Folks are still scratching their heads about the high yield selloff. Apparently, “it was and still is a bubble” and/or “spreads have become completely disconnected from leverage” are no longer acceptable explanations for mini-corrections. That kind of thinking is no
November 11, 2017
The impressive stock market performance of department store operators like Macy’s (M), Nordstrom (JWN), Kohl’s (KSS), J.C. Penney (JCP) and others over the last three trading sessions in the run up to and following their quarterly releases would suggest that market participants are starting to see ‘green shoots’
Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at
Asian cash responded to the US news of possible tax plan delays and we saw profit-taking and nerves for the first time in a while. It’s interesting that this has occurred on our expected November temporary pause. The Nikkei has
The indices saw selling right to the edge of their expected moves for the week and closed the week inside the expected move. Watch this crucial video so you understand how the move in bonds will impact the overall market
VIX rose from its Master Cycle low to close above Long-term support/resistance at 11.11. VIX is now on a buy signal. The inverted Head & Shoulders formation now has a completed right shoulder giving a potential target for the next
USAA launched a new fixed-income fund focused on providing exposure to the aggregate bond market. USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF UITB tracks the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and holds a portfolio of bonds that primarily target the intermediate end of
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data. Forecast Prior Observation Consensus Week of November 13 November 13 Treasury Budget – October -$60.0B 8.0 -58.1
Fundamental Forecast for the US Dollar: Neutral US Dollar down as Senate tax cut proposal underwhelms markets Politics likely still in focus as markets weigh impact 2018 Fed path Yellen speech, CPI and retail sales data amplify risk of volatility Politics dominated
