#PresidentTrump #JoeBiden #illegal #immigration #alien #immigrants “President Trump vows to end all abuses by legal immigrants, requiring them to certify that they can pay for their own housing, healthcare, and other needs before coming to the US and to Stop illegal immigration, Joe Biden’s position is directly the opposite, he has vowed to end all […]
#Americans #BetterOff #TrumpPolicies $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Gallup recently released a poll where it asked Americans how they feel about their circumstances today as opposed to 4 yrs ago. Thus, proving the Trump Policies work. And even with The China Act of War Virus, the resulting instant recession and the ongoing division surrounding the upcoming elections, […]
#PresidentTrump #policies #economy President Trump’s policies have helped create jobs and pushed the economy to perform well, even after news of his illness caused the stock market to dip a bit, “The market … recovered during the day, and that jobs report, which the mainstream media tried to play down, was actually very strong,” publisher […]
#StockMarket #PresidentTrump #JoeBiden #PresidentialDebate $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX “Financial markets care more about policies than politics, President Trump’s policies are working,”–Paul Ebeling Presidential debates do not change the course of history. Till today they have never been a major market mover, this time it was different. Wednesday, the major US stock market indexes finished at: DJIA +329.04 at […]
#StockMarket #PresidentTrump #JoeBiden #PresidentialDebate $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX “Financial markets care more about policies than politics, President Trump’s policies are working,”–Paul Ebeling Presidential debates do not change the course of history. They have not ever been a major market mover either. The Big Q: Could this debate between President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe […]
#PresidentTrump #economic #recovery Incomes hit record high and poverty reached record low in Y 2019 Bruce WD Barren, one of America’s most business accoladed turnaround experts in the corporate middle capital market worldwide, says: Get ready America for America will not only see the era of a new energy – with a second turnaround, especially given the […]
President Trump is holding rallies, while presumed Democratic candidate Joe Biden, 78 anni, is still working remotely from his basement and not seen returning to more active campaigning yet. He has not had a press conference in 83 days, no reporters, no questions on the critical issues gripping the nation. As always The Trump Campaigns […]
Congressional Democrats are holding the American Aid bill “hostage” to “implement socialist policies” as citizens and businesses struggle with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The 11 Democratic demands include the following: $300-M in funding for public broadcasting; Expansive new tax credits for solar and wind energy; New emissions standards for airlines and a requirement for full […]
The economic agenda of President Donald Trump is “resonating” with voters, Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., said. Senator Braun made his comments Thursday during an interview on television And Braun cited President Trump’s signing Wednesday of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as another major economic step for the administration. “It’s a big deal,” he said. “It will […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Market Summary: This long Bull Run still looks look strong, and here is why: Stocks bypassed a soft open Thursday and gapped North. Small and mid-caps joined the large-caps in achieving strong breaks higher. The economic data showed renewed promise. Options expiration Friday came and went. A long weekend came […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Y 2020 extended Y 2019 action as the big tech names led and the smaller-caps lagged. While the S&P 500’s valuation chart may be giving some investors flashbacks to the Y 2018 market meltdown, the Bulls are resolute. Corporate earnings are expected to fall for a 2nd Q running, as […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $APPL $VXX The Y 2020 started off with a Y 2019 flavor as the big names led and the smaller-caps lagged. Chinese stimulus got some credit for the gains, but there is no doubt that new money was put to work as the volume rose to solid marks. Buyers want stocks, […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The Trump policies are working to Make and Keep America Great! The Fed’s FOMC policy making committee saw much less risk of recession at its most recent meeting last month, when it kept interest rates steady after 3 straight cuts and signaled that it expected to keep low rates unchanged […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX By almost every measure the US economy did well in Y 2019 though growth was slower than Y 2018. For next year, contrary to the consensus view from most economists, economic growth will accelerate. And growth could increase even more after Y 2020. President Trump has set the stage for […]
There a many reasons why 75%+ of American voters approve of the economy under President Trump, here are 10 of them, as follows: This week a poll declared that 76% of American voters say the economy is very good or “just plain” good. And 60% of large and small business owners say they approve of President Trump’s […]
$SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $DIA, $DE Global stock markets gained $17-T in total value in 2019 according to the information based on Deutsche Bank calculations. The chart from Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DE), the value of global equities began the year just under $70-T but now exceeds $85-T. Political developments and an easier monetary policy have helped spark […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX For the 1st time ever, the US economy started and ended an entire decade without a recession, the longest expansion in our history, researchers say. The National Bureau of Economic Research found, as of December, the economy has expanded for a record 126 consecutive months. “It is unusual that this […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The DJIA Rose 337 pts on Robust Jobs Data, China Trade Hopes Friday, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow declared that President Trump’s policies and strategies have reshaped the US economy and has put Americans back to work. “America is working. We are in an American workers’ boom with respect […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The S&P 500 trades at 17.3X forward 12-month earnings. That is a small premium to the 5-year average of 16.6X according to FactSet. It is an acceptable premium in light of where interest rates are. And it is not as rich as where things were at the start of Y […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX S&P 500 sets new intraday and closing records DJIA +132.66 at 27090.72, NAS Comp +82.87 at 8325.99, S&P 500 +16.87 at 3039.42 Volume: Trade on the NYSE came at 777-M/shares exchanged The S&P 500 set new record highs Monday, increasing 0.6% as trade sentiment remained upbeat and investors reacted positively to corporate news. The NAS Comp (+1.0%) and […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The S&P 500 lost 0.4% Tuesday in a newsy session. Company-specific news contributed to outsized stock moves, but overall gainers in broader market had been nominal until a hiccup on the BREXIT issue dragged the major indices into the Red. The benchmark index closed at session lows below the 3000 […]
The Census bureau said on Tuesday that the median US household income was $63,179 in 2018, up from the $62,626 registered in Y 2017. The data reflect a year in which U economic growth was boosted by Trump’s tax overhaul and a rise in government spending. The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% by the end of Y […]
$DIA, $SPY, $SOX, Investors heavily exposed to US stocks just had their best week YTD. But the rebound has raised several questions related to market behavior, policy and economics. How they are answered will prove consequential not only for market prospects but for the global economy. And, notwithstanding the lack of decisive answers at this stage, […]
By Jim Collins The Big Q: Will they or won’t they? The “they” in the Q is the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee FOMC), led by Chairman Jerome Powell. The action is obviously a cut in the fed funds target rate. Chairman Powell, much like his predecessors Janet Yellen and Ben Bernanke, is fond […]
FLASH: More on The Trump Policies ‘working’; Contracts to buy previously owned homes rose to 8-month highs in March, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. The NAR’s pending home sales index increased to a reading of 105.8, +3.8% from the previous month and the highest since July. February’s index was unrevised at 101.9. Economists polled […]
FLASH: The Trump Policies are working US consumer confidence was up in April as Americans felt more optimistic about present and future economic conditions, underscoring how a tight labor market and higher wages are underpinning attitudes amid some uncertainty. The Conference Board’s index climbed to 129.2, according to data from the New York-based group Tuesday that topped […]
President Trump’s economic adviser said the White House still backs Stephen Moore for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, despite Democratic lawmakers’ concerns about his competence and questions over his past remarks. Sunday, Federal Board candidate Stephen Moore derided criticism of him as “character assassination” and a blatant “smear campaign.” In a […]
FLASH: White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow says the Fed should still cut interest rates despite strong economic growth in Q-1. The government said GDP, expanded by 3.2% in Q-1 of this year, which the veteran financial guru and former Ronald Reagan adviser called “a blow out number.” “The inflation rate continues to slip lower […]
Reports of the demise of the US economy have proved unfounded as Q-1 activity showed strength. The US economy expanded at a 3.2% annual pace in the first three months of 2019, the government said Friday. The gain was well above forecasts. Economists polled had forecast a 2.3% increase in GDP. The economy grew at a […]
US economic growth averaging 2.8% reached under President Trump’s policies can be sustained over the next 10 years, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett Wednesday. “What happened is we went from 1% growth, the new normal that would be disappointing forever, to 3% growth over the last 2 years with […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Small businesses see bright future ahead Most S&P 500 sectors finish with gains Softening Consumer Price Index for February reinforced notion Fed will be patient US Treasury yields even lower Optimism among small companies in the US improved in February, snapping a 5-month losing streak that was the longest […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: Progress of President Trump’s Policies Bringing On Continued Stock Buying Interest US futures point to a higher start this morning with sentiment boosted by US lawmakers reaching an agreement in principle to possibly avert another government shutdown later this week. The S&P 500 futures trade 18 pts, or 0.7%, […]
Equity investment markets hold lots of different risks for participants. And none is greater than the risk of erratic government policy, the growth of government bureaucracies and their oppressive regulations have resulted in the continuing loss of economic freedom for all Americans. Today, free-market capitalism is under attack by the political-social-intellectual-elite who really believe […]
Just 2 years ago Donald J. Trump humbly became our President and brought the country back to The American People. January 20th, 2017 will be remembered as the day The People became the rulers of the USA again. The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer… America started winning again, […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The world enters Y 2019 with some uncertainty about the prospects for global growth. The US is the bright spot and 1 of the most powerful job creators and drivers of international trade. If The Trump Administration and the new Congress are able to work together, there are areas where […]
Lax US Immigration Policies Have Made Every State a Border State Friday, US Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) said loose immigration policies of the past have impacted every state, and not just those along the Mexican border. Her comments came in a TV interview “It is such a big deal,” she said. “The reason is because […]
National Mandate for a Big GOP Victory in November, Brings Overseas Investors to US $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The 2018 midterm elections only 17 days away, + the political and earnings seasons are in full swing with the S&P 500 numbers coming in higher that expected with 20% of the member reported. The Big […]
China’s Trade Policy Change “Not Going to Be Easy” Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s top trade official said that changing China’s economic policies to become more market-oriented “is not going to be easy” even with tariffs now in place on $250-B worth of Chinese goods. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, in rare public remarks at […]
US Investors are Ignoring Political Drama, the ‘Economy’s Everything $SPY National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said stock-market investors are apparently ignoring any White House political turbulence because the robust economy is proof President Donald Trump’s strategy is working. The Bull market on Wall Street set history this week when it eclipsed the S&P 500’s […]
Perez and Pelosi Do Not Like President Trump’s Economic Policies Key Dem party leaders do not agree with or like US President Donald Trump in part because his economic policies following a July jobs report that showed the U.S. added 157,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 3.9% Friday. Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez released […]
President Trump Hails the “Amazing” 4.1% Q-2 Economic Growth Rate “the President’s policies are working,and not just on the top line, but in the details” Friday from the White House, US President Donald Trump hailed the “amazing” 4.1% Q-2 GDP rate, as the fastest pace since Y 2014, as proof that “we’ve accomplished an economic […]
The Trump Effect Has Made the US #1 in the World The Europeans want Utopia. They may our allies but they fear, envy, and hate US prowess. They embrace the UN International Court of Justice, the WTO, and such instrutions. EU foreign policy is aimed at ‘mulitlateralising’ the US, constraining it to paralysis with the […]
The US is Now the World’s Fastest Growing Economy, Nice, Yes? $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX The US economy, the fastest growing among industrialized nations, is on the path to even greater prosperity under President Donald Trump according to White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. “The United States now has the fastest growing economy in the world, […]
“Floods of People” Protest Policies of French President Dozens of French labor unions, left-wing political parties and civil rights groups are calling for “floods of people” at demonstrations opposing the pro-business policies of French President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of protesters were gathering in Paris Saturday for an afternoon march being held under tight security. Marches […]
The Majority of Americans say the Economy is in ‘Good Shape’ Nearly 67% of Americans believe the nation’s economy is in good shape, and most give President’s Donald Trump’s policies the credit, a new poll showed Sunday. The CBS News survey, view also showed President Trump is a positive factor among Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections, with […]
The ‘Trade War’ is Over Before it Started $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Trump Trade policies look to me like they are working, so… If the trade war is over before it even began, then the US stock market should be set up for another a sigh of relief and a new rally that will […]
Trump Policies Lead the US, Global Economies in Surprise Recoveries MAGA The global economy found its post-crisis footing in Y 2017, with most major developing economies surprising on the Northside. Comparing Y 2017 predictions made a year ago Vs the likely up-turn based on the latest forecasts in Bloomberg’s monthly survey, shows that the Pessimists […]
US’ Failed Immigration Policies Create Security Issue Tuesday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that an attack on the New York City subway system showed in the “starkest terms” that the failures of the U.S. immigration system are a national security issue. Speaking at a news conference with the new Chief of Homeland Security, AG […]
The US Economy Growing Under President Trump’s Policies $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US economy growing under US President Trump’s developing economic policies. Nevertheless stock market pessimists are warning investors to moderate their optimism over President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Stocks raced to records last week and again this week, the USD hit a 2-month high and […]
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 […]
THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS BACK ON TRACK The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) reached an all-time high of over 22,000, up over 4,000 points since the November 2016 Presidential election. Under The Trump Administration, consumer confidence is soaring. Strong job growth and GDP growth have caused the unemployment rate to dwindle to 4.3%, its lowest […]
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 […]
UAE to “Shun” Qatar The conflict in the GCC with Qatar appears to show no signs of easing, with the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash suggesting that it was ‘time to move on’. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Dr. Gargash accused Qatar of being a “conservative Gulf Monarchy” […]
Media Companies Irked By Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) Partnership Policies $FB Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) efforts to build a library of high-end original videos are getting a shrug from some outlets that are reportedly sick of the way the company has treated them. “Media companies are like serfs working Facebook’s land,” the Chief Executive of the industry trade group Digital […]
President Trump Rolling Out America First Policies President Donald Trump fired a shot over Germany’s bow Tuesday morning, issuing a Tweet continues to hammer the European nation for paying too little for NATO and complaining about the “massive” US trade deficit with the European nation. Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump We have a MASSIVE trade […]
Aggressive Fed Could Upset Markets, Gold is the Hedge $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX, $GLD, $SLV The mins from this month’s FOMC meeting outline an aggressive agenda that may upset financial markets in the months ahead. Fed officials said the plan is cautious, and stocks rallied on the news. The Big Q: How safe should participants […]
Democracy at Work: President Trump’s 1st 100-Days Trump voters can see that the president has had both successes and failures in the 1st months in office. That’s normal. The successes have been ignored by the Democrat press, but we inform ourselves by going to our own, more truthful, news sources. There is much to celebrate. […]
President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ Economic Growth Potential $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Big Q: Has been a decline in the potential growth of the economy that may defy both the animal spirits unleashed by Donald Trump’s election as well as his “Make America Great Again” aka MAGA, fiscal policies, assuming they get fully […]
President Trump Creating a Lot of Hope in US Economy Chicago Real Estate billionaire Sam Zell advises savvy investors to keep the faith despite some rough spots in the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s Administration. “I think he’s creating a lot of hope,” he he said in a TV interview. “I think that the […]
Europeans Patience “Thins” with Muslim Immigration Policies Europeans are losing patience with Muslim immigration policies and are blaming their governments for bringing trouble into their countries, and are demanding answers following a terrorist attack in London, former US Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said Thursday. “People are remarkably calm, given what happened,” said the Brexit […]
Market Analysts Believe President Trump Will Deliver on His Promises $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Savvy stock market watchers believe that US President Donald Trump will deliver on market-friendly policies. President Trump’s plan to reduce government regulation, if implemented, could have a strong effect on stocks, meaning that the US stock market could add another 10% or […]
Gold Price Marks 3-Month Highs $GLD, $SLV Gold futures rose to the highest in more than 2 months on uncertainty in geo-political issues, and the possibility of no rate hikes soon. Friday, the data showed US wage growth slowed, reducing the odds of Fed rate increases this year and sending Gold to the biggest weekly […]
US Liberal Democrats Policies in Action The US admitted 1,565 refugees to the United States with active tuberculosis since Y 2012. In days gone by these migrants would be returned back to their country of origin poste haste! Breitbart.com reports: “Between 2012 and 2015, 1,565 refugees were diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) in the United […]
Angela Merkel’s Policies Exposed Germany to ISIS Terrorism US President Elect Donald Trump Tweeted today there were terror attacks in Turkey, Switzerland and Germany, and it is only getting worse. The civilized world must change thinking! German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s welcoming policy on Syrian refugees “exposed” Germany to terror attacks like Monday’s which killed 8 […]
The European Union is Breaking Apart Italian voters rocked Europe’s elite more at the weekend more than Austrian voters were able to steady it. With its shaky banks and massive economy, Italy is now in the throes of energized populists who are not friendly with the EU leaders in Brussels. A big Storm is on […]
Donald Trump’s “Gettysburg Address” After listening the speech, GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump affirmed the multitude of changes he will make in his 1st 100 days, I was amazed to hear the naysayers from the WS-J. And all the talking heads on the Fox Cable News network, want to talk about is “grope-gate” and the […]
Raise Rates, Don’t Raise Rates, Who’s Right? $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX There are those economists that argue that the US Fed should take an unconventional approach to ending a long period of below-target inflation: that being that instead of keeping interest rates low to drive economic activity and push up prices, it should raise interest […]