EC Dollar View: Discipline Or Stubbornness?
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The US dollar is sitting near multi-month lows against the major European currencies and the dollar bloc. Where does this leave our strategic view of the third significant dollar rally since the collapse of Bretton Woods? The dollar bear market ended in 2007-2008 when extremes were made, with the euro trading above $1.60 (2008), and Sterling above $2.11 (2007). The US […]
Chipotle Stock: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Chipotle Stock has been a darling on Wall Street for many years. Investors loved the growth and margins the company was churning out quarter after quarter and year after year. But then Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) started to hit some roadblocks. The biggest one came in 2015 when an E. coli outbreak closed many stores and earnings suffered. Investors […]
3 Stocks That Could Still Leap After Earnings
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Earnings season is far from over- and for these key stocks it hasn’t even begun. We used TipRanks’ Earnings Calendar to see which stocks are due to report their earnings in the next week or two. Crucially, the Earning Calendar also displays the analyst consensus and average price target of each stock, so you can immediately assess […]
5 Top Efficient Stocks To Buy For A Winning Portfolio
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Efficiency, the ability to transform inputs into outputs, is a potential indicator of a company’s financial health. Companies with favorable efficiency levels are likely to be on investors’ radar irrespective of market conditions. This is because a company with a favorable efficiency level is expected to provide impressive returns as it is believed to be […]
Why Surging UK Household Debt Will Cause The Next Crisis
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
– Easy credit offered by UK banks is endangering “everyone else in the economy” – UK banks are “dicing with the spiral of complacency” again – Bank of England official believes household debt is good in moderation – Household debt now equals 135% of household income – Now costs half of average income to raise […]
Master Short-Seller Grants Rare Interview To Discuss His Investment Process
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
He’s one of the greatest investors you’ve never heard of. Russell Clark isn’t a household name. But in investment circles, he’s known as one of the best “short sellers” in the world. In a very rare camera appearance, Russell sat down with Real Vision TV’s Raoul Pal to share his approach to the investment markets. […]
Genuine Parts Company: A Dividend King Trading At An 18-Month Low
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Many income investors, especially those focused on the best high dividend stocks, often rely on slow but steadily growing companies to make up the core of their diversified dividend portfolios. And among such companies, certain dividend kings, stocks with 50+ consecutive years of payout growth, represent some of the best time-tested, low risk names you can find on […]
WTI Pops As Inventory Draws Trump Production Surge To 2 Year Highs
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
WTI prices kneejerked higher after last night’s h uge crude inventory draw reported by API but prices have leaked lower into the DOE print. Expectations were for a 4th straight weekly draw in crude (thanks to robust refining activity) were confirmed with a 7.2mm inventory drop (less than API’s 10.2mm), and Gasoline also saw a major draw (as opposed to API’s […]
June 2017 Headline New Home Sales Modestly Improves
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Written by John Lounsbury and Steven Hansen The headlines say new home sales modestly improved and at market expectations. Our analysis is showing a continuing deceleration of new home sales. Analyst Opinion of New Home Sales This month the backward revisions were moderately down, and the rolling averages significantly declined. Because of weather and other factors, the rolling […]
No More Rate Hikes This Year, 3 In 2018 – BNPP
Jul 26, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The Fed is set to make its decision today and the focus is on the word “transitory”. However, the bigger decisions are still down the road. The team at BNP Paribas changed their forecasts for the next rate hikes. Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: BNP Paribas economists have made significant changes to their forecast for […]