Stock market analysis : Equities
Using the Short-Term Trading Index (TRIN) to call market bottoms:
The Short-Term Trading Index is a technical analysis indicator that compares the number of advancing and declining stocks to advancing and declining volume . It is used to gauge overall market...
June 29, 2020 at 08:35 am EDT
S&P 500 in Euros and the importance of currency hedging
People tend to underestimate the importance of currency hedging when trading and/or investing in a different currency than the one they are using in their daily lives. To illustrate this, let’s take...
June 25, 2020 at 09:20 am EDT
Bearish divergences building up in the Tech space: Bears out of the wood?
Bearish momentum divergences are a consistent sell signal for single name equities and equity indexes like the Nasdaq.
June 24, 2020 at 08:51 am EDT
The Fed Bazooka and Commodities
Off 67% from its 2011 high and 75% from its 2008 peak, the CRY commodity index is struggling in the abyss of a decade long bear market. A deflation spiral is the commodity complex worst nightmare -...
June 22, 2020 at 08:51 am EDT
February 2.0? Fading cyclicals flash a red light:
Dollar, oil, bonds, transports, eurodollars were the leading indicators of a market change last week.
June 19, 2020 at 08:54 am EDT
Cannabis: time for the sector to get high?
After the cannabis equity bubble popped in early 2018, the sector was crushed for over 2 years. There was a vaping crisis, funding issue and US equity custody problems. From its peak to its March 2020...
June 17, 2020 at 10:41 am EDT
Rates and Equities: some contradictory signals
Before trading in equities, it is important to look at the signals from other parallel markets. Among them, interest rates are a significant indicator of risk-taking across all listed instruments.
February 21, 2019 at 08:58 am EST
Markets: Let’s have a look at companies’ results so far
Before the opening of Wall Street on Wednesday February 20, more than 80 % of the companies in the S&P 500 have released their figures. It’s time to have a first assessment.
February 20, 2019 at 10:03 am EST
Wirecard vs the Financial Times
Wirecard’s shares have taken another dive on the stock market as the Financial Times released a new report stating that two Munich-based executives knew of alleged accounting fraud in the company's...
February 07, 2019 at 11:12 am EST
Tell me your name, I'll tell you if you're a good analyst
Economic reality is full of situations that contradicts the myth of a rational homo economicus. The study conducted by Dr. Jay Jung’s team at Cass Business school provides an astonishing new...
February 06, 2019 at 11:11 am EST
Markets: where does the money go?
Some of Barclays' white and blue tables have been adorned with colors this month to provide an interesting overview of market flows. We discover that European equities are much less popular than...
January 31, 2019 at 10:57 am EST
Apple reassures markets
Investors were eagerly awaiting Apple’s results, fearing that weak numbers could trigger a selloff on markets. But Apple did not disappoint, thanks to its high-margin services.
January 30, 2019 at 10:55 am EST
Don’t blame it on the ETFs
Exchange traded funds , which track the fluctuations of a stock market index, have many advantages. Issued by approved management companies, their particularity lies in the fact that they are quoted...
January 25, 2019 at 10:52 am EST
Sentiment is improving on European tech companies
Let it be said, European technological values are no longer persona non grata at Barclays. This does not mean that they have become popular again, but an examination of the British bank's view...
January 23, 2019 at 10:59 am EST
Ford Motor Company: where is it implanted in Europe?
The US car manufacturer will eliminate several thousand jobs in Europe, out of a workforce of 53,000 people, to relaunch its division and adapt it to future sectoral constraints. The following graphic...
January 10, 2019 at 10:30 am EST
Strategy: Four sectors for the future
Do you want to focus on future growth sectors? UBS suggests four themes to invest for the medium / long term. If the ageing of the population seems to be an obsolete idea, there are still niches to be...
January 09, 2019 at 10:44 am EST
Stocks : The tops and flops of 2018
The 2018 financial year will represent the peak of an upward cycle. This is true for American indices but also for European indices in GR version .
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December 31, 2018 at 06:08 am EST
We may miss 2018 when it comes to corporate profits
Thanks to faster growth in GDP and a reduction in the corporate tax rate, US corporate profits have soared in 2018. However, next year should not be as rosy…
December 28, 2018 at 09:23 am EST
Record share buybacks in the United States
Share buybacks by companies are sometimes considered controversial. Donald Trump's tax policy, by encouraging the return home of treasures hidden abroad by large American companies, has rekindled the...
December 27, 2018 at 09:56 am EST
LVMH: Hotels, a new territory to explore
LVMH recently announced the acquisition of the American company Belmond, a recognized player in the luxury hotel industry, for $3.2 billion. A transaction that marks a significant acceleration of...
December 26, 2018 at 09:30 am EST
DOSSIER : This Week’s Top Trending Financial Tweets
Another week, another brand new selection of trending micro-messages. As usual, we’ve selected some of the top Tweets for you to read, inform and amuse yourself. So sit back, relax and enjoy the...
February 01, 2018 at 08:22 pm EST
5 Popular Investment Themes for 2018
Even though the new year is well underway, it’s not too late yet to look at some popular investment trends for 2018. What’s going to be hot this year and what’s not?
January 30, 2018 at 11:16 am EST
DOSSIER : This Week’s Top Trending Financial Tweets
What a week it has been! Filled with big names reporting their earnings, interesting speeches at the World Economic Forum and a US shutdown. As always, we’ve selected some of the top Tweets for you...
January 26, 2018 at 06:58 am EST
