Stock Market Today – A Very Important Week Ahead
/in Investing/by Tom 2Although nearly every week is replete with news, economic events and all manner of market-moving headlines, not all weeks are created equal. This week is, in fact, the first really important macro-economic week of 2015, and while there aren’t a huge number of economic events, what we do have on tap is extremely important. Obviously, […]
The World Bank Slashes Growth, and Traders Thrash Copper
/in Investing/by Tom 2The World Bank thinks global growth will be slower than originally estimated. On Tuesday, the lender issued its semiannual Global Economic Prospects report, and for global growth bulls the outlook wasn’t very encouraging. For 2015, the global economy is estimated to expand by 3%, which is down from a projected 3.4% growth rate in June. […]
Closing Bell Exchange: Oil, Jobs & Wages
/in Investing/by Tom 2Tom Essaye’s recent interview on “Closing Bell” at CNBC.
5 Macro Risks Keeping Stocks Down
/in Investing/by Tom 2Markets by their very nature are risky, but sometimes the macro risks are bigger and more dangerous than the bulls can handle. As we kickoff 2015, I see five big macro headwinds facing stocks—headwinds that are likely to limit upside at least in the near term. In order of near-term importance, they are: 1) What […]
Tom Essaye Featured in Forbes.com – Stocks Struggling To Break Free Of Oil’s Slide
/in Investing/by Tom 2By Steve Schaefer at Forbes.com It’s oil’s market, stocks are just living in it. That’s the most common takeaway from the first few trading days of 2015, as the months-long punishing of oil prices and energy stocks keeps broader market averages mired in negative territory. If oil, junk bonds and the ruble are rolling over, […]
Is the Yen Carry Trade Become A Headwind on Markets?
/in Investing, Reports/by Tom EssayeWhat’s in Today’s Report: Is the Yen Carry Trade Become A Headwind on Markets?