A Quiet Friday In August
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:16 — 7.6MB) DOW + 30 = 21,813 SPX + 4 = 2443 NAS – 5 = 6265 RUT + 3 = 1377 10 Y – .02 = 2.17% OIL + .43 = 47.86 GOLD + 5.00 = 1291.80 BITCOIN – 1.09% = 4360.42 USD ETHEREUM – 0.90% = 328.87 For […]
Immunomedics – Chart Of The Day
The Chart of the Day belongs to Immunomedics (IMMU). I found the biomedical stock by using Barchart to sort today’s Top Stocks to Own list first for the highest Weighted, then again for technical buy signals of 80% or more. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 8/22 the stock gained 9.61%. Immunomedics Inc. is a New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company […]
EURGBP Remains On The Offensive, Extends Bullishness
EURGBP- The cross continues to hold on to its upside pressure,closing strongly higher the past week and opening the door for more strength. Support lies at the 0.9200 level where a violation will turn focus to the 0.9150 level. A break will expose the 0.9100 level. Resistance resides at the 0.9250 level where a violation […]
Bitcoin Hedge Fund Up 2,129% Raises Concerns
With Bitcoin up a strong 321% year to date, cryptocurrency hedge fund manager John Chalekson looks like a genius. The crypto hedge fund, whose marketing materials for limited liability partnerships are available online, delivered 2,129% returns to investors basis August without using leverage. In fact, in May, Chalekson claims to have been up 273%, primarily […]
Why The Shale Oil “Miracle” Is Becoming A “Debacle”
Energy is everything. This is an amazingly important concept. Yet it’s almost universally overlooked. Sometimes it’s hard to appreciate the magical role energy plays in our daily lives because most of what we experience is a derivative of it. The connection is hidden from direct view.Because of this, most people utterly fail to detect or […]
Largest Short Value: A Look At Weight Watchers International (WTW)
Brian Guerra takes a look at Weight Watchers International, Inc (WTW), one of the names on the Largest Short Value list generated by IB’s Securities Lending Team. Running length 00:02:48
Retail Woes: 3 Stocks That Have Been Hit The Worst
The recent struggles of the retail industry have been well-documented. While several major indices continue to flirt with new highs, traditional retail stocks have been hammered by changing consumer trends and a worldwide shift to online shopping. The popularity of e-commerce is nothing new, but it feels like 2017 has been the year that the […]
Jefferies Says Buy Expedia, Sell TripAdvisor Amid Transition
Research firm Jefferies upgraded online travel agency Expedia (EXPE) to Buy from Hold, predicting that the company’s revenue will increase at least 10% annually for the next two years. However, the analyst downgraded TripAdvisor (TRIP) to Underperform, its equivalent of a sell rating, from Hold. The firm believes that the stock will only rise by […]
USD/CAD Forecast Aug. 28-Sep. 1 2017
Dollar/CAD may have ended the consolidation phase and is resuming its downtrend. Will it reach new lows? GDP stands out as we turn the page on September. Here are the highlights and an updated technical analysis for USD/CAD. Canadian wholesales sales disappointed with a drop of 0.5%, significantly worse than expected. However, retail sales provided the […]
