Select Comfort Corporation Is A Top Upgrade
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Select Comfort (SCSS) is our top-rated upgrade this week and it is a BUY. Our other picks are also BUY-rated stocks. NOTE: There were not five stocks with complete valuation and forecast data this week, so we included Posco-ADR and Omega Protein in our list despite the fact that they do not have valuation data. […]
It’s Long Past Time To Cut Corporate Tax Rates
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The centerpiece of President Trump’s tax plan is a 15 percent corporate tax rate. Republicans in Congress aren’t quite as aggressive. The House GOP plan envisions a 20 percent corporate tax rate, while Senate Republicans have yet to coalesce around a specific plan. Notwithstanding the absence of a unified approach, you would think that the stage is set for a […]
SNAP Back To Reality?
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Today marked a very slow trading day on light volume. In tonight’s video let’s talk SNAP. If you want to trade this stock here are some tips that will save you money. Also, don’t expect the rest of the week to be slow. Here’s what to expect by Wednesday… Video Length: 00:07:10
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Snow Day Tomorrow
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
“The world would be better off if people tried to become better, And people would become better if they stopped trying to be better off. For when everyone tries to become better off, nobody is better off. But when everyone tries to become better, everyone is better off. Everybody would be rich if nobody tried […]
REITs, Rates, And Returns
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Interest rates are on the rise and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been struggling. The iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) has fallen nine straight days, the longest streak since its inception in 2000. If you listen to the pundits, they will tell you that rising rates are the culprit. You’ll often hear that higher […]
Wall Street Price Targets
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
While researching a company today, I bumped into a chart that included the stock price and the average Wall Street price target (chart below). It provided me with a good early morning chuckle. I’m sure most of you have seen similar charts and have noticed the same thing. Specifically, Wall Street price targets are often […]
Payment Data Systems Announces Intent To Acquire Singular Payments, LLC
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
SAN ANTONIO, March 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Payment Data Systems (Nasdaq:PYDS), an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Singular Payments, LLC (“Singular”). Singular Payments is a Fintech payments provider that relies upon innovative technology to process payments for merchants in healthcare and other […]
Investor Optimism Toward Washington’s Problem-Solving Abilities Is Misplaced
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
The bullion markets offer their own commentary about conservatives’ state of mind since Donald Trump’s election. They are optimistic for the first time in years. Just look at the sales statistics from the U.S. Mint. Bullion coin sales have fallen sharply as investors see less reason to seek safe haven in the form of physical […]
GBP/USD Bottom To 1.24?
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
Sterling enjoyed its strongest one-day rise versus the U.S. dollar in more than 2 weeks. According to an article in the Independent newspaper and a spokesman for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, Article 50 will not be triggered this week. In today’s vote, the House of Lords overwhelming opted to overturn the amendments to the […]
Sector Strength – Monday, March 13
Mar 13, 2017Jeremy Parkinson0
What is this spreadsheet telling us? Among the major indexes, the large cap SPY has gained ground on the small caps, and that is often a sign of a weakening medium-term trend. It was just a couple weeks ago that IWM was the leader. Plus, these indexes are all skewed far right, and that usually […]