S&P 500 Index Fails Initial Test
Unfortunately, the S&P 500 Index failed that initial test of the New Year by providing a negative return over those first five trading days.
No Way Out
Having now spent almost six months describing the historical cycles and massive debt that surround us, I find myself looking for an “easy” exit.
Week Ahead: Real Economy
Given the world's turmoil, including the escalation, and broadening of the conflict in the Middle East and China's continued aerial harassment of Taiwan ahead of the election, the capital and commodity markets have remained firm.
US30 Analysis & US30 Week Ahead Forecast - Saturday, January 13
In today's video, we'll be checking the price for US30, its movement and behavior throughout the past week, and how it might affect its future price.
Trading Boeing Vs Airbus: Rivalry In The Air
Before we review Boeing’s performance, let’s see what happened with the Alaska Airlines flight.
Three Books That Changed My Life
It usually begins with Ayn Rand. I was an aimless and unhappy college freshman at UC San Diego when I bought Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged at a local bookstore.
Technical Market Report For - Saturday, January 13
Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial average (DJIA) closed at or near their all time highs last week.
US Economic Update: Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy And Economic Projections
Federal Funds Rate: The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate at 5.25%-5.5% during its December 2023 meeting, consistent with market expectations. Notably, the Fed signaled potential rate cuts totaling 75 basis points in 2024.
USDX Weekly Technical Analysis - Saturday, January 13
In today's video, we'll be checking the price for USDX, its movement and behavior throughout the past week, and how it might affect its future price.
Navigating Uncharted Waters: The Art of Contrarian Strategies
This video discusses strategies for investing in stocks using contrarian analysis and an understanding of mass psychology and behavioural finance.
Crypto Fear And Greed Index Retreats As Memeinator Thrives
Memeinator has raised over $3.5 million from investors. The crypto fear and greed index has retreated to 74. The total market cap for all coins has plunged to $1.8 trillion.
AI Helps Spread China’s “Techno-Authoritarianism”
In 1911, just a few short years before World War I broke out, the head of the British Army, Sir William Gustavus Nicholson said, “Aviation is a useless and expensive fad advocated by a few individuals whose ideas are unworthy of our attention.”
Gold Analysis & Gold Week Ahead Forecast - Saturday, January 13
In today's video, we'll be checking the price for gold, its movement and behavior throughout the past week, and how it might affect its future price.
Selling Puts Vs Buying Calls: Unleashing Advantages Safely
In the changing world of financial markets, investors often look for strategies that balance potential profits and risk protection. Selling puts and buying calls are two popular tactics offering investors a strategic advantage...
Bond Rally Termination: TLT Repelled By Broken Trendline
Many times have I mentioned the importance of the bond rally terminating and, ideally, TLT being repelled by its broken trendline. Mercifully, this is precisely what has happened.
GBPUSD Week Ahead Forecast - Saturday, January 13
In today's video, we'll be checking the price for GBPUSD, its movement and behavior throughout the past week, and how it might affect its future price.
Should Investors Buy Blackrock Or Goldman Sach Stock This Earnings Season
With the fourth quarter earnings season underway, two financial investment conglomerates that are garnishing much attention are BlackRock and Goldman Sachs
Visualizing The Top Global Risks In 2024
Global temperatures are leading to harmful impacts, a cost-of-living crisis is making everyday life harder for people around the world, and escalating tensions in the Middle East have the potential to widen into a broader regional conflict
Metals Report For Friday, January 12
In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.
Three Emerging Themes For 2024
What I feel more confident offering are themes that I think will emerge. If we're in the ballpark on some of these themes, it'll be possible to express them through our investments, business activities, and personal preparedness