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Why You Should Bank On Industrial Metals For The Long Term

Why You Should Bank On Industrial Metals For The Long Term

Industrial metals are considered to be the building blocks of an economy. Despite concerns of a looming global trade war — due to the recent imposition of tariffs — adding an element of uncertainty to the outlook lately, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the industrial metals industry over the long term. […]
GDPNow Vs Nowcast: Bit Of Convergence But Inventory Problem Looms

GDPNow Vs Nowcast: Bit Of Convergence But Inventory Problem Looms

  The Atlanta Fed GDPNow forecast came out yesterday, the New York Fed Nowcast today. The GDPNow Forecast and the FRNBNY Nowcast GDP forecasts for the first quarter took a leap towards convergence with the former rising and the latter falling this week. Nowcast Latest Forecast: 2.7 Percent – March 30, 2018 The New York Fed Staff Nowcast stands […]
This Is Your Game Plan For Volatility

This Is Your Game Plan For Volatility

For only the 4th time this year, 13 weeks, the market has managed to stay inside the weekly expected move. We don’t think this means volatility is over.  Video Length: 00:23:08
U.S. Major Indices Fail To Hold Onto Gains In 2018 Q1

U.S. Major Indices Fail To Hold Onto Gains In 2018 Q1

Each candle on the following charts of the Dow 30, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 Indices represents a period of one quarter of one year. Buyers tested the waters above the highs of 2017, but were not able to hold those gains as they received little to no support to advance any further, and even gave up most of them, by the […]
Telegram Raises Nearly $2 Billion In Largest-Ever ICO

Telegram Raises Nearly $2 Billion In Largest-Ever ICO

After raising an astounding $850 million in a presale for its token, Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app that was created by the same people behind VKontakt – better known as the Russian Facebook – has raised $1.7 billion, making it the largest ICO on record. It managed to raise this staggering sum through a public token sale […]
Comparable Companies Analysis Suggests You Should Sell Chevron Corporation

Comparable Companies Analysis Suggests You Should Sell Chevron Corporation

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) trades at a P/E multiple of 23.5x, which is higher than the Energy sector median of 15.6x. While this makes CVX appear like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this […]
2018 Large Cap Biopharmaceutical Stocks : First Quarter Performance Update

2018 Large Cap Biopharmaceutical Stocks : First Quarter Performance Update

It has been a rough start for large cap biopharmaceutical stocks but the ETFs (FBT) and (XBI) still outperformed the SPY YTD and over 12 months. Most Individual stocks lagged unless you owned Abbvie (ABBV) or Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). Here are some key takeaways: Buy the worst performers on technicals and valuations? BIIB CELG REGN. Look at […]
Walmart Seeks To Buy Humana: Good Idea? Walmart The Godsend?

Walmart Seeks To Buy Humana: Good Idea? Walmart The Godsend?

Walmart is in negotiation with Humana. There is a range of options, including a direct buyout. The Wall Street Journal reports Walmart in Early-Stage Acquisition Talks With Humana. Walmart Inc. is in preliminary talks to buy insurer Humana Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would mark a dramatic shift for the […]
Volatility Batters Markets Again

Volatility Batters Markets Again

Video Length: 00:05:29 Trade war worries fade, but privacy concerns jolt markets anew U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on Chinese imports initially helped spark market volatility the week of March 19, Ristuben said, as worries over a trade war between the U.S. and China escalated. However, comments by top Trump administration officials the […]