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Does The Dollar Have Legs? – Saturday, Oct. 20

The US dollar appreciated against most of the major currencies last week while several of the typically volatile emerging market currencies, like the Turkish lira, South African rand, and Brazilian re...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
RecessionAlert Weekly Leading Index Update – Saturday, Oct. 20

The latest index reading came in at 13.1, down from the previous week. RecessionAlert launched an alternative to ECRI’s Weekly Leading Index Growth indicator (WLIg). The Weekly Leading Econom...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
RecessionAlert Weekly Leading Index Update – Saturday, Oct. 19

The latest index reading came in at 13.1, down from the previous week. RecessionAlert launched an alternative to ECRI’s Weekly Leading Index Growth indicator (WLIg). The Weekly Leading Econom...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
Market Clings To Support

Over the last couple of weeks, as interest rates surged above 3%, we explored the question of whether something had “just broken” in the market. Did Something Just Break? 10-05-18 Yes, Somethi...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
EC Are Q3 Earnings Results Really Good?

We get into the heart of the Q3 earnings season this coming week, with more than 600 companies reporting results, including 154 S&P 500 members. With results from almost 17% of the index’s total...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
USD/CAD Forecast October 22-26 – Will The Canadian Dollar Rise On The Rate Hike

Dollar/CAD traded up and down around the 1.3000 level, looking for a new direction in a mixed week for both the US and Canadian dollars. What’s next? The rate decision by the BOC is the primary eve...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
Week In Review: Innovent’s Hong Kong IPO: Raising $422 Million At $2 Billion Valuation

Innovent Biologics of Suzhou plans to raise $422 million in its Hong Kong IPO at a $2 billion valuation, according to multiple media reports (see story). The company, formed in 2011, struck a major...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
1987-Like Stock Crash Imminent?

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On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
E No Longer In The Shadows, Leverage Loans Pose New Risks

Somewhat late to the game, the Federal Open Market Committee finally acknowledged that they are watching the risks to financial stability stemming from the more than $1 trillion market for U.S. levera...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance
E Charts And History Reveal Why The Fed Must Break Stuff

There really is nothing to worry about when it comes to the Fed, unless you think things are not any different this time around. History teaches that the Fed breaks stuff, that it must break stuff. ...
On October 20, 2018 / By Kurt Osterberg