Thursday, December 13, 2018
I don’t currently believe the higher level of stock market volatility is a sign that the next economic recession is right around the corner. Yet, I could be wrong, and the market could also plunge into a bear market without the drop being triggered by the economy going to negative growth. My income investing strategy […]
It’s been a rough few weeks for the stock market. Over the last month, the S&P 500 is down 3% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is down almost 6.5%. For the year, the S&P 500 is only up around 2% – very anemic by any measure. Yet, despite what’s going on with stocks, what is […]
Opportunities to grow your wealth do not always occur in the technology sector, although it seems that way at times. Sometimes it is the most common and mundane parts of your life that will present a fabulous way to grow the value of your portfolio. One such example is something you and I take for […]
“We’re putting the trade war on hold. We’ve agreed to put the tariffs on hold while we try to execute the framework.” So said U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last Sunday. The statement marked quite a turnaround from the angry rhetoric between the United States and its counterparts in China and Europe a couple of […]
Using gold as a portfolio hedge or safe-haven investment is often a point of contention among investors and analysts. There are highly respectable investment gurus who love gold and what seems like an equal amount who hate it. Gold definitely has the feel of a binary sort of investment, you either love it or hate […]
My wife Jo has her wedding ring inspected as part of their warranty program. The jeweler was examining her ring when a group of young folks came into the store. They were part of a church youth group on a modern-day scavenger hunt. They politely asked permission to take a photo of the most expensive […]
After topping 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970 in November, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that U.S. crude oil production hit 10.2 million barrels per day in January. That surpassed the previous record (10.04 million barrels) for any month that was set in 1970 during the final days […]
One of the early financial market themes for 2018 is the renewed interest in commodities. We’ve seen early gains so far in gold, oil, and natural gas, to name a few. At least one of the drivers behind the buying is the expected increase in interest rates. As a reminder, commodities are usually priced in […]
Investors often try to figure out themes in the financial markets once a new trading year hits. 2017 was all about low volatility, cryptocurrencies, and tax reform. With tax reform out of the way, we still have low volatility and cryptocurrencies/blockchain tech on the board. What else could be in store? Obviously, the jury’s still […]
There is battle going on in North Asia. And no, it’s not the war of words between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Instead, it’s the “war” being fought by China to finally tackle its chronic air, water and land pollution. There has been a wave of environmental inspections that has led to the […]
