Following three years of low crude oil prices, Saudi Arabian foreign exchange reserves continue to fall. After peaking at $731.2b in August 2014, reserves have fallen almost in a straight line. The latest data from September 2017 ($475.1b), shows that
November 8, 2017
How Much Will Inflation Pick Up We’ve discussed inflation in previous articles. I think it will increase because the M2 money velocity is up, the NY Fed underlying inflation index is up, and the ISM manufacturing index is up. There
Walt Disney (DIS) has been a horrible place to hide your money over the last five months. And lets face it, since 2015, the stock has gone nowhere. Now, I like everything Disney! Growing up in Florida, and still living in
No one likes to follow the herd, but almost everybody does. Following the herd feels safe… right up until the point where the herd leads you right off a cliff. “The Morningstar Mirage,” a recent article from the Wall Street
We continue to have our eye on EUR/USD which is vulnerable to a deeper correction. Its been trading in a very narrow range over the past week and has been relatively immune to the rising dollar. That should change in
It’s earnings season, and that means plenty of opportunities to make or lose money based on whether companies beat or miss expectations and how investors react to future guidance. Normally, this is a good time to profit from solid research
What is driving US equity prices now is classic bubble action. Stocks are being bought, not with regard to any fundamentals for the most part, but for the sheer momentum of ever rising prices by speculators. Having created this asset
Income is central to my investment philosophy. Dividends help to mitigate risk, provide return when the overall market is stagnant, and provide income for reinvestment. I follow a group of stocks that have a long history (25+ years) of raising dividends.
Video length: 00:14:25 In tonight’s important video market update we look at how 5 stocks are really driving the market higher. Watch this video to find out how the markets are really working right now…
The Square Q3 2017 earnings results were released after closing bell tonight, and the company posted adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share on $257 million in adjusted revenue and $585 million in total net revenue. Analysts had been looking
