One of the key tenets of technical analysis is that we can use previous patterns to forecast what might happen in the future. It is not the same easy modeling of fractals (please tell me you get the sarcasm). We
July 4, 2017
US markets were closed on July 4. Asian and European equities moved lower as did most bond yields. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell a third of one percent. It was the third consecutive losing session and five in the past
We hope this post finds our Canadian and American readers enjoying their Independence Day weekend. It’s important to step back and remember the freedoms we often take for granted. Not everyone is so fortunate. May we always cherish the sacrifices made (and
China’s manufacturing activity grew faster than expected in June 2017. According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased to 51.7 in June compared with 51.2 in May and above market estimates of 51,
A consensus is building that the major central banks are about to embark on monetary tightening. The era of low interest rates maybe over. All central banks have a primary mandate to set policy so that inflation is stable at
Monogram Residential Trust (MORE) announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by a newly formed perpetual life fund, Greystar Growth and Income Fund, in a transaction valued at approximately $3B, including debt to be
One of the key indicators we track in our bond strategy analysis is global sovereign bond market breadth. This simply captures the proportion of global government bond yields which are trending up/down (vs their 50 or 200 day moving average). It’s just
Precious metals mining companies are not income companies. In other words, the investors hunting for dividend-generating picks should forget about the precious metals sector. However, there are exceptions. For example, last year Centamin plc (CELTF), a mining company operating in Egypt (the
I’m getting a lot of questions about real estate right now and, specifically, about whether REITs are as “bad” as many investors think when rates are rising. Nope. In fact, the right REITs can be better, safer and potential far more lucrative
Shares of industrial goods manufacturer United Technologies Corporation (UTX – Free Report) scaled a new 52-week high of $123.15 yesterday, before closing the trading session a tad lower at $122.08 for a healthy year-to-date return of 12.6%. Barring minor hiccups, United Technologies’ share price
