Latest Insights on U
The Smart Money Is Buying Oil
November 19, 2018 Oil
As oil sold off, the smart money in the futures market turned bullish. In the past, that has set up a rally in oil prices. Would You Trade Your Pet for a Debt-Free Future?
November 17, 2018 U.S. Economy
U.S. credit card debt topped $1 trillion this year for the first time ever. And many Americans are forced to make some difficult choices… How to Measure Market Volatility With the VVIX Indicator
November 16, 2018 Trading Strategies
Yes, you read that right. The VVIX indicator, not the VIX index. But before I explain… Often the trades that seem too risky are the ones that turn out to be the most profitable. It’s when things are at their worst. When you wonder whether another crash is inevitable and when the financial media is […] America Takes Lead in Oil, Producing More Oil with Less Wells
November 16, 2018 Commodities, Oil
If you don’t know the Law of the Vital Few, you should. Also known as the 80/20 rule, it states that 80% of an effect comes from 20% of the causes. Managers are very familiar with this law. Their top few workers deliver the lion’s share of results. Economists point to the fact that a […] Fed Watch: Consumer Prices Signal More Rate Hikes
November 16, 2018 U.S. Economy
Consumer prices' slow and steady climb will force the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Inflation needs to be subdued for the Fed to stop raising rates.