The Trade That Changed the Course of One Man’s Life
Leading up to September 2008, Things started to go crazy after Lehman Brothers collapsed on 15 September.The market started selling off hard. The value of my options skyrocketed...
North America Economy
We’re All Statists Now – Rebranding the Capitalist System
However, Karl Marx’s Das Kapital — written in 1867 — provided a strong critique of the capitalist system. The real idea was to rebrand capitalism into something more palatable for the voters of the times...
The Donald Is More Powerful than Interest Rates
So even though Trump might not be 100% right when he says the US is ‘booming like never before’, he might get something close to it if he just says it over and over again.
Breville Stock Price Hits a 12.11% increase
This morning, Breville Group Limited [ASX: BRG] enjoyed a substantial increase in their stock price, following the release of their financial results ending 30 June 2018. The stock sits at $13.05 a share at time of writing, an increase of $1.41.
How to Take Advantage of the Bumpy Months Ahead
Where does the Composite sit today? Just below 3,000. There have been highs and lows along the way. But over a nine year period, the Composite is up just over 35%. It pales in comparison to the S&P 500’s 239% return, or the ASX 200’s 100% return over the same time.
Trillion Dollar Deficits
There can be little doubt that the US economy is strong right now. What’s harder to work out is whether stock prices have factored this in, or whether the bull market has more left in the tank.
Seven Things You Need to Know: ‘New World Money’ is Live
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially added the Chinese yuan to its basket of currencies comprising its SDR. This has enormous long-term implications for the US dollar...
Why Donald Trump Could be Mexico’s New Best Friend
The markets see Trump as an enemy of Mexico. But as it turns out, in terms of Mexico’s exports, Mr Trump may turn out to be the best friend Mexico has right now.
Why the Rise in US Unemployment is Bullish for the US Economy — and Australia’s
It’s important we continue to monitor what’s happening in the US economy, because it does lead the world in and out of recession. Despite what some of the analysts are saying, there are still some positive signs coming from the world’s largest economy.
What America’s Energy Blunder Means for Oil
Thanks to the oil sands and shale gas, the North American energy market is starting to look a lot more stable. Or it would, except the US isn't in any hurry.