Employment numbers keep on showing signs of a strong economy. On the other hand, productivity showed a massive drop. Market continue to creep higher – even in light of valuations and headwinds as the search for yield continues. Olympic update! What is the deal with advertisers dropping Facebook? And much more … See this week’s […]
Countdown to the Brexit vote – two days from now we will know the result. Some are predicting that if the U.K. were to vote to leave that the pound could drop and a global recession would ensue. Janet Yellen testifies to Congress over the next two days, shedding light on some of the Fed’s […]
The debate over the effectiveness of central bank actions is raging on. Once an investor’s best friend, confidence is waning and markets are reacting. Following the best week of 2016, equities are once again seeing weakness as oil falls on OPEC comments. The bearish position is strengthening, but should this be a sign to start […]
Markets are still contending with cross currents and the free-fall in commodity prices. The most recent earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) are pushing and pulling investors in different directions. We delve into the recent move by the Bank of Japan, earnings and the latest news that are shaping the investment climate. Plus, we […]
It was a historic week on Wall Street. 2016 started with a nasty blow to markets. Investors liquidated as they ran for cover and headlines are painting a bleak picture. Earnings season, China, crude and the major news that will move markets are all discussed. We also confirm our car sales theory with data that […]
After the horrible jobs report, stocks staged an impressive turnaround off the lows. What is this telling us about the potential for more stimulus from the Fed? Drug companies are under attack as more information comes to light about their pricing practices. We discuss this as well as more important news hitting the tape. Market […]
This week’s action shows just how fragile market have become. Monday saw a quick 1,000 point move down on the DJIA and that was not the worst of it. We discuss the reasons why stocks collapsed and what could be in store for us ahead. Will another round of quantitative easing be announced at the […]
In this episode John and Andrew discuss the potential fallout from the upcoming Fed meeting/rate decision. There is the potential that a wrong move could provide a reason to unload stocks in a big way. On the other hand… Adobe earnings, Ikea hide-n-seek and lots more fun … See this week’s stock picks HERE Vote […]
The Russian Ruble is in free-fall and that is causing ripples around the world. U.S. bonds are at the lowest yield in more than a year and oil continues to tumble. Central banks, ugly Hanukkah trees and oyster herpes are all important topics flushed out in this episode. See this week’s stock picks HERE Some […]
Uber is under attack. Here in the United States and around the world, governments are trying to impose regulations on the taxi/driver start-up. The world markets are going a bit bonkers. Greece down 12.5%, China off by 5% and oil slides while gold shines. See this week’s stock picks HERE. Podcast: Play in new […]
