Dividends By The Numbers In August 2017
August 2017 was something of a mixed month for dividend-paying stocks in the U.S. stock market. On the plus side, the number of U.S. firms announcing dividend increases was up and the number of firms announcing dividend cuts were down, both month over month and year over year, both of which are positive indications of the health […]
FX Markets Monthly Outlook – September 2017
The month of August largely passed off as a non-event with most of the markets trading flat. The US dollar continued to weaken during the month as investor sentiment continued to drop. The weakness in the greenback was spurred by both economic and political developments. North Korea stood out on the international scene as […]
Bullion Buffoon
It wasn’t that long ago that when I felt like it was a good time to buy gold (that is, real gold you could hold in your hands), I would go out and buy some. But after a while, gold wouldn’t be doing that well, and I’d sort of realize that there was really no […]
Dollar Continues Slide While Sterling Surges
The dollar continued its decline on Wednesday morning, heading towards 4 1/2 month lows as relations with North Korea show no signs of warming. On Tuesday, a North Korean diplomat mentioned that his country was prepared to send more “gift packages” to the United States, sending traders further into the arms of safe haven assets, […]
Indian Indices Trade On A Negative Note; FMCG Stocks Witness Losses
After opening the day in the red, Indian share markets have continued to trade on a negative note. Sectoral indices are trading on a mixed note with stocks from the realty sector and the FMCG sector witnessing maximum selling pressure. Metal sector is witnessing buying interest. The BSE Sensex is trading down 171 points (down 0.5%) and the NSE Nifty is trading down 43 points (down 0.4%). […]
GBP/USD Breaks Resistance And Approaches Wave C Target At 1.31
GBP/USD 4 hour The GBP/USD did break above the resistance trend line (dotted orange) which kick started an impulsive wave C (purple). This C wave has reached the 50% Fibonacci level of wave 2 vs 1 but could extend further to the 61.8% Fib. This Fib plus the resistance levels of a potential head and […]
September 2017 Market Outlook For EU
The Eurozone economy is gaining momentum, with contributions from most of the 19 nations. However, economists and experts indicate that growth seems to have peaked and expressed concern regarding a slowdown in the near-term. Against this backdrop, let’s consider the market-moving indicators to look out for in September. September 6: US Balance of Trade (July) […]
Gold Price Rally May Stall On ISM Data, Fed Beige Book
Gold prices rose for a fourth consecutive day as market sentiment soured in North American trade, sinking shares and pushing capital into the safety of government bonds. This weighed down yields, boosting the appeal of non-interest-bearing assets. Newswires chalked up investors’ gloomy mood to fresh tensions on the Korean peninsula and worries about another large storm – dubbed Hurricane […]
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