The countdown until the Fed rate decision is getting down to the last few hours. Markets seem “prepared” for a hike and then some very dovish commentary to follow. Will this cause the U.S. dollar to rally or will we see an unwind of risk assets?

On the table for discussion is the recent and massive sell-off in the junk bond sector. If history is any guide, this could be the tip of the iceberg for market volatility. Confusion remains along with some interesting investment opportunities.

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It has been a wild ride for currency markets. Central banks may have actually gone too far and markets are starting to see notable price movements. Last week may have been the tip of the iceberg.

We also discuss some of the important news of the week as well as the market outlook.

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The end of the year is just weeks away and there is plenty of news that will shape markets. Seasonally, this is a bullish time, but we discuss some of the potential headwinds that may hinder further upside.

China’s currency was approved by the IMF in the global Special Drawing Rights basket – what implications will that have for Asian markets?

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The Fed has already tightened simply by voicing the potential to tighten. The U.S. Dollar has surged and the Euro and Yen have tumbled. That in itself will create tighter economic conditions for the U.S. markets.

Short sellers beware: The SEC wants to know more about your activity. Plus we take a look into the counting methodology with the supposed 8 billion videos that Facebook says are viewed daily.

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October was one heck of a month for equities. What will November hold for investors? John and Andrew discuss some of the more important news of the week and look into some of the information behind the scenes.

Some crazy news out of Amazon and a look into why Apple is announcing a price cut on the iWatch.

 

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In this episode we take a closer look at earnings and some of the reasons why markets have been trending higher. From the severe drop in August/September to the turnaround in October, what is different?

Plus, an deep exploration of why your dishes are not getting clean. This is not to be missed!

Twitter (TWTR), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN). Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOGL) recently reported earnings, we discuss these and more.

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It is earnings season and we are not getting numbers that are kicking up sentiment. If anything, it is adding to the general angst that has been living underneath these markets for some time.

Playboy Magazines are discontinuing fully nude photos – what is the world coming to?

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