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Is Low Market Volatility Good or Bad for the Bullish?
December 4, 2017 Investing, Stocks, Trading Strategies
Using an indicator called the VIX Fix, we can see what market volatility was before 1990. That’s helpful when putting the current market into context.China’s World Reserve Currency in a World of Its Own
December 1, 2017 Natural Resource Investor
Perhaps you caught it? About five weeks ago, in The Edelson Wave, I wrote Keeping the Faith in the US Dollar. I made the case the Chinese yuan has a difficult road ahead – STILL – if it is to unseat the U.S. dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. I did, however, make a minor concession: […]PowerShares QQQ Call Options
November 30, 2017 Calendar Profits Trader
Talk about a schizophrenic market! The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by triple digits, while the Nasdaq was down by triple digits at one point yesterday. The Nasdaq ended the day with an 87-point, or 1.2% loss. And it not only wiped out the double-digit open gain on your recently purchased PowerShares QQQ Trust QQQ171215C00155000) […]Sell DSLV and SDS; Then Add Three New Positions
November 29, 2017 Pivotal Point Trader
We added Potlatch Corp. (PCH) to the Pivotal Point portfolio two weeks ago. And it has already made an impression. As a Real Estate Investment Trust, the Spokane, Wash., company is unique. On paper, its integrated interests in resources, wood products and real estate do not seem terribly compelling. However, the business and share price have reached a pivotal […]Watch for Signs of a Deepening Credit Crunch in 2018!
November 28, 2017 E-Wave Trader
As we close in on year-end 2017, it’s worth looking ahead at some of the potential pitfalls that could impact markets in the new year. Right at the very top of the list? The tightening credit conditions around the world. Back in September I briefed you about “the end of easy money” globally. And how […]