Starbucks (SBUX) shares are getting ready for their next leg up. The stock is expensive at these levels, but the coffee giant keeps on innovating and big international expansion is still ahead. It is no secret that espresso coffee is very popular overseas. Starbucks has announced the first at-home, premium, single-cup
Apple (AAPL) introduced a new Apple TV and the new iPad, but the stock price barely budged. However there are several important internals of trading in Apple stock that astute investors should be in tune with. The chart shows movement of Apple stock on prior event days. Our computers show that
One of my bedrock principles is to leave my opinions at the door and let the data speak for itself. There is widespread belief among American investors and a large number of proclamations that the Chinese and Indians are not selling gold and silver into the swoon. Hard data from
Emerging markets have staged a rip roaring rally in 2012. The rally has come too far too fast. Nothing fundamental has changed, it is just that in 2011 emerging markets were beaten down more than what could be justified based
The number-one problem for gold and silver investors is that the world does not end very often. You must understand that unlike stocks, bonds and forex markets, gold and silver markets are not very deep. In plain English, this means that typically at any one time there are not enough
Consider taking partial profits on a 5% tranche right here at $162.24. This will leave 20% of full core position size as short.
The China super cycle is over. China will still grow at a heady pace, but I believe the torrid growth rates of 10% plus are a thing of the past. In my article, Generate wealth in 2012 and beyond , I described that the last big-picture macro cycle was ending.
Johnny-come-latelies in Apple (AAPL) stock may be setting themselves up to get their pockets picked by professionals. Unless one has been hiding under a rock, it has been impossible to hide from the constant bombardment of the same tired news that iPad 3 is coming. Professionals and individual investors play the much
The position in Adobe (ADBE) is long with an average price of $25.60. Currently, 30% of the full core position size is held. Previously, profits have been taken at an average price of $28.10. Consider taking partial profits on a 5% tranche right here at $33.73. This call is being driven
When the news first broke that Yahoo (YHOO) is seeking patent licensing fees from Facebook (FB), it seemed business as usual. As a long-time member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, its publication Spectrumhas been my regular read for years. Spectrum has given its top ranking to Yahoo patents in Communication/Internet