Stocks with Momentum
Chart of the Week: Strong US Consumer Confidence Indicates Continued Growth into early 2022
US consumer confidence rose in December by more than expected despite of growing concerns over inflationary pressures and the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Chart of the Week: Fed Dot Plot Signals Three Rate Hikes in 2022
I’ve talked about the end of the easy money era in October, and the latest Federal Reserve’s so-called “dot plot” appears to confirm this
Chart of the Week: Volatility Index Drop Points to Waning Fear Over Omicron Development
The recent spike in the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)’s Volatility Index (VIX) to above the 30 level shows how scared investors are of
Chart of the Week: Mapletree Logistics Trust Makes Sizeable Buys in Asia
Stock markets in the US may have been roiled this week by higher, and no longer transitory, inflation and its impact on interest rates.
Chart of the Week: Stock Earnings Continue to Defy Expectations, Led by Tech
While stock markets in the US continue to trade within touching distance of record highs, it may have slipped investors’ minds that companies listed
Chart of the Week: Sea Shares Fall After Record Earnings
It’s understandable if investors are becoming jittery following the latest earnings season. There have been some blowout numbers among “growth” companies yet share prices
Chart of the Week: Asset Allocation in the Time of Stagflation
The stock market in the US has continued to soar amid a rebound in economic growth. However, as inflation remains elevated due to supply-chain
Chart of the Week: Is Pinterest Stock a Buy After Latest Earnings?
The earnings-palooza rolls on in the US as an avalanche of third-quarter results came in this week, providing a snapshot for investors on the
Chart of the Week: Amazon’s Cloud Business a Silver Lining in Latest Earnings
In the US this week, it’s been a busy week for investors as a raft of “Big Tech” companies post their latest earnings numbers.
Chart of the Week: The End of Easy Money
Market talk that the US Federal Reserve’s “tapering” will start in November is gaining momentum. This is as Fed officials indicate that they’re ready
Chart of the Week: JPMorgan Earnings Beat, Markets Rise
For stock markets and investors, the data being released in the run-up to latest earnings seasons hasn’t been ideal. That has caused a lot
Chart of the Week: Market Uncertainty Lingers as Supply Chains Get Squeezed
For investors, the latest survey of the US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) indicates that there is no end in sight for the pandemic-led global
