Average Gasoline Prices For Week Ending 10 November 2014 At Lowest Level Since November 2010
Econintersect: Average gasoline prices fell an average of 4.7 cents nationwide this past week following the previous week’s 5.2 cent fall from the week before. However, since 06 January 2014, gas prices have fallen 43.3 cents a gallon. Average prices by region and a breakdown by grade follow after “Read more >>”. At the end […]
Will J.M. Smucker (SJM) Q2 Earnings Be Hit By Coffee Costs?
The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM – Analyst Report) is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2015 results before the opening bell on Nov 19. Last quarter, this food products manufacturer posted a negative surprise of 2.19%. Let’s see how things are shaping up prior to the announcement. Factors to Consider The recent hike in green coffee costs is […]
Polar Vortex 2.0 Arrives – All 50 States Will Freeze Tonight
3 months ago we warned US economic growth faced a challenge more powerful than any Fed-sponsored miracle could handle and 3 weeks ago Yellen’s worst nightmare began to loom on the chilly horizon. But tonight, from the depths of the night, the cruel monetary-policy-nullifying devil of Polar Vortex 2.0 arrives as all 50 states (yes even Hawaii) will […]
Chart Of The Day – Lowe’s Co (LOW)
The Chart of the Day belongs to Lowe’s Companies (LOW). I found the stock by sorting the New High List for new high frequency in the last month then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts. Since the Trend Spotter signaled another buy on 10/21 the stock is up 7.88%. Lowe’s Companies Inc. is a retailer of home improvement […]
Facebook Is (Once Again) Cracking Down On Spammy Posts
“BUY THIS!” “INSTALL NOW!’ “CONTEST!” Facebook (FB) is about to start punishing business Pages that publish spammy, aggressive marketing posts with these kind of words to the News Feed. Facebook will show them to a lot fewer of their fans, even if the Page paid for ads to get those fans. After a study of 500,000 users found they […]
Billion Gallons Of Fracking Wastewater Pumped Into Clean California Aquifiers: “Errors Were Made” State Admits
Dear California readers: if you drank tapwater this morning (or at any point in the past few weeks/months), you may be in luck as you no longer need to buy oil to lubricate your engine: just use your blood, and think of the cost-savings. That’s the good news. Also, the bad news, because as the […]
Work Hard And Invest In The Future: Financial Review
Financial Review: DOW + 13 = 17,647 SPX + 1 = 2041 NAS – 17 = 4671 10 YR YLD + .02 = 2.34% OIL – .37 = 75.45 GOLD – 2.00 = 1187.50 SILV – .18 = 16.24 Another day, another record on Wall Street. A record high close for the S&P 500. The […]
Russell 2000 Experiences Increased Selling Pressure
In real terms, today’s selling in the Russell 2000 was relatively light, but it was the only business in town. The selling brought the index back to handle support, but it hasn’t violated the gap, and there is a 50-day MA which ‘golden crossed’ with the 200-day MA to provide support. The S&P edged […]
How To Stay One Move Ahead In The Game
One of my favorite hobbies is playing chess. Apart from the challenge of checkmating my opponent, I enjoy the lateral thinking, planning, and strategic thinking skills that are involved in the game. Recently, I was privileged to interview Israel’s top chess player, Grandmaster Boris Gelfand, on The Goldstein on Gelt Show. When I asked him […]
3 Reasons Why Investors Are Confident Ahead Of Home Depot Earnings Tuesday
(Photo Credit: Mike Mozart) Home Depot (HD) is set to report earnings for the third quarter of the year on Tuesday, November 18 before the market opens. Over the past couple years Home Depot’s performance has been improving on the bottom line, the company has been buying back stock, and a recent pickup in housing […]
