Good morning! I feel like I work at Pravda when I say “Markets are heading up this morning” – doesn’t matter what’s real, that’s the news we’re going to report. The crops are always new records, factory production is always up and the 5-year plan is always on track… Nothing can be further from the…
Even during a market downturn, the demand for essential services such as those provided by utilities, remains virtually unchanged. Utilities funds are therefore an excellent choice for investors seeking a steady income flow through consistent yields from dividends. This is also why they are primarily considered to be a relatively more conservative investment option. In…
Take a few minutes every day – as long as it takes to eat a Popsicle – to sit and unwind. Forget your worries and free your mind. I’ll tell you how I did it. Audio Length: 00:09:35
It is crystal clear that the US economy is one of the strongest in the world. Economically speaking, it is far ahead of Europe and Asia and everything points in the direction of the fact that this will continue to be the case for the foreseeable future. The US central bank’s response to the arrival…
As the year winds down, a Gordian knot tying Russia, oil prices and China together is receiving a great deal of attention. Let’s see if we can unravel some of the confusing twists and turns. We turn first to China’s offer of assistance to Russia. The idea that Russia could activate its CNY150 bln (~$24 bln) currency…
Usually, gamblers make their money when speculating on commodity prices by betting that the value will rise, allowing them to sell their holdings at a profit. Whilst it is entirely possible to make a killing by shorting the market, usually it is done on the share markets rather than on commodities. However, according to a…
The stock whisper of the day is: (NQ). Video Length: 00:03:30
Click on picture to enlarge Barron’s is suggesting to buy some oil stocks after the huge decline over the past few months. Not a thing wrong with the idea of buying low and hoping to sell higher. The historic decline in Crude Oil since this past summer, 2nd largest one year decline in 30-years, is…
Since 2010, our top scoring weekly has outpaced the SPX by a median 328 bps in the following year. The best performers from our list one year ago are AGN up 96%, MAR up 61%, GD up 52%, and SIAL up 49%. Healthcare is the top scoring large cap sector. The best scoring large cap…
OVERNIGHT MARKETS AND NEWS March E-mini S&Ps (ESH15 +0.10%) this morning are up +0.11% and European stocks are up +0.40% on expectations that U.S. Q3 GDP will be revised upward and Nov durable goods orders will show a solid gain. Asian stocks closed mixed: Japan closed for holiday, Hong Kong -0.32%, China -2.05%, Taiwan +0.03%, Australia -1.12%, Singapore +0.05%,…
