Friday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed further into previously uncharted territory yesterday as upbeat weekly jobless claims data kept euphoria levels elevated. Buying pressures were a dominant theme...
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Nikkei 13,000? Why Not Nikkei 36,000!?
James Glassman made waves today when he (re)released his famous “Dow 36,000″ declaration. A 150% rally in the Dow seems a bit over the top, but who knows any more? After all, what we’re seeing in...
View ArticleConsolidation Ahead of Jobs
The US dollar is little changed against most of the major currencies as the last key event ahead of the weekend is awaited--the US February employment report. The Japanese yen is the main exception...
View ArticleVan Eck Files For Silver And Gold Trusts
With the Dow Jones reaching record heights earlier this week, everyone on Wall Street is looking to bring in the funds before the bull run ends. Even the effects of the sequester have yet to hit the...
View ArticleHow to build a systematic portfolio with Stockopedia – Part 5
Tips for managing a systematic portfolio This is the fifth and final article in our series looking at how you can build a systematic portfolio of shares by using the tools available at Stockopedia. In...
View ArticleUnequivocally Strong North American Jobs Data
The US jobs data was consistent with the recent string of data clearly showing a surprising resilience to the anticipation and tightening of fiscal policy. The strength of the Feb report means the back...
View ArticleCAPE: A New Approach To Foreign Equity ETFs
When it comes to portfolio allocation strategies, foreign investments are certainly one of the main go-tos as investors look to various corners of the market for more meaningful and stable returns....
View ArticleGreat Graphic: US-Canadian Unit Labor Costs
Unit labor costs integrate wages, benefits and productivity into a single measure and is a useful indicator of international competitiveness. This Great Graphic was on Sober Look. It shows the...
View ArticleIRAN-PAKISTAN-CHINA: New Powers Emerge in Strait of Hormuz
Bottom Line: Last week Pakistan announced that construction on the Pakistani portion of the Iran-Pakistan pipeline will begin on 11 March. This week Iran announced it would build a refinery in Gwadar,...
View ArticleAverage Intelligence is Enough
“I haven’t seen much correlation between good trading and intelligence. Some outstanding traders are quite intelligent, but a few aren’t. Many outstandingly intelligent people are horrible traders....
View ArticleU.S. Employment Situation – February 2013
Strong employment data out of the BLS this morning. Construction is breaking out, something we’ve been looking for, adding 48K jobs in January, the largest monthly increase since March 2007. Now...
View ArticleReality Check: The Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. Bananas
Reporting from Santiago, ChileThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, one of the key benchmarks of the US stock market, has soundly surpassed its all-time high. And most of the investing world is toasting...
View ArticleTerrific Jobs Report Better for Economy Than For Stock Market!
Friday’s employment report confirmed the extent of the economic recovery from the Great Recession of 2008-2009.We’ve already seen the two main driving forces of the economy, autos and housing, leading...
View ArticleWeekly Eurozone Watch – Markets “Revert Back”
Key Data PointsGerman 10-year Bund 12 bps higher; France 10 bps tighter to the Bund; Belgium 11 bps tighter; Ireland 19 bps tighter; Italy 31 bps tighter; Spain 46 bps tighter; Portugal 56 bps tighter;...
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ECRI Inadvertently Supports Its Critics' Case While Defending Its Recession Call
In its most recent defense, ECRI has sought to downplay the fact that the S&P 500 has been rising to new highs long after the beginning of its alleged recession in July 2012. Most recently this...
View ArticleDaily Interest Rate Monitor – March 8
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Goldman Has A Super Risky Corporate Loan Book
The Federal Reserve's latest stress tests provide a rare look inside the balance sheets of some of the biggest banks. And a few oddities are popping up.One that nearly leaps off the page is the extreme...
View ArticleU.S. Equity Sector ETF Weekly Performance – March 8
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View ArticleWeekend Lecture: Michael Porter w/ Charlie Rose
Excellent interview with Harvard B. School’s, Michael Porter. They hit a wide range of policy issues, including health care, immigration, trade, corporate tax policy, energy development, and the...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Historic Week Finishes On Upbeat Labor Data
Better-than-expected labor data once again bolstered equity markets, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to yet another high; blue-chips ended the historic week to close at 14,397.07. The Labor...
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