Kurt Osterberg

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Emerging Markets: What Changed Last Week

Chinese President Xi visited Hong Kong for the first time. The US has proposed $1.3 bln of arms sales to Taiwan. The Egyptian government raised fuel and cooking gas prices. significantly as part of th...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Yuan Looks To Caixin PMI, Xi’s Trip For Further Strength

Fundamental Forecast for CNH: Bullish Yuan Gains on Chinese Premier Li’s Talk; Eyes Resistance ahead of PMI Australian Dollar Stays Firm After China Mfg PMI Beat The Yuan had its largest weekly gai...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Draghi Did Not Expect THIS Market Reaction

The markets weren’t really expecting ECB president Mario Draghi to announce or say anything ‘shocking’ last week, but it’s now starting to look like Mr Draghi and Mr Carney, the President of ...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Lots Of Volatility No Real Movement

Volatility Kick Just Waiting For The Bond Bears Energy-less Oil Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Last week, I discussed the “Breakout Failure As Resistance Holds” stating: how, de...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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As Risk Rises These Are The Opportunities

The Nasdaq ended a volatile week at the low of its recent range. In this crucial weekend video update we look at the risk correlations in the market which are on the rise. Watch this video to find out...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Economic Data And Forecasts For The Weeks Of July 3 And July 10

Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data. Forecast Prior Observation Consensus Week of July 3 July 3 PMI Manufacturing Index – June 52.1 52.1(p) 52...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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E SPX In Danger Of Decline

VIX challenged its mid-Cycle resistance at 15.08 before closing beneath Intermediate-term resistance at 11.61. A rally that closes above Long-term resistance at 12.58 implies that VIX may challenge ...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Speculators Scramble Cover Short Canadian Dollar And Mexican Peso Futures

Speculators bought back previously sold Canadian dollar and Mexican peso futures positions in dramatic fashion in the CFTC reporting week ending June 27. Yet, in some ways, what is striking may no...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Charts Give No Hint Of A Change In The Ongoing Downside Pressure On Gold & Silver

By Michael Noonan (EdgeTraderPlus.com) There does not appear to be any hint of a change in the ongoing downside pressure for gold and silver. Gold – Monthly Nearest OHLC Chart …Confirmatio...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Wall Street Strategists Forecast Most-Bearish Second Half Since 1999

Despite a hiccup in the last week or so, global stocks survived as the best-performing asset class of the year (with the MSCI All-Country World Index wrapping up its best first half in 19 years)R...
On July 1, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg