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The Thick Of Earnings

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin No summer doldrums as we move well through earnings. We’re seeing some super, super moves and more ...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Microsoft Corporation Q4 2017 Earnings: Shares Rise On Strong Results

The Microsoft Q4 2017 earnings were released after closing bell tonight. For its fourth fiscal quarter, the technology firm reported non-GAAP earnings of 98 cents per share on $23.3 billion in GAAP re...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Continues To Climb

The S&P opened near its daily high and oscillated around a 9 point range, closing in the middle, just below yesterday’s all-time high. The index saw a fractional daily loss of 0.02% and a YT...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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AMZN Slides After Hours On Report Of FTC Probe

Just last week we noted that the one entity that could ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon – the US government – was beginning to ask if Bezos’ company was too big? Tonight we got our ...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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EC No Flip Flop In Europe

Well, that clears that up. In case you missed it, back on June 27 Mario Draghi triggered the latest declared BOND ROUT!!! with what was characterized as a very upbeat economic assessment for Europe. ...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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E Bitcoin Investors: A Diagnosis

From what I’ve gathered there are 3 types of Bitcoin investors. Their strategies and mantras vary and there are two things they have in common. The first is simply being bullish on Bitcoin. Type...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Credit Spreads Tightest Since 2007

Spreads Tighten But Retail Is Weak Many investors are focused on the record highs in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq and the VIX staying below 10 for another day, but I think the biggest story of Wedne...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Stock Exchange: Sizzling Summer Picks In Discretionary Spending

Our last Stock Exchange took a deep dive into the earnings season. If you missed it, a glance at your news will show that the key points remain relevant. This Week — Consumer Discretionary Spendin...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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EUR/USD – Heading For 1.1700?

Mario Draghi tried. He really did. But the market would just not buy his dovish talk. The fact of the matter is that the Eurozone recovery is in full bloom and the ECB is definitely heading for a tape...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Secular Disinflationary Trend Hits New Highs: Deflation On Deck? What’s That Mean For Gold?

Wage and CPI inflation, even core inflation, has surprised to the downside four consecutive months. If a recession hits, and that is just a matter of time, outright price deflation is likely. Via emai...
On July 20, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg