This week it’s the Fed’s bank loan officer survey and the S&P 500. The US Federal Reserves’ loan officer survey provides insight into bank lending standards and can give an important cross-check against the markets. So much so, that you could easily call this chart the bear market warning indicator. And the bottom line is…
Six of eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through Monday, May 14, 2018. The top performer this year is Hong Kong’s Hang Seng with a gain of 5.42%. In second is India’s BSE SENSEX with a gain of 5.16%. In third is France’s CAC 40 with a gain of 4.29%. Coming…
While the DJIA wasn’t quite able to hang on to its highs from earlier in the day, it still managed to finish the day higher on Monday, extending its streak of daily gains to eight. That’s right, the Dow hasn’t had a one day decline since May 2nd! The table and chart below highlight each…
The bulls aren’t giving up much ground today, and it appears like today’s price action is more of a pause in the current rally than anything to be concerned with, as it pertains to market reversals. Below you will find my weekly list of swing trades that I am watching. Of course I’ll be adding…
Investors on the lookout for stocks with the potential for maximum growth and value investing may consider the growth at a reasonable price or GARP strategy. This popular strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks with impressive growth prospects that are trading at a discount. GARP investing employs popular value metrics — price-to-earnings (P/E) and…
After the historic low volatility seen in 2017, the first four months of 2018 have felt especially turbulent even though the market has largely moved sideways. The 24-hour news cycle has been louder and gives negative news more amplification. Worries this year have focused on the potential of a trade war with China, rising inflation, and interest…
The June natural gas contract ground higher yet again today following a supportive EIA print last Thursday and continued warm forecasts for the second half of May. Unlike Friday, today’s move was prompt-led as well. This move comes as Gas Weighted Degree Days (GWDDs) are likely to remain a bit above average through the next…
Market Analysis May’s USDA World wheat stocks showed their first drop since the 2012/13 crop year last week. As suspected, the Ag Department reduced its world output forecast by 10.6 mmt to 748 mmt. Russia and the EU are the world export competitors projected to have lower output while Argentina, Australia, and Canada are the…
Turkish gold imports surged due to a sharp increase in investment demand as well as renewed Central bank purchases. While the Chinese and Russian governments have been adding gold to their official reserves over the past several years, Turkey added 86 metric tons to its official holdings in the last seven months of 2017. According to…
