So What Now?
Well, one day on from Trump’s deal with Democrats to rush aid to victims of Hurricane Harvey and avoid any 11th hour brinksmanship ahead of a technical U.S. default, markets were nervous. Although stocks managed to tread water… …bonds and the dollar exhibited palpable angst as uncertainty grows about the future of the Fed […]
Real Estate Investing: Here Are 4 Timeless Strategies To Use
For new investors, getting into the business of buying, selling, and renting homes may seem pretty ambitious. But like any other area of personal finance expertise, real estate investing boils down to some simple basics. With the right strategies, patience, and a willingness to learn, it’s a discipline that can help you make strides on […]
Apple Debuts New Iphones Next Week
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players. The Company’s products and services include iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple TV, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, the iOS and Mac OS X operating systems, iCloud, and a range of […]
Gold Has Broken Out – Don’t Be Left Behind
The coming gold and silver moves in the next few months will really surprise most investors as market volatility increases substantially. It seems right now that “All (is) quiet on the Western Front” as Erich-Maria Remarque wrote about WWI. Ten years after the Great Financial Crisis started and nine years after the Lehman collapse, it […]
Bank Stocks Fall Amid Falling U.S Interest Rates
Shares of U.S. bank stocks are trading lower on Thursday, amid a drop in the yield on the benchmark 10-year treasury note. The yield fell to 2.037% in the late morning. The drop in yield was due primarily to the European Central Bank, ECB, leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday. The ECB said […]
The Latest Look At The Total Return Roller Coaster – Thursday, September 7
Note: We’ve updated the charts below based on monthly data through August. Here’s an interesting set of charts that will especially resonate with those of us who follow economic and market cycles. Imagine that five years ago you invested $10,000 in the S&P 500. How much would it be worth today, with dividends reinvested but adjusted […]
The Highest Shareholder Yields: The 100 Stocks That Return The Most To Shareholders
Dividends are the most common method that a company can use to return capital to shareholders. Dividend growth investors often place significant emphasis on dividend yields as a result. However, share repurchases are also an important part of a healthy capital return program. Debt reduction should also be welcomed by investors. There is a single […]
Is Improving Productivity Pushing Stocks Higher?
A common and logical question often posed by investors in recent months is: What is driving the stock market? One possible explanation was covered by BloombergView: “It’s the puzzle perplexing central bankers, investors and financial writers: How has the U.S. economy accelerated its expansion in recent months without a big drop in unemployment and with core […]
USD/CAD – Can It Hit 1.2100?
There is no doubt that the loonie has been the most powerful currency as of late. The pair, boosted by a hawkish BOC and surprisingly robust GDP growth has been on a one-way trip towards the key 1.2000 support level. Although the BOC appeared to indicates that its surprise rate hike this week may […]
Senate Passes Debt Ceiling/Govt Funding Deal: Here’s What Happens Next
Moments ago the Senat passed the debt ceiling/government funding/hurricane aid deal, cobbled between Trump and the Democrats to howls of protest from the GOP, in an 80-17 vote. As a result, the debt limit will be suspended until December 8 and and fund govt through Dec. 8; it also provides $15.25b in disaster funding for […]
