Monthly Archives: September 2016

Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus – 9/18/2016

The difference between success and failure in Forex trading is very likely to depend upon which currency pairs you choose to trade each week, and not on the exact trading methods you might use to determine trade entries and exits. Each week I am going to analyze fundamentals, sentiment and technical positions in order to…

Another Week — Same Story

Not much has changed from last week regarding sentiment calculated from Twitter for the stock market. 7 day momentum is still compressing between a bull market oversold level and a confirming downtrend line. When one of these lines break it should point the direction of the market for the next few weeks. The number of bullish stocks…

Correction Already Over?

Market Overview It certainly looks as if it could be over in a couple of days. If so, the “real” correction has not yet started and we may have to reach 2250 before a more important decline takes hold. The question will then be: “Is the bull market finally over?” But that’s in the future….

Janus Growth & Income T Fund (JAGIX) In Focus

Janus Growth & Income T (JAGIX) a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) seeks long-term growth in capital and current income. The fund invests in well-established companies and takes a conservative approach to growth investing. This Large Growth fund, as of the last filing, allocates their fund in three major groups; Large Growth, Large Value and Intermediate…

Yuan Rates At A Crossroads Ahead Of FOMC

Fundamental Forecast for the Yuan:Neutral China’s Market News: Offshore Yuan Borrowing Cost Jumps Ahead of Chinese Holiday China’s Market News: Yuan Hesitates, Investment Remains Subdued What Are the Traits of Successful Traders? Get FXCM’s Free New eGuide The offshore Yuan touched the strongest level in three weeks despite no Yuan reference rate was issued by…

Private Equity Activity In Asia Slows In 2016 YTD

By Preqin Fundraising and buyout deal activity falls sharply, but venture capital maintains momentum Preqin’s latest report on the private equity industry in Asia finds that in 2016 YTD there has been a steep decline in activity from the record levels seen in 2015. Fundraising has fallen in all regions, and the aggregate capital raised by…

Early-Stage Startup Red Flags To Watch For

When you invest in startups, a portion of them will fail. Meaning you’ll lose some or all of your investment. If you’re going after companies with billion-dollar potential, it’s simply inevitable. In fact, many notable venture capitalists, including Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures, say that if you don’t have some failures, you’re not taking…

EBITDA: Sniffing Out The Truth

Financial analysts are constantly seeking the Holy Grail when it comes to financial metrics, and to some financial number crunchers, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization – pronounced “eebit-dah”) fits the bill. On the flip side, Warren Buffett’s right hand man Charlie Munger advises investors to replace EBITDA with the words “bullsh*t earnings” every…

Preview: It’s (Almost) All About The Fed

The Federal Reserve’s September decision is left, front and center. Tension before the event and a long aftermath will follow the event which is accompanied by a press conference and fresh forecasts. The BOJ could steal the show if they really want to, but perhaps also in Tokyo, the path of not rocking the boat…

Credit Spreads Widen

Variant Perception reports US Corporate Debt Near Records, Credit Spreads to Widen. Lets take a look The present calm in high-yield markets is entirely unwarranted and at odds with where we are in the US credit cycle. Corporate debt to GDP in the US is at all-time highs. In the past, whenever corporate debt reached around…