that had excessive moisture. Above normal June […]
Business Optimism At A 6 Month Low?
Weakening PMI Services Index After reviewing the non-manufacturing ISM report, you must be wondering about the stability of this recovery. Is it possible that the services index is signaling a slowdown in the 2nd half of the year? Reviewing the July Markit services report will help us find out if the ISM was a fluke or […]
Why The Yield Curve Is Flat & Why It May Steepen
We will offer readers a few references so they can become quick studies on why certain changes in the tax code are distorting the shape of the yield curve (flattening it) and why that distorting effect will change in about six weeks. The first link is to BDO. It describes the defined-benefit pension plan funding […]
Private Lies: Musk Tweets He Will Take Tesla Private
In a pair of Teets Musk proclaimed he would take Tesla private around $420 a share. He doesn’t have controlling interest. Share Price $420 Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018 Shareholders could either to sell at 420 or hold shares & go private — Elon […]
E Bond Market Says Things Are Not Quite Right
I’m in a tough spot, analysis-wise. The stock market looks pretty good with a rising trend in the majors, trannies taking out resistance, NYSE composite doing the same, banks breaking out and even the FAANGMs (you figure out what to call them) shrugged off Facebook’s dump. Apple to one trillion! Higher highs, higher lows, and […]
Smoked In 1999 Or Vaped In 2018: What You Pay Buying Shares Matters
“Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good results.” – Warren Buffett It is no secret that the U.S. stock market has been completely addicted to discounting the future success of the most popular technology stocks. Momentum-based growth investing has had many bouts of success in the past, but […]
Capital Markets Review & Commentary: Earnings Growth Trumps Trade Conflict
Exceptional earnings growth trumped ongoing trade conflict, propelling stocks higher for July. With 80% of companies reporting, Q2 S&P 500 earnings growth is trending toward 24%, according to Factset. While part of this is due to tax reform, the results are truly impressive and it should be no surprise they are driving equity prices higher. […]
Beware Of A False Breakout As EUR/USD Rises After Weak German Data
Germany is the largest economy in Europe, with a GDP of more than $3.4 trillion. The country’s GDP is 21% of the entire GDP of the European Union. It is closely followed by the United Kingdom and France whose GDP is equal to 15% and 11% of the EU respectively. Therefore, it is easy to […]
Q2 Earnings Drive Pharma ETFs Higher
Total earnings for 83.5% of the total healthcare market capitalization are up 13.7% on revenue growth of 7.8%. The growth rates seem unimpressive when compared with some of the other sectors. Earnings and revenue beat ratios of 91.9% and 83.8%, respectively, are also not great either. Among the most notable players, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ – Free Report) was […]
