U.S. Capital Markets Review: Stocks Outpace Treasuries, Commodities
October was an eventful month as stock markets rebounded from their September selloff, oil prices stabilized somewhat, and the employment picture in the U.S....
The Morning Report: S&P 500 Support 2068, Resistance 2089
Another early morning stall at resistance greets us today. Formations are bullish but tired so I suspect a pullback into support regions before a...
Amazon (AMZN) Continues To Crush Traditional Retail
Here are a couple of good examples of how changes in demographics and consumer trends can affect markets.
We'll look at how Consumer banking and...
Inside The Citi Surprise Index: Longest Period Of Negative Readings Ends
Citigroup’s Citi Surprise Index (CSI) is a real-time model, designed to analyze the accuracy of Wall Street’s economic forecasts. A positive index value indicates...
Investing In Drones: The Space Is Green Yet Uncertain
U.S. lawmakers are in a rush to regulate drones. Odds are pretty good that regulations will be unduly harsh at first. A heavy-up on rules...
US Soybeans Weekly Review: January Futures Hit 6 Year Lows
January soybean futures ended the week lower, closing down 7 ¾-cents per bushel on Friday afternoon finishing at $8.55 ¼. That close was within...
Buy Low And Sell High: Investing Strategy Thoughts
The old adage about investing is that you should buy low and sell high. And that is sage advice.
Heck, everyone wants to buy low...
The Canaries Are Quiet: All Eyes On The Federal Reserve
The Canaries Are Quiet
In the late summer months of 2015 the Federal Reserve were actively discussing the possibility of raising the Federal Funds rate...
Corn Futures Test Lows On USDA November WASDE Report
Judging by the immediate and aggressive sell-off in corn futures on Wednesday, just shortly after 11:00 a.m. CST, it was fairly easy to assess...
Will The Fed Raise Rates? What Fed Funds Futures Are Saying
Will the FED raise interest rates? I have no clue.
Will the FED NOT raise interest rates? I have no clue.
What do I know? I...