China announced that it would temporarily halt additional tariffs on U.S.-made autos Shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) are up 1.5% at $8.62 in earlytrading -- bucking the broad-market trend lower -- after China confirmed that it would postpone additional tariffs on U.S.-made cars for another three months. Ford Motor's Joe Hinrichs, president of the Americas unit, said, "We are very encouraged by...Read More
ITM options are more conservative, while more aggressive traders may prefer OTM contractsWhen selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in-the-money (ITM) or out-of-the-money (OTM) option. While the goal for "vanilla" buyers is to have the option be in the money at expiration, the selected option depends on the amount the trader wants to...Read More
EWF Lewis : Firstly, the GDX ETF was created in 2006. From there it bounced higher into the September 2011 highs. This not shown on the chart however the price trend was obviously up. The pullback lower into the January 2016 lows corrected the cycle from the all time highs. The bounce from the January 2016 lows was strong enough to suggest it was no longer pulling back lower. It ended that bullish...Read More
The shares are testing a familiar ceiling on the chartsIntercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT) stock has handily outperformed the broader equities market in 2018, up 83% year-to-date. However, the shares of ICPT recently flashed what's been a historical sell signal, suggesting now may be time for bulls to take profits -- or perhaps pick up some short-term options insurance. Specifically, the d...Read More
It's been a whirlwind week for the shipping expertIt's been a volatile week for XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE:XPO), which plunged nearly 10% on Wednesday after the company cut its 2019 adjusted EBITDA forecast, and dropped more than 26% yesterday -- hitting a two-year low of $41.05 along the way -- in the wake of a "strong sell" rating and scathing note from Spruce Capital. Today, XPO stock is up 5.8% a...Read More
REGN is on track for its third straight weekly winThe shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) are up 0.9% to trade at $381.87, after Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating on the stock to "buy" from "neutral," adding it to its Conviction Buy list in the process. The covering analyst is bullish on the company's pipeline of products. The upbeat price action today could help Regeneron stock...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1238.30-$4.60-0.81%Silver$14.58-$0.19-0.34%XAU67.59-1.69%-0.52%HUI152.66-2.56%-0.83%GDM560.45-1.47%+0.07%JSE Gold1302.25+3.60+8.42%USD97.46+0.39+0.89%Euro113.05-0.59-0.92%Yen88.23+0.20-0.64%Oil$51.20-$1.38-2.68%10-Year2.893%-0.016+1.30%Bond143.4375+0.40625-0.33%Dow24100.51-2.02%-1.18%Nasdaq6910.66-2.26%-0.84%S&P2599.95-1.91%-1.26% The Metals: Go...Read More
Some options traders are betting on a huge TLRY declineWeed stock Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) has been relatively quiet recently, at least compared to the noise it created back in September when it traded in a 150-point range in a single session, eventually topping out at an even $300. Since then, the shares have been sliding lower, yesterday notching their lowest close since August. It's been over t...Read More
Core retail sales in the U.S. soared in November, but data from Beijing was soberingFear is spiking this morning, as a dismal batch of economic data out of China sparks concerns over the impact of trade tensions on the global economy. This is offsetting news Beijing agreed to suspend auto tariffs for 90 days beginning Jan. 1, as well as a much stronger-than-expected 0.9% surge in core U.S. retail...Read More
CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1238.30-$4.60-0.81%Silver$14.58-$0.19-0.34%XAU67.59-1.69%-0.52%HUI152.66-2.56%-0.83%GDM560.45-1.47%+0.07%JSE Gold1302.25+3.60+8.42%USD97.46+0.39+0.89%Euro113.05-0.59-0.92%Yen88.23+0.20-0.64%Oil$51.20-$1.38-2.68%10-Year2.893%-0.016+1.30%Bond143.4375+0.40625-0.33%Dow24100.51-2.02%-1.18%Nasdaq6910.66-2.26%-0.84%S&P2599.95-1.91%-1.26% The Metals: Go...Read More
Despite all the ominous press being devoted to the soon-to-be-inverted yield curve, it's not always clear why such a thing matters. In other words, how, exactly does a line on a graph slipping below zero translate into a recession and equities bear market, with all the turmoil that those things imply? The answer (which is both simple and really easy to illustrate with charts) is that banks - the...Read More
Gold COT Report - FuturesLarge SpeculatorsCommercialTotalLongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort169,600109,10153,101134,285211,653356,986373,855Change from Prior Reporting Period -3,419-14,917772-78218,337-3,4294,192Traders16881704851247176 Small Speculators (C) GoldSeek.com LongShortOpen Interest 45,26428,395402,250 5,760-1,8612,331 non reportable positionsChange from...Read More
By David Brady, CFASHORT TERM: 0 - 30 DAYS We all know that positioning and sentiment are bullish for Gold and have been since May. Hence the need to focus on the technical picture. As I reported last week, Gold is in a Bear Flag following its drop from 1369 in April to 1167 in October. It touched channel resistance at 1257 on Monday, but the closing high was 1253, strong Fibonacci resistance. G...Read More
Listen to the Podcast Audio: Click HereMike Gleason: It is my privilege now to welcome in Gerald Celente, publisher of the renowned Trends Journal. Mr. Celente's perhaps the most well-known trends forecaster in the world and it's always a joy to speak with him. Mr. Celente, thanks for the time again today and welcome back.Gerald Celente: Always great being on with you, thank you.Mike Gleason:...Read More
The beleaguered gold stocks are recovering from their late-summer capitulation, enjoying a solid young upleg as investors gradually return. Their buying has pushed the leading gold-stock ETF near a major triple breakout technically. That event should really boost capital inflows into this sector, accelerating the rally. A major gold and gold-stock buying catalyst is likely imminent too, a...Read More
By Bill HolterPeople continually ask "when" will it happen? For the last 6 months we have responded "it is happening right before your very eyes"! In fact, as of this morning 52% of global markets are now down over 20% from their highs and qualifying as bear markets. Please understand the financial backdrop these weakening markets are falling into. Bluntly, the world is facing a giant margin ca...Read More
By David MorganThe national debt of the United States is about to hit another major milestone, getting ready to soar past $22 trillion for the first time ever.Clearly that is an enormous number... it's actually larger than the size of the entire US economy, which is pretty incredible.But what's always been the more important story about America's pile of debt is how rapidly it's growing.For exam...Read More
HighlightsFounder of the Trends Research Institute and Globalnomic(R) Trend Forecaster Gerald Celente returns with the economic forecast for the new year. $1,200 is the floor for gold - once the bulls push the price over $1,450 the sea change in sentiment could ignite an ascent to a new record over $2,000. Topping the list of catalysts that could move the PMs sector include a spike in oil price...Read More
'Hard' Brexit Risk Sees Gold Gain In Euros and Pounds - Nears ?1,000/oz & EUR1,100/ozGold was lower today in dollars but saw slight gains in pounds and euros. It was supported by increasing concerns about the likelihood of a 'hard' Brexit, about global economic growth and uncertainty around the Fed's interest rate policies in 2019.Gold in GBP - 1 Month (GoldCore)Gold has consolidated on last wee...Read More
Aluminium foundry premiums were on divergent paths this month, with the US premium boosted by tight supply and European premiums continuing to tumble. The foundry premium in Eastern Europe fell for the second month in a row. Demand in the automotive sector has been poor, and foundry is used in the production of alloy wheels.Fastmarkets assessed the Eastern European premium at $370-410 per tonne on...Read More