E Market Briefing For Monday, March 13
Antsy trepidation aptly describes the week just past, as markets were for the most part trying to anticipate the implications of everything forthcoming in a monetary and economic sense; while fending off softer oil and ‘bubble’ talk from some of the normally sanguine strategists (who mostly missed the Trump post-election rally). Lots of oscillations; and finishes […]
What To Expect This Week
In this weekend’s special edition video let’s look at what to expect this week. There is a lot higher risk on the table than there has been in the last few months. This video also includes an important explanation into how major firms are hedging in this current market environment and how it impacts what […]
EC Looking Ahead To The Q1 Earnings Season
For most folks, earnings season means the 4 to 6 week period at the end of each calendar quarter when announcements of quarterly earnings releases dominate market headlines. For folks like us, however, who have to monitor and record each and every earnings release, the definition and duration of each earnings season isn’t that simple. […]
Narrowing Fed Interest Rate Forecast To Curb Bullish USD/JPY Outlook
Fundamental Forecast for the Japanese Yen: Neutral USD/JPY Bull Trend but Lots to Deal With Around 115.00 USD/JPY Clears FEB High; Topside Hurdles in Focus Ahead of NFP Report Nikkei 225 Battle Lines Drawn- Key Levels to Know AUD/JPY Struggles to Retain 2017 Holding Pattern, Threatens 50-Day SMA USD/JPY stands at risk of facing increased volatility […]
The Strange State Of The Market, March 11, 2017
Last week I reviewed Why This Market Reminds Me Of 1999: “While there is much hope the new President, and his newly minted cabinet, will “Make America Great Again,” there can be a huge difference between expectations and reality. And, like in 1999, there is just the simple realization that eventually excesses will mean revert. But like I […]
6 Best Stocks For Value Investors This Week – March 11, 2017
I evaluated 44 different companies this week to determine whether they are suitable for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, those who are willing to do such research. I also put each company through the ModernGraham valuation model based on Benjamin Graham’s value investing formulas in order to determine an intrinsic value for […]
Platoon Of Driverless Trucks Test Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC)
A platoon of driverless trucks equipped with Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) appeared on the 110 freeway in San Pedro. The system controls speed, braking, and spacing of the convoy. The goal is to increase safety and fuel economy. Three big rigs barrelled up and down the 110 Freeway on Wednesday, mirroring one another in a tight […]
Rebalancing The Oil Market: Issues To Watch
The ruinous tussle for market share between tight oil producers in North America and, in the main, members of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, saw crude oil prices slump by more than 70% from the second quarter of 2014 to twelve-year lows in the first quarter of 2016. Prices have rebounded somewhat, driven by […]
Large Gross Position Changes Capture Currency Contract Rolls
The net speculative positioning in most of the currency futures did not change very much in the Commitment of Traders reporting week ending March 7. However, there were several significant gross position changes. The rolling from March to June futures contracts is creating this distortion. This activity also helps explains another characteristic of the activity. In […]
