Trade dispute with Canada appears to be resolved and markets respond positively. Oil prices continue to surge and Fed continues to ratchet rates higher. News on the employment picture are coming that will give us one more piece of evidence about the direction for the economy. Plus, a new Closest to the Pin is announced […]
What to call it? If it looks like a trade-war, swims like a trade-war, and quacks like a trade-war, then it probably is a trade-war. But call it what you will…. Plenty of M&A news this week and an update on the never-ending buybacks that are helping to support markets. The latest on the Hindenburg […]
Hurricane Florence is on her way to the east coast of the U.S. A storm is also starting to build within the fixed income arena that will be explored. Plus – a look at the latest economic reports and stocks to watch. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:38 — 43.3MB)Subscribe: RSS
Consumer confidence has hit a high not seen since October 2000. With more money in their paychecks from the recent tax cuts, people are back spending again. Markets hitting all-time highs as trade tensions dissipate.421 President Trump has some new political headwinds as some close allies have found themselves in hot water. Plus a new […]
It’s show 420 and we are covering more than markets. Yes, a special section discussing the latest weed news and some stocks to watch. Insights into the recent moves in currencies, crypto and a few odd stories that need to be reviewed. Of course we will also cover economics and other important market moving items […]
Some sideways action and churn in markets as investors digest the latest from around the world. The Turkish Lira takes a dive, now down 80% against the U.S. Dollar in 2018. With earnings season behind us, the next focal point will be how the Fed’s tightening program may be causing markets to seize up out […]
Tech stocks getting slammed after Netflix, Facebook and Twitter have some very concerning earnings reports. Trade wars getting in the way of a rosy outlook, but U.S. economic growth remains robust. Plus, we take a look at the latest engineering marvel from Tesla and a creepy AI project out of China. Podcast: Play in new […]
North Korea seems to want to extend the “negotiations” on denuclearization. Earnings season is about to get underway as the major banks are set to report later this week. Interesting news on the share buyback front, Brexit negotiations are in disarray, tariffs have been imposed on China – and the stock market is just fine. […]
The tough tariff talk is starting to make investors a bit skittish. With the holiday shortened week, many are looking forward to some good news out the the U.S. economy – specifically the employment picture – due Friday. The global backdrop is becoming a big concern as the idea that a trade war is actually […]
Confusion over the recent comments from White House speakers left markets in a tizzy. The tariffs imposed by the U.S. seem to be creating a backfire as Harley Davidson looks to move manufacturing to Europe to steer clear of Eurozone tariffs. Markets are on edge and key technical levels are in sight. The end of […]
