Monthly Archives: May 2018

Are You Investing In Cash?

There is lots of incredible analysis when it comes to finance and economics. However, a lot of it overlooks the simplest detail that is vital for any financial portfolio. While we cannot give you information that is specific to your circumstance, cash serves a critical role in any portfolio. It is often argued that cash…

AUD/USD Weekly Analysis – Tuesday, May 8

AUD/USD moved sideways in a trading range between 0.7472 and 0.7560. As long as 0.7590 key resistance holds, the sideways move could be treated as consolidation for the downtrend from 0.7813 and a breakdown below 0.7472 support could trigger further downside movement towards 0.7300. Only a breakout of 0.7590 resistance could signal completion of the…

High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio – May Update

The High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio is a publicly tracked stock portfolio on Scott’s Investments. The goal is to capture quality high yield stocks with a history of raising dividends. The screening process for this portfolio starts with the “Dividend Champions” as compiled by DRIP Investing. The list is comprised of stocks that have increased their dividend payout for…

Sensex Trades On A Volatile Note; ICICI Bank Up 8%

After opening the day in green share markets in India witnessed choppy trading activity and are presently trading above the dotted line. Sectoral indices are trading on a mixed note, with stocks in the banking sector and stocks in the PSU sector witnessing maximum buying interest. While stocks in the capital goods sector are leading the losses. The BSE Sensex is trading up by 65…

Chart Of The Week: US Dollar Index

This week it’s the US Dollar Index. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or maybe that saying should be updated – unless you’ve been living out of range of wifi), you will have noticed 2 key things about the US dollar index: 1. The US dollar bull market seemed to end at the end…

EC Bi-Weekly E

The yield on the 10 year Treasury note briefly surpassed the supposedly important 3% barrier and then….nothing. So, maybe, contrary to all the commentary that placed such importance on that level, it was just another line on a chart and the bond bear market fear mongering told us a lot about the commentators and not…

UK New Car Registrations Are Set To Tumble

In the case of a no deal Brexit, in which the country must resort to WTO rules for international trade, the negative effects on the UK car industry could be devastating. The current uncertainty surrounding the type of deal that will be struck with the EU is already having an effect on production output and leading major investors such as…