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How Will the Market Price in Q2 Earnings?
The New York Fed Staff Nowcast predicts a negative 14.3 percent (-14.3 percent) growth of real GDP for Q2 of 2020 and a positive 13.2 percent growth of real GDP for Q3 of 2020. Clearly, Read more…
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How Likely Would a Second Coronavirus Wave Negatively Impact the Stock Market?
As Johns Hopkins University of Medicine’s Coronavirus Resource Center revealed a recent increase of coronavirus cases in the Southern and Southwestern United States, the VIX ticked up. With fears of the outbreak curve not flattening, Read more…
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Are Dividends Becoming a Luxury During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
According to the futures market, Chicago Mercantile Exchange contracts are forecasting a drop of 27 percent in dividends over 24 months for the S&P 500 index. Dividends are projected to fall to $42.05 in 2021, Read more…
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How Will U.S. Employment Figures, Coronavirus Impact Job Markets?
With the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) signed into law by President Trump on March 27, this set into motion major initiatives by the U.S. government in response to the coronavirus’ economic Read more…
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Understanding the Oil War between Russia and Saudi Arabia
Over the past six years, domestic crude oil has experienced a volatile ride. 2014 saw the emergence of American shale as producers were attracted to the $114 price levels. However, in 2016 the price for Read more…
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Coronavirus: Black Swan or Buying Opportunity?
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the spread of the coronavirus will impact the world’s economy. Whether it’s a Reuter’s poll from economic experts projecting growth in China slowing to 4.5 percent in Q1 Read more…
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How Will 20-Year Treasury Bonds Impact the Economy?
According to a Jan. 16 press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, within the first six months of 2020, the federal department will begin issuing a 20-year Treasury bond. This is the U.S. Read more…
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How Will Oil Prices Fare in 2020 With Global Events?
When it comes to 2020 and energy prices, the world’s energy market will face many known and unknown variables. How and what types of events that will ultimately play out are unknown but, according to Read more…
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What Would a Phase One Deal with China Encompass?
The so-called phase one of a trade deal with China is expected to contain a provision for $40 billion to $50 billion in purchases of American agricultural products by China, according to an October news Read more…
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How Will Ongoing China Trade Tensions Tensions Impact Consumer Spending?
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales came in at a negative 0.3 percent for September, even though it’s still 4.1 percent more than September 2018’s report. The Read more…