$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX Many of good stocks were sold back to Y 2016 prices and some were hurt much worse than that including: travel, Oil & Gas and entertainment related stocks. The Big Q: What to buy in today’s market? The Big A: Follow Today’s Trade Ideas column, click here. After the major C-19 […]
Trade adviser Peter Navarro says there will be “serious consequences” for China’s role in the spread of the C-19 coronavirus chaos around the globe. In an interview Mr. Navarro, who serves as director of trade and manufacturing policy, defended his accusation that China withheld information and personal protective equipment from the world community at the […]
Civil unrest flared and curfews were imposed in several major US cities Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets to vent outrage at the death of George Floyd, a Black man resisting arrest shown on video gasping for breath as a Minneapolis policeman subdued him. From LA to Miami to Chicago, protests marked by chants […]
The Really Big Story! Dangerous coronavirus experiments led by Dr. Anthony Fauci went on in the US until Y 2014 when President Hussein Obama ordered the work to stop due to safety violations at 3 biolabs. Dr. Fauci then moved the operations to the Wuhan lab in China and continued coronavirus experiments right up until […]
Americans are anxious about the possibility of getting the C-19 coronavirus. According to the American Psychiatric Association 62% of The People suffer from anxiety and worry about family and loved ones contracting the disease. It is obvious the medical chaos is creating stress and anxiety for humans, but a leading expert claims that our pets are […]
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly said he hoped the motion calling for a review of the C-19 coronavirus put an end to the international blame game about its origin and the response. “I think the most important thing, rather than apportioning blame to one particular country or another country, is that we get […]
The White House is “furious at what China has done in recent days, weeks, and months,” and President Trump will present ideas for holding the Asian nation accountable for its actions concerning the C-19 coronavirus chaos and with its aggressions against Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Friday. […]
It is well-known that vitamin D is important for innate immunity and that it boosts your immune function against viral diseases. Growing evidence suggests your vitamin D status may also play an important role in the development of C-19 coronavirus, as well as the severity of the illness Recent scientific papers have highlighted the role […]
The CDC just came out with a report that should really kink the narrative of the Doom Doctors and the leftist political class, let’s hope the data does not get swept under the MSM/s rug of fear and to The People. For the 1st time, the CDC has attempted to offer a real estimate of the overall […]
The Fed’s Beige Book report took the temperature of business activity across its 12 US districts shedding light on the depth of the economic pain generated by The China Virus, which led to an instant and unprecedented downturn. The Fed’s survey, known as the “Beige Book,” was completed in April, when non-essential businesses were shut down in […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX The love-hate relationship many investors had with US stocks during the 11 yr Bull market is reemerging, as stock steadily climb the Wall of Worry in the face of economic devastation and uncertainty. The benchmark S&P 500 index has risen 34% from its 23 March lows and the NAS Comp is […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Online grocery sales have risen 200% YTD, according to Earnest Research, part of a broader boom in home cooking now that thousands of restaurants are closed. The $840-B grocery industry has been one of the few bright spots during this medical emergency that has hammered the economy. Walmart Inc.(NYSE:WMT), Amazon.com Inc.(NASDAQ:AMZN) and startup […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has improve its available liquidity by raising $713-M through a bond issue, with net proceeds to be used for “general corporate purposes.” The 5-yr unsecured bond pays 1.5% annual interest rate, Ferrari said in its news release. Ferrari has been less affected by the C-19 coronavirus chaos than the other automakers. Its deliveries actually rose by 4.9% […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Jamie Dimon sees “pretty good odds” of a fast economic recovery starting in Q-3 thanks to the US government’s stimulus programs and the strength of the consumer going into the Medical Malpractice chaos. “You could see a fairly rapid recovery,” the JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO said Tuesday at a […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Last Week’s Action The large-cap indexes were lower Thursday, and flat Friday. On the week though the S&P 500 (+3.2%), DJIA (+3.3%), and NAS Comp (+3.4%) rose 3%+, and the small-cap Russell 2000 climbed 7.8%. The Bulls are in charge. Technical Analysis S&P 500 broke higher Wednesday, opened lower Thursday and […]
Most people do not think about this. If you are not careful, anything can kill you, and it will! And the C-19 coronavirus is among the least of them. The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative of the US political class, but it will go on the pile of […]
Economic sentiment has improved since last month, per our latest survey of global executives on C-19 coronavirus chaos and the economy. Still, their near-term outlook remains more negative than positive. Since early April, a growing number of businesses and governments around the world have begun to reopen, ushering in a new phase of the C-19 coronavirus […]
June could mark the turning point in massive joblessness caused by the C-19 coronavirus chaos, White House adviser Kevin Hassett said Friday, adding that he expects President Trump and lawmakers will work toward a 4th round of stimulus to get the nearly frozen economy moving again. “I think that there’s a great deal of uncertainty […]
The Fed has been far more communicative that this C-19 coronavirus chaos will not be the end of the economy as we know it. Chairman Powell’s “whatever it takes” pledge to avoid a depression and to get the economy back to growth again has added fuel to the economy, after having been chided by President […]
The People are Enraged, how long will this last? “The idea that the worldwide lockdown of virtually every country other than Sweden may have been an enormous mistake strikes many, including world leaders, most scientists especially health officials, doctors and epidemiologists, those who work in major news media, opinion writers in those media and the […]
$IDXX A veterinary test for SARS-CoV-2 the virus that can cause the disease C-19 coronavirus in humans is now available for pets. Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX), a veterinary diagnostics and software company is making its SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR test for pets available to veterinarians. In a press release, the company explains its rationale: “IDEXX is launching […]
$AYTU Ultraviolet light has been used as a disinfectant in wastewater treatment, hospital rooms and other settings. It also has some medical treatment applications, such as the use of fluorescent lamps to administer controlled doses of UV light to skin lymphoma patients. UV light works as a disinfectant because it can stop cells from reproducing. No microorganisms have shown […]
The drive-in movie, a relic of an earlier time in America, is making a comeback as entertainment designed for the C-19 coronavirus chaos era. The drive-in has struck a chord with Americans who have been largely confined to their homes since March watching the death toll from C-19 coronavirus chaos accumulate on their TV screens. […]
In a recent interview with Robert Kennedy Jr., he summarized the history of coronavirus vaccine development, which began after 3 SARS epidemics had broken out, starting in early Y 2002. And 2 of the 3 epidemics were lab-created organisms. Chinese, Americans and Europeans all started working on a coronavirus vaccine and around Y 2012, there were […]
Oracle Lighting. a private company, has developed a new UV (ultraviolet) light system to be worn under face masks that will sanitize the air, neutralize live viruses such as C-19 coronavirus and protect against the 5% of particulate that manages to get past N95 masks. Existing air filtration masks trap particles from incoming air in […]
$GILD $PFE $INO $MRNA $JNJ $GSK $SPY Investors are diversifying bets in the healthcare sector, as the rush to develop treatments for C-19 coronavirus has driven up prices for some Big Pharma stocks. Now at least 48% of fund managers are overweight healthcare stocks, a BofA survey showed, and the S&P 500 healthcare sector is […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Americans locked at homes for 9 wks are anxious to participate in a C-19 coronavirus experiment that begins this Memorial Day weekend, with all 50 States open at least in part. People are filling resorts, casting aside masks at the mall and eating out. That freedom will boost an economy […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) commands a premium valuation based on 3 Key elements of its business model: pricing power, strong demand, and growth. The iconic Italian luxury Super carmaker delivered good results in Q-1 Y 2020 despite some difficult economic conditions. Its success augurs well for long-term investors. The driver behind Ferrari’s success is brand strength. […]
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell more than 5% Friday afternoon after China moved to impose new national security legislation on the city, raising fears of a revival of street protests that convulsed the financial hub for much of last year. The benchmark is headed for its largest daily percentage drop since Y 2015. The […]
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated coronavirus guidelines that now downplay the chances of contracting the virus from surfaces, potentially offering relief to millions of Americans who have been concerned they might catch the disease from purchased groceries or delivered packages. On its website, the CDC says that Coronavirus is “thought to spread mainly […]
When the US went under lockdown due to the C-19 coronavirus chaos, it tanked the country’s economy to protect only 5% of the population, David Stockman, said in a TV interview “We are in a bad economic decline caused by government, caused by the quarantine orders, caused by this insane idea that to protect 5% of […]
Investments in resiliency will be/are a Key part of survival for many businesses, providing the know how required if there are further setbacks ahead over the next year or 2. Many companies are conjuring the details and building the capabilities needed for a return to productivity (work). They are running spreadsheets to see how many people […]
The MTA is using state-of-the-art technology to sanitize the city’s subway systems and buses. All it takes to eliminate The China Virus or any virus is a flash of Ultraviolet-C light officials say. Once the UVC emitter is set up on a subway pole, the flash goes off several times, immediately killing the germs on […]
It is bad enough to lose a job and not have another job in the wings. It is also bad enough that the rent or mortgage is due and those car payment notices keep coming in the mail. The credit card bills keep coming too. Millions of Americans are dealing with the C-19 coronavirus chaos […]
China and Hong Kong stocks were little changed Thursday ahead of the country’s annual parliament session, starting this week, that could yield more economic stimulus. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.05% at 2,885.20. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.06%, with its financial sector sub-index losing 0.07%, the Real Estate […]
A new polls revealed that the average American has put on about 5 lbs during the C-19 coronavirus lockdown. The major contributing factors include increased alcohol consumption, eating processed carbohydrates like baked goods and pasta, and lack of exercise. The survey, conducted by OnePoll for supplement company Naked Nutrition, included over 2,000 Americans who were […]
Now there are over 1,100 clinical trials around the world searching for a vaccine that will be effective against C-19 coronavirus, some experts wonder if Americans will respond to the cure once it is available. Our track record for vaccinations is not encouraging. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that only 40 […]
Almost 75% of small businesses in a survey applied for help from a federal loan program designed to keep workers employed during the C-19 coronavirus chaos, but only 38% of small businesses received any money, according to survey results the US Census Bureau released Thursday. Crude Oil extraction and mining businesses had the best success […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX Negative interest rates in the US were once taboo. The C-19 coronavirus chaos changed that, and has forced investors to give serious thought to the implications of such a drastic policy shift. Rate options, which gauge monetary policy expectations, Monday implied a 23% probability that the Key federal funds rate will […]
Treatment with IFN-α2b was shown for the 1st time to improve virus clearance and decrease levels of inflammatory markers in a cohort of C-19 coronavirus patients. Treatment with antivirals such as interferons may significantly improve virus clearance and reduce levels of inflammatory proteins in COVID-19 patients, according to a new study in Frontiers in Immunology. Researchers […]
China shares fell Wednesday as cautious investors held back ahead of the country’s annual political meetings where policymakers will discuss measures to boost the economy. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.45% to 2,885.54. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was down 0.49%, with its financial sector sub-index lower by 0.37%, the consumer […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has reopened its factories in Maranello and Modena after a 2-month downtime with safety measures in place. Shares of RACE have held up during the C-19 coronavirus chaos and are only off 3.35% since 1 January. Ferrari is The Aristocrat of the automotive sector. Enzo Ferrari’s iconic Italian Supercar manufacturer claimed the […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ Some Wall Street heavyweights who President Trump dubbed ‘rich guys’ last week may sound alarmed about stocks, but some of the world’s biggest investors are holding on or boosting their holdings. Money managers and strategists at Capital Group, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock Inc., which together oversee about $8.8-T, say stocks remain attractive […]
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants to see a 7.6% cut in the US payroll tax, hoping it will help stop economic pain caused by the C-19 coronavirus chaos. “I know the President wants to see those folks that go back to work to get a 7.6% cut in their […]
Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order, “instructing federal agencies to use any and all authority to waive, suspend, and eliminate unnecessary regulations that impede economic recovery.” “We are fighting for the livelihoods of American workers, and we must continue to cut through every piece of Red Tape that stands in our way,” President Trump said […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Tuesday, President Trump and Republican congressional leaders are counting on state lockdowns lifting to propel an economic rebound that will ease pressure for another round of stimulus. “There is only one way out of this dilemma: America has to grow again, to open up again and I am pleased that […]
Over 86,500 people have reportedly died in the United States from the Coronavirus, and the fear generated by those deaths is driving the public policy debate. But that number is a huge overcount, as metrics include deaths that have nothing to do with the virus. The problem is even worse as the Centers for Disease […]
$RACE Luxury goods companies tend to do better in recessions because wealthier people maintain disposable income, and this C-19 coronavirus chaos caused and instant recession. This applies to Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) as the demographic it caters to are generally going to be able to afford expensive sports cars in good times or bad, it is a […]
$RESI All during the developments and stabilization of the instant recession from C-19 in Y 2020, 1 Key segment that has remained under pressure has been the REITs. This is true for apartment and mortgage REITs, as well as those tracking eldercare, healthcare, retail and office properties. As with all sell-offs, some REITs have been […]
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares sans Japan last traded up 1.6% in late Asian trade. Australian shares closed at a more than two-month high on Tuesday, led by gains in mining, energy and financial stocks, as a gradual re-opening of some economies boosted sentiment and raised hopes of a demand recovery for commodities. The […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Monday, US stock index futures edge higher Monday evening following a sharp rally in the broad market. Markets were bolstered after Fed Chairman Powell said Sunday night that he saw a path, toward an economic recovery from the C-19 coronavirus chaos in 2-H of Y 2020 and emphasized that he […]
Sunday, Peter Navarro, director of Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, said more Americans will die because of “quarantine and lockdown” than from C-19 coronavirus. In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet The Press,” Mr. Navarro, who also serves as policy coordinator for the National Defense Production Act, blamed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
It will blow the competition away. $RACE The 1st electric Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), which is expected in Y 2025, will use new technology to ensure it can deliver on the brand’s heritage, commercial boss Enrico Galliera said. The iconic Italian firm has yet to confirm any plans or a timeline for its 1st EV, although leaked patents […]
$XAU $GLD Gold rose 1% Monday to its highest in more than seven years as dismal U.S. data underscored how badly the C-19 coronavirus chaos has damaged the world’s Top economy, while Palladium soared over 9% on better-than-expected demand outlook. Spot gold was up 1% at 1,759.13 oz by 0708 GMT, after rising to its […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Last Week’s Close Friday May options expired, and the market show us that the leaders were going to make good moves. The futures are telling us that Monday trades will be higher after last week’s action. This story helped: Friday mid-session it was the reported that the Fed purchased $305-M […]
A major new Australian study of C-19 coronavirus found that it is specially adapted to infect human cells, casting doubt on whether it emerged in bats or pangolins when it 1st erupted in China. As a consequence, the scientists behind the study say, a “possibility which still cannot be excluded is that SARSCoV-2 was created by […]
$QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. has announced its plans for reopening dining rooms across its portfolio of fast-food chains, including Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, which barely lost momentum despite the spread of C-19 coronavirus and is set up for a stronger recovery, according to analysts. In an open letter from Restaurant Brands CEO Jose Cil, the […]
$RACE $F Both Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and Ford (NYSE:F) make and sell cars but their business models are different: Ferrari is a luxury goods company. It sells about 10,000 cars annually and realizes high profit margins. There is a limited supply of Ferraris and a waiting list to buy. Its earnings are more stable and defensive. […]
Friday, the US House of Representatives on Friday narrowly approved a $3-T bill crafted by Democrats to provide more aid for battling the C-19 coronavirus chaos and stimulating the economy hammered by the medical malpractice. By a vote of 208-199 Democrats passed a bill that Republican leaders, who control the Senate, have vowed to block. […]
$SRNE Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRNE), a Southern California-based biopharmaceutical company, says it may have found a way to eradicate the C-19 coronavirus. Sorrento announced it has found an antibody that could protect the body from the coronavirus and eliminate it from a person within 4 days The company formally announced its discovery of the STI-1499 antibody, which […]
Here is a way for churches to get around Draconian shutdowns that have kept them shuttered as a result of the C-19 coronavirus chaos: Open as a face mask handout site and offer a sermon to The People as a bonus, declares MyPillow founder Mike Lindell. “If I had a church, you know what I’d do? I’d […]
Uncertainty about the continuing spread of the C-19 coronavirus makes people fear for their lives and their livelihoods. Uncertainty about their livelihoods makes them cautious about spending. And under high uncertainty, business leaders find it impossible to make reliable plans for investment. This uncertainty is toxic for our economic recovery. The objective now must be […]
Epidemiologist K. Wittkowski on the deadly consequences of lockdown. Governments around the world say they are following ‘The Science’ with their Draconian measures to stem the spread of the virus. But the science around C-19 coronavirus is bitterly contested. Many experts have serious doubts about the effectiveness of the measures, and argue that our outsized […]
Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a Major Player and Threat to rights and liberties. As noted in the article, “Techno-Tyranny: How the US national Security State Is Using Coronavirus to Fulfill an Orwellian Vision,” the US is rapidly adopting an AI driven mass surveillance system rivaling that of China, and legal and structural obstacles are now being swept […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) called for businesses across the country to reopen with safety measures Friday, saying that the C-19 coronavirus chaos cannot control when parts of the country open. He wrote in a commentary that additional lives will be lost “as a result of reopening our […]
Despite being critical of how long the US remained in lockdown due to the C-19 coronavirus chaos, former Trump Campaign economic adviser Stephen Moore is confident in a Fall recovery. “It will be a slow process,” Mr. Moore said, “but you have got to get going. “I do believe that by the end of the […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX $ICE The President of the New York Stock Exchange Stacey Cunningham announced after the closing bell Thursday the NYSE is going to reopen the trading floor the day after Memorial Day. “We will reopen our trading floor to a subset of floor brokers the day after Memorial Day,” Ms. Cunningham wrote […]
$RACE Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow (NYSE:RACE) announced Thursday that Carlos Sainz will drive for the team in the Ys 2021 and 2022 seasons of the F1 World Championship. “We have embarked on a new cycle with the aim of getting back to the top in Formula 1. It will be a long journey, not without […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has spoken of plans to add a V6 turbo to its engine lineup without dropping its 2 other benchmark engines the V12 and V8. The brand’s SVP of commercial and marketing, Enrico Galliera said, “So the technology we are going to have, V12, V8, V6 turbo. Hybrid will give us the possibility to have […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX President Trump urged investors to be wary of “rich guys” using their platform to comment negatively about stocks, when they tend to profit from betting against the market. The market has been trading laterly for the last 4.5 wks after coming off its best month in a generation, as optimism about […]
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow predicts a “big reopening” for the economy as the current stage in the battle against the C-19 coronavirus chaos enters the “home stretch.” Adding public safety goes “hand in hand” with economic growth. “I believe we will do both,” Mr. Kudlow said in an interview. “I think the President […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Wednesday, President Trump said he strongly believes the Fed should have negative interest rates, but gave a modicum of approval to Fed Chairman Powell who said earlier in the day the FOMC would not lower rates beyond Zero. President Trump said Mr. Powell, who he frequently criticizes, has improved in […]
$RACE Motor racing great Mario Andretti would love to see Italian carmaker Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) join the North American Indycar series as a chassis and engine supplier. Mr. Andretti, one of 4 drivers to claim both the F1 and IndyCar drivers championships, said in an interview Sunday that IndyCar series owner Roger Penske and Ferrari team […]
There are several ways we can reduce the potential of becoming infected with C-19 coronavirus, influenza or cold viruses. If and when you do become infected, there are strategies to use to improve your outcomes. In addition to maintaining indoor humidity at 40% to 60%, below are several more suggestions to consider, as follows: Hand-washing: […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The DJIA is up about 30% from its 23 March low at 18.591.93, the S&P 500 SPX is up about the same per cent from its low at 2,237.40, and the NAS Comp has climbed by 32.5% from its lows of 6,850.67. My work shows the US market will continue rising well […]
$CRL, $HLF, $IPHI, $PODD, $MSI, $SPTN These are all Buys if you can manage the risk. Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of Wall Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is our list for Monday, 11 May, as follows: Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE:CRL) […]
$XAU $GLD $VXX $USD The Big Q: How High is Too High for the precious Yellow metal? Q-1 of Y 2020 was positive for gold prices, as the chart below shows. The precious Yellow metal gained 6.2% from 31 December 2019 to 31 March 2020, moving from 1,515 to 1,609 oz. In April, gold rallied to 1,693, increasing […]
Those saying we had to sacrifice the economy to save lives have succeeded in only the former, The Wall Street Journal writes in a scathing rebuke of lockdowns at all costs amid the global C-19 coronavirus chaos. “The tradeoff isn’t between lives and livelihoods,” WS-Jeditorial board concluded. “The policy goal has to be to protect both as […]
1.There is no good reason for the lockdowns to continue. 2. There wasn’t a good reason for them to begin in the 1st place, but almost everything we have learned in the last 2 months has made the truth clear. 3. Over 33-M Americans have been put out of work needlesly. 4. Many businesses have […]
While you cannot go to the circus person due to the C-19 coronavirus chaos, you and your family can “visit” over the Internet, so get out of the house virtually. The famed acrobatic troupe’s CirqueConnect content hub offers a wealth of videos for your at-home viewing pleasure. The stars of the show are the weekly […]
Approximately 35.7-M Americans live alone and during the C-19 coronavirus lockdown many of them have not had social contact with others for months, a situation that exacerbates the nation’s epidemic of loneliness. Loneliness is not just a social or emotional problem. Chronic loneliness has extensive association with health problems such as dementia, anxiety, self-harm, heart […]
The People are calling for a White House investigation of Bill and Melinda Gates for Crimes against Humanity. Friday, President Trump predicted the C-19 coronavirus would “go away without a vaccine” and vowed that America is going to “transition to greatness.” The President focused on the economy, reopening the country and the future in a meeting at the White […]
Friday, President Trump said a government report Friday showing massive US job losses from the C-19 coronavirus chaos is not a surprise and that he should not be blamed for it. The Labor Department announced Friday that the US lost 20.5-M jobs in April, as the nation enacted practices that collapsed the economy. The unemployment rate […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Big Tech stocks turn higher on the year and an ETF that tracks the biggest among them has grew to a $100-B market value. None of the economic damage wrought by the C-19 coronavirus chaos has kept investors from investing in companies that stand out for their strong balance sheets […]
$LADR Ladder Capital Corp. (NYSE:LADR) was raised to Buy from Neutral and the price target was raised to 11.00 from 7.50 at B Riley FBR. The stock closed at 7.64 Wednesday in NY. The Key support is at 3.50, and the Key resistance is a 7.87, a close and hold on volume over 7.87 augers […]
$GLD $XAU $USD The US once was on a gold standard. This meant people could exchange their Bucks for a fixed amount of gold. The US moved away from a strict gold standard in the 1930’s, and President Nixon abandoned it altogether in Y 1971. Since then, the USD has been a “fiat currency.” Meaning […]
When we look at the social, economic, agricultural and workforce fallout from the C-19 coronavirus chaos, it is like The Perfect Storm. Almost no sector of society has been spared, from travel and tourism to basic food production and delivery. According to the NY-T’s, a global hunger crisis looms from:“… the sudden loss in income for […]
Many conservative investors are looking for safer, dividend-paying stocks, there is a sub-set that outperform, the Aristocrat liquid, high dividend-yielding US stocks. The 2 Key components used to screen for the stocks in the group are: Free Cash Flow/Enterprise Value (High value is more attractive) Return on Capital (High value is more attractive) They are […]
Australian shares ended lower in lite trade Wednesday as investors took profits after 2 sessions of sharp gainers, with banking stocks dominating the losses. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.42% lower to 5,384.6 pts, having gained more than 3% in the past 2 sessions as the country eased coronavirus restrictions. New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 […]
Fully 33% of Americans say they will not take a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, even though C-19 is expected to be around for years and has killed many according to a new survey. The poll was conducted by the public relations firm Bospar. Among those least likely to take the vaccination are the young, […]
Early Friday, the US jobs report for April will be released, it is expected to reflect a record-setting unemployment rate of 16%, but Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday he has “reason for confidence” that the economy will rebound quickly from the drastic hit it suffered from the C-19 coronavirus chaos. “We got to this […]
$DAL $UAL $AAL $LUV $JETS Savvy investors in ETFs are brushing off Berkshire’s Warren Buffett’s warnings on the airline industry. US Global Jets ETF, ticker JETS, has seen 44 days of inflows totaling $632-M so far. The cash streak extended even after Mr. Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway exited its positions in airlines, cautioning that the prospects […]
$USO $OIL WTI Crude Oil prices spiked Tuesday, as some European and Asian countries along with several US states began to ease C-19 coronavirus lockdown measures. The rally extended Brent Crude Oil gains to 6 days running, while US WTI Crude Oil has rallied for 5 straight sessions. Fuel demand worldwide was down about 30% in […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX President Trump’s popular support eroded that of the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Joe Biden as he is struggling for visibility with voters during the C-19 coronavirus chaos, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The opinion poll conducted Monday and Tuesday found 43% of registered voters said they would support […]
President Trump said he will not support bailouts for cash-strapped states because the practice is “not fair to the Republicans.” During an interview President Trump was asked about C-19 coronavirus relief and whether states are entitled to receive federal aid that’s not related to the virus. “I think Congress is inclined to do a lot […]
$NEM Newmont Corp (NYSE:NEM) the world’s largest gold miner, posted a more than a 9X jump in Quarterly profit Tuesday buoyed by higher output mainly from its new Goldcorp assets and a surge in gold prices on a rise in safe-haven asset demand due to the C-19 coronavirus chaos. Net income attributable to shareholders rose […]
$TWTR $GOOG $GOOGL $FB Draconian censorship is in full swing now over the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and C-19. Anything that questions or contradicts the biased edicts of the World Health Organization (WHO) is now being blocked, taken down or tagged as fake news on social media platforms. According to NewsGuard, “There is no evidence that the […]
The Trump Administration is “turbocharging” an initiative to rip global industrial supply chains from China as it weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. President Trump has stepped up attacks on China ahead of the 3 November US Presidential election, and he vows to bring manufacturing home from overseas. […]
President Trump had a “very tough choice” to make when deciding to work to reopen the economy at a time when coronavirus deaths continue to grow, but had to deal with the fact that locking the economy down “indirectly kills Americans,” Peter Navarro, director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, said […]
FLASH: California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois refuse to reopen, they are seeing their businesses really hurt, many destroyed. America’s C-19 coronavirus chaos shutdowns lasted “way too long” and business probably should have started a couple of wks ago, and as a result, “it is going to be a really hard Summer,” economist Steven […]