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Welcome To The Real Bull Market
Article By:
Michael Gayed
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:46 AM EDT
A real bull market driven by all the right stuff may finally be here.
Increasing Speculation In “Paper Gold”
Article By:
Steven Saville
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Monday, August 15, 2016 4:38 AM EDT
The extent to which short-term speculators are bullish on gold is a risk.
In this article: GLD
Are Utilities In A Bubble?
Article By:
David Trainer
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Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:17 AM EDT
Utilities are on a tear. Without accounting for dividends, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF is up 17% so far in 2016 and 28% over the past three years, in both cases outperforming the S&P 500.
Turkey – An Unstable Energy Hub
Article By:
Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 2:25 PM EDT
Friday night’s attempted coup in Turkey revealed just how sensitive the oil market is to geopolitical incidents right now. Both WTI and Brent futures rose around 1% as events unfolded in Turkey, even though Turkey is not a major oil producer.
Why Water Is One Of 2016’s Best Sectors
Article By:
John Thomas
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 11:40 AM EDT
I bet you didn’t know that water infrastructure plays have been one of the top performing stock sectors in 2016. In fact, shares of this little known industry are up more than 25% since the February market bottom.
Commercial Real Estate Checks Into The Heartbreak Hotel
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:05 PM EDT
The rate of return on a given property based on the income it’s expected to generate, they’ve leveled off since the start of the year with a few notable exceptions.
Hong Kong’s Choice Between Hope And Despair
Article By:
Dr. Dan Steinbock
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Monday, July 4, 2016 1:40 PM EDT
Today, Hong Kong faces great economic uncertainty and unprecedented market volatility. With Brexit chills, analysts expect a contraction. However, the writing has been on the wall since the global financial crisis.
Blindsided By Brexit Bias
Article By:
Tim Richards
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Monday, July 4, 2016 4:02 AM EDT
Brexit bias is a casebook example of what Charlie Munger calls the Lollapalooza Effect, where a number of different psychological issues combine to cause a cascade.
Art Berman: The Coming Moonshot In Oil Prices
Podcast By:
Adam Taggart
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Sunday, July 3, 2016 4:49 PM EDT
In spite of the recent low prices for oil and natural gas, an energy supply crunch is looming, warns geological consultant Arthur Berman.
In this podcast: USO
How Football (Soccer) Affects The Financial Markets
Article By:
EasyMarkets
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Friday, June 17, 2016 1:10 PM EDT
The impact of the game of footy on the markets has been well studied. Here's what you can expect to see this summer as 24 countries from across Europe square off in France between June 10 and July 10.
In this article: MANU
How Investors Can Prepare For The Brexit Vote
Article By:
Kevin Mahn
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:10 PM EDT
A “Yes” vote would likely result in short-term volatility due to the uncertainty of how this will play out within the global capital markets and stoke fears of possible contagion where other member countries may considering leaving the EU as well.
The Vanity Of Central Bankers And The Common Sense Rule
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:19 AM EDT
In a perfect world, inflation and economic output are neither too hot nor too cold.