Saturday, April 09, 2022
Innovative Tactics That Will Help You Solve Any Business-Related Problem / Companies / SME
By: Steve_Barker
Do you have a business-related problem that you can't seem to solve? Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed? If so, don't worry – you're not alone. Many entrepreneurs face business-related problems daily, but with the right tactics, you can solve them! In this article, we will discuss innovative tactics that will help you solve any business-related problem. We'll also talk about the importance of sustaining innovation, breakthrough innovation, disruptive innovation, and basic research. So don't despair – read on and find the solution to your problem!
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
ARKK SARK SHORT FUND / Companies / Exchange Traded Funds
By: Nadeem_Walayat
The cherry on the top for the demise of ARK funds is the SARK short fund that moves inverse to Cathy Wood's ARK fund by shorting the stocks that ARKK are invested in. So if ARKK moves down 5% SARK moves up 5%.
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
U.S. Dollar (USD) Is On Our Radar! / Currencies / US Dollar
By: Chris_Vermeulen
Since the USD plays such a strong role in global economics, we thought it appropriate to see how the USD performance is vs. other currencies and investments.
For the U.S. consumer, a strong USD means U.S. goods are more expensive in foreign markets. For U.S. companies that buy or sell products/services globally, a strong USD means they are less competitive. A strong dollar is a significant headwind that erodes the profits of U.S. multinationals.
Since we trade and invest in ETFs, it is especially interesting to see how the USD has been trading in 2022 compared to Gold (GLD), the S&P 500 (SPY), and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). Gold is the top performer, followed by the Australian dollar (AUD) and the U.S. dollar (DXY). We can also see on the following chart the recent recovery rally in both the SPY and QQQ. Amazingly the QQQ has recovered half of its 2022 loss in just the last few weeks.
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
This Recession indicator just sent a warning: here’s the takeaway / Economics / Inflation
By: Stephen_McBride
There’s a lot of fear in the markets right now.Inflation…
The war in Ukraine…
Rising interest rates…
And now the “inverted yield curve.”
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
Tech stocks in danger as FED becomes more hawkish / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Submissions
Fed becomes even more hawkish
With the exception of the FOMC minutes, due for release later this afternoon, there isn’t an awful lot for investors to focus on. So, it is going to be all about the aftershocks of Tuesday’s reversal in risk appetite, owing in part to a rather hawkish speech by the Fed’s vice-chair. We have already seen some continuation of those moves overnight during Asian hours when bond and equity futures extended their falls.
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022
AMAZON the Dark Horse Stock / Companies / Amazon
By: Nadeem_Walayat
Blasted off into space on strong earnings just as I was getting ready to gorge on it's post earnings corpse Facebook style. Still I had built a sizeable stake via dozens of small orders in the lead up to the earnings report which painted a picture of a stock that looks set to put earnings (profits) before reinvestments, or it could be just a one off, i.e. cashing on the Christmas trade boosted by the last pandemic wave of any significance.
My current exposure has fallen a little to 1.7% from 1.9% of the week before as I took the rally to and ABOVE $3,200 to take profits in advance of further buying opportunities in Amazon later, especially if it comes anywhere near filling it's distant buying levels. The PE drops to 48.7 but on the EGF basis the PE falls to 28 hence why the stock popped higher so strongly.
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Gold Begins to Wobble. Is It a Sign of a Greater Fall? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2022
By: P_Radomski_CFA
Gold is still running on the war-fumes, but its last moves bring to mind only bearish associations. Worse yet, a rising dollar appeared on the horizon.
On the technical front, we saw that the junior mining stocks moved higher in the first part of the session, but then declined and ended the day practically unchanged.
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Waiting For GLD To Make New Highs – Gold Rally Is Still Intact / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2022
By: Chris_Vermeulen
The calm of the last 3-weeks has resulted in a risk-on environment. This, in turn, has led to a nice recovery rally in stocks. For the time being, volatility has subsided. However, we believe there are many underlying market risks that can still resurface without any warning.
From late 2015 to August 2020, the price of gold doubled, going from approximately $1040 to $2080. Gold then experienced a profit-taking $400 pullback. Gold’s rally over the past 12-months failed to break through its $2080 price level. After retreating back to $200, gold seems to have found support at the $1900 level.
In reviewing the following spot gold chart, it appears we have broken out of an accumulation phase and seem to be preparing to move above the $2080 high.
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022
7 Reasons to Consider A Professional Commercial For Your Company / Companies / SME
By: Steve_Barker
When it comes to advertising your business, there are many different options. You can use print ads, online ads, or even commercials. Commercials can be a great way to reach many people and generate awareness for your company.
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022
My 3 Favorite Trade Setups / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2022
By: EWI
Hi,
Millions of people have joined the ranks of online traders since the start of the pandemic, and you may be one of them. Or maybe you've been trading for years already...
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Tuesday, April 05, 2022
TSMC - The World's Supreme Chip Fabricator / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Nadeem_Walayat
TSMC's stock price has been very disappointing as it has not offered any opportunities to accumulate into at its buying levels. Whilst I was tempted to take some profits on the earlier rally to above $140, However I held off doing so because I deemed my exposure to be too light, especially after having reduced my exposure to AMD, so not eager to reduce my exposure further by selling any of TSMC as well. So far we are not getting any of the buying levels, plus this is not an easy stock to buy within a tax free wrapper i.e. you can no longer buy TSM from within an ISA! Which was another reason why I was reluctant to sell given that I hold it within an ISA so once sold I would not be able to buy it back. The alternative is to buy it in a SIPP or outside a tax free wrapper. The stock still carries a high PE of 29 so does need to drop before buying, though pays a 1.5% dividend but unfortunately is not well covered so the dividend may not be reliable..
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Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Problem With Predictions For $20K Gold Price / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2022
By: Kelsey_Williams
PREDICTIONS FOR $20K GOLD
Gold at $20,000 is the latest price prediction from a high profile analyst. The article I read makes a strong case for how the gold price could go to $20,000 oz. if the US dollar loses ninety percent of its current value.
That part of the explanation is correct. And it is what I have been saying in my articles over and over again; namely, a higher gold price reflects the loss in purchasing power of the US dollar that has already occurred – nothing more, nothing else.
Since the origin (1913) of the Federal Reserve, the US dollar has lost ninety-nine percent of its purchasing power. It takes one hundred dollars today to buy a similar amount of goods and services compared to what one dollar would buy a century ago.
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Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Stock Market Sentiment Speaks: What If They Held A Recession And No One Showed Up? / Stock-Markets / Stock Market 2022
By: Avi_Gilburt
I have now been writing for well over a decade on Seeking Alpha. And, during that time, I have tried to enlighten readers as to how I see the market machinations take shape, especially as compared to the common views held by most market participants. So, there's large body of work I have compiled and written on this topic.
This week, I'm taking the opportunity to compile it all into a three-article series. So, please do bear with me as I'm going to be presenting you with a lot of information, most of which has been culled from my many articles and my recent keynote address at the Las Vegas MoneyShow convention. After I complete that presentation, I will provide you with my thoughts on an “impending recession.”
I want to begin by explaining that much of what you have been taught regarding the market is likely false. I know that's quite a bold statement to make, but I can back it up with examples, market research, and market history.
You see, just as many of you have done, I began my investing career on the fundamentals side of the market. For those who may not know my background, allow me to explain the qualifications with which I initially approached the markets. I graduated college with a dual major in both economics and accounting. I went on to pass all four parts of the CPA exam in one sitting, something that only 2% of those taking the exam are able to achieve. I then went on to complete law school in two and a half years, and graduated ***** laude and in the top 5% of my class. I then went on to NYU for a Master of Law in taxation. I became a partner and national director at a major national firm at a very young age, where I worked to organize very large transactions. So, when I tell you that I understand the fundamentals of economics, business, and balance sheets, you can believe me.
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Tuesday, April 05, 2022
How To Make Money As A Landlord: A Simple Guide / Housing-Market / Buy to Let
By: Steve_Barker
If it's done right, being a landlord can be a very profitable endeavor. However, it's not as simple as just buying a property and sitting back, collecting rent checks. There are lots of things to consider beforehand, and you need to know what you're doing. In this article, we'll discuss the basics of how to make money as a landlord and give you some tips on how to get started.
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Monday, April 04, 2022
AMD - The Chip Master / / AMD
By: Nadeem_Walayat
AMD is another stock that is firing on all cylinders paving the way to launch the next generation of Ryzen processors whilst still capitalising on 2021's Ryzen 5000 series with 3D variants putting added pressure on Intel which always seems to be one step behind AMD. There's nothing quite as sweet as buying back a stock near $100 that one had sold a month earlier north of $150, makes all the time and effort put in worth while. In terms of position I am at about about the half way mark with current exposure at 54% invested of target (2.7% of portfolio) so I will be buying more AMD.
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Monday, April 04, 2022
The Biggest Threat to Your Money (not inflation) / Companies / Cyber Crime
By: Stephen_McBride
As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Russian hackers infiltrated Ukraine’s internet.
On the morning of the invasion, alarms started ringing inside Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center. It detected a “wiper” attack, headed straight for Ukraine’s banks—a hack that would wipe away all of the banks’ data.
Hours later, Russian hackers crippled tens of thousands of satellite modems, knocking out internet access across Ukraine… including the websites of the country’s defense ministry and army.
It was the largest attack of its kind in Ukraine’s history. And it didn’t stop there…
Data from cybersecurity firm Check Point Software shows cyberattacks on Ukraine tripled in the first week of battle.
Cybercrime is, hands down, the most overlooked threat to your money today. We all think “it’ll never happen to me.”
But as I’ll show you, we can’t ignore this threat any longer. Today, I’ll give you an actionable tip on how to deal with it. As you'll see, it could save you tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Sunday, April 03, 2022
NVIDIA is ARMless - To Buy or Not to Buy, that is the Question / Companies / AI
By: Nadeem_Walayat
As suspected failure for the ARM deal to go through is about to become manifest and was expected to trigger a sell off buying opportunity, Though Nvidia IS firing on all cylinders, it's just that as has been the case for the whole of 2021, NVIDIA IS OVER VALUED! My exposure stands at 9.6% of target (0.5% of portfolio) which is actually down on last week as I took profits given that I do expect Nvidia to be one of the stocks to take a tumble to fresh lows. It is hard to believe that the stock can trade below it's recent low of $209, after all that WAS my target draw down for the stock! So it may yet turn out to be THE LOW, after all the bounce back from $209 was quite powerful, i.e. lots of buy the dippers stepping in. Nvidia is a tough stock to buy, because it is a FANTASTIC CORPORATION that trades at a too high a valuation. Which means no matter what price I pay for Nvidia in hindsight it will probably prove to VERY HIGH! It's one of those things where you know how good a corporation is and one is desperate to expand ones exposure to but you also know its DAMN expensive, especially when we look at where Facebook is trading right now i.e. on a valuations that's less than 1/4 that of Nvidia! Is Nvidia worth 4 TIMES as much as Facebook? Seriously? And this is why despite Nvidia's price plunge to date I see a lot more potential downside for this stock. Maybe I should just do the same as for Apple? I.e. buy to just 1% of portfolio and then hold fire for much, much lower prices IF they materialise great, if not then at some point I would have to bite the bullet and buy Nvidia for something like $265 a share!
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Sunday, April 03, 2022
Silver Mining Stocks Q4’21 Fundamentals / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2022
By: Zeal_LLC
The silver miners’ stocks have rallied in recent months, but are still underperforming gold stocks. Silver lagging gold is mostly responsible, driven by big stock-market down days dampening enthusiasm for speculation. But silver will ultimately mirror and amplify gold’s bull upleg, fueling strong leveraged gains in its miners’ stocks. Their just-finishing Q4’21 earnings season reveals they are faring well fundamentally.
With the subsequent Q1’22 ended, looking at the prior quarter’s operational and financial reports seems dated. But because most companies run on calendar years, the Q4 reporting deadlines are extended. In the US companies don’t have to report full-year 10-K results until 60 days after quarter-ends, compared to 40 days for 10-Q quarterlies. In Canada, the epicenter of the silver-mining universe, year-ends extend to 90 days!
Since many of the major silver miners have primary stock listings in that Great White North, late March is about the earliest enough of them have reported to analyze their collective Q4 results. Soon after each quarterly earnings season, I dig into the latest reports from the top-15 component companies of the SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF. Despite just $1.1b in net assets, SIL remains the leading ETF in this small sector.
SIL’s lackluster performance recently reflects the ongoing apathy plaguing silver stocks. Between late January to early March, SIL rallied a solid 18.3%. But that proved poor relatively, since silver marched 17.7% higher in roughly that same span. If silver miners’ stocks can’t leverage their metal’s upside, they aren’t worth the sizable additional risks they bear compared to silver. They must double to triple silver’s gains.
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Sunday, April 03, 2022
Gold At $2000 Or $600? No Difference / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2022
By: Kelsey_Williams
GOLD AT $2000
Gold flirted briefly with the $2000 number last month. At $2043 oz., it was several dollars shy from matching its peak price eighteen months earlier at $2058 oz.
With the current gold price at $1958 oz., the $2000 number is the sweet midpoint of that range. It is a nice round number and seems to be the price most gold traders and investors are focusing on at this time.
It is probably a good idea, therefore, to see if the $2k gold price holds any special significance other than what most in the gold community are thinking about.
And it does.
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Sunday, April 03, 2022
Germany's DAX: What You Can Learn from the 2007 Stock Market Top / Stock-Markets / Stock Market 2022
By: EWI
Why investors should be aware of a divergence between stock prices and consumer confidence
Among the scores of stock market indicators, there's at least one that may be off many investors' radar screens.
And, that is the trend in consumer confidence. Specifically, a peak in consumer confidence tends to precede a peak in the stock market.
With that in mind, back on Nov. 25, the Telegraph said:
Consumer confidence has dropped sharply in Germany. ...
A few days later, the December Global Market Perspective, a monthly Elliott Wave International publication which offers coverage of 50-plus worldwide financial markets, provided a retrospective of Germany's DAX and consumer confidence with this chart and commentary:
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