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Another Gripping Episode of Brexit

For constitutional observers, each weekly Brexit installment leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, pondering what further twists in the drama remain. Most...

Despite Oil’s Record Price Advance Following the Saudi Oil Attack, the Charts Look Neutral

As you’ve read and seen already, Saturday’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, including a processing plant, is the largest disruption to oil supply that the markets and world have seen in recent times.

Despite Oil’s Record Price Advance Following the Saudi Oil Attack, the Charts Look Neutral

As you’ve read and seen already, Saturday’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, including a processing plant, is the largest disruption to oil supply that the markets and world have seen in recent times.

Who will Benefit from Negative Rates in the U.S.?

Once upon a time, it was inconceivable to contemplate the notion of negative interest rates in the U.S. It was laughable even.

Value Brands May Present Short-Term Opportunity Versus Growth Brands

I don’t remember a time when the macro environment has received as much attention as it does today. Perhaps this is understandable given how weak global economic data has been and how much money has flowed into negatively yielding bonds.

Portfolio Manager Discusses Price Target for Oil’s Descending Triangle

Even after crude oil’s reported reserves draw of over 10-million barrels (mb) reported when estimates were near 2 mb, the price of oil has still not been able to hold a substantial rally.

Gold’s Advance Amidst Financial Market Uncertainty Ahead

The yellow metal gold has received much attention lately after being “neglected” for so many years. Gold’s advance has reached the highest closing price since 2013. Multiple factors can attribute to the rise.

Investing in an Inverted Yield Curve World

There is a $16 trillion pile of negative yielding debt around the world and global central banks are officially trying to out-dove each other as one after next slashes interest rates in a race to the bottom. Against this backdrop, what is an investor to do?!

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