One of the sectors that has seen an impressive rally over the last couple of months is the Energy sector. As measured by the U.S. Energy iShares ETF (IYE), the sector has increased from a trend low point at the end of October by about 54%. Much of that increase has been driven by a […]
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve learned to pay attention to the Energy sector as a way to measure a number of different aspects of the global economy. One of the those elements that is very interesting is the difference between U.S. oil production versus the rest of the world. The financial markets use futures contracts on […]
Read MoreOne of the hardest-hit sectors of the market this year is the Energy sector. While COVID-19 has dominated headlines throughout the year, and indeed has contributed to a massive decline in demand for petroleum products all over the globe as shelter-in-place orders have forced a massive shift for most corporations to remote work, the fact […]
Read MoreThe last week has been impressive to watch. With elections in the U.S. translating to a change in residency at the White House (Trump out, Biden in), while the House and Senate remain split between parties, the market seems to be interpreting the result in a positive light. Some of that, presumably reflects a hope […]
Read MorePlus, Chevron and Exxon reported double-digit declines in revenue, U.S. coronavirus cases rose to a new daily record, and McDonald’s announced the McRib will return in December.
Read MoreTo say that 2020 has been a weird year is nothing if not an understatement. Global pandemics have a way of doing that, I suppose, since health concerns really do, and should become the #1 prime consideration that people should be thinking about. Perhaps some of the weirdness comes from the disconnection that is so […]
Read MorePlus, ConocoPhillips is buying Concho Resources, AMC shares are up after New York Gov. Cuomo says movie theaters in the state can reopen, and an analyst issued a prediction for presales for Apple’s new iPhone 12.
Read MoreEnergy may be the market’s worst-performing sector this year, but traders say these 2 stocks in the space look like solid bets right now.
Read MoreSometimes there are forces that affect a sector or industry in such a way that it creates a storyline that extends into not merely weeks, or months, but years. These can be positive or negative, but one of the things that I find interesting as an analyst is to look for those threads and try […]
Read MoreAs an analyst, I take a lot of interest in trying to find reasons the market stages some of the moves it makes. The factors, geopolitical, economic, or emotional, that drives trends over any time period can be widely varied, and sometimes it’s interesting to see not only what is influencing the market today, but […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to identifying stocks that might make useful investments, there are as many strategies as there are people. You can break these strategies into any different number of categories. I like to differentiate between strategies by thinking first about the amount of time I might actually plan to hold the stock in question; […]
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