Weekly CEO News from Richard Ingram
March 11, 2017

In this weekend’s special edition video let’s look at what to expect this week. There is a lot higher risk on the table than there has been in the last few months. This video also includes an important explanation into

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For most folks, earnings season means the 4 to 6 week period at the end of each calendar quarter when announcements of quarterly earnings releases dominate market headlines. For folks like us, however, who have to monitor and record each

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Fundamental Forecast for the Japanese Yen: Neutral USD/JPY Bull Trend but Lots to Deal With Around 115.00 USD/JPY Clears FEB High; Topside Hurdles in Focus Ahead of NFP Report Nikkei 225 Battle Lines Drawn- Key Levels to Know AUD/JPY Struggles

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Last week I reviewed Why This Market Reminds Me Of 1999: “While there is much hope the new President, and his newly minted cabinet, will “Make America Great Again,” there can be a huge difference between expectations and reality. And, like in 1999,

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I evaluated 44 different companies this week to determine whether they are suitable for Defensive Investors, those unwilling to do substantial research, or Enterprising Investors, those who are willing to do such research. I also put each company through the ModernGraham valuation

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A platoon of driverless trucks equipped with Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) appeared on the 110 freeway in San Pedro. The system controls speed, braking, and spacing of the convoy. The goal is to increase safety and fuel economy. Three big rigs

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The ruinous tussle for market share between tight oil producers in North America and, in the main, members of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, saw crude oil prices slump by more than 70% from the second quarter of 2014

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The net speculative positioning in most of the currency futures did not change very much in the Commitment of Traders reporting week ending March 7.  However, there were several significant gross position changes. The rolling from March to June futures contracts

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Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data.         Forecast Prior Observation Consensus   Week of March 13         March 14         NFIB Small Business Optimism Index 105.0 105.9 105  

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VIX had an inside week, closing above Short-term support at 11.20 but beneath its Intermediate-term resistance at 11.81.  An aggressive buy signal may be forthcoming should the VIX rally back above its Intermediate-term resistance.  The breakout above its consolidation area

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