Yield Curve Today

Pardon the previous edition of this post.  I imagined that the curve was rising, but it is in fact dropping a bit today as the market flies around post-ISM.  As…

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December ISM (PMI @ 55%)

I have highlighted the more relevant items with green being positive and red not so much.  Not a bad report, but there is slight deceleration in the workings of this…

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Yield Curve Today

The beaten to a pulp yield curve has been quietly rising the last few days.  Here is today's view of a gentle rise as nominal yields on all durations decline. …

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US Crude Oil Production

This is a striking view of the increased oil production in the US since the 2008 financial crisis. This is a view of Texas employment in Oil and Gas extraction…

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Machine Tool Sales Fade in November

It is not that big a big deal since December is the month when the rubber usually meets the road for last minute tax season buyers of high end machine…

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NFTRH; GDX, GDXJ, GLD & SLV Update

I wanted to give you the latest snapshot of the precious metals as we wind down into the new year. GDXJ is breaking above a short-term downtrend line today after…

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NFTRH+; LSCC (incl. parameters)

When we first started with the trade setup service, we highlighted two Semiconductor companies; one large (Intel, which has worked out well) and one small (LSCC, which did not work…

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About Those Small Caps

During the early December correction that set the stage for the Santa rally, we (being NFTRH) watched the Russell 2000, which had actually been relatively weak as it floundered below…

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NFTRH 323 Out Now

NFTRH 323 ends the year in the same fashion as we began, calmly portraying what is in play within the market's swings, laying out probabilities and honestly interpreting what the…

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Commodity Bounce? Ask Aussie & CAD

From the looks of oil and base metals it's not looking good yet.  The precious metals are bouncing, but they are different and will bear watching for reasons aside from…

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NFTRH; Precious Metals Bounce

Folks, I am ready to be the strongest gold bug there is one day when the time is right. Why did I write that sentence?  Because this update is one…

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Semiconductor Equipment Sector Update

NFTRH 322 covered the usual range of markets, from US to global stocks to precious metals and commodities to currencies and indicators.  It also included an extended economic discussion about…

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season in whatever ways you are celebrating.  Enjoy family and friends and remember the markets will be here when we get back... I…

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