Bitcoin Is Now Bigger Than Beyonce, Taylor Swift And Kim Kardashian Combined
There may be no better proxy for broad risk appetites right now than the price of Bitcoin. Gold is up 11% year-to-date; the S&P 500 is up 18%; the Nasdaq 100 is up a lofty 32%, but Bitcoin leaves them all in the dust. The cryptocurrency has climbed 900% so far during 2017. Predictably, this […]
This Hasn’t Happened Since 1995…
Well, all’s apparently well that ends well for U.S. equities which, on Thursday, are surging thanks at least in part to John McCain saying he’ll support the tax bill that’s currently being debated. A couple of things worth noting. The S&P is setting up for its eighth straight monthly gain – that would be the longest […]
Best ETFs & Stocks From November’s Top Sector
It’s the merriest month of the year for the retail sector, courtesy of the holiday fervor and encouraging industry fundamentals. The frenzy of heavy discounts, promotions and free shipping are driving strong sales. Notably, the holiday season contributes about 25-40% to the sector’s annual sales. Per the latest data from National Retail Federation (NRF), more […]
Visualizing GDP: An Inside Look At The Q3 Second Estimate
The chart below is a way to visualize real GDP change since 2007. It uses a stacked column chart to segment the four major components of GDP with a dashed line overlay to show the sum of the four, which is real GDP itself. Here is the latest overview from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: […]
AxoGen – Chart Of The Day
The Chart of the Day belongs to AxoGen (AXGN). I found the regenerative medicine stock by using Barchart to sort today’s 52 Week New High list first for the highest Weighted Alpha, then for technical buy signals of 80% or more. I then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts for consistent price appreciation. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a […]
We Give Up! Government Spending And Deficits Soar Pretty Much Everywhere
A recurring pattern of the past few decades involves governments promising to limit their borrowing, only to discover that hardly anyone cares. So target dates slip, bonds are issued, and the debts keep rising. This time around the timing is especially notable, since eight years of global growth ought to be producing tax revenues sufficient […]
October 2017 Headline Personal Income Improves
The headline data this month showed some growth in consumer income and spending – with expenditures year-over-year growth far outpacing income growth – and the savings rate remains historically low. Analyst Opinion of Personal Income and Expenditures The savings rate marginally improved but historically is extremely low. Consumer spending continues to far outpacing income – […]
Biotech: Opportunity Ahead!
Biotechnology sector has corrected over 10%. Poor earnings of larger biotechs knocked the wind out of the sector. An imminent catalyst can push the sector higher, recovering recent losses and possibly make new 52-week highs. Mid cap and small cap companies well-positioned for gains Biotech Pulse The months of October and November have been unfavorable […]
Gold Tumbles Below Key Technical Support As 5Y Yields Spike To Six-Year Highs
For the second day in a row, precious metals are being pounded as gold joins silver back below its 200-day moving-average… Knocking gold back to 3-week lows… All of which is odd given the chaos in the dollar… Two days of collapse in gold as the dollar goes nowhere… And Treasury yields are surging – […]
All About Bitcoin
I joined Peggy Tuck Wednesday on Straight Talk Money. The topic of conversation? Bitcoin, of course. The cryptocurrency has gone parabolic, which raises the question: How high can it go? (Audio length 00:08:39) In the next segment, I reminisce about the last time I got wrapped up in a bubble… I was 10, and it […]
