Kurt Osterberg

Browsing All Posts By Kurt Osterberg

Finance 0
Why Is US Economic Growth Slowing?

I read a common narrative these days about how the US economy is slowing because it’s weakening, becoming less dynamic and less productive. I’ve countered some of this over time by arguing that y...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Has The FTSE 100 Topped?

Having seen the FTSE 100 fall over 200 points from its June 2nd highs, the index breaking decisively lower today is setting the scene for this selloff to roll on. However, with several interior resis...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
E EC Second Quarter Review And 2017 Second Half Preview

The bull market is intact with the S&P 500 rising 2.5 percent in the second quarter. Technology stocks continued their leadership as reflected in the Nasdaq’s 3.9 percent gain. As strong as the ...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
FOMC Meeting And Gold

Yesterday, the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released. What do they say about the Fed’s stance and what do they mean for the gold market? The recent FOMC minutes hardly add ...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
USD/JPY: Another Leg Higher In 2017; What’s The Trade? – BofAML

Dollar/yen is getting comfortable around 113. What’s next? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: Bank of America Merrill Lynch FX Strategy Research believes that the BoJ can keep the 10yr yiel...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Gold Price Breaks Down

This is bad news for gold bulls. The price of gold has now officially broken down after one of the most sensational patterns we have ever seen. We have been updating our readers for more than 2 months...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Resurgence Of McDonald’s But Stock’s Valuation Poses Downside Risk

Written by Finbox.io With more than 37,000 restaurants in over 100 countries, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is considered an American icon around the world. Even more impressive is the stock’s history....
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
The S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs

This update is in response to a standing request for real (inflation-adjusted) charts of the S&P 500, Dow 30, and Nasdaq Composite. It includes the latest monthly close data. Here are two overlays...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Solid 1H2017 Bodes Well For Equity Bulls, Even With The Pullback In Large-Cap Tech

The major US stock indexes continue to hold near their highs, awaiting the next upside catalyst, supported by persistently low-interest rates, record share buybacks, net solid economic reports, and co...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Trader: ‘Stocks Might Even Go Down. Stranger Things Have Happened’

On Wednesday, former FX trader Richard Breslow had a Kimble moment when, finally at wit’s end with people’s haphazard use of hyperbolic language, he banned certain words until such a time as you...
On July 6, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg