If gold has not risen to $1350 in the next two weeks, then when will it rise? Apart from a strong US everything is bullish. (a) Trade war is between USA-China, USA-Eurozone. (b) Friendly Mexico will be imposed twenty five percent tariff until it stops illegal migrants from entering USA. (c) Every corporate is now cautious dealing with American companies and has starting taking measures to redu...Read More
Many people worry about the replay of the last economic crisis. But what if we look not in the direction from which the threat will come? What if we fight the last war? We invite you to read our today’s article about the possibility that the endgame will not to be a 2008-style financial crisis, but a slow, painful and unstoppable zombification of the global economy. And find out how it would...Read More
President Donald Trump said he would impose a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico The Dow ended more than 350 points lower, after President Donald Trump's surprise tariff threats against Mexico. In a series of tweets, the president said he would impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports starting June 10, and will increase those tariffs until Mexico stops illegal immigration. Auto stocks, especially Genera...Read More
The silver miners’ stockshave been pummeled in recent months, plunging near major secular lows in late May. Sentiment in this tiny sector is miserable,reflecting silver prices continuing to languish relative to gold. This has forced traditional silver miners toincreasingly diversify into gold, which has far-superior economics. The major silver miners’ ongoing shift fr...Read More
How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators.No one ever said trading was going to be easy.Sometimes, do-it-yourself investing can feel about as scientific as throwing darts... and many traders give up, unable to figure out how they can break through the endless cycles of mediocre - or even straight up abysmal! - results.And when even the supposed "market gurus" or "experts" do...Read More
GDX, GLD, and NEM are all seeing heavy options trading todayAnother sharp sell-off in the U.S. stock market is boosting gold prices as traders seek safe-haven assets. This has sparked heavy options trading among several gold exchange-trade funds (ETFs) and mining stocks, including the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), and Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NYSE:NEM). Here's a cl...Read More
UBER is trading in positive territory after losing a billion dollars U.S. markets are taking a massive blow this afternoon, as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up global trade tensions. A pair of stocks also in focus today are ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and drug name Genocea Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:GNCA). Below, we will dive into what is moving the shares of UBE...Read More
Major indexes are set for their worst month of 2019The holiday-shortened and final week of May had no shortage of headlines, with another round of trade-induced fear taking investors by storm. Specifically, the Dow plunged to start the week, after President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. was "not ready" to make a trade deal with China. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield suffered in response, exploring...Read More
Cienna stock just pulled back to a historically bullish signal on the chartsThe networking technology concern Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) has been trading lower on the charts since hitting its two-month peak of $40.76 in late April. Since stringing together seven consecutive losses, before bottoming out at a four-month low of $33.58 on May 15, CIEN has been consolidating between the $34 and $35....Read More
Auto stocks are getting smokedStocks are selling off today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) down 217 points and set for its first close below the 25,000 mark since January. The risk-off approach comes after President Donald Trump announced Mexico as his latest tariff victim, putting intense pressure on auto stocks in particular. The energy and tech sectors are also seeing notable losse...Read More
Plus, options are attractively priced at the momentAlthough down today, Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) is only two days removed from four-and-a-half year high of $16.29. As the energy stock heads toward its fifth straight monthly win, there's reason to believe the good times are far from over, if this historical indicator is to be trusted.Specifically, the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (...Read More
QCOM is headed toward its biggest monthly loss since early 2002Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) topped out above $90 earlier this month after the chipmaker settled with Apple (AAPL) in a patent dispute -- marking QCOM stock's highest mark since January 2000. The shares quickly retreated on news of an antitrust court ruling, last seen down 1.6% at $65.56 -- putting them on track for their worst monthly...Read More
The shares have gained more than 11% so far this monthIt's been a dismal month for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) pacing toward a 6.5% May decline. However, video game stock Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) has been a bright spot amid the broader battering, up 11% from its April 30 close, and headed for its third straight monthly gain.In fact, the shares have...Read More
The chip stock is pacing for its worst month since the October sell-offIt's been a rough month for the stock market, with chip stocks hit particularly hard amid the escalating U.S.-China trade war. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is no exception, on pace to end its fourth straight week in the red, and set for its steepest monthly slide since the October sell-off. What's more, NVDA's technic...Read More
Tariff concerns have overshadowed Amazon's interest in Boost MobileE-tail powerhouse Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is back in headlines this week, today seeing a steep pullback alongside its fellow FAANG stocks in response to the latest tariff threat from President Donald Trump. At last check, AMZN is trading 1.6% lower at $1,787.44. Also making headlines for Amazon is its reported interest in b...Read More
GM is the largest automaker in MexicoThe auto sector took a hit this morning thanks to President Donald Trump's threats to impose up to 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico in the coming months. As the largest automaker in Mexico, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has been hit hardest thus far, down 4.2% to trade at $33.85. General Motors stock has now breached its year-to-date breakeven point...Read More
Brazil-based miner Vale said fragments of the northern slope of the Gongo Soco mine pit slipped early on Friday May 31 but did not have any adverse effects on the nearby Sul Superior dam."These pieces settled gently at the bottom of the pit, with early assessments indicating that the wall is sliding gradually, verifying evaluations that any further slippage should occur without major consequence,"...Read More
Put traders have been buying options on EWW in recent weeksMarkets are reeling this morning after President Donald Trump said he will impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, and that's obviously bad news for the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW). The Mexican exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to open down 5% at $42.30, which would be its worst day of 2019. However, not everyone may be a loser during th...Read More
Trump will impose tariffs on Mexico until it stops the flow of illegal migrantsFutures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are signaling a negative open, down more than 200 points, after President Donald Trump tweeted he will impose a 5% tariff on Mexican imports beginning June 10. "The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied," he wrote. Auto stocks a...Read More
Gold COT Report - Futures Large SpeculatorsCommercialTotal LongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort 194,463107,77562,206191,290301,244447,959471,225 Change from Prior Reporting Period -9,165-7,048-21,32723,46325,479-7,029-2,896 Traders 17874875253270179 Small Speculators LongShortOpen Interest 57,16733,901505,126 3,512-621-3,517 non reportable positions...Read More