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The Market Bounces Like A Lowrider

Lowrider cars aim to cruise as slowly as possible. Owners paint them with intricate, colorful designs. Lowriders ride on 13-inch wire-spoke wheels with whitewall tires. They have hydraulic systems th...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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US Dollar Gains Broad Ground

The US Dollar edged broadly higher, gaining especially on the common currency Euro and the Japanese Yen. Analysts say the rise is largely as a result of the recent rise in yields on US Treasury notes,...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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With Tech Expected To Post The 2nd Largest Profit Growth Of All 10 Sectors In Q2, What Specific Industries Should You Be Focused On?

This week on the Estimize Roundtable, Estimize’s CEO, Leigh Drogen and SVP of Media, Christine Short, are joined by Sean Udall, CIO at Quantum Trading Strategies. With tech stocks as the best perfor...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Waiting On Earnings

Very quiet action, meaning, there is no action. The trend does remain higher but bases need to be built as stocks build the strength to continue higher so no rush. It will happen when it happens and w...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Financial Analog

Anyone else feeling the summer doldrums? I am. It can vary from day to day. Yesterday, for instance, seemed like kind of a kick. Today was three letters: M, E, and H. Oh, well. There’s just not much...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Financial Analog

Anyone else feeling the summer doldrums? I am. It can vary from day to day. Yesterday, for instance, seemed like kind of a kick. Today was three letters: M, E, and H. Oh, well. There’s just not much...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Preparing For The Bottom: Part 3 – Gold To Silver Ratio

In the first part of the Preparing for THE Bottom series, we emphasized the need to be sure to stay alert and focused in the precious metals market, even though it may not appear all that interestin...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Treasury Snapshot: Yields Up In July

Note: We’ve updated this commentary with data through today’s market close. Let’s take a closer look at recent activity in US Treasuries. The yield on the 10-year note ended the day ...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Gold, Yen Bid As Investors Seek Safety After Trump Jr. Snitches On Self

If you were looking for an interesting set up heading into Yellen’s testimony on Capitol Hill, you got one on Tuesday. Both gold and the yen were bid on the heels of Donald Trump Jr.’s tweets reve...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Semiconductors Find Some Traction

Since my last update, there was a significant break and piecemeal recovery across many markets. Not all markets suffered to the same degree and new leadership could emerge. The Semiconductor Index mad...
On July 11, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg