DHUnplugged #294: Santa or Grinch Markets?

The end of the year is just weeks away and there is plenty of news that will shape markets. Seasonally, this is a bullish time, but we discuss some of the potential headwinds that may hinder further upside.

China’s currency was approved by the IMF in the global Special Drawing Rights basket – what implications will that have for Asian markets?

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DHUnplugged #293: Facebook (FB) Exploiting Your Misery

It will be a holiday shortened week, long on news. The recent geopolitical reports have had little effect on markets as end of year programs are set to buy mode.

Some interesting moves on a few stocks are discussed and what is really behind the new Facebook  Take-a-Break feature.

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DHUnplugged #292: The “We-Are-Fearless” Rally

With terrorist acts in Paris, most would have thought that global markets would have seen selling. Not so! We take a look at what is behind the buying frenzy and the potential winners are losers.

Japan is back in recession, copper prices are plunging and still no fear… BUY BUY BUY!

If you are wondering why Netflix (NFLX) caught a bid this week – we have some interesting theories.

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DHUnplugged #291: Wake Up – The Fed Already Raised Rates

The Fed has already tightened simply by voicing the potential to tighten. The U.S. Dollar has surged and the Euro and Yen have tumbled. That in itself will create tighter economic conditions for the U.S. markets.

Short sellers beware: The SEC wants to know more about your activity. Plus we take a look into the counting methodology with the supposed 8 billion videos that Facebook says are viewed daily.

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DHUnplugged #290: Behind The Curtain

October was one heck of a month for equities. What will November hold for investors? John and Andrew discuss some of the more important news of the week and look into some of the information behind the scenes.

Some crazy news out of Amazon and a look into why Apple is announcing a price cut on the iWatch.

 

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DHUnplugged #289: A Deep Dive Into Dirty Dishwashers

In this episode we take a closer look at earnings and some of the reasons why markets have been trending higher. From the severe drop in August/September to the turnaround in October, what is different?

Plus, an deep exploration of why your dishes are not getting clean. This is not to be missed!

Twitter (TWTR), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN). Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOGL) recently reported earnings, we discuss these and more.

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DHUnplugged #288: The Power of Oprah and Breakfast

Earnings are not looking so good. Even as 54% of companies are beating lowered estimates, investors are not thrilled. Are we seeing an earnings recession?

Investors threw another tantrum when the Fed discussed raising rates and now seem a bit more content that they pulled back on that idea. Even so, how long can this bounce last?

Oprah is one smart cookie – she made a fortune overnight on this one – listen in for ideas on what may be other ways to profit on her foray into the weight loss industry.

 

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DHUnplugged #287: An Unfortunate Reality Check

It is earnings season and we are not getting numbers that are kicking up sentiment. If anything, it is adding to the general angst that has been living underneath these markets for some time.

Playboy Magazines are discontinuing fully nude photos – what is the world coming to?

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DHUnplugged #286: Bad News Is Good News Again

After the horrible jobs report, stocks staged an impressive turnaround off the lows. What is this telling us about the potential for more stimulus from the Fed? Drug companies are under attack as more information comes to light about their pricing practices. We discuss this as well as more important news hitting the tape.

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DHUnplugged #285: The Question On Everyone’s Mind

It has been a wild couple of weeks and we are back to answer the question on everyone’s mind: What is happening? Will markets continue to sell off or is this just another buying opportunity. In this episode we dive deep into the more important reasons to explain what is going on…

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