It’s always been interesting to me, up to a point, to note how practically all of the talking heads on popular media seem to focus almost exclusively on growth-driven investing strategies. Not that it’s surprising – after all, they’re generally trying to play to the broadest possible market, which means they need to emphasize strategies […]
Read MoreYesterday I highlighted Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A), because despite the company’s elevated status in the Energy sector as an oil supermajor (one of only seven companies across the globe that fit that description), the stock is sitting near multi-year lows. Much of the pressure on the oil industry over the last few months can […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of months, as market sentiment has focused heavily on geopolitical news like the U.S.-China trade war, Brexit, and Iran-driven tension in the Middle East, I’ve noticed an increasing number of analysts start talking about a shift in market momentum away from growth-oriented stocks and focusing on more defensively-positioned strategies. That conversation […]
Read MorePlus, “good things are happening” in the trade meetings between the U.S. and China, the Fed will continue its overnight funding operations through January 2020, and GM just improved their offer to end the UAW strike.
Read MorePlus, there are now multiple whistleblowers in the impeachment case, UAW workers are still on strike at GM, and Domino’s lost a key appeal this morning.
Read MoreA little over six weeks ago, I wrote about HAL in this space, using the stock to analyze the potential opportunity a narrowing spread between the prices of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil and Brent crude could represent. At the time, and through a big portion of September, pressures from Permian pipeline restrictions (which are […]
Read MorePlus, the White House isn’t planning on blocking Chinese investments at this point, Forever 21 is filing for bankruptcy, and WeWork is formally requesting to postpone its IPO.
Read MoreGoldman Sachs says October has historically been 25% more volatile since 1928.
Read MorePlus, the whistleblower’s complaint has been released, Peloton has gone public, and McDonald’s is about to test out plant-based burgers.
Read MoreThese 4 areas of the market could help investors mitigate the current risks to the market.
Read MorePlus, Philip Morris and Altria called off their merger, WeWork’s CEO stepped down, and Saudi Aramco is finally going public.
Read MoreThese 5 stocks could see outsized gains after the Saudi oil disruption.
Read MoreAccording to JPMorgan’s head quant strategist, investors should start to worry about stocks once oil rises to this level.
Read MorePlus, the Fed should deliver a quarter point cut today, CEOs of the nation’s largest companies downgraded their outlook for the economy, and FedEx shares are tanking.
Read MorePlus, oil prices are surging, airline stocks are falling, GM union workers are striking, and Apple’s newest iPhones are beating demand expectations.
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