In writing any market analysis, I am always conscious of two things. First, it is very easy to forget that the associated buying and selling in any market embraces the full spectrum, from long term investor, to the short term speculator.
Brent crude oil (BNO,quote) gained momentum on Wednesday as growth in industrialized countries became more likely. The commodity traded at $107.10 at 6:30 GMT on Wednesday morning.
‘Wind down’ is not withdrawal but watch negative news flow in the US; treading water is not growth so keep the champagne on ice for Europe; price is not value so beware investor sentiment; falling unemployment is not rising employment so watch the participation rate; and a hiccup is not a correction so keep an eye on an exit…
In reviewing the EIA weekly petroleum report, the oil imports figure came in at 6.889 (Million Barrels per Day) for the week ending 01/10/14. This number compared to a year ago 8.030 (Million Barrels per Day) puts a nice cap on the downtrend which really started gaining steam in 2010 onward.
The thought of investing in Qatar or Kuwait may seem like a daunting task for most American investors. When in reality it could be as simple as buying one ETF in your online brokerage account.
From a dog to a darling, Japanese stocks (EWJ, quote) have finally found favour. After returning 52% for investors last year, there are still 5 reasons this market has further to go, with opportunities most have missed. There is the potential for a catch up within the stock market, mispricing, earning growth, restructuring and increased buying. Sectors to benefit from reflation and growing domestic demand within a still unloved part
The room’s getting crowded, the party’s been going on a while but more people could arrive. Just beware fair weather friends and a sign it could be time to think about leaving…
ETF Outlook for Thursday, January 9, 2014.
Well the Fed minutes have come and gone and the worry and hesitance ahead of the release was unwarranted.
Early morning stocks that are trending in the U.S. pre-market this morning are:
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