Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) valuation appears to be compelling Alibaba’s (NYSE:BABA) stock may be due to increase by 7% or more in the coming weeks based on some recent options bets. Additionally, the technical chart is in agreement with the options betting, also indicating the stock may rise from its current price of approximately […]
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Quarterly Earnings Report In Shifting Streaming Landscape Netflix will report its second-quarter results Wednesday during a period of dramatic change in the streaming sector, as bulls and bears marshal evidence for their contrasting views of the company’s future. Believers in the long-term viability of Netflix point to its global footprint and programming […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) Mixed on Earnings and Economic Data Tuesday’s market is similar to yesterday with the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P-500 little changed, but today the R2K index is 0.55% higher. Brian’s technical piece below offers some interesting insights into the Russell Index. Market volumes out of the gate are about 3% stronger than yesterday, but […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) crosses above the average analyst 12-month target price In recent trading, shares of Twitter Inc (Symbol: TWTR ) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $37.89, changing hands for $38.68/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, […]
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) secured a modification contract to provide integrated logistics support The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to provide integrated logistics support, product assurance and Longbow Crew Trainers for Apache aircraft. Work related to the deal is scheduled to be completed by Dec 31, 2024. Valued at $96.9 million, the contract […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) has been propelled in large part by the Federal Reserve’s rapid pivot from rate hikes to potential cuts America’s stock market is on fire, registering its best start to a year since the dotcom bubble days of the late 1990s. The Dow’s ascent above 27,000 has been propelled in large part by the Federal Reserve’s rapid […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Q4 2019 Earnings Preview Microsoft MSFT stock dipped 1.3% during regular trading Tuesday, but still rests right near its 52-week highs. In fact, MSFT stock has soared 35% in 2019 to easily outpace its industry and the S&P 500. With the tech firm set to release its Q4 fiscal 2019 financial results […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has recently added new Podcasts Mac app, web interface Apple Inc. plans to fund original podcasts that would be exclusive to its audio service, according to people familiar with the matter, increasing its investment in the industry to keep competitors Spotify and Stitcher at bay. Executives at the company have reached out […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Down 26.6% in 7 Days Since July 10, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen from $13,200 to $9,684, with major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase, recording a 26.6% drop within a period of seven days. The recent pullback of Bitcoin is widely believed to be a technical factor that was pushed by sellers who […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Stock Is Heading Toward More Consistent Profitability In April, Amazon reported its fourth straight quarter of profits, and the market is rewarding Bezos for delivering on his intention to refocus the company on achieving more consistent profitability. Last year, Amazon’s bottom line surpassed $10 billion for the first time , though AMZN stock had […]
United States Oil (USO) State Secretary Pompeo says Iran is ready to negotiate about its missile program Oil prices turned lower on Tuesday, falling by about $2 a barrel as U.S. President Donald Trump said progress has been made with Iran, signaling tensions could ease in the Mideast. Brent crude futures were down $2.56 or 3.7% […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Libra Unites Washington Facebook will attend a Senate Banking Committee on cryptocurrencies today, followed by a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday. That’s on top of a Big Tech antitrust hearing today involving Facebook (FB), Amazon.com (AMZN), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL). From President Donald Trump to Fed chief […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) cut the starting price of the Model 3 sedan in the U.S. weeks after a federal tax credit shrank in half Tesla Inc. cut the starting price of the Model 3 sedan in the U.S. weeks after a federal tax credit shrank in half, renewing concern over whether the electric-car maker can […]
Oil Search Limited (OSH:AX) announces new structure to support future growth Oil Search announces a new organisational structure to support its next phase of growth, including the appointment of two senior executives and the creation of a Technology and Value Assurance Group to drive production growth and deliver on major developments in Papua New Guinea […]
Myer Holdings Limited (MYR:AX) to launch an endless aisle of innovation signing Litmus Labs as an exclusive partner Myer’s General Manager of Home and Entertainment, Dean Austin, along with Dene and Ashley Heath, from LiTMUS Labs, today announced an exciting new partnership, the first of its kind with a Department store, to bring the most […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA:AX) supports Gold Coast Airport to reduce its emissions with Sustainability-Linked debt financing The operator of Gold Coast Airport will be incentivised to reduce carbon emissions under an innovative new financing agreement with Commonwealth Bank. Commonwealth Bank has agreed to provide $150 million of debt funding to Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) for […]
BHP has released the world’s first bulk carrier tender for LNG-fuelled transport for up to 27 million tonnes of its iron ore. Introducing LNG-fuelled ships into BHP’s maritime supply chain will eliminate NOx (nitrogen oxide) and SOx (sulphur oxide) emissions and significantly reduce CO2 emissions along the busiest bulk transport route globally. Rashpal Bhatti, Vice […]
Burger Offering Part of Hard Rock Cafe’s Newly Launched Menu Including Fresh, Signature Steak Burgers, Instagram-worthy Boozy Milkshakes, Sliders and Shareables 24-Karat magic is in the air at Hard Rock Cafe! Hard Rock Cafe recently launched the most extensive menu innovation in the history of the brand in locations around the world, with the headliner of […]
$DPZ Global retail sales growth of 5.1%, or 8.4% excluding foreign currency impact U.S. same store sales growth of 3.0% International same store sales growth of 2.4% Global net store growth of 200 Diluted EPS up 23.0% to $2.19 Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, announced […]
– Sales of $20.6 billion reflecting a decline of 1.3%, operational growth of 1.6%* and adjusted operational growth of 3.7%* – EPS of $2.08 increased 43.4%; adjusted EPS of $2.58 increased 22.9%*; includes gain from sale of Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) business – Operational sales guidance increased due to strength of business; EPS guidance range […]
$MGI New service offers additional money transfer option and added convenience for customers MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI) a global provider of innovative money transfer services, has announced a new digital money transfer service with Canada Post, enabling money transfer consumers to start a transaction online and conveniently complete it at select Canada Post locations. To initiate a transaction, consumers […]
Women and Families with Children Express Greatest Concerns, According to New Data from CUNA Mutual Group Middle-class Americans are less optimistic about their ability to achieve upward mobility than they were six months ago, according to new data from CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of lending, insurance, investment, and financial technology solutions for credit unions. […]
Alliance will help businesses address the challenges of multijurisdictional tax operations, by providing leading-edge, digitally enabled tax services \ Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and Thomson Reuters today announce a strategic alliance that brings together Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE global tax technology with EY Tax Technology and Transformation (TTT) services. Through the alliance, EY and Thomson Reuters will bring […]
Results from Word Error Rate (WER) testing reveal newly launched proprietary speech recognition service outperforms tech giants Today, Rev.com launched Rev Automated Transcription, a service that creates affordable, easy-to-follow transcripts that power productivity. The new service complements the company’s established leadership in human-powered transcription and adds functionality to Rev’s convenient platform. The automatic speech recognition (ASR) engine […]
$HTZ FLASH: Hertz takes home top honors in 2019 Trazees Awards Millennials have named Hertz (NYSE:HTZ) as their favorite global car rental company in the 2019 Trazees Awards. “Travelers of all ages have many transportation options today and we’re honored that Millennials have chosen Hertz as their favorite car rental provider,” said Jayesh Patel, Hertz Senior […]
Companies to expand relationship to enable moving AT&T Business applications to IBM Cloud IBM to make AT&T Business Primary Provider of Software Defined Networking IBM (NYSE: IBM) and AT&T (NYSE: T) today announced a multi-year strategic alliance. Under the agreement AT&T Communications will use IBM’s expertise to modernize AT&T Business Solutions’ internal software applications, enabling migrations to […]
New “Remote Wonders” and “Ancient Explorer” Private Jet journeys are unveiled alongside two returning favourites Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today announced four exclusive journeys available for guests jetting off in 2021 on its new custom-built aircraft. Featuring two newly crafted itineraries, the Four Seasons Private Jet will touch down for the first time in Angkor Wat, Mexico City, Easter Island and Athens, […]
Top 10 most expensive hotels in the world A hotel maybe any establishment that provides paid accommodation on a short-term basis but the level of comfort varies and that is what distinguishes one from another. Some hotels are like heaven on earth with ‘out of this world’ facilities, situated at great locations. If you have […]
Some of the best things in life are free! This is our insider guide to the best free things to do in New York City. You don’t always have to drop serious amounts of cash when checking the highlights of NYC off of your list, there are some amazing activities that you can do without spending […]
AirAsia Berhad (5099:KL) Teleport co-invests in EasyParcel Teleport, the rebranded cargo and logistics platform of Airasia Group Bhd has co-invested equally with Gobi Partners, a venture capital firm of around RM43.8mil (US$10.6mil) in EasyParcel, a regional e-commerce and parcel delivery player, to scale online parcel delivery services. Teleport is a wholly owned subsidiary of AirAsia Group, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) upbeat retail sales and factory output numbers pointed to some stabilization Chinese shares closed firmer on Monday as China’s upbeat retail sales and factory output numbers pointed to some stabilization, with second-quarter economic data meeting expectations, while technology shares rebounded from previous week’s sharp declines. At the close, the Shanghai […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) feeling pressure from dovish Reserve Bank of Australia minutes of it July monetary policy meeting The Minutes released earlier today from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last meeting on interest rates on July 2 said the central bank will cut interest rates again, “if needed.” “Lower interest rates would provide more […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) down slightly lower The sharemarket closed slightly lower on Tuesday after minutes from the Reserve Bank’s July meeting dampened the equity market’s expectations of further interest rate cuts. Investors also continued to weigh the implications of weak growth but positive retail sales from Chinese economic data released on Monday. The S&P/ASX […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) pushed to a nearly four-month high Gold prices are modestly down in midday U.S. trading Tuesday. Some stronger U.S. economic data gave the monetary policy doves some pause on their notions of several interest rate cuts in the coming months. Meantime, silver futures pushed to a nearly four-month high today […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) under pressure GBP/USD is challenging the 1.2400 figure after the speech of Fed’s Chair Powell. There was no significant reaction in the currency market as Powell essentially didn’t bring anything new to the table. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) suggests a range might play out The trade-weighted US dollar index (DXY) is trying to post a second consecutive day of gains. DXY caught a bid after testing its 200-day moving average on Friday. Most of the major currencies are in the red in the early week as a result of the […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) firm overall near-term technical advantage Technically, August gold futures prices closed nearer the session low. The bulls still have the firm overall near-term technical advantage and are keeping in place a seven-week-old uptrend in place on the daily bar chart. Gold bulls’ next upside near-term price breakout objective is to produce […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) market awaits U.S. data Hong Kong stocks ended a tick higher on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. retail sales data and corporate earnings to gauge the health of the world’s biggest economy ahead of a likely U.S. rate cut later this month. Encouraging Chinese June data on Monday had […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) trading lower as investors looked to earnings and clues from policy makers for the next catalyst Trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could fall 10 points at the opening bell. Overseas, most Asian stocks were trading lower as investors looked to earnings […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) breaking above the top of the shooting star The US dollar broke higher during the trading session on Tuesday, breaking above the top of the inverted hammer that forms for the Monday session. By doing so, it shows signs of strength and we could very well see this market climb from here […]
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (OTC:FCNCB) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 372.80. The projected upper bound is: 410.08. The projected lower bound is: 360.12. The projected closing price is: 385.10. Candlesticks A big white candle occurred. This is generally considered bullish, […]
XR Energy, Inc. (OTC:XREG) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 0.00. The projected lower bound is: 0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.00. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During […]
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (OTC:LQMT) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 0.12. The projected lower bound is: 0.09. The projected closing price is: 0.10. Candlesticks A big black candle occurred. This is bearish, as prices closed significantly lower than they opened. If the candle appears when prices […]
LifeApps Brands Inc. (OTC:LFAP) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.09. The projected upper bound is: 0.10. The projected lower bound is: 0.03. The projected closing price is: 0.07. Candlesticks A […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) largest outside shareholder is openly advocating for Elon Musk to fine-tune his approach to communicating with the market For the third time in the past year, Tesla Inc.’s largest outside shareholder is openly advocating for Elon Musk to fine-tune his approach to communicating with the market. There’s no need for Musk, an […]
Vystar Corporation (OTC:VYST) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.04. The projected upper bound is: 0.05. The projected lower bound is: 0.03. The projected closing price is: 0.04. Candlesticks A black […]
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTC:FLXT) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.10. The projected lower bound is: 0.07. The projected closing price is: 0.08. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Re-establishing privacy The biggest challenge in resuscitating privacy isn’t that it’s difficult for consumers to opt out of invasive online services, it’s that it’s nearly impossible for businesses to do so (and I only say “nearly” here by way of a hedge). Case in point: Steve Wozniak’s aforementioned recommendation to leave Facebook was initially […]
Tautachrome, Inc. (OTC:TTCM) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.01. The projected lower bound is: 0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.01. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 3 white candles and 6 […]
RJD Green, Inc. (OTC:RJDG) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.00. The projected upper bound is: 0.01. The projected lower bound is: 0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.00. Candlesticks During […]
Concrete Leveling Systems, Inc. (OTC:CLEV) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Sideways. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 3.63. The projected upper bound is: 4.52. The projected lower bound is: 2.76. The projected closing price is: 3.64. Candlesticks […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) sentiment toward the stock is improving this year Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) received a vote of confidence on Wednesday when Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani reaffirmed his outperform rating for the technology giant’s shares. While investors should never rely solely on an analyst recommendation for their investment decisions, Daryanani does have an interesting point about […]
United States Oil (USO) makes it to Ukraine in another blow to Moscow U.S. crude exports are gaining traction in Europe as even Ukraine turns into a significant consumer of American barrels at the expense of Russian supplies amid heightened U.S. political pressure on Moscow and problems over contaminated Russian oil. Ukraine this month received […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) suffered a service disruption on Thursday that prevented users from properly accessing its app and website Twitter suffered an outage on Thursday that prevented some users from being able to use the social network properly for about an hour. Users who visited the website were greeted with a “Something is technically wrong” […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) turns negative U.S. stock benchmarks cut solid gains Thursday morning after a tweet from President Donald Trump indicated that trade talks between China and the U.S. may not be making substantial progress. Trump tweeted that China is “letting us down” by not buying U.S. farm products “that they said they would.” Trump’s […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) reports quarterly earnings on July 24 after the market closes When Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) reports quarterly earnings on July 24 after the market closes, investors may not want to expect more upside. FB stock already staged a V-shaped recovery that began in May. After bottoming at the 200-day simple moving average on June 1 at […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year? Investors focused on the Retail-Wholesale space have likely heard of Alibaba Group Holding (BABA), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? Let’s take a closer look at the stock’s year-to-date performance to find out. Alibaba Group […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) record high led by UnitedHealth shares The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to a record high on Thursday, led by UnitedHealth shares, after testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week that signaled easier monetary policy could be implemented later this month. The 30-stock average broke above 27,000 for […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) price indicator is about to turn bullish A bitcoin price indicator is about to turn bullish for the first time since the early stages of the 2016-17 bull market. The 50-candle moving average (MA) on bitcoin’s three-day chart is in a solid upward trajectory and looks set to cross above the 200-candle […]
Tianci International, Inc. (OTC:CIIT) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 3.55. The projected lower bound is: 1.94. The projected closing price is: 2.75. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 4 white candles and […]
Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) Weekly Technical Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. The projected upper bound is: 3.10. The projected lower bound is: 2.56. The projected closing price is: 2.83. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 5 white candles and 3 black candles for a net of 2 white […]
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (.KLSE) recoups earlier losses to end marginally higher Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close marginally higher today, backed by improved buying sentiment in both Shariah and conventional mid-sized capitalisation stocks. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended 0.29 of-a-point higher at 1,679.26 compared with yesterday’s close of […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) prices glitter after Powell comments Gold bulls posed another topside push yesterday on the heels of some dovish comments from FOMC Chair, Jerome Powell. This helped Gold prices to push back above the 1400 marker after a two-week pullback from the fresh six-year-highs that were set in late-June. Yesterday’s risk rally was fairly wide-spread, […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Risk Aviation Causing Losses Strong signs from the US central bank of a near US interest rate cut contributed to stronger losses for the US dollar against other major currencies. The USD / JPY pair fell back to the support level 107.85 at the time of writing, after its recent gains, which lasted […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) continue to see a lot of volatility in the overall global markets Silver markets went back and forth during the trading session on Thursday, as we continue to see a lot of noise in global markets. Silver of course is highly sensitive to the US dollar which of course has […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Rises as Fed’s Dovish Signals Continue Another month of sharp decline in Australian investment lending was not enough to prevent the Australian Dollar to US Dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate recovering ground this morning. Even though lending saw a -1.7% contraction in May, defying forecasts of modest 0.5% growth, the Australian Dollar […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Consolidates Gains Following Dovish Powell Remarks The Euro to US Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate remains on the front foot this morning as the ‘Greenback’ continues to grapple with renewed expectations of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month. At the time of writing EUR/USD exchange rate is trading just shy […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) shares rally on rate cut optimism Hong Kong stocks jumped today, tracking a global advance after congressional testimony by the head of the Federal Reserve all but confirmed the bank will cut interest rates at the end of the month. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.81 per cent, or […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) higher after dovish comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell gave markets renewed hopes of extra policy stimulus Australian shares closed Thursday’s trade firmly higher after dovish comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell gave markets renewed hopes of extra policy stimulus. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 26.3 points, or 0.4 […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) shares add 0.3% as Fed chief reaffirms dovish stance The local equities market, like most others, has been in a limbo since last Friday’s US jobs data exceeded expectations, sending investors second-guessing the extent of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. On Thursday, they were reassured of the Fed’s dovishness, […]
Top 10 Cities in the USA to Visit If you’re looking for ways to squeeze more travel into your calendar this year, you only need to look around the U.S. With so many American cities reinventing themselves, travelers can discover something exciting right around the corner. And in more established cities, there are plenty of […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) shares add 0.1%, blue chips close flat China stocks ticked up on Thursday as global central banks look poised to ease policies, while concerns about a slowdown in the country’s economic growth weighed on investor sentiment. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.1% at 2,917.76. The blue-chip […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Bank of England to cut interest rates in November Pound Sterling put in some gains against the Euro and Dollar on Thursday, July 11 with the currency exploiting a weaker Dollar and Euro, however we maintain a view that the currency will continue to struggle amidst ongoing political uncertainty and growing […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) buybacks could be larger than the current Street estimates Evercore raises its Apple (AAPL +0.5%) price target from $215 to $217. The firm updates its June quarter model to reflect iPhone units that will likely remain muted, a strengthening commodity price tailwind, China-driven Services acceleration starting this quarter, and stabilizing China demand. Evercore […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Leap to Records Following Powell’s Comments U.S. stocks leapt Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell set the stage for the central bank to cut interest rates to bolster flagging growth. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.75% to close at a record 8202.53. The S&P 500 touched a high during the […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Rebound Should Continue Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) Has had a bumpy road to say the least and Tesla stock has been a lot more unpredictable than any investor wants to see. The stock market is having its best year in over two decades, with the S&P 500 rising 18% through the first six months of the 2019 – […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Crypto Needs Fed Help As mighty as it is, Facebook apparently can’t realize its cryptocurrency dreams alone. In response to questions from the Senate Banking Committee, the social media giant said that its planned Libra cryptocurrency will require the assistance of large public-sector organizations, articles published after market close reported. Facebook wrote […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) surged to a record high after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalled a willingness to cut interest rates to boost flagging economic growth The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged to a record high Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a willingness to cut interest rates to boost flagging economic growth. The […]
United States Oil (USO) US crude inventories shrank and as major producers cut nearly a third of offshore Gulf of Mexico production ahead of an expected storm Oil prices rose 4.5 per cent a barrel on Wednesday to their highest level in more than a month after US crude inventories shrank and as major producers […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) rallies despite appearance of bearish ‘death cross’ pattern Shares of Google-parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +1.48% rose 1.2% in morning trading Wednesday, despite the appearance of a “death cross” chart pattern that suggests a bearish technical outlook. A death cross is when the 50-day moving average (DMA), a widely followed short-term trend tracker, […]
Budweiser and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) flag Hong Kong dollar oddity The boring Hong Kong dollar has been more exciting of late. A couple months after a U.S. hedge fund manager targeted the currency, it is moving sharply. Two giant upcoming stock sales are a major factor, but the recurring phenomenon flags a peculiarity […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) declined sharply, losing close to 8% in less than two hours Bitcoin declined sharply today, losing close to 8% in less than two hours. The world’s most prominent cryptocurrency fell to as little as $12,138.37 shortly after 11:00 EDT, a roughly 7.9% drop from its intra-day high of $13,175.69 reached at roughly 09:30 EDT, CoinDesk data shows. […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) daily chart shows a “golden cross Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) closed the first half of 2019 at $34.90, which became a key input to my proprietary analytics. The only level left over from the first half is its annual risky level at $48.99. The daily chart shows a “golden cross,” and the weekly […]
Thailand may soon force all international visitors to take out travel insurance before they enter the country Thailand may soon force all international visitors to take out travel insurance before they enter the country — and the catch is, it would have to be purchased at the airport. Thailand’s Office of the Insurance Commission is […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) trading higher after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will “act as appropriate” to sustain expansion as “crosscurrents” The Euro is trading higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will “act as appropriate” to sustain expansion as “crosscurrents” are weighing on the economic […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) break below 1.25 drives broader Sterling weakness The British Pound has come under more concerted selling pressure over the past 24 hours with a fall below $1.25 against the U.S. Dollar looking to be a catalyst to the broader sell off in the wider Sterling exchange rate complex. The $1.25 level […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) halted a five-day losing streak Hong Kong stocks halted a five-day losing streak on Wednesday as investors awaited a U.S. Congressional testimony by the chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.3% higher at 28,204.69. Social media major Tencent Holdings advanced 1.7% and energy producer CNOOC added 1.4% to rank […]
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (.KLSE) ends lower on selling momentum Bursa Malaysia closed in the red today, influenced by selling in the industrial products and services, as well as consumer products and services sectors. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended 3.9 points easier at 1,678.97 compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,682.87. […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) total return for the first six months of 2019 to 10.5% Total derivatives traded volume edged up 17% YoY to 20.8 million contracts in June but fell 14% MoM as compared to the volume in May, according to an SGX report. Total securities market turnover value dipped 5% MoM to $21.9b, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors shrug off news that Beijing and Washington resumed trade talks China stocks traded little changed on Wednesday morning as investors shrugged off news that Beijing and Washington resumed trade talks, while a flood of initial public offerings targeting Shanghai’s new tech board drew attention, diverting funds from the rest […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) lack of progress in the US-China trade talks seemed to cap attempted recovery The AUD/USD pair quickly reversed an early European session dip to fresh 2-1/2 week lows and is currently placed at the top end of its daily trading range, around the 0.6925-30 region. The pair stalled its recent downward […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) Powell cited several concerns regarding the U.S. economy that traders are deeming dovish on monetary policy Gold prices are solidly higher and near daily highs in early U.S. trading Wednesday, following the just-released prepared text from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for his speech to the U.S. House of Representatives. Powell cited […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) rallied as the statement by the Federal Reserve Chairman was released ahead of his testimony in front of Congress Silver markets rallied a bit during the trading session after initially falling on Wednesday, slicing through the 200 day EMA. In fact, we even got above the $15.25 level during the […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) up over 18% this year, set for its best run since 2009 It’s among the top stock markets in the world this year and inching closer to an all-time high. Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index has surged over 18% this year, adding about $210 billion in value despite a sluggish economy […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) struggling to extend the momentum beyond the 109.00 handle The USD/JPY pair refreshed multi-week tops during the Asian session on Wednesday, albeit struggled to extend the momentum beyond the 109.00 handle. Following last week’s upbeat headline NFP print for June, diminishing odds for a 50bps point rate cut by the Fed […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Simplicity Trumps Everything That’s true even though Steve Jobs is gone. Because he didn’t just create a company culture, he built a consumer culture. Apple was and still is – for the most part – all about one thing: simplicity. Advancements in technology have complicated this mission to a certain degree, but […]
Courts on Both Sides of the Atlantic Rule against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Much like Amazon’s mega-tech counterparts Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL , NASDAQ: GOOG ), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ), court-related challenges have begun to plague AMZN. Thanks to a federal appeals court ruling, courts can now hold Amazon liable for products sold by third parties. Third-party sales account for about 58% of the sales on […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Rally Awaits Fed Chief Powell Dow Jones futures were little changed early Wednesday morning, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, after Amazon stock and Facebook stock led Tuesday’s stock market rally. Along with the two FANG Internet giants, ServiceNow stock and Square stock claimed buy points. The current […]
United States Oil (USO) persistent Iran tensions, this week’s testimony from Fed’s Powell color oil-trading sentiment Oil futures gained on Tuesday, with U.S. prices logging a fourth straight session gain, buoyed by tensions with Iran that threaten the global flow of oil and by expectations for a weekly decline in U.S. crude supplies. Concerns over […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) slips on trade concerns U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted over a hit to company earnings from the protracted U.S.-China trade dispute and reined in expectations of a big interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month. In the latest indication of the trade dispute hurting businesses, German […]