#inflation The world’s biggest central banks say they will live with higher inflation and investors now aggressively betting on a quicker end to monetary stimulus are all but certain to be proved wrong. After a 10 yrs of underestimating inflation, central bankers in the US, Europe and Japan have every reason keep money taps open […]
#Gold #demand $XAU $GLD $USD Global demand for gold fell to its lowest mark in 11 yrs in Y 2020 on significant stockpiling by investors and collapsing sales of jewelry. The China Virus chaos transformed the geography of the gold trade, driving gold from Asia to Europe and the US, where investors are the dominant […]
#Bitcoin #Ether $BTCUSD=X $ETHUSD=X Bitcoin was higher Monday at around $33-K, rebounding after a 9.9% fall in the 7 days through Sunday, the biggest weekly decliner since August. Tuesday, BTCUSD=X is trading just shy of $32-K Bitcoin is seeing some consolidation after surviving a run to support at $30-K. A move back above $35-K may start to […]
#gold #virus #demand #chaos $NEM $XAU $GLD Newmont Corp (NYSE:NEM) has forecast higher production of the precious Yellow metal next year at lower costs, expecting to build on a spike in demand experienced during the COVID epidemic chaos. The attraction of gold as a safe-haven asset drove prices up about 23% this year as global […]
#equities #stocks #cash #investors #risk #demand #supply $JPM $SPY $RUTX “Stock Bulls are set to get another big uplift, as there more demand and less supply” — Paul Ebeling So say the global market strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) as they expect a rise in equity demand of about $600-B relative to this […]
#recovery #demand #money “The hardest-hit sectors will rebound quickest”— Paul Ebeling Many of the world’s leading money managers, including our Shayne Heffernan PhD believe economies will not look different from their old selves after the epidemic passes, and are betting on a speedy recovery with little harm. The hardest-hit sectors will rebound quickest. Fuelling the […]
#Homebuilder #confidence #lowrates $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX US homebuilder confidence advanced in October to an all-time high as record-low interest rates continued to fuel sales and the demand outlook. A gauge of builder sentiment climbed to 85, the highest in records back to Y 1985, from 83 a month earlier, according to the National Association […]
#gold #dollar #price $XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV $USD $DXY “Gold and USD have a very special relationship, together they share an inverse relationship.”— Paul Ebeling In other words, the price of gold and USD often head in opposite directions. When the price of USD goes up, gold tends to go down, and when the price […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Sochi #GrandPrix $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will run a few “small aero updates” at Sochi Laurent Mekies says they will not do much to impact The Scuderia’s performance. Down on power and off the pace, The Scuderia has struggled just to score points. With 66 pts in 9 races, the team is in 6th place […]
#Ferrari #LeMans #Hypercar $RACE The 2020 Le Mans race is behind us, and now we look at the Y 2021 battle: for its 89th Edition, the 24-hr endurance race will see its Top tier revolutionized thanks to the introduction of the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH class). Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has yet to express interest in this, […]
#Ferrari #F1 #winning $RACE The Big Q: How long will it take Ferrari to get back on Top in F1? The Big A: Not an easy one to answer, given that the problems run deep, it could take some time. Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) drop from race-winning team with frustrated title-challenging aspirations over the prior 3 seasons […]
#gold #money #banks #COMEX $XAU $GLD $USD The world’s largest 50 investment banks are on track to 2X their income from precious metals this year to around $2.5-B, most of it from gold, Coalition, a banking consultancy said Sunday. “$1.2-B was the earnings pool last year. This year we already crossed that number,” said Coalition’s […]
#LeMans #Ferrari $RACE The GTE results In Le Mans GTE Pro, Aston Martin Racing out ran the field much as Toyota Gazoo did finishing 1st and 3rd in the Vantage, bracketing the AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE Evo No. 51, with the No. 82 U.S.-based Risi Ferrari in 4th. In Le Mans GTE Am, Aston […]
#Ferrari #F1 #GoldenEra #RACE Mattia Binotto wants to “duplicate” the lessons he learned during Ferrari’s Golden Era to try and transform The Scuderia’s waning fortunes. From Y’s 1999-2004, Ferrari were dominant in F1 as they captured 6 constructors’ World Championship titles and the drivers’ crown 5X with Michael Schumacher. At the time, Mr. Binotto, who […]
#Ferrari #PortifinoM $RACE The current Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Portofino is the least expensive Prancing Horse you can buy. It is front-engined, has 591 hp, and it starts at $215,000 in the US. It replaced the Ferrari California T in Y 2017, and now it is getting important upgrades for the Y 2021 model year. The differences […]
#F1 #Ferrari #MickSchumacher #RossBrawn $RACE Mick Schumacher, 21 anni, has been tipped to follow father Michael’s footsteps in F1. Ross Brawn, who worked closely with Michael Schumacher as he won his 7 world titles at Benetton and Ferrari, believes young Mick is on course for an F1 seat of his own. Mick took to the […]
#Ferrari #Tuscany #GrandPrix $RACE Mugello 14 September 2020 Scuderia Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) 1000th F1 race, the Toscana – Ferrari 1000 GP will be remembered for many reasons. The difficulties and spectacular nature of the Mugello circuit, the track owned by Ferrari and making its debut on the F1 calendar, will be recalled for the return of […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Tuscany #GP #Florence $RACE Florence, Italy: 13 September 2020 Florence’s Piazza della Signoria was the ideal setting on Saturday evening to celebrate Ferrari’s 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Maranello marque invited several of the sport’s Key people to a special evening in this most beautiful setting in the capital of Tuscany so […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Tuscan #GrandPrix #Mugello $RACE Free Practice Report: Mugello, 12 September 2020 Friday morning, shortly after 11 local time, the 2 SF1000s took to the track in their special Burgundy livery, the deep red originally seen on the 125 S, the very 1st Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) ever built, to complete their installation lap to kick […]
#lumber #futures #cash $LBU20 Lumber futures have more than 2X’s in price since the start of the year to mark their highest levels record. Futures prices for the front-month September lumber contract settled at 939 per 1,000 board ft Thursday, the highest on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Prices based on the front months […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Mugello #GrandPrix #livery $RACE The Tuscan Grand Prix will be the 1000th Formula 1 race Ferrari have contested and to mark the occasion their cars will run in a special livery at Mugello this weekend. The team, started by legendary founder Enzo Ferrari, first competed in F1 in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, […]
#Ferrari #P4 #FordShelby #GT40 #Daytona #LeMans $RACE The P4 was built to take on the mighty Ford GT40s in the 1960’s and took glory at Daytona in Y 1967, but was unable to defeat the Ford/Shelby machine at Le Mans later that year. Only 4 were made and this car, chassis 0856, is owned by […]
#virus #chaos #medical #technocracy #totalitarianrule Technocracy is an economic ideology built around totalitarian rule by unelected leaders that got its start in the 1930’s, when scientists and engineers got together to solve the nation’s economic problems The word comes from the word “techn,” which means “skill,” and the Greek god “Kratos,” which is the divine […]
#Ferrari #Aristocrat #value #defensive $RACE Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in shares of Ferrari NV (NYSE:RACE) by 34.9% during Q-2, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 386,336 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 99,907 shares during the quarter. Bank […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Spa #FreePractice $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) did not have the best of Fridays at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Scuderia struggled to get the tires to work properly with both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel’s cars and so the performance of the 2 SF1000s was considerably worse than expected. FP1: In the 90 min […]
#Friday # F1 #Spa #Qualifying $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) expected a difficult Saturday at the 65th Belgian Grand Prix and it was. Having struggled all weekend to get the tires of their SF1000s into the right operating window, Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel failed to make the cut out of Q2 and will therefore start from […]
#Ferrari #Challenge #CODA $RACE After an action-packed weekend at Indianapolis, the series is ready to return with a full field of Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo cars. Strong grids have been a hallmark of the Ferrari Challenge series in North America. This weekend’s round at Circuit of the Americas (CODA) is no different where the entry […]
#Ferrari #ownership #institional #insiders #retailinvestors $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has a market cap of $36-B. An analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutions big owners in the share registry. Let us take a close look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Ferrari. Institutional investors have a […]
#F1 #simulator #virtual #reality #Ferrari $RACE This Simulator has you driving a F1 Racer at home, now you can motor around a race course at 200 mph like a professional This is a new full-motion simulator that will have you taking Monaco from home. Cranfield Simulation (UK) has announced the world’s 1st full-motion F1 Simulator designed specifically for […]
#home #sales #NAR US home sales rose at a record pace for a 2nd month running in July and home prices hit a record as historically low interest rates boosted demand for homes even as the C-19 coronavirus chaos put millions of out of work. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Friday existing home […]
#Ferrari #Vettel #F1 $RACE In an interview, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel said, “I don’t think it is fair to label seasons or races. I know a lot of people tend to say this was my best race or worst race or best performance or worst performance ever. I think it is quite difficult to make that statement because […]
#CrudeOil #NasGas #Drillers #Recovery $USO $UNG The US Crude Oil and Nat Gas rig count increased last week for the 1st time since March, with energy firms adding the most drill rigs in 7 months, as shale producers start drilling again now that Crude Oil prices have recovered from their lows. The Crude Oil and […]
#Ferrari #LeMans #HyperSuperCar #racing $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) could rejoin the Top of class of the World Endurance Championship with a road-based Le Mans Hypercar. That is 1 of the options the iconic Italian manufacturer will begin to evaluate in the Fall as it considers a factory return to the Top flight of sportscar racing for […]
#WallStreet #Bullishishness #VIX #coronavirus $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX The fear on Wall Street is fading, as stocks continue their unprecedented Bull run in the midst of the global coronavirus chaos. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), or “fear gauge,” is near its lowest mark since late February and options markets are showing diminishing concerns of […]
#Ferrari #F1 #DriverAcademy #female #GrandPrix $RACE A female has not raced in F1 for more than 40 yrs, and just 6 women have taken part in a Grand Prix racing weekend. Now, champion karter Ella Stevens, 13 anni, is fighting for a chance to drive for the most famous team in F1: Ferrari. This fall […]
#Ferrari #online #auction #Prodrive #racer $RACE A Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive was delivered in Y 2001 fetched $4.29-M at RM Sotheby’s last weekend, smashing the prior record price for a car sold at online-only auctions. On 12 August a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose set the previous online-only auction record for a car when it sold […]
#Ferrari #F1 #hybrid #powerunit $RACE Former Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) President Luca di Montezemolo, 72 anni, is taking 1 for The Scuderia, saying that he deserves some blame for the Maranello Outfit’s disappointing 2020 F1 season. He was sacked from his post at Monza in Y 2014 the year when F1’s controversial hybrid power unit regulations were […]
#Ferrari #F1 #Spain #GrandPrix #Leclerc #Vettel #blackout $RACE The 50th Spanish F1 Grand Prix was difficult for The Scuderia because of performance and reliability which forced Charles Leclerc to retire. The only positive came from Sebastian Vettel who turned things around after a poor qualifying and managed to go from 11th on the grid to […]
#Thailand #economy #stimulus #coronavirus Thailand’s economy suffered its biggest annual contraction since the 1998 Asian financial crisis in Q-2 due to the fallout of the coronavirus chaos, prompting the government to slash its GDP forecast for the year and announce more stimulus Data from the state planning agency showed a 100% fall in foreign tourism […]
#home #prices #supply #demand The average home price in the US in May rose 4.2% compared to a year ago. The data show that prices for cheaper homes grew faster than the rest of the market, rising 6.7% from a year ago. The coronavirus chaos helped shape the housing market by influencing everything from the direction […]
#Ferrari #F1 #SpanishGP #Leclerc #Vettel $RACE Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will start from the 5th and 6th rows on the grid respectively for the 50th Spanish Grand Prix, when it gets underway Sunday at 15.10 at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, with the Monegasque 9th, 2places ahead of his team-mate. Charles Leclerc #16 “I am disappointed […]
#Ferrari #SpanishGP #Leclerc #Vettel #FP #Qualifying $RACE Not concerned by the heat during Friday’s free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel each completed 125 laps of the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, covering the equivalent of almost a race distance, The program for both SF1000s was completed, which means that The […]
#Ferrari #auction #online $RACE As collector car auctions moved online, collectors continue to buy rare and historically important cars. This week 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose set the record for the most expensive car ever sold on the Internet. The berlinetta sold for a jaw-dropping $3.08-M at Gooding & Company’s Geared Online sale this week, according to a press […]
#Ferrari #Online #auctions #collectablecars #C19Coronavirus Online auctions offering much desired vintage and classic models have no issues selling, Ferrari is #1. The HAGI Top Index traded down marginally for the month (-0.24%) and was up 3.87% for Y 2020 to the end of July. Exceptional classic and collector’s cars continued to perform well overall. This […]
#gold #silver #USD $GLD $XAU $SLV $XAG $USD Gold extended its strong Bull run Thursday, driven by expectations of more monetary response to the virus chaos. Spot gold hit an all-time high of 2,069.21oz and was up 0.8% at 2,055.87 at 2:10p EDT (1810 GMT). US gold futures settled 1% higher at 2,069.40. Data showed US jobless claims fell […]
#housing $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $ITB $VXX Last month, US new home sales spiked 55%, their biggest gainer since Y 2005. The number of Americans looking to refinance their mortgages spiked 111%. And Quicken Loans (Private), the America’s largest mortgage broker just posted its best Quarter in its 35-yr history. In 1-H of Y 2020, Quicken […]
#home #mortages #rates #economy US average rates on long-term mortgages declined this week, remaining near historic lows as the Key 30-yr loan dipped back below 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-yr home loan eased to 2.99% from 3.01% last week. The benchmark rate has not fallen below […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV $USD $GOLD Gold steadied as investors paused after a record-breaking rally that saw futures touch 2,000oz for the 1st time. Futures and spot prices backed off from the wide swings that shook the market earlier as traders assessed the outlook for a host of drivers including Fed policy, with the FOMC meeting this […]
#gold #silver #dollar #rally #safehaven #insurance #recovery #demand $XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV $USD Wednesday, Gold rose to a 9-yr high as an escalation in US-China tensions fueled demand for safety, while silver followed bullion’s rally to hit a near 7 yr high on expectations of a recovery in industrial demand. Spot gold hit its highest […]
#Industrial #Output #C19Coronavirus #Reopening #Manufacturing #Fed US industrial production in June posted the largest monthly gainer since Y 1959, indicating manufacturing is alive and well after C-19 coronavirus chaos related shutdowns. Total output at factories, mines and utilities increased 5.4% from the prior month after climbing 1.4% in May, Fed data showed Wednesday. The median projection […]
#money #cash #Fed #business, #American #inflation #savings #economy $virus #banks #consumers Recall that in Y 2008 the Fed pumped lots of cash into the financial system just as it has done year to stave off an economic collapse. But, in Y 2008 that money mostly ended up in banks’ accounts at the Fed, now that […]
US home prices defied economic downturn and will move back to Y 2019 highs as they supported by record low mortgage rates and limited supply. That according to a Poll that showed housing outpacing consumer price rises in Ys 2020 and 2021. The US housing market was the center of the Y 2008 financial crisis […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV $USD $GS Goldie raises 12-month gold forecast by 11% to $2,000 oz; Silver’s 12-month forecast at $22 oz Gold prices are likely to reach $2,000 oz in 12 months on the back of low real interest rates and concerns over currency debasement, even as developed markets emerge from C-19 coronavirus chaos […]
$USD $EUR $JPY The USD finished higher Friday after data showed the US labor market dramatically improved in May, but the Buck ended lower on the week for a 3rd wk running. Investors might not have noticed it amid all the excitement, but a quiet decline by USD should get some credit for the stock […]
$OIL $USO OPEC and allied nations to extend cut production of 9.7-M BPD through end of July to boost prices. Ministers of the cartel and outside nations like Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting out the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the […]
US consumer borrowing dove in April as households concernes about the disruptions caused by the C-19 coronavirus chaos prudently cut back on their spending and use of credit. Cnonumer spending accounts for about 72% of the nation’s GDP The Federal Reserve reported Friday that total borrowing fell by $68.8-B, or 19.6%. That was the biggest 1-month decliner […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX April had a record decline in Americans signing contracts to buy homes, a reflection of the broader shutdown of economic activity in response to the C-19 coronavirus chaos outbreak. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Thursday that pending home sales index dove 21.8% from the prior month to a level of […]
$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 […]
Thursday, President Trump said he is anticipating a major rebound in the coming months and a “spectacular” 2021. Some economists are warning of long-term damage because of the coronavirus, President Trump is predicting a strong Q-4 on pent-up demand consumer demand. Related Story: Seeing a Rapid Economic Recovery, and a Return to Business as Usual […]
$XAU $GLD Retail buyers for gold coins and bars are now paying a healthy premium per oz for the precious Yellow metal. Retail consumers who want to buy gold coins usually have to pay more than the per-ounce prices quoted on financial markets in London and New York. That premium has jumped to $135 oz, […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) said it is committed to F1 after reports Thursday that the sport’s oldest and most successful team could walk away if a proposed budget cap for Y 2021 was set too low. Seems like Liberty Media got the word loud and clear. Ferrari was prepared to quit F1 it was declared in […]
$XAU XAG $PLAT As the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, so too did demand for newly minted platinum, gold, and silver coins from the US Mint. In times of crisis and doubt, investors move some assets to safe-havens. The demand is so high it is currently stripping the Mint’s supply. And if history is any indicator, it […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team Boss Mattia Binotto has warned the team could walk away from F1 if budget caps are slashed following the coronavirus chaos. According to reports, discussions last week suggested the cap for Y 2021 could be cut from $175-M to $145-M and then to $130-M for Y 2022. No agreement was reached […]
$MRO $NBL The energy sector has taken a beating in here, but as it turns out some of the independent Oil & Gas exploration and production companies have hedged their production at higher prices, and some are hedged out through Y 2021. Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE:MRO) announced its updated Y 2020 capital spending budget and […]
$XAU $GLD $BAC $USD Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) raised its 18-month gold-price target to 3,000 oz more than 50% above the existing price record in a report titled “The Fed Cannot Print Gold.” The bank increased its target from 2,000 previously, as policy makers across the globe open huge amounts of fiscal and monetary […]
$RACE Workers at Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) are signing up en masse for voluntary coronavirus screening so they can return to work as soon as possible in an ambitious plan that may serve as a blueprint for manufacturers around the world anxious to restart production. Under its “Back on Track” project, Ferrari staff, families and suppliers first […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $USO $OIL $VXX The lack of demand in the world Crude Oil market has set it up to be forced into a necessary rebalancing over the coming weeks as rapidly filling storage leads to significant production cuts and higher prices. See price volatility continuing high in the weeks ahead, as retail […]
$GLD $XAU $USO $OIL $USD At the moment, the sharp move down in Crude Oil is Bullish gold prices Monday will go down in the scrap books as a historic day for Crude Oil prices, but energy-exposed stocks did not collapse as some envisioned. The price on the futures contract for WTI Crude Oil that […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) stock is down just 2.5% Y-Y, when even the S&P 500 is down 11% over the same frame Ferrari is a luxury brand and trades at 35.01 PE/ratio (TTM), surprising considering the coronavirus chaos. The Big Q: Why is this happening and is it short selling opportunity? The Big A: Because Ferrari […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $USO $UGA $VXX This Crude Oil market is seeing declines despite OPEC +’s recent major deal to cut output as oversupply in light of the fight against coronavirus that has halted most of the global demand for Crude Oil. Monday, global Crude Oil prices fell to marks not seen since Y […]
$RACE COVID-19 is no match for the world’s Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) lovers, as the iconic Italian Supercar maker’s sales are strong despite the coronavirus chaos that has hammered the rest of the automotive sector. Since 23 March Ferrari stock has risen sharply about 25% with its stock +7% in the last week. Automobile makers like Ford […]
$USO US Crude Oil April futures fell to 14.67 bbl Sunday US Crude Oil futures were last that low in Y 1999. Caution gripped Asian share markets Monday on expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global coronavirus lockdown, while a glut of supply sent […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will pay its annual dividend of 1.13 on 5 May 20. As a percentage of RACE’s closing price Friday at 161.34, this dividend works out to approximately 0.70% share Below are dividend history charts for Ferrari showing historical dividends prior to the most recent Ferrar declared. Ferrari is the Aristocrat of the […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) announced today that all resolutions proposed to Shareholders at the Ferrari’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held today in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, were passed. The Shareholders approved the 2019 Annual Accounts, expressed a positive advice with respect to the Remuneration Report 2019 and approved a dividend in cash of Euro 1.13 per […]
$RACE Shares Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) whose iconic Supercars have proven to be very resilient during the worldwide health crisis downturn, and the company appears well-positioned to weather the overall slowdown in auto manufacturing. Since the market hit a coronavirus crisis-level low point on 23 March Ferrari stock has made a comeback, rising over 20% since then. […]
$GLD, $XAU $GOLD $NEM Thursday, Gold prices spiked after the Trump Fed announced a $2.3-B ‘Big Bang’ lending program to cushion Main Street from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Gold futures for April delivery climbed 4.25% to over 1,736.20 oz to close at their highest mark since December 2012. In the last 6 wks there have huge […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV $PLAT $USD $JPY $MTA Gold prices spiked up Monday, extending a 3-session rally Monday gold futures for delivery on the COMEX exchange were up nearly 3% or +47.60 at 1693.30 just shy of the intra-day high at 1695.90. That was the highest mark in 2 wks, in a rally driven by […]
$OIL $USO $USG $USD Here is closer look at the ripple effects of plunging oil prices and a weak demand for the commodity, as well as predictions on how the industry will cope in the near- to long-term The Crude Oil markets have suffered from the 2X shock of the viral pandemic and politics, and […]
$XAU $GLD, $BAR, $XAG $SLV Tuesday, Gold prices marked their largest daily percentage gainer in more than 10 yrs as the precious Yellow metal extended its rally on demand/supply issues and moves by the Fed to address the coronavirus crisis. The Fed announcement Monday “signals there is a new sheriff in town as the Fed […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV The correcting stock market and global coronavirus pandemic have triggered sudden and irreversible demand for precious metals Each decade has a distinct investment theme. As the decade unfolds, one asset class rises to the Top and outperforms everything else. Below are some examples, as follows: During the 1990’s, the stock market […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Jim Cramer Monday that “there will be a huge amount of pent-up demand” for stocks when the threat of the coronavirus is contained. “There will be a huge amount of pent-up demand when this is done. And it will be done,” he said. “Look for companies that […]
$OIL $USO “This is a sudden, instant demand shock, the scale of the decline is unprecedented.” Gasoline becomes more affordable, just when Americans do not need it.” Global Crude Oil consumption is heading to the biggest annual contraction in history, as more countries introduce unprecedented measures to fight the virus outbreak. Travel bans, work-from-home, canceled […]
$DIA, $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Forget that the major US stock indices posted a gainer last week. All that most investors will remember is a wild week that took their portfolios on a harrowing roller coaster ride. These market fluctuations are not 1 month, 1 week, but 1 day moves The weekend’s news about the […]
$XAU $XAG $GLV $SLV $USD Gold futures rebounded Monday, tacking on nearly 2% after suffering the sharpest drop since Y 2013 in the previous session, finding support as central banks promise to act appropriately to mitigate the effect of a viral outbreak that is expected to hurt global economies and supply chains. Bank of Japan […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV Gold prices finished lower Wednesday, building on the prior session’s retreat, even as worries remain over the spread of coronavirus outside of China. “It appears the bearish aspect of reduced consumer demand for the precious metals amid the potential for a slowdown in global economic growth is presently trumping the safe-haven […]
$GLD $XAU $USD Gold futures spiked Monday to their highest finish since February 2013, as the spread of COVID-19 to Italy and other parts of the world brought about more nervousness into the markets, lifting demand for safe-havens assets including gold. The precious Yellow metal has become a more widely desired currency again, it is […]
$GLD $IAU $XAU Gold ETFs are the go-to choice to easily and quickly gain exposure to the precious Yellow metal. According to DataTrek research, ETF investors have been a Key driver of the 18.4% full-year gainer in gold prices, even as global demand for the precious Yellow metal dipped 1%. The data suggested that the […]
$ACB Aurora Cannabis (NYSC:ACB) said CEO Terry Booth to retire and Executive Chairman Michael Singer becomes interim CEO as the beleaguered marijuana producer announced $752.79-M in impairment charges Thursday. The company also cut about 500 jobs, including about 25% of corporate positions. Aurora’s NYSE-listed stock fell 13.5% in after-hours trading. The shares were halted earlier […]
$XAU $GLD $SPY $SPX The S&P 500 posted a record high Wednesday at +37.10, or 1.1% at 3334.69 The reverse side of market optimism was the correction of safe-havens such as JPY and Gold. The JPY declined against the Buck, lead USDJPY to its highs in a 1. wks near 109.50, showing a rebound from the 200-Day SMA. Gold dropped […]
$GLD, $XAU, $SLV, $XAG, $USD, $NEM Gold rods to its highest mark since Y 2013 in the US session Monday, as rising tensions in the Middle East drives demand for havens, with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) seeing more room to run. Palladium, the most precious, extended gains to a fresh record. Bullion neared 1,600 oz after […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $XRT, $IWM Our New Year is here and we are just a few weeks away from the Chinese New Year, so not too early to share some of my favorite Chinese Astrologer’s thoughts on the coming Year of the Rat, he is famous for his predictions, but not perfect. The background: […]
$GLD, $XAU, $SLV, $XAG, $USD Gold prices look to end the year more than 15% higher, on track to post their biggest annual gainer in 9 years. “Gold has seen considerable safe haven buying from investors concerned over low and negative yields in the bond market and fearing a possible downturn in equities,” said the […]
Last week the headwinds constraining the world economy have just been blown out. Dogged for most of Y 2019 by trade tensions and political risk that hammered business confidence, the outlook for global growth enters Y 2020 on a firmer footing after the US and China struck a partial trade deal and outlook for BREXIT […]
$XAU, $GLD, $XAG, $SLV Gold fell Monday, pressured by a round of upbeat data on Chinese manufacturing activity, but prices finished above the session lows as weakness in the US manufacturing index dulled appetite for stocks. “Positive economic news” from the US and across the world, if any, “can result in sharp corrections for gold,” […]
$XAU, $GLD, $USD Despite its strong ties to geopolitical events, gold is driven by supply and demand. Gold, known as the safe haven asset, historically becomes more valuable during times of geopolitical turmoil. Approximately 20% of the above-ground stock of gold reserves is held by central banks and international monetary organizations. In addition, gold and the USD […]
$XAU, $GLD The World Gold Council (WGC) has reported that millennials’ attitudes towards gold are not so different to those of older generations. “Gold can resonate more deeply among younger consumers,” the report said. “But there are perceptual misgivings among the younger Gen Z audience, misgivings which are particularly pronounced in China’s jewelry market. For example, […]
The success of steel watches combining sport and elegance, such as the Nautilus and Royal Oak, puts them in great demand. Stainless steel watches are supposed to be the cheaper, thus more accessible versions of precious metal originals. Cut away the complications and the price tags become less intimidating. There are legendary exceptions, namely Audemars […]
The worst may be over for the world economy’s slowdown. A wave of interest-rate cuts by central banks including the Fed and mounting expectations of a US-China trade deal are buoying confidence in financial markets just as Key economic indicators show signs of stabilization after recent declines. While a robust rebound may not be here […]
$CGC, $ACB, $AAPL, This chart shows how pot inventories are growing and growing just like certain crop inventories did in the 1930’s: In just a year after Canada’s historic marijuana legalization, producers built up a massive surplus of the drug. In fact, just 4% of it produced in Canada in July has been sold. The […]
$XAU, $GLD Gold is back in a short-term Bull mode with prices creeping up from $1,500 over the last 3 days of trading. The Big picture A lot could happen, but it is looking good.The problems causing renewed interest in gold as a hedge and as a safe-haven have no clear resolution. There are now […]