With OPEC and Russia negotiations in play this week, I have been getting a lot of emails from investors about oil. Many have strong opinions. Some think oil is going to go down to $25 a barrel. Others think it is going to go up to between $75 and $100. Given
If you think U.S. stocks are too high, you are not alone. I have been getting questions from smart investors who think stocks are overvalued, but they are still looking for investing opportunities. Today I will answer questions regarding the French presidential election (Sunday, April 23) and the opportunities that
The U.S. on Thursday launched missile strikes against Syria in retaliation for chemical attacks on the Middle Eastern country’s own citizens. There are sure to be geopolitical ramifications. For investors, here’s what’s happening to various asset classes as well as my predictions. The predictions are derived from the adaptive ZYX
My interpretation from this chart going back 56 years is that Donald Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve will kill the “Trump rally.” It’s not a question of “if,” but “when” and from “how high.” At a minimum, the foundation of the death of the Trump rally will be
Over the next 10 days, three big events present both great opportunities as well as high risks for investors. The events to be discussed are the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) meeting on Sept. 20-21, the FOMC on the same two days, and OPEC’s meeting on Sept. 26-28. To give you
Full video: http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014 Investments to avoid http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/investments-to-avoid Where should investors turn? http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/where-should-investors-turn Outlook on technology http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/outlook-on-technology What should investors do if Russia invades Ukraine? http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/what-should-investors-do-if-russia-invades-ukraine How should investors play the energy sector? http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/how-should-investors-play-the-energy-sector-right-now Final thoughts http://www.spreecast.com/events/trading-stategies-for-april-2014/clips/final-thoughts
The Crimean referendum took place over the weekend, and 96.77% of the vote was in favor of joining Russia. Sanctions from the West will likely be announced soon. The Chinese renminbi fell 0.3% to an 11-month low, which is a big move for a currency; this comes after a string
There’s a lot going on these days. Crimea, a region of Ukraine, will hold a referendum this weekend on whether or not to join Russia. A secondary concern is bad data from China. Gold is rocketing, stocks are swooning and bonds are rising on jitters. But let’s take a deep
This post was just published on ZYX Emerging Alert. Upgrading Russia to Buy both in the short-term and medium-term. Long-term remains a Buy. The ETF of choice is Market Vectors Russia ETF RSX. Economy of Russia is heavily dependent on the export of commodities. This morning’s employment report in the United States, indicates
This post was just published on ZYX Emerging Markets ETF Alert. Emerging markets are starting out the year on a tear on the fiscal cliff resolution. However, the optimism is misplaced. Only one part of the three-part puzzle has been addressed. The three parts are: taxes, spending, and debt ceiling. The