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, […]
President Trump Vows to Win The Border Wall Battle Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay says that President Trump needs to remain strong on building The Wall on the US southern border. “If you go into these sort of fights, you better be ready to fight it until the end – especially if you’re president […]
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 […]
Fed Chairman Powell, “Rate Hikes Are Not Automatic in Healthy Economy” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the US economy Wednesday and appeared to suggest that the Fed might consider a pause in its interest rate hikes next year to assess the impact of its credit tightening. Chairman Powell’s comments ignited a […]
The Strong US Economy is Continues to Grow The strong US economy is continuing to grow at a 2.9% annualized rate in Q-4, following the latest economic data, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow forecast model showed on Friday. This was unchanged from the pace for Q-4 GDP Atlanta Fed’s GDP program calculated on 2 November. The nowcast […]
Strategist Who Predicted 2016 Sees a Republican Midterm Sweep Due to Strong Economy Wall Street strategist Mark Grant predicted Donald Trump’s Y 2016 victory, he now sees a Republican midterm sweep thanks to the strong Trump economy. “The reason is there is a tremendous amount of people that have been helped by this economy. They […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) New Car Sales + 11% in Q-3, Profit Doubles $RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) sales mix favored the entry level Portofino convertible in Q-3 rather than its high-margin Limited-Edition models on availability, weighing a bit on the Italian company’s earnings. Investors are looking for reassurance that CEO Louis Camilleri can maintain Ferrari’s strong growth achieved […]
The Strong Trump Economy is Real, Not a ‘Sugar High’ “Wow! The U.S. added 250,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment at 3.7%, Wages UP! Keep it going, Vote Republican!” White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says that the strong Trump economy is not a sugar high. The veteran financial guru and former Ronald Reagan adviser spoke to reporters […]
Metalla Royalty & Streaming’s (OTCQX: MTAFF)Earning Report Q-1 FY 2019 $MTAFF Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.(TSXV:MTA) (OTCQX:MTAFF) (FRANKFURT:X9CP) announces its financial results for the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019. For complete details of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying management’s discussion and analysis for the 3 months ended 31 August 2018, go […]
DJIA + 547.87 On Strong Q-3 Earnings Reports $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The S&P 500 cut through its 200-Day MA, closing 2.2% higher and reducing its October loss to 3.6%. Tuesday, US stocks rose more than 2% after upbeat earnings reports from major companies, and solid economic data, as equities rebounded from last week’s […]
US Economic Data Strong, Atlanta Fed Raises GDP View to 4.2% $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $USO, $VXX US stocks retreated Wednesday in a healthy Bull market pullback The US economy is expanding at a 4.2% annualized rate in Q-3, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow forecast model showed on Wednesday, following the release of the latest data […]
US Economy Experiencing “Extraordinary Times”, Outlook Strong Tuesday, US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he sees no need to drop the central bank’s current gradual approach to raising interest rates. Chairman Powell said the combination of steady, low inflation and very low unemployment shows the country is going through “extraordinary times.” The Fed […]
Short-Term Recession Risks for US Are Not High $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The US economy does not face a large chance of a recession in the next 2 years and the Fed plans to keep gradually raising interest rates, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday. Asked whether the narrowing gap between short-term and long-term […]
The Trump Economy: Consumer Confidence Rises 18-Year High US consumer confidence rose to an 18-year high in September as households grew more upbeat about the labor market, pointing to sustained strength in the economy despite an increasingly bitter trade dispute between the US and China. While other data Tuesday showed a moderation in house price […]
The Trump Effect: DJIA, S&P 500 Mark Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Thursday, Wall Street delivered another set of milestones as buying drove US stocks due North, driving the DJIA above the all-time high it closed at in January, marking the 100th record high for DIA since President Trump took the Oval Office […]
The Trump Effect: US economy Poised for Strong Growth in Q-3 US economy is expanding at a 4.4% annualized rate in Q-3, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow forecast model showed Friday despite retail sales recording their smallest gainer in 6 months in August. Consumers cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and clothing, but upward revisions to […]
Happy People Are Healthy People The effects of mental well-being may be so strong when it comes to physical health that even children who have a more positive outlook may enjoy better health in adulthood, according to Harvard School of Public Health researcher Laura Kubzansky. Certain attributes appear to be particularly beneficial for preventing or […]
US GDP Growing on Strong Domestic Demand The US economy set to charge ahead as fresh domestic demand carries it past some softening overseas, keeping the Fed on course for further interest-rate hikes later this year Households have more cash to spend than thought, thanks to pools of savings and President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. […]
Robust Economy All Because of President Trump, Not Mr. Obama It was recently reported that in Q-2 of this year, the economy grew at more than a 4% rate. And it appears the growth rate is accelerating this Quarter as well. At the end of October, the Commerce Department will likely report that the economy […]
Morning Briefing: Special Report on Strong US Retail $WMT, $COST, $AMZN, $LOW, $URBN, $DG, $HD, $DLTR, $JWN On the world markets: World stocks rose Friday as news of plans for US-China trade talks stoked positive sentiment over their tariff dust up, DJIA finished comfortably above Key resistance at 25,500 expect a pause to refresh and the […]
Americans are Shopping, Retail Sales Up Sharply in July $M, $WMT, $COST, $AMZN Americans shopped at a healthy pace in July, buying more cars, clothes and appliances, evidence that confident consumers are helping drive strong economic growth. The US Commerce Department says retail sales rose at a 0.5% annual rate in July, after a 0.2% […]
Fed’s FOMC Votes 8-0 to Leave Fed Fund’s Rate Unchanged $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RTUX, $VXX The FOMC left the benchmark interest rate unchanged, and reiterating their plan to gradually lift borrowing costs to keep the economy expanding at a healthy pace. Economic activity has been “rising at a strong rate,” and the unemployment rate “has […]
Trump-May Relationship Solid Despite BREXIT Comments Thursday, Christopher Ruddy said that President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May had a “love fest … in terms of their 2 countries” at a state dinner in London despite the President’s interview that May’s BREXIT plan would imperil a free-trade deal with the US “I would […]
Defeating Loneliness it this Social Media World Chances are, you or someone you know has been struggling with loneliness. And that can be a serious problem. Loneliness and weak real social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity. […]
Trade Negotiations: Investors Agree, the US Will Win $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $N300, $VXX Trade disputes are good and easy to win. Chinese stocks weak American stocks stronger. That is the view from financial markets as the tariff dust-up between China and the US shows increasing signs of impacting stock prices. While broad measures of […]
President Trump’s Supporters; Smartest, Strongest, Hardest Working…” US President Trump called his supporters “the smartest, strongest, most hard working and most loyal that we have seen” in the history of the United States. He made the comment on Twitter Saturday morning. “It is a beautiful thing to watch as we win elections and gather support from all over […]
President Trump is Breaking Economic Records, This is a Prosperity Era. $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RTUX, $VXX Friday, President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser says blockbuster unemployment data is only a sign of the robust economic growth awaiting America. “I believe we’ve entered into the longest largest prosperity in a couple of decades. I know it’s early […]
US Unemployment Rolls Smallest in 45 Years $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Thursday, the US economic data showed an acceleration in mid-Atlantic factory activity this month, with manufacturers saying they were boosting employment and asking for higher prices for their products. The combination of a tightening labor market and firming inflation bolsters expectations the Fed will […]
US Economic Growth ‘Robust’ and On Track Strong business borrowing, rising consumer spending, plus tight labor markets indicate the US economy remains on track for continued growth, the Fed reported Wednesday, the risks of a global trade war the only outlier. In its periodic “Beige Book” summary of contacts with businesses in its 12 regional districts, the […]
Strong Economic Development Seen in the USA $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ US stocks were up and down last week, seeming driven by shifting headlines on US-China trade tensions. When in fact the market is consolidating the huge gainer since Donald Trump was elected US President. Now, is very important to distinguish between tariffs that we already […]
US Stock Markets Oversold, Up Strong Again Monday $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Technology and Financial issues led Wall Street’s Key indexes higher for a 2nd strong session running Monday, with steady bond yields and volatility also helping the stock market bounce back from its worst proformance in 2 years. Helping the market were gains of […]
US Economy Strong, Growing, as Financial Markets Consolidate Big Gains $VXX The nation’s economy is very strong, and the tax cut bill is energizing business, so the stock markets will be just fine despite the quick correction seen over the past 9 trading days. Savvy participants are cost averaging down and “buying the dip’ “Investment […]
US Economy Strong, Interest Rates Will Rise $VXX Thursday, New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said that as long as the US economy continues to grow above trend this year, he would be in favor of another interest rate rise at the US central bank’s upcoming meeting in March. “As long as I am […]
China’s Economy +6.9% in 2017, Beats Forecasts China’s economy finished Y 2017 on strong with a better-than-expected growth rate and improved structure, official data showed Thursday. The world’s 2nd largest economy expanded 6.9% Y-Y in Y 2017, higher than the 6.7% growth registered in Y 2016, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed. […]
US Housing Starts Decline, Building Permits Stabilize $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US home-building declined in December on a slowdown in the construction of single-family housing units following 2 months of strong gainers. Housing starts decreased 8.2%to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.192-M units, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. November’s sales pace was revised up to […]
Dick Durbin is Intentionally Trying to Scuttle DACA Talks “DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don’t really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military,” President Trump Tweeted Sunday. “I, as President, want people coming into our Country who are going to help us become strong […]
The Trump Bull Market Charges Into 2018, DJIA Breaks 25,000 $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The macro indicators are telling investors that world economies are doing really well under President Trump’s MAGA policies. Thursday, the DJIA broke above the 25,000 for the 1st time, and other major US indexes posted new records, driven by strong US […]
President Trump Showcased America as Strong, Proud and Confident President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his 12-day trip to Asia showcased “a strong, proud and confident America” to the World. “Everywhere we went, our foreign hosts greeted the American delegation and myself included with incredible warmth and hospitality and most importantly respect,” President Trump told […]
China: e-Commerce Boom Highlights Strong Consumption $BABA November 11 shopping spree is a commercial miracle for the world The record sales at major Chinese e-Commerce sites Saturday offer an insight into the robust domestic demand in the world’s 2nd-largest economy. November 11 has become an online shopping spree since Y 2009 when Alibaba’s Tmall made […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Minting Money for Stakeholders $RACE Ever since its IPO spin off from giant automaker Fiat-Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) in October 2015, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has printed money for its stakeholders. The company set sales records in Y 2016 and continues to exceed expectations. According to the data Ferrari’s Q-3 earnings for Y 2017 are up 13% to $310-M. […]
President Trump Declares Opioids a Public Health Emergency Thursday, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency declaring “we can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic.” “As Americans, we cannot allow this to continue,” Trump said at the White House in an announcement accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and […]
Strong Business Spending Driving the US Economy New orders for US-made goods rose in August and orders for core capital goods were stronger than previously reported, suggesting strong business spending to offset some of the economic drag of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Factory goods orders in August increased 1.2% as demand for a range of […]
US Consumer Confidence at 16-Year High, Sign of Sustained Spending $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Consumer confidence, including views about the US economy, last week marked a 16-year high, indicating spending will remain solid. Confidence among Republicans rose to an almost 10-year high, while comfort of independents was strongest in more than 16 years, Democrats are […]
August Markets: Stocks Often Declines as Traders Vacation $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX It is August and markets are taking time to consolidate the recent big gainers. And this August US President Donald Trump threatens to leash Fire & Fury on NKorea. So, we are seeing the VIX wake up, as swings in stocks and junk […]
On Friday night the Australian dollar broke through US78 cents for the first time in more than two years. The Australian dollar appears Confident to rise to US80¢ soon. The reason for Friday’s surge was that American retail sales fell, against expectations of a rise, and the monthly CPI change was zero. Annual inflation remains mired at […]
The Australian dollar (A$) (AUDUSD) has risen 3% against the US dollar in a month. The recent rise of the Australian dollar goes against the longer-term movements in the currency, which is down from over $1.05 in 2013. The recent rises in the Australian dollar have coincided with suggestions that central banks around the world could send […]
The Thai baht rose to 33.94 baht per USD, a record high in the past two years after the Bank of Thailand (BOT) decided not to take measures to stop the rise of the domestic currency. The Bank of Thailand remains worried about a strong baht and short-term capital inflows, the governor said to the Bangkok […]
Holder Senses What’s Coming, Warns DOJ/FBI Publicly Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the “career men and women” at the FBI and the Justice Department should “be prepared, be strong.” ✔@EricHolder To the career men & women at DOJ/FBI: your actions and integrity will be unfairly questioned. Be prepared, be strong. Duty. Honor. […]
President Trump to Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn (ret.), “Stay Strong” President Donald Trump told former national security adviser Lt. General Michael Flynn to “stay strong” as federal investigators look into his foreign ties. “I just got a message from the president to stay strong,” the retired US Army Lt. General told a group of friends […]
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 […]
President Trump Sends Strong Signal, “America is Back” US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a limited air strike in Syria sends a strong signal to the world that the US is still a global powerhouse. “I think it sends a strong signal that America is back. America has bite. We had this president for […]
Majority of Americans say President Donald Trump is a Man of his Word Results of a recent Gallup Poll reveals that 62% of Americans polled said President Trump keeps his promises, 42% believe he is honest, with Republicans much more positive than Democrats. 59% said President Trump, only 3 weeks into his term, is a strong […]
Segenhoe Stars for Classic Selling on Sunday & Monday Premium Hunter Valley nursery Segenhoe Stud will be chiming in late at the 2017 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale presenting a draft of nine top class youngsters on Sunday and Monday. Feature photo above: Bred and sold by Segenhoe – Eagle Way wins the Queensland Derby Now […]
Donald Trump Making the GOP Over in His Strong Fashion Saturday, US President Elect Donald Trump gleefully “Tweeted” his New Year’s greeting to those who opposed him. “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love!” […]
Donald Trump is a Strong, Determined Leader After 8 years of decline in America The People want and need strong leadership. What will count to the voters in this Presidential race is who they think can be trusted with their future. This perception of the voter of who will best lead is going to be […]