The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a ballistic missile interceptor, citing design problems. The Defense Department said it would seek bids for a new version of the weapons system called the Redesigned Kill Vehicle, or RKV. The program was being led by Boeing. “Ending the program was […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) higher even as investors grappled with lingering worries over global growth Hong Kong shares edged up on Wednesday, even as investors grappled with lingering worries over global growth and political uncertainty in parts of Asia and Europe. The Hang Seng Index added 0.2% to 26,270.04 after trading in a […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) turned skittish ahead of a key meeting of central bankers The Australian share market has given up most of its gains from Tuesday, as markets around the world turned skittish ahead of a key meeting of central bankers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Wednesday down 61.7 points, or 0.94 per cent, […]
The Planning and Statistics Authority’s recently released data shows 51% general increase in July 2019 in number of building permits issued when compared to June this year. The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) published the fifty-fifth issue of the monthly statistics of Building Permits and Building Completion certificates issued by all municipalities of the […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) returning to negative territory Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday, as the People’s Bank of China published its new loan prime rates which would result in cheaper borrowing costs for companies. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed on the day, with the Shanghai compositeshedding earlier as it slipped 0.11% to about 2,880.00. […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) good support for the market across the board The Australian share market has enjoyed strong gains for a second straight day, with every sector advancing. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Tuesday up 77.6 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 6,545 points, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 76.9 points, or […]
BHP, the world’s biggest miner, more than doubled its annual net profit Tuesday on the back of higher iron ore prices and a rebound from significant setbacks the previous year. The resources giant posted a US$8.3 billion profit for the year to June 30, up from US$3.7 billion in the previous year when heavy impairment […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) solid start to the week to continue The Australian share market has rallied to recoup some of last week’s stinging losses as global recession fears ease. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished Monday up 61.9 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 6,467.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 64.6 points, […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) several developments drove optimism Hong Kong and Chinese stocks are rallying on Monday after China revealed measures to protect and boost its economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) ended up 2.2%, the biggest daily percentage gain in two months. China’s Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) closed 2.1% higher, also […]
Chinese local authorities said on Monday that Guangxi Zhuang region in China foreign trade has reached USD37.51 billion in the starting 7 months of the current year, adding 23.8 percent year on year, according to Xinhua. The customs authorities of Nanning, the regional capital, said that the increase came as a 19.6 percentage points more […]
Demand for CBD is on the rise all over the world.In Europe, for example, the market is on course to grow 400% over the next four years, according to theBrightfieldGroup. “CBD is just starting to take hold in Europe, with both product availability and consumer awareness still quite limited. This is a great opportunity for […]
The consortium tasked with building the fourth bridge across the Panama Canal will be called to the National Assembly to help clear the fog surrounding the $1.4 billion project. Kayra Harding president of the Assembly’s Public Infrastructure and Channel Affairs Committee of the National Assembly,, confirmed that this week they would be citing the consortium […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) shares are looking to open higher Following that positive global lead, ASX 200 futures jumped 41 points, or 0.6%, on Friday night pointing to a positive start to trade for the ASX later this morning. Eurozone shares and the US S&P 500 both jumped 1.4% on Friday on the back of […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) market lost $60 billion in value, completing the wipeout of all the gains it made over the past two months The benchmark ASX 200 index closed 2.9 per cent lower at 6,408, a stunning retreat from its record high reached on July 30. It was the worst one-day fall for the benchmark […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) lifted by property related stocks Shares in Asia were mixed Thursday afternoon as the main yield curve in U.S. Treasurys inverted, triggering fears over the state of the U.S. economy. In mainland China, stocks rose on the day following an earlier slip. The Shanghai composite gained 0.25% to 2,815.80, […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) pointing to a fall of 113 points Wall Street stumbled on Wednesday as investors fled equities for safe-haven assets, seeking shelter amid gathering signs that a recession could be on the horizon. All three major US indexes were sharply lower as short- and long-dated Treasury yields inverted for the first time […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) trimmed gains as bleak China economic data overshadowed U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade concession Hong Kong stocks trimmed early gains to end slightly firmer on Wednesday, as bleak China economic data overshadowed U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade concession, while protests continued to roil the island city. The Hang Seng […]
ECMC Foundation and Chloe Capital have joined forces to provide funding to women entrepreneurs at the helm of early-stage ventures. Together, the organizations are hosting a trilogy of 1-day pop-up accelerators in the following cities: Invest In Women: Future of Work & Education LOS ANGELES, CA NEW ORLEANS, LA CHARLOTTE, NC October 30, 2019 February […]
Petland is honored to once again be ranked among top-ranked franchises around the world. Entrepreneur released their rankings of the top Global Franchisees, rating Petland #24, staying in the top 25 for two years in a row. Earlier this year, Petland ranked 168 overall in the Entrepreneur Magazine’s 39th Annual Franchise 500, a ranking of North American […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) on track for a strong open Shares in New York surged, paced by Apple, as the US said it would delay imposing tariffs on some Chinese products. That bolstered risk sentiment and puts the ASX on track for a strong open. ASX futures were up 32 points or 0.5% to 6524 […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) protests spark capital outflow fears Apprehension over capital outflows triggered by escalating political unrest has driven Hong Kong’s stock market to its lowest this year and pressured its currency, with analysts warning of more weakness. The Hang Seng Index .HSI fell 2.1% to 25,281.30 points on Tuesday, down 16% from the […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) looks set to be cautious after a battering last week Market sentiment looks set to be cautious on Monday after a battering last week, following China’s yuan breaching the psychological threshold of 7 against the US dollar, escalating the US-China trade war.On Friday, Chen Yuan, a former deputy governor […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) spent most of the day in red, then jumped 12 points on close to be higher A surprise jump in BHP and banking shares during the 4pm settlement has sent the S&P/ASX 200 from being in the red at 6578 points on the closing bell to being 6 points higher at […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) renewed worries about the trade conflict between the US and China is set to put investors in a defensive mood ASX futures were down 22 points or 0.3% to 6499. The local currency slipped 0.2 per cent. On Wall Street, the Dow dipped 0.3 per cent, the S&P 500 slid 0.7 […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) Shares Mixed The major Asia Pacific stock indexes are trading mixed on Friday with China and Hong Kong posting losses. Market conditions are much calmer than earlier in the week, which suggests money managers may have priced in most of the negative events with hedges in safe-haven assets like […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) share market has risen for a second day as US-China trade tensions eased and Chinese trade data beat expectations The Australian share market has risen for a second day as US-China trade tensions eased and Chinese trade data beat expectations. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48.6 points, or 0.75 per […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) investors convinced now that the Sino-U.S. trade war will drag on and, if anything, intensify Many Chinese investors are piling into products that provide a hedge against a stock market collapse, convinced now that the Sino-U.S. trade war will drag on and, if anything, intensify. The dramatic shattering of […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) steadies to recover losses after a massive sell-off Australian shares are set to open higher as markets steadied to recover losses after a massive sell-off. SPI futures were up 11 points to 6401 at 3.42am AEST. By 5.50am they were up 48 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 6438. The Australian […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) investors remained tense over the escalating US-China trade war Hong Kong shares closed modestly higher today, ending a week-long losing streak after spending much of the day in the red as investors remained tense over the escalating US-China trade war. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.08 per cent, […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) selling pressure remains as trade war raises growth concerns Hong Kong stock investors headed for the exit as economic woes, street protests and China’s weak yuan intensified worries over potential outflows from the city. The MSCI Hong Kong Index closed 0.6% lower, its 10th straight decline a day after […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) Is this a buying or selling opportunity? The answer is probably both! I believe the market is primed for a sell-off after staging big gains in 2019 and a correction is healthy. Stocks will bounce back as central banks will rush to pump their respective economies with cheap and accessible credit. […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:.AXJO) set to plummet as markets suffered a sweeping global sell-off amid the escalation of the Sino-US trade and currency war Australian shares are set to plummet as markets suffered a sweeping global sell-off amid the escalation of the Sino-US trade and currency war. The RBA meets today but markets don’t expect […]
Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (.HSI) plunges on strikes The Hang Seng dropped 2.9 per cent to 26,151.32 for a ninth straight day of declines. The last time when such a run happened was back in March 1997, a few months before the handover of the former British colony and before the Asian financial crisis. […]
GENTING (GENT:KL), Petronas stocks give KLCI early boost Fund buying of Genting Malaysia and Petronas-linked stocks gave the FBM KLCI an early lift on Wednesday, as investors took their cue from the firmer key Asian markets and jump in crude oil prices. At 9.06am, the KLCI was up 2.55 points or 0.15% to 1,658.22. Turnover […]
AirAsia Berhad (5099:KL) to pay at least RM40.6m in uncollected PSC to MAHB unit AirAsia will have to pay at least RM40.6 million to Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), over unpaid passenger service charges (PSC) from July to December last year. This follows the High Court here […]
MULPHA (MITC:KL) sells Cairns hotel for A$65mil Mulpha International Bhd is selling a 4-star hotel in Cairns for A$65mil (RM187.9mil). The company, in a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, said its units in Australia have entered into a property and business asset sale agreement with JY Cairns Esplanade Hotel Pty Ltd on July 16 for […]
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, […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
Petronas suspends Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad (7251:KL) unit’s licence for three years Petroliam Nasional Bhd has suspended its licence issued to Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd’s unit over the non-performance of a contract. In a statement to Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday, Bakarah said its unit PBJV Group Sdn Bhd (PBJV) received a notification of suspension of the […]
KNM (KNMP:KL) bags RM36mil job in Egypt KNM Group Bhd said an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary FBM Hudson Italiana SpA has secured a RM36.14mil contract in Egypt. The contract, awarded by Technip Italy SpA, was for the design, detailed engineering and fabrication of air cooler heat exchangers at the Middle East Oil Refinery in Alexandria. KNM […]
Sime Darby Berhad (SIPL:KL) units sell stake in Indonesian firm for RM123.1m Sime Darby Plantation Bhd’s two indirect units have disposed of their entire equity interest in PT Mitra Austral Sejahtera to PT Inti Nusa Sejahtera for RM123.1 million. The two units are PT Ladangrumpun Suburabadi and PT Teguh Sempurna. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, the group […]
TENAGA NASIONAL BHD (TENA:KL) names Shahazwan Harris to lead IAG Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has appointed Shahazwan Harris as its chief international officer, tasked with leading its new division International Asset Group (IAG) effective July 1, 2019. TNB CEO and president Amir Hamzah Azizan said Shahazwan has been involved in various sectors, which will place […]
Mount TAM Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTC:MNTM) Technical Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.06. The projected lower bound is: 0.01. The projected closing price is: 0.04. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 2 white candles and […]
Boston Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC:BTHE) Technical Outlook 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 0.03. The projected upper bound is: 0.04. The projected lower bound is: 0.01. The projected closing price is: 0.02. Candlesticks A white […]
$GS Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) economists are skeptical that trade policy uncertainty is a major drag on business investment now. Instead, they are pointing to other economic indicators, which they say are still okay. “The link between economic policy uncertainty and Capex weakens sharply when taking into account financial conditions and company investment spending expectations, which […]
Cerebain Biotech Corp. (OTC:CBBT) Technical Outlook 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 0.01. The projected upper bound is: 0.00. The projected lower bound is: -0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.00. Candlesticks A white […]
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTC:FLXT) Technical Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.05. The projected upper bound is: 0.09. The projected lower bound is: 0.06. The projected closing price is: 0.07. Candlesticks A […]
$AIR AAR (NYSE:AIR) today announced that it will hold an Investor Day on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 8:30a EDT in New York City. AAR’s senior leadership team will provide an overview of the company’s strategy and key opportunities. For those not attending the event, an audio webcast of the presentations and accompanying slides will be available in the investor […]
The U.S. has remained extremely focused on reducing its trade deficit by making a lot of drastic changes to its existing practices in place. The momentum of the Japanese Yen has since continued to rally in despite the negative news that the U.S. may target Japanese exports. New data showed that recent wage growth had […]
Many investors fear that the US-China trade dispute will inflict long-lasting damage on the US, but economist Gary Shilling, PhD disagrees. “People say nobody wins trade wars. Yeah, in the short-run you do not, but in the long-run…the US will be better off,” Dr. Shilling asserted in an interview with Business Insider published early this […]
Westports Holdings Berhad (5246:KL) remains neutral on its near to medium-term prospect with an unchanged throughout growth assumption of 5% Kenanga research has maintained its market perform rating on Westports Holdings Bhd with an unchanged target price of RM3.75. Following a meeting with Westports’ management, the research house said its remains neutral on its near […]
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) Warren Buffett gave a clue on who might succeed him Billionaire Warren Buffett gave a clue on who might succeed him to run his Berkshire Hathaway empire, but did not completely reveal his hand.The world’s third-richest man also said at his company’s annual shareholder meeting that its recent investment in Amazon […]
$BUD, $TAP, $STZ, $TLRY The brewers of Budweiser, Coors and other large-scale brewers are placing their bets on cannabis as a way to fight saturated markets and shifting consumer trends. For years, the industry’s largest players struggled with stagnating markets and shifting consumer tastes. Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Corona brewer Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) have […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stocks paused to refresh Friday after being up 10.4% since Christmas Eve, earnings season begins in earnest next week, Analysts have been very negative ahead of this coming reporting frame. Earnings reports start next week with results from the big banks. And the warnings have been the most dire in […]
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) 2019 Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 73.15. The projected lower bound is: 39.60. The projected closing price is: 56.38. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 4 white candles and 6 […]
$AEMC “The Movie Industry is one of most exciting and informative businesses in the world, a business where the revenue of a feature film, and its sequels, such as “Titanic,” “Star Wars,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Lord of the Rings” series can exceed 2 billion dollars, said, Michael Selsman, President of the production company. […]
Ybcc Inc (YBAO:PK) Valuation Still Incredibly Cheap Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.44. The projected lower bound is: 0.07. The projected closing price is: 0.25. Candlesticks WARNING: These prices only contain closing prices. Thus, the candlestick analysis in […]
Hemp Inc. (HEMP.PK) Farm Bill Could Drive $20 Billion Hemp Industry Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers including the largest multipurpose industrial hemp processing facility in the western hemisphere (in Spring Hope, North Carolina), announced today that, in anticipation of the Farm Bill, hemp legalization […]
Tianci International, Inc. (CIIT.PK) Heffx Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Sideways Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.85. The projected lower bound is: 0.19. The projected closing price is: 0.52. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 2 white candles and 0 […]
MBH Corporation PLC (M8H.DU) Target 3.60 Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards The projected upper bound is: 1.38. The projected lower bound is: 1.36. The projected closing price is: 1.37. Candlesticks During the past 10 bars, there have been 2 white candles and 0 black candles for a net of 2 white candles. During […]
Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Inc. (AEMC.PK) 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 0.06. The projected upper bound is: 0.10. The projected lower bound is: -0.05. The projected closing price is: 0.02. Candlesticks A white […]
Buzz Technologies, Inc: (BZTG.PK) Heffx Update Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. 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. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher […]
US Household Wealth +$2-Trillion in Q-3 Driven by Stocks and Real Estate $SPY The stock market rally since 8 November 2016 drove US household net worth to a record high of $109-T in Q-3 The Fed said Thursday that the value of Americans’ stock and mutual fund holdings soared $1.2T. Home values rose $200-B. Other […]
Warren Buffett Putting Cash to Work $BRK.A, $BRK.B, $JPM, $ORCL, $TRV, $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A & BRK.B) Wednesday said it had taken stakes in JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oracle Corp. and Travelers Cos., as the conglomerate puts some of its sidelined cash to work. As of 30 September Berkshire […]
Emerging Market Rout Approaching Bottom $USD, $AUD, $NZD Franklin Templeton Investments says the rout in emerging markets may be nearing a bottom, but says that there are still countries like the Philippines that will suffer. Given the uncertainty, the money manager is keeping a net neutral USD position, while making trades including shorting the Philippine […]
President Trump’s Mexico Trade Deal a Look at the Future President Donald Trump has sidestepped conventional processes, protocols and procedures in trade negociations Last Monday, the US reached a preliminary trade agreement with Mexico that addresses several American grievances. A similar deal with Canada may also to be on track. These breakthroughs, combined with an easing […]
Bitcoin (BTC) Recovers, Key SKorean Exchange Back Online $BTCUSD Bitcoin is rallying this week after the 5th largest crypto exchange in the world, Bithumb, reopened. It had temporarily shut down new account registrations after a $30-M hack in June. All of this buying is coming from Asia, the biggest news in the market now is […]
Stress for Millennials: Money, Health or Politics Millennials say their finances cause them more stress than politics, work or health, according to a new study. “Politics is a huge stress for people and we know work is a big stress,” says Michael Katchen, CEO and co-founder of Wealthsimple, the online investment management service behind the […]
Financial Advisors Have to Take Notice of Cryprocurrency Investments $BTCUSD, $ETHUSD Perhaps the most interest among everyday investors in several years are cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. But, the majority of financial planners are less excited. Wirehouses including: UBS (NYSE:UBS), Merrill Lynch Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) have forbidden their advisors from buying and selling […]
The Whats’ About Blockchain Value $BTC, $IBM Dominant players who can establish their blockchains as the market solutions are making big bets now With all the talk and chatter about blockchain, it is easy to miss the facts about this new technology. Simply put, Blockchain is a distributed ledger, or database, shared across a public […]
The Trump Effect: US Companies Seen Investing More $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $AAPL US companies are seen investing more of the money saved from sweeping Trump tax cuts into businesses later this year, perhaps even surpassing a jump in Q-1 capital expenditure that was the highest in nearly 7 years. Higher spending on technology, equipment […]
The ‘Volcker’ Rule Hobbles US Capital Markets Stop asking if the Hussein Obama era Volcker Rule works, it does not. Tuesday, a Key FOMC member in charge of bank supervision said that the Volcker Rule, which limits some speculative bank investments, is working poorly. The testimony before a congressional oversight committee comes amid lobbying efforts […]
Diamonds Out of Favor with Millennial “Girls”, They Prefer Marijuana Diamonds are set to slump further, according to a hedge fund whose bet on Marijuana helped make it the world’s best performer in Y 2016. Prices of dDamonds and other precious gems may slump as much as 10% this year as they lose appeal with younger consumers […]
President Trump’s Tax Cuts Will Lead to ‘Higher Standard of Living’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Thursday, Steve Forbes predicted that the GOP tax-reform legislation will spark investment that ultimately lead to “a higher standard of living” for all Americans. “We’ve had, as you know, sub-par investment for a decade,” the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media […]
You and the US Stock Market: Big Q’s & A’s $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US and global stock markets have hit record highs this year, as investors celebrate their gainers. But the record do not seem instilling a sense of excitement in everyone. Some investors are nervous, certain that a major correction is overdue, […]
US Economic Growth Revised to 3%, Stronger Household Spending The pace of growth is in line with The Trump Administration’s long-term goal of 3% as the President’s policies kick in. US Q-2 growth was revised upward to the fastest pace in 2 years on stronger household spending and a bigger gain in business investment, putting […]
Vallianz Holdings Ltd (SGX:545) HEFFX Highlights Singaporean offshore-support vessel company Vallianz Holdings’s fiscal first-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders rose 12.5% to $4.3 million from $3.87 million thanks to contributions from new long-term charters, it said in an exchange filing Monday. Revenue, however, fell 35.2% year over year to $41.2 million as a result of […]
China’s Money/Hollywood Tie-up, is it Over? $VIA, $AMC, $BABA Billions of USDs have been thrown into question as Chinese regulators crack down on overseas investments, Paramount’s, a unit of Viacon (NYSE:VIA), backer skips a payment, and both President Trump and some Democrats have taken a protectionist stance. For almost 5 years, Hollywood has been bolstered […]
China is Controlling Offshore Investments $AMC China’s controlling offshore investments makes sense, but that does not mean it is smart. It is tempting to see all manner of conspiracies behind the Chinese government’s recent crack down on companies that have expanded rapidly abroad. In fact, the reasoning behind the campaign is straightforward. The real problem is […]
Marijuana ‘Haze’ Covers Canada, TMX Debating US Policy Canada’s stock market has been focused on the Cannabis industry opening up, but the country’s largest stock exchange is grappling with how to deal with Cannabis related companies that have investments in the US, where marijuana is banned by federal law. There could be more certainty soon, there […]
The Hong Kong dollar strengthened against sterling as the British elections left no single party with a clear claim to power, sideswiping investors who had already weathered major risk events in the United States and Europe. While Hong Kong people may continue to take advantage of the weak pound for their travel, studies or even […]
On June 23, 2016, British voters will determine whether the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, and foreign exchange (forex) traders are collectively holding their breath. If the Leave movement succeeds, most experts predict tough times for the U.K. currency. Speculation ranges from an outright collapse of the British pound to a mild and […]
Capitalism is the ‘Greatest Show’ on Earth $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX , $GLD Gone are the days where the circus coming to town was a big deal, remember then it was a huge event anticipated by all, that until television came along, and ‘Huge’ events happened all the time, and we could see them live […]
Gold & Silver are Climbing, What it Means for Investors $GLD, $SLV, $EXCFF, $SLW Our economy is governed by its surroundings, the announcement of a federal interest rate hike sometimes causes the stock market to decline, even before it goes into effect. But since Donald Trump has become President of the US, the Fed’s actions […]
Investors See Tech Driven Trump Rally Extending $XLK, $AAPL, $FB Technology companies have been a driving force behind the US stock market’s Trump Rally to record highs, and despite mounting evidence of stretched valuations the sector is a paramount pick for investors expecting a wave of capital spending by US corporations. Corporate tax cuts and […]
The Trump Effect: China’s $800-B Sovereign Wealth Fund to Invest in US China Investment Corporation (CIC), the national sovereign wealth fund, is looking to raise alternative investments in the United States due to low returns in public markets (aka stock and bonds), its Chairman said Monday. CIC will boost its investments in private equity and […]
Middle East Real Estate Market Facing Uncertainty Sudden policy changes made by the incoming US President, Donald Trump, will affect regional real estate markets, says Cluttons The Middle East’s real estate market is set to face further uncertainty following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US President, property consultancy Cluttons has said in […]
OPEC’s Job Now Tougher with Trump Win $CVX, $XOM, $RDS.A, $BP, $TOT, $OIL OPEC’s job of trying to prop up Crude Oil prices has just got much, much harder. With Donald Trump winning the US Presidential election, the 14-country Crude Oil-producing cartel may have to battle a sourer outlook for the global economy and weaker […]
China’s Central Government Opens Up its Capital Market The volume of approved foreign institutional capital investing in China’s capital market picked up in October thanks to more opening-up policies. The accumulated volume of the approved Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) program grew by US$2.7-B in October to reach about US$84.4-B as of 27 October. The […]
China Scraps Asset Allocation Restrictions on Foreign Investors China’s securities regulator said last Friday it has removed asset allocation restrictions on qualified foreign investors to allow them greater freedom to invest. In principle, neither the allocation mix for investors under the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) nor the RMB-denominated Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII) programs […]
Donald Trump’s Fiscal Conservative Economic Plan Will Grow US GDP “Hillary Clinton’s economic plan will inhibit GDP growth.” Donald Trump’s economic plan will “significantly increase America’s real GDP growth rate” – resulting in trillions of dollars of additional revenues, according to a new study authored by iconic investor Wilbur Ross and Peter Navarro, a top […]
Salem Bin Dasmal, Silver Spoon Investments Founder/CEO Salem Bin Dasmal, 46 anni, details his journey from tennis champion to entrepreneur with some government work along the way Education I was a champion tennis player in my youth but tennis wasn’t my destiny. Despite the bit of talent I had – winning the United Arab Emirates […]
Thailand’s Oil Explorer PTTEP Selling Oman 44 Project The deal is expected to close in early Q-4 of Y 2016 Thailand’s largest Oil & Gas explorer, PTT Exploration and Production Pcl said Monday it will sell its Oman 44 Nat Gas project to ARA Petroleum LLC in a shift in investments in the Middle Eastern […]
Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd(SHA:600048) Trading Outlook HEFFX Notes Poly Real Estate Group Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 9.17. The projected upper bound […]
The Fed is Out of “Tools” to Fix US Economy $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX New York Fed President William Dudley said in a speech Monday from Bali, “Market expectations, to my eye, derived from federal funds futures prices, which price in no more than one 25 basis-point rate hike through the end of 2017 … […]
