from the International Monetary Fund — this post authored by Vitor Gaspar and Laura Jaramillo Global debt hit a new record high of $164 trillion in 2016, the equivalent of 225 percent of global GDP. Both private and public debt have surged over
May 2, 2018
One of the most consistent, easiest to understand and easiest to implement option strategies is covered calls. Investor sell or write a call options over stocks they own in exchange for collecting a premium. 1 call option contract represents 100
In New Mexico, I see these huge choppers ridden by people who become dwarfed in comparison. Besides looking unwieldy, the motorcycle also seems rather uncomfortable. Yet, it’s all about show and perception. The bigger the bike, the bigger the…. In
Apple Inc. (AAPL – Free Report) encouraged investors with robust second-quarter fiscal 2018 results, after the closing bell yesterday. The technology giant topped the earnings and revenue estimates and projected continued sales momentum, easing concerns about weak demand for iPhone that have
As recently as the November 2016 election, the S&P 500’s dividend yield (2.0%+) was higher than the 10-year Treasury bond’s yield (1.75%). Many exclaimed that ultra-low interest rates alone justified extremely high stock valuations, including a GAAP-based price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Inflationistas think a major inflationary move is at hand and they bet that with futures. I suggest the opposite. A commitment of traders (COT) report for 10-year treasuries shows record bets that treasury yields are headed higher. Large Spec Contracts Long: 606,022
Inflationistas think a major inflationary move is at hand and they bet that with futures. I suggest the opposite. A commitment of traders (COT) report for 10-year treasuries shows record bets that treasury yields are headed higher. Large Spec Contracts Long: 606,022
Tesla (TSLA) released earnings after the close today. The stock went up a little and then went down a little so it doesn’t look like there is going to be a huge afterhours impact. But it is what happens in
Video length: 00:08:14 No previous day has so clearly shown that only a few stocks are holding up the market than today. Despite 80% of the S&P 100 stocks being lower today AAPL and FB was able to keep the
Just like that, June natural gas prices were right back down today, losing all their gains from yesterday as traders looked for a loosening supply/demand balance into May. After the prompt month contract led the way higher yesterday it led
