Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Wednesday, Dec 18
Image Source: PexelsWe started the week with a “moon shot” and today we had a “moon drop.” Actually, I’ve read that some traders have labeled the type of pattern we’ve had building since Monday a “Matterhorn.” I’ve updated the charts accordingly and go into some depth as to what in my opinion created the “Matterhorn drop” […]
Fed Confirms A Slower And Shallower Rate Cut Story For 2025
Image Source: PexelsWe got another 25bp policy rate cut from the Fed, but updated projections and Chair Powell’s press conference confirms that the Fed is going to be much more cautious next year with sticky inflation and President Trump’s policy mix meaning a higher hurdle is required to justify rate cuts in 2025. 25bp from the Fed, but […]
Business Cycle Indicators As Of Mid-December
Industrial production -0.9% vs. +0.1% consensus (m/m). Here are some key indicators followed by the NBER’s BCDC, plus monthly GDP. Figure 1: Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) employment from CES (blue), implied NFP from preliminary benchmark (bold blue), civilian employment (orange), industrial production (red), personal income excluding current transfers in Ch.2017$ (bold light green), manufacturing and trade sales […]
3 Consumer Staples Stocks For Long-Term Dividend Growth And Income
Image Source: Pixabay The consumer staples sector is home to some of the world’s most well-known dividend growth stocks. In fact, the consumer staples sector has the most Dividend Aristocrats of any individual market sector.Consumer staples stocks also appeal to risk-averse investors as defensive industries such as food and beverage and personal care products see steady demand, even during recessions.The […]
Why Don’t EU Firms Innovate? The Hidden Costs Of Failure
Image Source: Pixabay A simple-minded view of a business trying to innovate might go like this: You spend some money, hire some workers, give it a try–and if it fails to produce revenue, you take your losses, close the books, and shut it down. But what if the act of shutting something down imposes additional future […]
3 Hidden Gem Monthly Dividend Stocks
Image Source: Pixabay Monthly dividend stocks are attractive for income investors who are looking for more frequent payouts. Most stocks that pay dividends do so on a quarterly or semi-annual schedule.But monthly dividend stocks pay shareholders each month, for 12 payments per year.This article will discuss 3 of the top high-yielding monthly dividend stocks today that […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Fed Related Temper Tantrum
Why did stocks fall so sharply? The valuations were so stretched that it took very little to set off the correction. What the Fed did and said today was utterly obvious to anyone watching what is going on, and thinking for themselves.They did their 25 basis point cut, and affirmed their firmer stance on future cuts […]
What Stocks Should You Buy In 2025?
Image Source: Pexels Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds, and ETFs and how it impacts your life.This week, Tracey is joined by John Blank, Zacks Chief Equity Strategist, to discuss their annual December topic: is the US economy in […]
The Fed’s Rate Cutting Cycle May Already Be Over
Image source: Pixabay As expected, the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, but the market was caught off guard by the Fed’s positioning regarding future rate cuts. Looking back, it was somewhat obvious. Earlier today, I shared a video highlighting how analysts were expecting more rate cuts than what the Fed Funds Futures and overnight swaps […]
Healthpeak Properties: A “Healthy” 5.8% Yield?
Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: DOC) is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) with 700 properties that house labs, outpatient medical centers, and continuing care facilities in 42 states.Its properties include… HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Mercy Hospital Campus in Miami, Florida Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Campus in Philadelphia The company’s cash flow has been steadily climbing […]
