The stock market can look very different depending on the time frame you study. Nilus Mattive points out that itâs very difficult to call the marketâs tops and bottoms, so itâs important to understand other factors like sector rotation and dividends.
Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve have created a Pavlovian response in fund managers by cranking up the printing presses every time the U.S. economic recovery begins to falter. Jack Crooks asks whether the latest stumble will lead to QE3.
Larry Edelson has been watching the markets closely from Bali, Indonesia. He sees lots of sideways action, and not much new in terms of fundamentals. He analyzes the latest charts on gold, silver, the dollar and the Dow Industrials.
Mike Larson sees many similarities between the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, and todayâs huge tech rally. He says Wall Street darlings like Apple and Priceline.com will soon lose their momentum, and the sector will collapse like it did in 2000.
There are ETFs offering access to several regions of the world, but Ron Rowland notes that the nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea are not represented in one fund, despite their centuries-long ties. He offers suggestions for getting around this.
Grain prices are rising despite growing U.S. surpluses of wheat and corn. Sean Brodrick explains the reasons for the rally, including a decline in supply from Russia and other global producers and surging demand from emerging markets including China.
As Spanish government bond yields approach 6 percent, Tom Essaye says Europe is heading for another wave of the sovereign debt crisis. The markets know that EU leaders will eventually act to head off a disaster, but are unwilling to fix the problem.
Is Spain next in line for a Greek style bail-out? Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos does't think so, at least not for the moment.
Spain is at the center of a financial storm as markets pushed the cost of its bonds to soar above 6%. In a bid to calm the markets and keep Brussels happy, the Spanish government on Tuesday announced a 10 billion euro slash in its public spending. The European commission welcomed the move, which comes on top of 78 billion euros in cuts presented in March.
The additional austerity measures will mainly affect the health and education sectors. University fees will probably go up, as will healthcare costs for high-income families. Some experts believe that more austerity measures won't help and will push Spain into a recession.
The head of Spain's central bank has warned that if the Spanish economy does not recover soon, banks will be in need of public capital aid.
The European Commission wants to see a detailed breakdown of the Spanish central and regional budgets ...
Nilus Mattive offers another tip for keeping additional money away from Uncle Sam: Coverdell ESAs. These education savings accounts allow you to contribute to schooling costs for a child in your life, and the funds are sheltered from tax liability.
Economic data in the PIIGS nations and throughout Europe suggests that itâs already back in recession, and economic growth is slowing in Asia as well. Mike Larson tells you how to protect your assets for when this wave washes up on American shores.
Ron Rowland offers several tips for ETF investors during tax time. He explains how capital gains and dividends from ETFs are usually taxed, demystifies the dreaded âSchedule K-1,â and highlights a type of fund that can deliver tax-free income.
Gasoline prices are on the rise, mainly due to a jump in Brent crude. Tom Essaye notes that there is a wide spread between Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices, and offers several recommendations for profiting from that spread.
If dividends are taxed at a higher rate in 2013, some believe that corporations will cut down on their payouts. Nilus Mattive debunks this theory, and says that even if tax rates go up itâs still easy to shield dividend-paying shares in tax shelters.
It seems that the central banks can do no wrong: Bad economic news leads to more accommodative monetary policy, which props up the asset markets. But good economic news props up the markets too. JR Crooks says only two things could derail the rally.
Housing stocks are still flying high, along with the broader market. But Mike Larson says that the rally is due to continued money printing by global central banks, not underlying strength in the real economy. He thinks the party is coming to an end.
Nilus Mattive highlights a feature of Roth IRAs, which allows your heir to be paid minimum distributions. If the Roth IRA is invested in dividend-paying stocks, this would allow the value of the account to grow even while itâs paying yearly returns.
The United States is in a balance sheet recession, and if the government doesnât respond with substantial spending, it could tip the global economy back into recession. But Jack Crooks says the U.S. dollar could benefit in either scenario.
China is shifting away from an export model and toward a greater reliance on domestic consumer demand. Jack Crooks says this shift will result in a stronger yuan and a stronger dollar, higher interest rates and a reduction in the U.S. trade deficit.
Larry Edelson examines the recent moves in the gold, silver, currency and stock markets. He sees precious metals stair-stepping down toward their next support levels, while the U.S. dollar strengthens and the Dow shows continued strength.
Ron Rowland discusses a new category of exchange traded funds and exchange traded notes, which use the Volatility Index as their benchmark. They either try to profit from increased volatility or help investors hedge against volatility.
One year after the tsunami and nuclear disaster, the Japanese government is boosting the economy and devaluing the yen through stimulus spending and direct intervention in the currency market. Tom Essaye discusses how to play the Japanese recovery.
Global central banks have pumped up asset prices by printing money. But now that effect is starting to wear off, and economic growth is slowing in emerging markets and Europe. Mike Larson says that the U.S. may not be far behind.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... US Dollar gained against most of the major currencies as the FED gave no new hints of fresh monetary stimulus, and said that labor markets were showing signs of recovery and strength hence lower prospects of QE3 are expected.
Central banks around the world continue to flood the markets with cheap cash, inflating virtually every asset class. Mike Larson presents a strategy for profiting while the money is still flowing, as well as after policymakers shut off the taps.
Financial trading http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/ What's the best attitude for trading? Mark comments. When you make a lot of money on a trade, there's sometimes a sense of disappointment at the end of it. Small losses can on the other hand give you something to think about and learn from. Trading is not exciting, trading is a job and you have to do it day in day out. Because at the end of the day you have to take more money from the markets than you give.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mix versus most majors. US stock markets also finished mixed after Home Sales came out 4.57M worse than expected at 4.66M. Stock market closed negative as The Dow fell by 0.21% and the Nasdaq by 0.52%.
Weâre at the start of a New Fuel Revolution in natural gas. Ron Rowland sees three major areas of opportunity in the industry: ETFs and ETNs focusing on natural gas, pipelines owned by master limited partnerships (MLPs), and small-cap energy stocks.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar declined versus most majors as optimism regarding the Greek aid package sapped safe haven demand. The Euro rose as Euro-zone finance ministers reached a deal on a Greek package. U.S stock markets remained closed due to Presidents' Day. Crude gained by 1.5% closing at $105.10, and Gold (XAU) by 0.63% to close at $1,732 an ounce. No economic data is expected today.
Author Vinnie Mirchandani explains the wave of the future: companies that both create new technologies for market and are themselves smart markets for new technology
The United States is playing a chess game in the energy markets against rivals such as China and Iran. We must exploit our vast supplies of natural gas, and turn away from foreign oil and crop-based fuels like ethanol, to win.
Nilus Mattive answers viewersâ questions from the Orlando MoneyShow. He further explains his covered call writing strategy, offers his forecast for the stock market, defends his recommendation to buy I-Bonds and assesses the market for Treasuries.
Supply constraints and exploding global demand for oil mean we urgently need a New Fuel Revolution. Sean Brodrick says itâs happening right under our noses, and has nothing to do with alternative energy sources such as wind, solar or hydrogen cells.
In todayâs dangerous market environment, itâs difficult for investors to find safety and income. Mike Larson identifies several solid investment opportunities in high-grade corporate bonds, bond funds and ETFs, as well as MLPs and select stocks.
Inflation is a major risk for bond investors. Some guard against it by using Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. But Ron Rowland discusses new ETFs and ETNs that allow you to bet on TIPS spreads, or the expectations for inflation or deflation.
The market often trades the headlines, overreacting to seemingly positive or negative economic data. Tom Essaye says that was the case with the latest jobs report. He looks beyond the positive headline numbers to examine the real employment picture.
Nilus Mattive previews the investment ideas heâll present at the World MoneyShow in Orlando this week. He outlines a strategy for building a portfolio that earns you money, by using dividend-paying stocks, bond funds and other safe investments.
The ECB and other global central banks have been keeping interest rates low and flooding the markets with easy money, boosting risk assets including the euro. JR Crooks discusses the strategy, and what it means for the currency market going forward.
How should trading volume http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/course/volume-technical-analysis.html influence your trading? You can see price patterns but you need evidence to tell you how significant price patterns are. Volume tells you how significant a pattern is. Rising volume endorses a move - falling volume throws a question mark on a move. Rising open interest enforces a move, falling open interest throws question markets. What is open interest?
The U.S. stock market is off to its best start since 1997. But Mike Larson argues that the rally is entirely due to money printing by global central banks, and that the real economy is still floundering. He reveals how to profit from the situation.
BATS Global Markets has become the third-largest U.S. securities exchange, and itâs now starting to lure ETF sponsors such as iShares away from the NYSE and Nasdaq. Ron Rowland explains how this shift happened and why itâs good for investors.
Tom Essaye illustrates the effectiveness of his contrarian strategy by highlighting one stock that Wall Street hated: Netflix. After its collapse in November, it was trading at an attractive valuation, and traders that got long have seen a 100% gain.
Nilus Mattive is pursuing a strategy incorporating covered call writing for his dadâs income portfolio. He explains the approach, discusses when to use it and when to avoid it and tells you how to implement the strategy in your own portfolio.
Jack Crooks sees two indicators that tell him that the Japanese yen is about to fall: the countryâs first current account deficit since 1980, and its inability to fund its debt with internal savings.
Quantitative easing, or money printing, boosts asset prices while doing nothing to help the real economy. But Mike Larson points out that central banks around the world still havenât learned their lesson, and shows you how to profit from their folly.
Ron Rowlandâs indicators show short-term strength in the housing market. He presents four types of ETFs that can help you profit from a potential bounce in real estate, and two inverse ETFs that are designed to rise as the housing market declines.