#gun #sales #C19cronavirus Gun sales in America have spiked in the wake of the coronavirus chaos. Thousands of people, including women and 1st-time gun buyers, have literally cleared the shelves of certain types of firearms and most ammo. With the exception of law enforcement and military, anyone who plans to purchase a firearm can expect to pay […]
#Fed #economy #businesses #BeigeBook #C19Coronavirus #growth $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX US businesses saw an uptick in activity into the beginning of July as states eased restrictions to contain the novel coronavirus chaos, a Fed report showed Wednesday, but remained uncertain about the economic outlook going forward. The picture illustrated in the Fed’s latest snapshot of […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX The love-hate relationship many investors had with US stocks during the 11 yr Bull market is reemerging, as stock steadily climb the Wall of Worry in the face of economic devastation and uncertainty. The benchmark S&P 500 index has risen 34% from its 23 March lows and the NAS Comp is […]
Uncertainty about the continuing spread of the C-19 coronavirus makes people fear for their lives and their livelihoods. Uncertainty about their livelihoods makes them cautious about spending. And under high uncertainty, business leaders find it impossible to make reliable plans for investment. This uncertainty is toxic for our economic recovery. The objective now must be […]
…now I will let you know how they are doing and why. Further, here my discussion on the future, “Beyond the Virus: Refocusing on Essential Industries and Businesses” have a look. $VNDA, $ACLS, $RDNT, $CNO, $PGNX, $PRDO, $CLF, $UCTT, $CF, $MOV If this uncertainty and volatility have you prudently sidelined in cash, know that all things […]
US Faces Down Threat of Coronavirus Americans face down the coronavirus, buy more than 2.5-M guns in March. Gun sales spiked across the United States as the coronavirus pandemic spread, with retailers seeing the highest sales volume in recorded history. The FBI’s firearm background check system conducted a record number of checks last month, 3.7-M, […]
$VNDA, $ACLS, $RDNT, $CNO, $PGNX, $PRDO, $CLF, $UCTT, $CF, $MOV If this uncertainty and volatility have you prudently sidelined in cash, know that all things eventually pass, and there are stocks are likely to run as the market reverses and recovers. A place to start is stocks that are very sensitive to changes in the […]
$XAU, $XAG, $GLD, $GDX, $GOLD, $NEW, $FNV, $AEM, $AU, $RGLD, $KGC, $GFI, $GDX, $GDXJ Investors buy gold for several reasons, but the Key 1 is geopolitical uncertainty, it is a powerful force when it comes to gold demand. With China devaluing its RMB Yuan and halting purchases of US agricultural products in response to President Trump’s additional […]
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 […]
US Stocks on Losing Streak Ahead of Presidential Election $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks fell for an 8th day running Thursday The US stock market is now on its longest losing streak since the depths of the Y 2008 financial crisis. The DJIA dropped 28.97 pts, or 0.2%, to 17,930.67. The Standard & Poor’s […]
The Leadership is Bouncing Around, Uncertainty Abounds $SPY, $JPM, $C At 1st glance, the US stock market in Y 2016 is nothing like it was last year, when Winners kept winning and gainers were concentrated in a handful of leadership stocks. But, now the leadership keeps bouncing around. Since January, the S&P 500 Index’s strongest […]
Huge Risk Facing the Global Economy Global economy continued to face uncertainty and rising risks, Lou Jiwei, China’s Finance Minister, said on behalf of the G20 economies Friday. Uncertainty and risks, including elections in major economies, uncertain fallout of Brexit, rising expectation for rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, increased geopolitical risks and terrorist attacks, […]
US Federal Reserve, Hawks Vs Doves $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Friday we had 4 FOMC members speaking and participating on panels (jawboning). Within the US Fed there are colliding forces about US monetary policy. Not a situation that is market/investor healthy. The latest FOMC votes reveal that 3 members of the FOMC dissented in favor […]
Entrepreneurship in America “Died” Under Obama $BAC The Y 2008 financial crisis buried US entrepreneurship, and it’s having a hard time coming alive again. A US economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE:BAC), recently said that the formation of new corporate firms and individual establishments has plunged since the financial crisis and remained low […]
Hillary’s Health Problems, a Stock Market “Landmine” Investors are nervous after Friday’s action, it was the worst selloff in 3 months for equity and debt markets, and another stress to ponder after concerns over Hillary Clinton’s health flared up Sunday. The Democratic presidential nominee, whose polling edge over Donald Trump has soothed traders who fear […]
Demand for Gold Rising, Fear is in the Market $GLD A Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election in November would probably lift Gold prices, according to the Mint that refines almost all the bullion output from one of the world’s biggest producers. “If someone like Donald Trump does get elected, it will stimulate […]
Experts See Gold Rally Extending $GLD, $SLV Gold has rallied strongly YTD with recent world events pushing it higher as anxious investors seek its safety and preservation of wealth and buying power. From Britain’s sudden exit from the EU, to the most contentious Presidential election seasons in US history, to ISIS terrorist attacks, the only […]
Dubai Rents Fall 6%, Brexit Hits Investor Confidence Regional security and political issues such as Europe usher in wave of uncertainty The price of apartment rents in Dubai fell by 6% in 1-H of Y 2016 as global and political issues hit investor and buyer confidence, a report by real estate website Bayut.com has found. Dubai’s […]
FOMC Mins Signal Fed Interest Rate Hikes ‘On Hold’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US Fed policymakers aka FOMC, decided in June that interest rate hikes should stay on hold until they have a handle on the consequences of Britain’s vote on EU membership, according to the minutes of the Fed’s June policy meeting released […]
Entertainment/Media Stocks Hammered Friday $CMCSA, $DIS, $FOX, $NFLX Wall Street and the other Key world financial market had one of its worst days in years Friday after the UK voted to leave he EU, a surprise decision that saw investors selloff perceived risk, and some pundits predicting Gloom & Doom. Others, including me, see it […]
Ft. McMurray Wildfire Evacuees Begin to Return Evacuees who fled the huge wildfire that hit Ft McMurray are slowly returning homes and facing cleaning up and uncertainty over their safety as the devastated Canadian Oil city starts on the rebuilding path. More than 90,000 residents fled the Northern Alberta city as the fire hit 4 […]