Emerging Markets Are Still A Bargain
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
When I used to be a journalist, one of the rules of the game was to “follow the money.” As an investor, the rules are still the same… Follow the money — in this case, into emerging markets. Back in mid-July, I wrote a story for Winning Investor Daily entitled “Wall Street Rushes Into Global Stocks” and […]
Gold Price In September 2017
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
It was not so long ago, when we wrote about the record-breaking volume in gold. We described the implications of the extreme monthly volume and we discussed the very high readings in case of the individual sessions. We even described these sessions as the most important sessions of the year – at that time. Well, […]
Correlations Between The 10-Year And The Financial Sector
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Video by Steve Sosnick Steve Sosnick, Chief Options Strategist at Interactive Brokers, discusses the correlations between the 10-year and the financial sector.
Supernus Pharmaceutical – Chart Of The Day
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The Chart of the Day belongs to Supernus Pharmceutical (SUPN). I found the specialty drug stock by using Barchart to sort today’s All Time High list first by the highest Weighted Alpha, then again by technical buy signals of 80% or more. Since the Trend Spotter signaled another buy in 8/16 the stock gained 2.96%. Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty […]
Labor, Inflation, Aggregate Demand, And French Reforms
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Low unemployment rates in the US, UK, and Japan have not fueled much wage pressure, and this is vexing policymakers. They are unable to normalize monetary policy because inflation remains subdued, and it is difficult to envision a sustained and durable increase in price pressures without higher wages. There may not have been any other time in the post-WWII […]
How ETF Trading Works: A Deep Dive Into ETF Market Making
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Many in the financial service industry are now using ETFs to build portfolios. Some love the tax-efficiency of ETFs relative to mutual funds, while others use ETFs as trading vehicles. Either way, ETF assets continue to grow at a steady pace, with total ETF assets now over $3 trillion. The question we often get is how ETF trading works? […]
ETFs To Watch In Harvey Aftermath & New Hurricane Irma
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The long-lasting impact of Hurricane Harvey that badly hit Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, is hard to estimate. But the storm seems one of the costliest natural disasters in the history of the country. Texas Governor Greg Abbott estimates damages at $150-$180 billion, calling Hurricane Harvey costlier than Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, which devastated […]
‘Something’ Is Still Out There
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
In January 2016, just as the wave of “global turmoil” was cresting on domestic as well as foreign shores, retired Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was giving a series of lectures for the IMF. His topic wasn’t really the so-called taper tantrum of 2013 but it really was. Even ideologically blinded economists like Bernanke could see how […]
USD/CAD Crashes On BOC Hike
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The Bank of Canada did it again. The team led by Stephen Poloz and his colleagues decided to raise interest rates in a decision that was not 100% priced in. In addition, they left an open door to another hike in the near future. The BOC noted the strong growth in jobs as well as […]
Kohl’s Boosted By Amazon Smart Home Partnership
Sep 06, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Shares of Kohl’s (KSS) popped in morning trading after the company announced a partnership with Amazon (AMZN). PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: Kohl’s announced plans this morning to roll out a “smart home experience” in 10 stores across the Los Angeles and Chicago areas. Beginning in October, shoppers at these stories will be able to purchase Amazon devices, […]