Finance

Stable Shakeout

So here’s an interesting concept. Rather than simply accepting the extreme volatility that is inherent in cryptocurrencies, a project called Basis just raised $133 Million to create a new stablecoin. The idea is to implement an algo-driven monetary policy, similar to what central banks do but without human interference. Of course, as with most crypto-related projects the…

High-Dividend Stocks: A Lonely Opportunity?

There is a market “truism” that needs to be set straight. In summary: “Rising interest rates hinder high dividend equities.” We’d rephrase it this way: “Rising rates have been hindering high-dividend equities in the last couple of years, but over any sizable time frame, the causal relationship between rates and equity factors has been cursory at best.” With…

Why Are Companies Adding Excess Debt?

Every business cycle has a debt build up followed up an inevitable deleveraging. In order to grow their businesses in excess of existing cash flow, firms need to take out debt when the economy is expanding and they need to de-risk the balance sheet in times of financial stress to bring the debt to equity ratio to…

Cypress Semiconductor Ships Chips For IA, IOT, Etc.

Every New York stock exchange trading day I’m posting a daily dividend stock or fund review. I’ll share the three chief qualities of just one equity or fund that could be selected for a dividend stock portfolio I’ve named the Safari to Sweet Success. This week my latest portfolio seeks a high-yield and growing stock…

Indian Indices End Flat; IT Sector Ends 4.8% Higher

After opening their day on a negative note, Indian share markets witnessed choppy trades and ended their session on a flat note. Barring the IT sector, most of the sectoral indices ended the day lower with realty sector and banking sector witnessing maximum selling pressure. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood lower by 12 points and the NSE Nifty closed flat. The BSE Mid Cap index…

The Greenback Is Alive

The US dollar is set to finish the week on a firm note. It reflects rising US yields, where the 10-year is above 2.90% for the first time since February and the widening two-year different between the US and Germany, which is holding just below 300 bp.  It is the fourth consecutive advancing session for…