Sarah Sands
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Investment Avenues during the Rise of Short-Term Interest Rates
Bill Gross thinks the central banks should implement their strategies very carefully and cautiously in this scenario.
Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Fell after a Year
According to a report by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell to 29.3 in August.
Event-Driven Strategy in a Volatile Market
Event-driven strategy is designed to make an investment in special situations, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, split-offs, bankruptcy, and other major events.
Will Tax Reform Hurt Health Care Sector?
The health care sector played an important role in the recent bull market (SPX-INDEX) rally.
What Indicators Should Investors Watch This Week?
As China is one of the important emerging economies, investors should keep an eye on its important indicators.
Why Goldman Sachs Is Optimistic about Alibaba
Alibaba was trading at $169 on September 8, 2017. Its 52-week high is $177 and its 52-week low is $86.01.
What the Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Indicates
The Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index was 17.5 in July 2017 compared to 18.6 in June. It didn’t meet the market expectation of 18.0.
Important Economic Indicators to Watch Next Week
The most important indicators next week are the global flash manufacturing PMIs. Manufacturing PMIs are important indicators for the economy.
Immediate Impact of UK Election: Market Up, Volatility Down
After the announcement of the United Kingdom’s election outcome on June 9, 2017, global markets showed mixed responses.
A Look at Emerging Markets PMI Reports in December 2017
In this series, we’ll analyze the manufacturing and services activity of China, India, and Brazil (EEM) in December 2017.
Will Fox’s ‘Biggest Story of 2016’ Be Important Driver for 2017?
On Friday, December 30, 2016, Fox Business Network’s David Asman, Dagen McDowell, and Lauren Simonetti talked about the “biggest business story of 2016.”
Analyzing David Einhorn’s Top Sells in 3Q17
Although General Motors has been the top holding of Einhorn’s portfolio for a long time, he reduced some of his position in the stock in 3Q17.
How to Hedge Your Portfolio against Interest Rate Risk
Investors generally look for short-term duration bonds in the midst of a rising interest rate scenario.
Why George Soros Bought Amazon and Netflix
Legendary billionaire investor George Soros made some changes in his firm, Soros Fund Management LLC’s, portfolio in the first quarter.
Is Higher Inflation Hurting the Consumer Staples Sector?
The consumer staples sector is an important sector in the S&P 500 Index (SPY).
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens
According to the European Commission, the Eurozone consumer confidence index has remained at 0.1 in March 2018, unchanged from February 2018.
Why Mexico’s Manufacturing PMI Fell in February 2018
According to a report provided by Markit Economics, Mexico’s (EWW) manufacturing activity fell in February as compared to January 2018.
Bernstein: Income-Oriented Investors Should Worry about Inflation
In the late-cycle phase, production activity shows blockages, inflation shoots up, and the central bank tightens credit availability.
How Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman View Herbalife
Carl Icahn is a great believer in Herbalife. He has been a substantial investor in this stock since January 2013.
What’s the Correlation between S&P 500 and the Technology Sector?
The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), which tracks the performance of the US technology sector, fell marginally by 0.4% in February 2018.
Warren Buffett to Investors: Never Buy a Stock Using Leverage
In his annual letter to shareholders, legendary value investor Warren Buffett advised investors never to buy a stock using leverage or borrowed money.
Inflation and Retail Sales: Their Effect on the Economy
In this series, we’ll analyze UK inflation and US inflation for January 2018. We’ll also analyze retail sales for that month.
Why UK Manufacturing PMI Is Gradually Falling
The UK Manufacturing PMI showed a weaker rise in January 2018. It was 55.3 in January 2018 compared to 56.3 in December 2017.
Why Utility Sector Had Inverse Correlation with S&P 500 in January
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which tracks the performance of the utility sector, fell 3.2% in January 2018.
How Russia’s Service Activity Looked in December 2017
According to a report by Markit Economics, Russia’s service PMI (purchasing managers’ index) showed a weaker improvement in December as compared to November 2017.
Why Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI Contracted in December
According to a report by Markit Economics, Indonesia’s (IDX) (ASEA) manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) contracted in December 2017.
What Does Mexico’s Manufacturing PMI Indicate?
According to a report by Markit Economics, Mexico’s (EWW) manufacturing activity showed a slightly weaker improvement in December as compared to November 2017.
Why Bill Miller Thinks Bond Bull Market May Be Coming to an End
Bill Miller said, “Bonds, in my opinion, have entered a bear market, but one that is likely to be benign for the next year or so.”
What Boosted China’s GDP in 2017?
China’s (FXI) (YINN) GDP grew at an annualized rate of 6.8% in 4Q17.
Russia’s Manufacturing PMI Improved in December 2017
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final Russia manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) improved in December as compared to November 2017.
A Look at Emerging Market December PMI Reports
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), which tracks the performance of emerging markets, rose 37.3% in 2017.
Analyzing Brazil’s Manufacturing PMI in December 2017
The final Markit Brazil manufacturing PMI stood at 52.4 in December compared to 53.5 in November 2017. The December PMI didn’t beat the initial estimate of 52.8.
China’s Services PMI Rose: Is the Economy Back on Track?
China’s final Markit services PMI stood at 53.9 in December compared to 51.9 in November 2017. It beat the preliminary market estimation of 51.8.
Eurozone Investor Confidence Improved: Will It Help Equity Market?
Eurozone (FEZ) (VGK) investor confidence has shown strong improvement in December 2017.
Eurozone Services Activity Reached 6-Year High in December
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final Eurozone services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) showed a strong improvement in December 2017.
How Did Spain’s Services PMI Perform in December 2017?
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final Spain services PMI stood at 54.6 in December 2017 as compared to 54.4 in November.
What Led to Sharp Rise in Germany’s Services PMI in December 2017?
According to data provided by Markit Economics, the final Markit Germany services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) showed a solid rise in December 2017.
How Japan’s Services PMI Trended in December 2017
According to a report provided by Markit Economics, Japan’s services PMI (EWJ) (DXJ) remained weaker in December 2017.
How Did France’s Services PMI Look in December 2017?
According to the data provided by Markit Economics, the final Markit France services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) fell marginally in December as compared to the previous month.
What UK Manufacturing Activity Indicates for the Economy
UK manufacturing activity in December Between November and December 2017, the UK manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) fell to 56.3 from 58.2 and missed the market expectation of 58. The index was mainly affected by the following: production output and volume improved at a slower rate new and export orders rose at a slower pace employment in the manufacturing sector slowed In […]
Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Reaches a High in December 2017
Eurozone manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, the Eurozone’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose strongly in December 2017, to 60.6 from 60.1 in November 2017. It beat the market expectation of 60.4 and marked the strongest expansion in manufacturing activity since 1997. Major Eurozone members Germany (EWG) (DAX-INDEX), France (EWQ), Spain (EWP), and Italy […]
Germany’s Manufacturing Activity Reaches a Multidecade High
Germany’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, Germany’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) showed a strong rise in December 2017, rising to 63.3 from 62.5 in November 2017. The index met the market estimate of 63.3, and marked the strongest expansion in German manufacturing activity since 1995. Germany’s strong manufacturing performance in December 2017 was […]
Why Japan’s Manufacturing Activity Improved in December 2017
Japan’s manufacturing activity in December Japan’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) improved in December 2017, rising to 54 from 53.6 in November 2017. Whereas the index was slightly below the preliminary market estimate of 54.2, it marked the strongest expansion in manufacturing activity since February 2014. The solid rise in Japan’s manufacturing PMI in December 2017 was mainly due […]
A Look at Spain’s Manufacturing Activity in December 2017
Spain’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, Spain’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose to 55.8 in December 2017 from 56.1 in November. Whereas the index had reached an 11-year high in November, in December, it missed the market estimate of 56.4. Despite the lower PMI figure, manufacturing activity remained strong. Spain’s manufacturing PMI performance in […]
What France’s Manufacturing Activity Indicates
France’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, France’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose strongly in December 2017, to 58.8 from 57.7 in November 2017. Whereas the index didn’t meet the market estimate of 59.3, it marked the strongest improvement in manufacturing activity since September 2000. France’s expansion in manufacturing activity suggests that business […]
What Key Economic Indicators Say about the Economy
In this series, we’ll take a look at December 2017 manufacturing PMI reports for major developed regions, namely the United States (SPX-INDEX), Germany (DAX-INDEX), France, Spain, Europe, Japan, and the United Kingdom (UKX-INDEX).
Why Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Had a Rough 2017
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management saw negative returns in 2017 for the third consecutive year.
Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in December 2017
According to the Centre for European Economic Research (or ZEW), the Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index is at 17.4 so far in December 2017.
Why China’s Retail Sales Strengthened in November 2017
On a year-over-year basis, China’s retail sales strengthened in November 2017, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
Can Rising Eurozone Inflation Make European Central Bank Hawkish?
According to Eurostat, on a year-over-year basis, inflation in the Eurozone (VGK) (IEV) (EZU) was 1.5% in November 2017 compared to 1.4% in October 2017.
