Asset protection

Smart Money Is Getting Increasingly Nervous

Posted by Anes Alic

on Thursday, 19 December 2019 10:25

Could it be that stock markets are catching on to the fleeting nature of tweeting, or is there something bigger at play here as the massive rebound one might expect on good news all around fails to translate on the S&P 500 or the DOW? Before the open on Monday, the S&P 500 had gained only 30 points since Friday’s news of a “massive” trade deal with China, combined with a victory for Boris Johnson in the UK that should have signaled less uncertainty over Brexit.

The DOW went from 27,907 at Wednesday’s close to 28,130 at Thursday’s, and then it lost the thread. By Friday, the news failed to seem exciting anymore, and the DOW closed 28,137…CLICK for complete article

CPM Group Sees Precious Metals Prices Rising in 2020

Posted by Bradford Cooke

on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 15:29

Jeffrey Christian is one of the precious metals analysts that my team and I follow. This forecast is a must-read for investors in the sector – and more importantly – for investors considering adding precious metals to their portfolios in 2020. ~ Bradford Cooke, CEO Endeavour Silver

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Technically Speaking: How To Pick Up A Porcupine

Posted by Lance Roberts

on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:24

Last week, I discussed the registering of the monthly buy signals, which confirmed the bull market in the S&P 500 had resumed following the 2018 Fed/Trade induced sell off. Here is a snippet of our history in this regard:

“In April of 2018, I penned an article entitled ‘10-Reasons The Bull Market Ended,‘ in which we discussed the yield curve, slowing economic growth, valuations, volatility, and sentiment. Of course, 2018 turned out to be a tough year culminating in a 20% slide into the end of the year. Since then, we have daily reminders we are ‘close to a trade deal,’ and the Fed has completely reversed course on hiking rates and extracting liquidity. In July, we published “S&P 3300, The Bull Vs. Bear Case.”

While volatility and sentiment have reverted back to levels of more extreme complacency, the fundamental and economic backdrop has deteriorated further.

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The Year’s Worst-Performing Stocks

Posted by Matt Litalien

on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:15

This past weekend, we took a look at the year’s best-performing stocks. Today, we take a look at those that underperformed in a big way. Will any of these stocks rebound in 2020 or is investing in these laggards akin to catching a falling knife?

For today’s list, we are limiting our screen to those which had a market cap of at least $500 million to start the year.

The worst-performing small cap

If you have been following the cannabis sector in any way, you would not be surprised that one of this year’s biggest losers is a pot stock. It also won’t surprise you that CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) is the industry’s biggest disappointment. Once one of the most respected brands in the industry, CannTrust was caught with illegal growing operations.

Along with several other missteps along the way, CannTrust had its production and sales licences revoked by the government. The end result is a significant fall from grace for a once promising cannabis upstart….CLICK for complete article

Charting the World’s Major Stock Markets on the Same Scale (1990-2019)

Posted by Jeff Desjardins

on Monday, 16 December 2019 10:44

Most investors around the world are familiar with the S&P 500 index.

Not only is it the most widely accepted barometer of U.S. stock market performance, but it’s also been on a 10-year bull run, now sitting at all-time highs near 3,170.

This week, we chart those historical returns, and then use the U.S. benchmark as a backdrop to compare other major stock markets around the world, such as those in Europe, Asia, and Canada….CLICK for complete article