#C19coronavirus #USA From macing someone to carrying 6-ft canes to enforce social distancing to having meltdowns of every type imaginable, people terrified of the C-19 coronavirus are taking it upon themselves to judge and police those they believe are not complying with the C-19 coronavirus rules. They may be “off” when it comes 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 […]
$SPY There is a big gap between what is happening on the streets in America’s cities and the American stock market has confounded lots of both professional and retail investors, this is nothing new. Below is a overview of how similar frames of civil violence and political unrest have played out in the market throughout history, […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX What Happened Last Month The US stock market maintained a Bullish trajectory throughout May which saw many indices, sectors, and stocks retracing back above their March and April resistance zones. Broad-based gains lift S&P 500 back above its 200-Day MA, and Bullish with a Very Bullish bias across the board. […]
$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 […]
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 […]
“…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”–President Franklin Delano Roosevelt In just a few weeks the whole world changed. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that triggers the infection commonly known as COVID-19 was officially called a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 30 January 2020. Concern over the […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Billionaire Ray Dalio said his macro hedge fund firm Bridgewater Associates does not have a net bet that the stock market will fall. A Wall Street Journal article published earlier Friday is “wrong,” Mr. Dalio wrote in a LinkedIn post. “I want to make clear that we don’t have any such […]
Long haul airline trips are still a part of life for many of us. Whether a frequent flyer or an occasional globetrotter, travelling through time zones can have a huge impact on the body. To help you shake off the effects as quickly as possible, here is our guide to what to do before you […]
Saturday, President Donald brushed off noise of a possible weapons test by NKorea, vowing that leader Kim Jong Un “will do nothing to interfere” and that a denuclearization deal with the US “will happen.” The Tweet, posted while President Trump was in route to the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, was the President’s 1st […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The just released data of the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Census Bureau show that the US monthly international trade deficit decreased in January 2019 from $59.9% in December (revised) to $51.1-B as expected, as imports decreased and exports increased. The goods deficit decreased $8.2-B in January […]
Volatile Markets are Opportunities for Savvy Participants $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Some investors get scared when the stock market falls, but there is always the other side of that action. When selling happens, stocks are on sale. The recent Southside action can provide opportunities that investors have not seen for a while. The Key […]
Best Time Since President Trump’s Election to Buy Stocks $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ,$RUTX, $VXX Savvy investors, sidelined and sitting on cash are setting up to come back into this market The sell-off that started in October is a healthy correction in this Bull market and investors should continue to tune out the Noise. The beaten down […]
NY-T’s Story on Secret NKorean Missile Sites is ‘Fake News’ Tune out the Noise! US President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times calling its report about NKorean secret missile bases “inaccurate.” “The story in the New York Times concerning NKorea developing missile bases is inaccurate,” President Trump posted on Twitter. “We fully know about the sites […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to the Dust-bin of Automotive Wannabees? $TSLA From the outset Elon Musk’s strategy for Tesla has been bootstrapping: Use the money from the Lotus based roadster to develop and build the M-S; use cash from the M-S to develop and build the M-X; use cash from the M-X to develop and build the […]
Children’s Bad Behavior Linked to “Technoference” Eat healthy, Be healthy, Live lively, Tune out the Noise New US research has found that parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching TV during family meals, playtime, and bedtime are likely contributing to their children’s bad behavior. Carried out by researchers at Illinois […]
The US 10yr Yield is the Global Benchmark, Do Not Fear It $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Growth-sensitive groups like industrials, materials, and technology lead the broad retreat Tuesday At the close: the DJIA -424 pts, or 1.7%, at 24,024, the S&P 500 -36 pts, or 1.3%, at 2,6234, and the NAS Comp -121 pts, or […]
Soros’ Mission: Take Out the US as the World’s Superpower US on the Edge of Civil War Friday, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh warned that the United States may be “on the cusp of a second civil war” following the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. “America is under attack from within,” […]
US Stocks React to Overbought Market Conditions $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX, $GLD US stocks retreated Thursday following the Asian and EU markets, with the S&P 500 Index giving up 1.5%, and a measure of market volatility was up, but still in Neutral mode. US Treasuries rose with the Japanese Yen as investors sought havens, Gold […]
Some Key Rules When Trading the Markets $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX “The investor’s chief problem, and even his worst enemy, is likely to be himself.” – Benjamin Graham Below is a list of the Key stock trading rules when the markets are trading at highs, they are not new. Successful investor use them daily, the […]
Tax Reform is Coming, Tune Out the ‘Noise’ $KO, $PEP Taxation, the power to destroy, has exploded at the federal level, as well as at the state and local level. To see 1st hand how taxes can destroy, one need look no further than Philadelphia, there soda sales have fallen 32% thanks to a tax […]
Savvy Investors Tune Out Media ‘Noise’ Savvy investors should pay attention to the news but must remain independent and base strategy on their own conclusions to data they obtain and study meaning do their own work. “Media bias is so important to investors because it can really hurt the bottom line not just for one […]
F1: Fans Demanded the Roar of the Engines, So the Sounds are Coming Back $RACE, $HMC, $VLKAY F1 is set to revise its engine specs from Y 2021 onwards, as many have been calling for the current 1.6-litre V6 Hybrid to be sacked. The fans have been complaining about the noise, while since Y 2014, […]
Investors Tune Out “Noise” Focus on Economic Growth $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX So far during The Trump Era, the global markets are showing a low level of volatility, that despite the chaos and uncertainty that analysts warned his Presidential win would bring. Notably, the global economy’s growth is at its most steady and predictable for […]
Sunday We Greet Daylight Savings Time, Yes! Sunday, most of our nation, sans Arizona and Hawaii, will greet dailylight savings time (DLS) by losing an hour of sleep. DSL officially begins at 2:00a: Spring forward, remember? Arizona and Hawaii do not participate. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: Because each state is free to […]
City Noise Linked to Hearing Loss Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released last Friday. High-decibel urban areas such as Guangzhou, New Delhi, Cairo and Istanbul topped the list of cities where hearing was most degraded, researchers reported. Also, cities least afflicted by […]
The Influence of ‘Faux’ News is Limited in the Extreme Since US President Elect Donald Trump was elected the left wing media’s focus has shifted to a new phenomenon. They suspect and are proffering informatio that ‘Faux” news aka fake, could have swayed the US Presidential election. Some also claim this news was planted by […]
The High Cost of Sleep-Deprivation Science may still be discovering the mechanisms behind why sleep is so important to your health. Sleep is a Key pillar of good health, equally important as healthy Real foods, pure water and exercise. An increasing number of studies demonstrate how sleep relates to our sleep-wake cycles and plays a […]
The US Fed Officials are Making Those “Noises” Again $DIA, $GLD, $SLV Late Summer is usually a boring period in the market, and this year is proving to be no exception, the Yellen Jackson Hole speech is Friday, the markets have been ranged for several sessions in anticipation of this event. As seen in the […]
Does Your Brain Get in the Way of Savvy Money Decisions? When it comes to money, many people make bad decisions. That is not because contributing to a 401(k) requires a PhD economy, it is often because the human brain is hard-wired to prioritize short-term money gains Vs long-term benefits. “Traditional economic theory suggests that […]
Loud Music is a Risky Habit for Teens A leading Canadian researcher cautions young people on the dangers of loud music after new research revealed an alarming level of early hearing damage in teenagers. Larry Roberts of McMaster University, Canada, worked with a team of researchers from the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, […]
Investors Prepare, the Caution Lights are Flashing $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX We get recessions, we have stock market corrections. If you do not understand that’s going to happen you are not ready and you will not do well in the financial markets. Over the last several weeks in my daily DJIA technical outlook column I […]