Monthly Archives: April 2018

Goldman Swaps Sell Call On Coca-Cola To PepsiCo On Growth Outlook

In a research note to investors on the beverage space, Goldman Sachs analyst Judy Hong upgraded Coca-Cola (KO) to Neutral and downgraded PepsiCo (PEP) to Sell. While the analyst sees an improving organic sales growth outlook for Coca-Cola, Hong sees potential for continued softer North American Beverage volumes to weigh on PepsiCo’s organic sales growth….

Market Strength?

My Swing Trading Approach I increased my long exposure yesterday, and may look to do so yet again today, should the market strength continue. Overall, the market conditions are picking up and becoming much more ideal for swing-traders.  Indicators VIX – Continuing to sell-off hard, and may see a retest of the March lows in the…

Comerica (CMA) Q1 Earnings Improve Y/Y, Interest Income Up

Have you been eager to see how Comerica Incorporated (CMA – Free Report) performed in Q1 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Texas-based money center bank’s earnings release this morning: Earnings Improve Y/Y Comerica came out with adjusted earnings per share of $1.54, up from the prior-year quarter adjusted figure…

Forex Manipulation: To Take Trump Seriously Means Not Literally

Through Republican and Democrat Administrations, no US president has found that a foreign country’s activities have risen to the level that can be considered manipulation for nearly a quarter of a century. Initially, the law required a judgment of intent. Intervention by itself, or even a pegged currency regime, was not proof of manipulation. Unsatisfied with…

Forex Manipulation: To Take Trump Seriously Means Not Literally

Through Republican and Democrat Administrations, no US president has found that a foreign country’s activities have risen to the level that can be considered manipulation for nearly a quarter of a century. Initially, the law required a judgment of intent. Intervention by itself, or even a pegged currency regime, was not proof of manipulation. Unsatisfied with…

No Better Signal Than The Yield Curve

Remember back a few years ago when all the hard-money advocates were complaining about how the Federal Reserve was distorting the economy with their zero interest rate policy? Hedge fund managers like Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn constantly harped about the artificial “sugar high” the aggressive monetary policy stimulus was inflicting on both markets and the economy. These…