$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Some analysts think there may not be enough leadership to move the market higher now. Savvy money is playing quality to the Northside. At the same time there are good Southside setups that we are watching carefully for the break South Southside action delivers fast gainers, but what falls […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: US-China Trade News is now Old News, and No Deal makes No Difference, the Fed is the Key to stock action, buy the dips. Watching the Fed, and without a trade deal the fear of a slowdown will keep the Fed patience mode. The President and the Wall Street […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX Earnings started and Wall Street likes what it sees, the bias is Bullish and the Fed is hobbled by President Trump. Earnings this week include: C, GS, BAC, JNJ, NFLX, IBM, TEAM and many others. So, am looking for a continuing move North on the general positive bias, expectations of a […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Last Monday was the start of a new Month, a new Quarter, and new Money came in driving the S&P 500 North for 8 days running into Friday on a strong NFPs report, for what looks to be an extension into this week, with the indexes marking and/or approaching […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stocks finished higher Monday, and wrapped up the month and year. Buying conviction was reserved during the session with no news catalysts or economic data to drive investors, that until the last minute buyers came in to drive the indices to near session highs. The trading session is over and so […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX Stocks finished higher on the week, and wrapped up a disappointing month and year. The S&P 500 is off 7% in Y 2018 after peaking with a 10% YTD gainer in late September prior to the consolidation. The Fed’s tightening and heightened uncertainty into Y 2019 have brought valuations on the […]
As Paris Burns, Macron Seeks Way Out of Deep Chaos in the ‘Greening’ of France Should President Macron’s support in Parliament collapse, he will resign, the people already hold in in very low regard. Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron, 40 anni, ordered his PM to hold talks with political leaders and demonstrators, as he seeks […]
G-20’s New Chairman, says Japan Wants Trade Imbalance on the 2019 Agenda Japan will put issues ranging from global trade imbalances to the impact of aging populations on the agenda when it chairs next year’s meetings of leaders from the G-20 major economies, government officials said. At the end of the G-20 Summit in Buenos […]
President Trump at NATO Summit, “…Just doesn’t work!” President Donald Trump is expected to have a forceful meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the start of a Summit of the military alliance. The President is expected to continue questioning wary NATO allies about their military spending during talks in Brussels. He Tweeted en […]
UAE Leaders’ Portraits Grace the Gates to the Financial Centre Dubai International Financial Centre’s iconic Gate building has been decorated with giant images of 2 UAE leaders. To mark the 46th National day on 2 December, the 50×20 metre images portray the Father of the Nation, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Earnings and Data the focus on Wall Street this week. On the Data Front: Durable goods, New home sales, GDP, Michigan Sentiment Indicator (MSI) final October. On the Earnings Front: So far the responses were tepid but have not hurt the market. The financial held and are […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Earnings are Wall Streets’ focus now as the banks started last week and the doors are now open The Big Q is whether the market has room for more upside on some good earnings after the gains in DJIA, Techs (SOX), NAS Comp and S&P […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The econ data feed this week includes: PPI, CPI, Retail Sales, Michigan Sentiment (MSI) October preliminary. San Francisco is finding out that the higher minimum wage and the high cost of Barack Obamacare aka ACA compliance with restaurants is causing some of the middle market favorites to […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX We saw new US market highs into Friday. This new Month and Quarter could bring some more buying and perhaps more new highs. The Big Q: Will new highs become the targets for the algorithms machine traders to sell? The Big A: Look at the […]
Xi Sailing BRICS’ Ship on Epic Voyage $GS, $CNY, $LNGVY, $BABA In stormy waters it is common for fishermen in Southeast China to set out to sea in groups. Each boat has its own Captain, but they will discuss fishing strategies when they return from a voyage. Over cans of beer, they argue but soon […]
Terrorism: Western Leaders Not Speaking Out Against Radical Idealists Western European leaders are “in denial” on how open border policies correlate with radical Islamic terrorist attacks, Nigel Farage said Thursday after the region’s latest terror attack in Barcelona, Spain. “There is no realization at all.” “In fact, what happens is they all stand up and say, […]
Aberdeen Leaders Limited (ASX:ALR) HEFFX Highlights The Money Flow Indicator for Aberdeen Leaders Ltd (ALR.AX) has touched above 60 and has found a place on investor’s radar as it potentially near the key 70 mark. The MFI indicator is an oscillator which ranges between fixed values of 0 and 100 and as with most oscillators […]
Germany, France Know They Must Maintain Good Relations With USA Maintaining healthy ties with President Donald Trump is a MUST despite clear differences of opinion, the leaders of France and Germany said Thursday following their Summit meeting. President Trump is in Paris, at President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation, to mark the centennial of the arrival of […]
Europe’s Mass Migration: The Leaders Vs The People $MSFT, $FB Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently said in an interview: “…you want to demonstrate generosity and take in refugees. But the more generous you are, the more word gets around about this — which in turn motivates more people to leave Africa. Germany cannot […]
FLASH: Russia’s Military May Have Killed IS Leader Baghdadi Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it is checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 46 anni, in late May. The air strike was launched after the Russian forces in Syria […]
The Qatar Crisis: Signs of Weakness The decision by some Persian Gulf and Arab nations to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar is indicative of the deep crisis brewing in the region over the lack of real Sunni leadership. This situation could represent an opportunity for Israel if it treads lightly. The decision by Saudi Arabia, […]
“Enough is enough, just not enough” West are inspired by an Islamist ideology, Western leaders are loathe to acknowledge that fact openly. British Prime Minister Teresa May’s battle cry to get tougher on terrorism in the UK in the wake of the recent London attacks was less than stirring, but in this topsy turvy world […]
US President Donald Trump’s Speech Sunday in Saudi Arabia I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your […]
President Trump Showed that a Strong US-China Partnership is Possible. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping showed that confrontation between the 2 superpowers was not inevitable and that both sides appeared to be “equally enthusiastic about the constructive relationship they have promised to cultivate,” according to Chinese state-run media. By all […]
SoS Tillerson’s 1st China Visit Builds on Positive Ties US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s upcoming first visit to China is to build on positive momentum in the relations between China and the Trump Administration, experts said. Tillerson began Wednesday his first three-nation Asian tour that will take him to Japan, South Korea, and China. He […]
There’s Very Little Corporate Resistance to President Trump’s Travel Ban $FB, $GOOGL, $AAPL, $F, $GM, $GW, $JPM For the most part US corporate leaders are “mum” on US President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. While the leaders of Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) emailed their staff to denounce the suspension of the US refugee program and the […]
Monday, President Donald Trump Vowed to Cut Regulations & Taxes $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Monday, US President Donald Trump met with a dozen American manufacturers at the White House, pledging to slash regulations and cut corporate taxes, but warning them he would impose taxes on imports if they move production outside the country. President Trump, […]
Donald Trump, “I solve problems.” US President Elect Donald Trump has taken to heart intelligence briefings, acknowledging that the US has “some very big enemies,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “I’ve had a lot of briefings that are very … I don’t want to say ‘scary,’ because I’ll solve the problems,” Donald Trump said. […]
China’s President Xi Jinping 1st Chinese Leader to Attend Davos WEF President Xi Jinping this month will become the 1st Chinese head of state to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Xi will take center stage at the Jan. 17-20 forum with China presenting itself as a champion of globalization. Tuesday, the Chinese […]
Donald Trump Ended the Era of Pacifying World Leaders Donald Trump’s phone call with the Taiwanese President broke no rules, instead he signaled world leaders, “we either deal with each other as equals or we don’t deal with each other at all,” according US Army Col. Kurt Schlichter (Ret). The era of pacifying world leaders […]
Donald Trump calls for Law and Order in America’s Cities Thursday morning Donald Trump said he was not surprised to see rioting in Charlotte over the past 2 days following the deadly police shooting of a Black man, and called for law and order in the nation’s cities and for a return to “stop and […]
Donald Trump Meeting World Leaders in NYC Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton met Egypt’s President in New York Monday. The 2 US Presidential candidates tried to bolster their diplomatic credentials at the United Nations. Mrs. Clinton said last week that she would meet Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, along with leaders from Japan and Ukraine on the […]
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli met with leaders from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in southwest China’s Nanning City Saturday, calling for stronger ties between China and ASEAN. The foreign dignitaries include Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Myanmar’s Vice President U Myint Swe, Lao […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Earnings are for the most part over, Jackson Hole is past, but expect more Fed “Jawboning” on interest rates this week: somme Hawkish and some Dovish December’s CME odds have moved to 63.7% from 51.7%. The USD rallied, bonds sold, Gold seeing some pressure. Market may […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Earnings are for the most part over. This market has leadership, and this market has headwinds including the time of year and the number of Wall Street’s big names turning Bearish, the Dog Days of August. It is historically tough for the market to make […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Earnings are for the most part over. The Key economic reports this week are regional manufacturing reports, New York, Philadelphia, CPI, Industrial production/Capacity utilization, and the FOMC minutes. The economics data is always important. But, this 7 year old Bull Market has been given support since […]
Some of America’s Great Leaders Suffered with Mental Health Problems Some of America’s greatest leaders in history have had mental health problems and it may have helped in times of crisis, psychiatrists and psychologists said. Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, along with Civil War generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman and […]
Conquering the “Fear of Failure” on the Road to Success $F, $GM, $GOOGL, $IBM Browse any American business publication or website and you will find many publications on the value of making and learning from mistakes. The acceptance of failure is inherent in the American culture, a culture that celebrates the individual and each citizen’s […]
Donald Trump Will Not “Sack” Congressional Leaders Donald Trump is assuring big GOP donors that he is committed to keeping the 2 most senior establishment Republicans in their congressional leadership rolls. He has pledged he will not oust House Speaker Paul Ryan or Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The reassurances are a window into Mr. […]
GOP Leaders Crushing Anti-Trump Movement Saturday, Republican party leaders in 11 States holding conventions and selecting delegates pressed anti-Donald Trump members to fall in line behind the GOP’s presumptive nominee, and punished those who refused. Nearly 400 delegates to the party’s nominating convention were picked on Saturday. The rally-around Donald Trump forces won out, including […]
Expect China and Japan to Establish Solid Bi-lateral Tie-up Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan Friday hoped that Japan could have a correct view of China’s development and send out positive signals on bi-lateral ties. Liu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made […]
Succession Plans Key to Family Businesses Family firms advised to separate family assets from business assets Just 30% of the world’s family businesses are passing the reins onto the next generation and the problem is endemic in the Middle East, according to financial services provider UBS AG (NYSE:UBS). The Swiss company has found that only […]