The Mid-Cap Equity Premium Is Still King
Mid-cap stocks are often called the “sweet spot” in the market-capitalization spectrum for equity investing. History agrees. Mid-cap performance has delivered a solid premium over large-caps and small-caps over the last two decades. This is a bit of conundrum for financial economics. The academy’s models, after all, insist that small caps are destined for stellar […]
3 Things: Latest NFIB Survey Trips Economic Alarms
NFIB Survey Suggests Weak Economic Prospects Earlier this week, the National Federation of Independent Businesses released their monthly Small Business Survey. While this data is much overlooked by the mainstream media, it really shouldn’t be. Out of the 26 million businesses registered in the United States, only 6 million have active employment and generate revenue. Of that total, […]
Base-Line Solutions For Managing Interest Rate Risks
Just as the railroad barons of the 19th century came to realize that their business was “transportation” rather than “railroads,” most financial professionals involved with futures and options trading have come to appreciate the fact that our business is not “futures and options,” but rather “risk management.” Futures and options are just one set market […]
Ford Announces Plan To Shift All Small-Car Production To Mexico
Earlier today Ford (F) announced that it expects operating income to decline in 2017 as the automaker increases investment in electric and autonomous vehicles, before rising again in 2018.This news came after Ford had just lowered its expectations for FY 2016 EBIT to $10.2BN from $10.8BN due to increasing costs associated with an expanded recall […]
Trading Watch List – September 15, 2016
Here’s your swing-trading watch list: Short Accenture (ACN) Short Microsoft (MSFT) Short JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Long Western Digital (WDC) Long CSX Corp (CSX)
EUR/USD Forex Signal – September 15, 2016
EUR/USD Signal Update Yesterday’s signals were not triggered as there was no bearish price action at 1.1259. Today’s EUR/USD Signals Risk 0.75%. Trades must be entered before 5pm London time today only. Long Trades Long entry following a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame immediately upon the next touch of 1.1207 or 1.1177. […]
S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 Forecast – September 15, 2016
S&P 500 The S&P 500 had a very volatile session on Wednesday, as we went back and forth and ended up forming a shooting star like candle. However, I do think that there is a significant amount of support at the 2120 handle, as denoted by the horizontal line on my chart. With this being […]
E EUR/GBP: Resistance Indicates A Possible Reversal Taking Place Towards New Lows
Five waves down from 0.8725 to 0.8330 confirms a change in trend from bullish to temporary bearish mode, so weakness is expected to continue if we consider that recent bounce from the low is already in three waves. Ideally A)-B)-C) rally is completed, but for final confirmation break beneath trendline support and below wave B) […]
Amazon enters the student loan business, offering discounts for Prime members
Amazon is about to enter into the student loan business, alongside Wells Fargo, with the promise of cheaper rates for those who pay for a ‘Prime Student’ subscription. The decision means subscribers to the service will receive discounts, free and fast delivery, video streaming services and reduced fees for student loans as part of the $49-a-year […]
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