Monday, December 14, 2020

Why Investors Need to Be Invested in Amazon AMZN Stock / Companies / Amazon

By: Nadeem_Walayat

Amazon had soared into the stratosphere, literally doubling in price from its March low, breaking above $3400 early July putting Amazon on an eye watering EC level of 148, prompting me to sell over 50% of my holdings which I flagged ahead of time in the comments, following which Amazon did correct down to $2900 though not to anywhere near it's buying level of $2525. Following which Amazon did manage to break to a new high of $3552, but again it was not able to hold the levels due very high valuations which currently has Amazon trading down to $3099.

Monday, December 14, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 Unboxing and First Impressions - Exactly What's in the box! / Personal_Finance / Virtual Reality

By: HGR

In this video I show you what comes with the Oculus Quest 2, exactly what's in the box so if buying you don't get extras you don't need. And also give our first impressions when compared to other VR headsets.

Monday, December 14, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 Dumped on Doorstep! Amazon Deliveries Handed to Sleeping Resident / ConsumerWatch / Amazon

By: N_Walayat

It's Sunday morning when usually everyone's having a lie in, though I wake up early for a change 9am and one of the first things i do is to check my email. Your Amazon Item has been delivered at 7.52am, handed to resident! WHAT? All the emails to date had said it was going to be delivered Monday, and what resident was it handed to since all are sleeping! So out a rush to see what's happened!

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Copper & Bonds Telegraphed the 2020 COVID Stock Market Collapse / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020

By: Chris_Vermeulen

A very interesting setup in both Copper and Bonds seemed to have telegraphed the collapse in the US stock market in early 2020.  T-Bonds, which had been consolidating into a downward price channel prior to the COVID outbreak, suddenly broke through the downward price channel and started to accelerate higher. Copper, which is a fairly common commodity for building, infrastructure, and other uses, had been moving higher above a clear upward price channel, then suddenly broke lower in early 2020.  Both Bond and Copper seemed to break these price channels nearly 20+ days before the US stock markets initiated their price decline on February 24, 2020.

My research team and I believe this setup is not inconsequential for technical traders. The breakdown in Copper represents a core “demand” failure, while the breakout in Bonds suggests risks are elevating. This is something we should continue to watch for in the future as Copper and Bond prices typically move before the US stock market begins to react.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Looking for Precious Metals Key Triggers / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020

By: P_Radomski_CFA

The question on everyone’s mind is: when is it a good time to buy some gold or silver after they bottom? The answer to that question is simple: when key triggers are met. Count-trend rallies in gold or silver don’t mean that they have enough energy and momentum to keep climbing. Miners also don’t have enough strength to lead the way in a fresh climb upwards for the PMs, so everything we see now only speaks of corrective action.

Gold moved higher yesterday (Dec 8), while silver and mining stocks went in the opposite direction. It seems that the latter moved in tune with the trend, while the move in the former was rather accidental.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Yes, "Active Stock Investment Managers" DO Behave Like the "Crowd" / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020

By: EWI

...and that's not a good thing

When people hear the phrase "investing crowd," they tend to think of Main Street investors. Usually dipping their toe in the water after the trend has been underway for quite some time, they are typically seen as the "more cautious" types than Wall Street pros.

Of course, there is a flip side to that "cautiousness": The "investing crowd" is known for panic-selling near market bottoms and going "all in" near major market tops.

What's more, Main Street investors are not alone in their "crowd" behavior. It actually permeates most of the investment world, including the professionals.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

How can a company avoid a winding-up petition? / Companies / SME

By: Sumeet_Manhas

Winding-up petitions allow the creditors who did not get their payment before the court so that the company is forced for a closure. Any creditors who owe the minimum amount i.e decided according to the law can opt for a winding-up petition to the courts. 

After the petition is received by the company, a hearing will be held by the court. Before the hearing, the company will get seven days to get rid of the winding-up petition. If the company cannot prove the petition to be wrong or if they fail to repay the debts the company will be wound-up with an official notice. The winding-up order will be issued by the court and the official receiver will be appointed to liquidate the company. 

Sunday, December 13, 2020

New Jersey Hard Money Loans: Important Things You Need to Know / Personal_Finance / Debt & Loans

By: Sumeet_Manhas

Friday, December 11, 2020

Mission Accomplished: The Gold Bull Is Back / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020

By: The_Gold_Report

Sector expert Michael Ballanger maintains the "golden bull is back," and in this missive he outlines the reasons why. As this is being penned, I am seated in my den just after 7 a.m. looking out into the pitch darkness of an early December morn and the only light is a reflection off the cool waters of the lovely swamp Lake Scugog emanating from the bustling metropolis known as Port Perry. I can hear the distant rumbling of cars and trucks all along the causeway on their way to destinations that have surely changed from what and where they were one year ago.

With warranted affection, it gives me great hope in watching my fellow small-town citizens carrying on with pre-Christmas traditions, decorating the eaves with festive lights and animated front-lawn symbols that go back centuries. The will to survive and spit in the eye of the current public health crisis (which is rapidly morphing into a civil obedience crisis) gives me time to reflect upon the events of the past year. In case you haven't noticed, in the blink of an eye, 2020 will soon be gone, and to this I say, "Good riddance!"

Furthering that sentiment, I normally take the first week of December to conduct a self-audit of the year in review, largely because by this time there is not a great deal one can do to enhance one's portfolio performance. You have either had a good year or you have had a bad year, and with markets winding down into mid-month, volumes and volatility are going to be significantly reduced and trading opportunities disappearing up the proverbial chimney.

Friday, December 11, 2020

Silver is Back! / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020

By: The_Gold_Report

Peter Krauth explains why he believes silver is heading into a massive bull market. It's getting harder with every passing day to find cheap assets.

Stocks, bonds, real estate, they're all pretty pricey. And yet, no one seems to care.

Instead, the masses, and asset managers, appear determined to keep pushing them higher.

In recent days, the S&P 500, the Dow 30 and the Nasdaq all set new records. And yet, it's not difficult to imagine that, at least over the next 6–12 months, these indices could easily all head higher.

Friday, December 11, 2020

We Can’t Wait Any Longer for More Coronavirus Relief / Economics / Coronavirus Depression

By: John_Mauldin

The Federal Reserve acted quickly last March, cutting rates and launching a massive asset purchase program. Congress helped with a giant fiscal aid package.

Together, these jolted the economy back to life. The jolt wasn’t permanent, however.

The economic patient is now wavering again. This time, despite pleas from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that monetary policy has reached its limits, the fiscal part of the cure is not forthcoming.

Ah, but “limits” don’t really apply to central bankers. Not the central bank of the world’s largest economy and issuer of the global reserve currency.

Friday, December 11, 2020

Should You Buy a Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT? 3 YEAR Owner Driver Review / ConsumerWatch / Land Rover

By: HGR

If your thinking of buying a Land Rover Discovery Sport either New are Used then here is my review of what you need to own after having owned and driven a Disco Sport for 3 FULL YEARS!

Landrover Discovery Sport HSE BLACK that I bought under Approved Used when the car was 15 months old, with 11,000 miles on the clock, so still under manufacturers warranty, followed by a few months under Land Rovers Approved Used extended warranty.

So if you really want to know what to expect after buying a land rover discovery sport then do watch my video that could save you from potential inexpected grief.

Friday, December 11, 2020

Is Silver Price (finally!) Set to "Cross the Rubicon"? / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2020

By: MoneyMetals

History is full of intriguing sayings coming down to us from other cultures that inform our thinking and behavior.

"Managing a large state is like cooking a small fish." – Lao Tzu.

"A stitch in time saves nine." – A 1700's sewing reference.

"Healing is a matter of time; sometimes a matter of opportunity." – Hippocrates.

One I especially like tracks back to Julius Caesar after ending his governance of the Roman province of Gaul and being ordered to disband his army. Under no circumstances was he to come closer with it than a small stream outside of Rome.

Friday, December 11, 2020

Dallas Accounting Firm: Four Big Reasons Why Your Business Needs an Accounting Firm / Companies / SME

By: Sumeet_Manhas

As your business expands, so does its needs. And once your business grows at a certain point, you will need to support in managing all its aspects – which includes financial management. This is why even if your business is still small, you shouldn’t skimp on getting all the help you need to succeed, such as hiring an accountant from a Dallas accounting firm.

Hiring an accountant from a Dallas accounting firm may seem like an added expense for you, it is something you need to consider as a necessary part of your business operations. When it comes to the most important aspects of running the business, managing your finances isn’t something you should skimp on. Keep in mind that one small mistake can make your business fail financially.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

US Presidential Election Legal Battle - Friend of the Court: Original Jurisdiction / ElectionOracle / US Presidential Election 2020

By: Jim_Willie_CB

SUMMARY

Much distraction has come with state level hearings and corrupt panels in the so-called swing states during the US Presidential Election. The Trump Legal team has two layers at work. The first is visible to the public, led by Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell in the front lines. The second is working with the Supreme Court, led by Jay Sekulow, where petitions arrive in a steady stream. The swing states, also called the battleground states, are lined up having certified a Biden victory after an unprecedented chapter of voter fraud which will go down in US History. However, the other more honest states have the option to file suit to the Supreme Court. They can halt the Electoral College process, with a complaint that their own state votes would be diluted by the profound fraud managed by the corrupt swing states. The concept of Original Jurisdiction places the Supreme Court in the position to decide via guidelines on what constitute valid and legal votes. The high court will not decide the election, but rather force the states to do so, in a manner that abides by the US Constitution.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

What Happens When Confidence Falls Apart? / Currencies / Fiat Currency

By: MoneyMetals

While we may never know how deep and wide the political elites’ effort to gain control over our government goes, it appears to be vast. Although it’s still unknown whether fraud altered the overall election outcome, the evidence of fraud is real.

Corrupt poll workers and election officials have been identified in numerous locations along with voting machine “glitches.” Some judges seem to be ignoring evidence while affirming Joe Biden’s victory.

All the while, the corporate media plus the major social media platforms are working overtime to convince people the “evidence of widespread fraud doesn’t exist.”

Thursday, December 10, 2020

US STOCK MARKET Custom Index Charts Show Clear Bullish Trending / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2020

By: Chris_Vermeulen

My research team and I have created Custom Index charts that highlight the continued upside/bullish trend that is taking place in the US stock markets.  We continued to stay moderately cautious in late October and early November because of the extensive price rotation at that time and because of the US election event.  The dramatic rally in the US markets that started before the US elections prompted our research team to pause and evaluate how must risk was being ignored by the upside price rally.  Initially, we discounted the rally as a speculative move in the market – likely to end badly and quickly.

Now, after our Custom Index charts have established moderate momentum signals and what appears to be a very solid global market influx of capital into various US market sectors, we believe this rally may  still have some legs behind it.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Death Of U.S. Shale Has Been Greatly Exaggerated / Commodities / Shale Oil and Gas

By: OilPrice_Com

The current year marks the 15th anniversary of the U.S. shale boom, a period in which fracking technology across such states as Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wyoming helped establish the nation as a top oil and gas producer. 

Unfortunately, high costs of production compared with conventional drilling has led to the sector consistently printing red ink and resulted in considerable destruction of shareholder value. The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent oil price crash has led to investors souring on the industry further, credit becoming harder to come by, and a cross-section of Wall Street calling the end to the sector.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Economic Implications of Colossal Global Infrastructure Funding Deficit / Economics / Infrastructure

By: Richard_Mills

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. As the saying goes, governments around the globe have taken drastic action to support their respective economies in the wake of the pandemic.

Within the first two months of the crisis, more than $10 trillion in relief packages were announced worldwide. This was three times more than the response to the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

As the leading world power, the US has already injected nearly 14% of last year’s GDP to rejuvenate its economy, according to Statista. This equates to about $3 trillion in money being printed.

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

Copper, the Most Critical Metal / Commodities / Copper

By: Richard_Mills

In 2018, before the trade war between the US and China put the boots to copper demand, and covid-19 mine closures/ abandoned expansion plans crimped supply, we made a bold prediction: that copper supply is NOT going to be able to keep up with demand in the long-term. Here’s what we wrote, in The coming copper crunch:

Even with expansions at existing mines and the ramp-up of the relatively few new copper mines like Cobre Panama, Radomiro Tomic and Toquepalain, it will not be enough to meet the onslaught of demand that is coming from China as it continues to modernize and urbanize, and electric vehicles, which use three times as much copper as regular ones. In 2016 Chinese automakers sold 28 million cars. If China follows through on its promise to go 100% electric, that would mean 2,380,000,000 kilograms of copper. At the current production rate of 20 million tonnes a year, that’s 119 years worth of copper! Just to produce enough copper for electric cars in China.

Do we expect 100% EV penetration? No. But the shift to electrification of our transportation system is real, it’s not going to go away or stop. Because it’s as real as the shift from wood to coal to fossil fuels and now to lithium. That means massive new copper supplies are needed just for Chinese EVs, whatever the EV penetration eventually turns out to be. And remember there’s the rest of the world to supply for EVs, charging infrastructure, and all of copper’s other uses.