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December 20, 2015
Some traditionalist would say your home is your greatest wealth building asset. I would argue it is not. Others would say your income is your greatest wealth building asset. Thought there is a lot of truth to the statement, it is
Make no mistake, it’s been a tough year for the 2 and 20 crowd. Between an inexorable slump in commodities (which has led directly to a burgeoning HY crisis), the volatility that comes with pervasive monetary policy confusion, a “surprise”
The US Federal Reserve finally raised interest rates in what was likely the most telegraphed monetary policy change in the last decade. Yet the Dollar finished somewhat lower all the same. Now what? Volatility is likely to fall considerably into
The USD/CHF currency pair has a 52-week range of 0.7406 on the low-end and 1.0328 on the high end. Now that the Fed has hiked interest rates by 25-basis points, we are starting to see some patterns taking shape in the
Things will be cooling down a little heading into the Christmas break, but Friday offered bears a huge boost with significant distribution and technical reversals. Few indices escaped the selling. The Nasdaq lost rising support, and undercut its 200-day MA
In the two days since the Fed raised interest rates for the first time in nine years and the first time it moved to a tightening bias in eleven years, it has become apparent that many media figures and market
The railroad industry is poised to gain from the improvement in the U.S. economy characterized by increased investments, implementation of safety standards and an enhanced pricing environment. Moreover, the impressive third-quarter performance by most railroad operators is expected to continue.
I am sometimes puzzled as to why the Atlanta Fed GDPNow Model moves counter to what one would normally expect following economic news releases. For example, on December first, construction spending hit an 8-year high. On the same day the
Regular readers of my writings know that I preach that a REIT worth owning should reward investors with regular dividend increases. The typical REIT announces a new, higher dividend once a year, followed by four quarterly payouts at the new
