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The tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged on Wednesday as two big names turned in disappointing report cards for the second quarter. But with a Fed interest rate cut likely in September, we continue to be positive on the equity markets, despite recent volatility. Consider the international stock fund VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK), suggests Brian Kelly, editor of Money Letter.
The investment world remains focused on that small number of US-based growth stocks that have outperformed the rest of the market by substantial margins and pushed the major indexes higher. That’s why many investors are missing some profitable events. I like a Japanese equity ETF that doesn’t hedge the yen currency, Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP), highlights Robert Carlson, editor of Retirement Watch.
Tech stocks fought back yesterday, with the Nasdaq (+1.58%) handily beating the Dow Industrials (+0.32%) on the day. But the Russell 2000 was no slouch, either, tacking on 1.66%. Equities are mostly flat in the early going today, as are Treasuries and the dollar. Gold and silver are mixed, while crude oil is a bit lower.
After a lousy finish to a lousy week, stocks are relatively quiet this morning – despite the political earthquake that struck over the weekend. Gold, silver, and crude oil are all a bit lower along with the dollar. Treasuries are flat.
As a long-time baseball fan, I know a lot of the classic expressions around that sport. One comes to mind when I look back at what has transpired in the stock market recently: Every time you go to a ballgame, you see something you’ve never seen before. Meanwhile, I recently reviewed the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) and said it was “what a strong chart looks like,” observes Robert Isbitts, editor of ETFYourself.
We've previously written that our number one concern for the stock market is unsettling domestic and global political turmoil. The attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday heightened anxiety about political violence at home as the November elections approach. Then again, the stock market has a history of tuning out domestic and global political shocks, writes Edward Yardeni, editor of Yardeni QuickTakes.
Don’t look now. But one of the “recession indicators” that didn’t really pan out last year is now close to signaling “all clear.” I’m talking about the Treasury yield curve, or more specifically, the “2-10 Spread.”
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in their Short-Term Energy Outlook, not only raised their price and demand projections but acknowledged that we are going to see a supply-versus-demand imbalance when it comes to oil. We are facing a very tight market for oil and natural gas is holding up pretty well, suggesting that a bottom is in the making, advises Phil Flynn, senior energy analyst at The PRICE Futures Group.
Last Wednesday, ADP announced that 150,000 new private payroll jobs were created in June, but those jobs were not very broad-based. On Friday, the Labor Department announced that 206,000 payroll jobs were created in June, which was slightly higher than the economists’ consensus estimate of 190,000. The former is probably more accurate, counsels Louis Navellier, founder and chairman of Navellier & Associates.

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Join Whitney Elkins-Hutten, director of investor education at PassiveInvesting.com, for an insightful discussion to enhance your understanding of real estate debt funds and showcase their critical role in a diversified investment portfolio. In this presentation, Whitney will explore how these funds provide more predictable returns than traditional real estate investments, especially under current market conditions, highlighting why the present economic environment offers an exceptional opportunity to invest in these funds. Additionally, Whitney will offer practical, actionable strategies to help you conduct due diligence, evaluate fund performance, and techniques to maximize returns while minimizing risks. 

Uranium has the potential to be one of the hottest investments of the next 12 months and beyond. Sean Brodrick explains the forces driving this energy metal higher, and gives you his best ideas on how to play this big and profitable trend.

With over 12,500 miles of pipeline (enough to go back and forth to New York and Los Angeles four times), this oil and gas MLP kicks off an 8% dividend while only trading a p/e of 10. It currently trades for $41 a share (up from $17 in 2020) and I think it's going back to its all-time high of $80! 

Hornet’s foundation is built on a simple principle yet strong belief: strength comes from our dedicated team and partners like you. The constant communication with our partners, our team’s commitment to excellence, and our successes in striking oil in various Tennessee counties are a testament to this dedication. 

Join Whitney Elkins-Hutten, director of investor education at PassiveInvesting.com, for an insightful discussion to enhance your understanding of real estate debt funds and showcase their critical role in a diversified investment portfolio. In this presentation, Whitney will explore how these funds provide more predictable returns than traditional real estate investments, especially under current market conditions, highlighting why the present economic environment offers an exceptional opportunity to invest in these funds. Additionally, Whitney will offer practical, actionable strategies to help you conduct due diligence, evaluate fund performance, and techniques to maximize returns while minimizing risks. 

Hornet’s foundation is built on a simple principle yet strong belief: strength comes from our dedicated team and partners like you. The constant communication with our partners, our team’s commitment to excellence, and our successes in striking oil in various Tennessee counties are a testament to this dedication. 

Unlock the power of tax deferral and tax-savings strategies with oil and gas investing. From macroeconomics to current events, learn about the advantages and risk considerations when it comes to oil and gas investing. We will unravel the inner workings of our oil and gas direct participation program (DPP) and how it can be leveraged to your client’s advantage, reducing taxes and monthly passive income. 

After years of underinvestment and political hurdles, the power infrastructure in America is on the verge of collapsing.  The roll-out of electric vehicles, the reshoring of industrial production, and now the massive amount of data needed for AI has put us on the precipice of blackouts across the USA.  We have an off-the-radar stock pick that will be a huge beneficiary of this crisis. 

Forget the Fed. That’s yesterday’s story. The next move will be down. Inflation rates will surprise on the downside. Structural flaws in the CPI overstate inflation. Spending growth will disappoint. COVID cash has now all been spent. Banks are closed to small business lending. Stock prices will more and more reflect company performance, not Fed policy. Investors need to understand intrinsic value, a company’s ability to generate growing, sustainable cash flow, and intrinsic risk, the factors that can shut off that cash flow. Bottom line: After 40 years of Fed-driven markets, investors need a new set of tools to identify and capture intrinsic value and monitor and control intrinsic risk. This talk will help investors master those tools. 

At the February 2024 MS in Vegas, Mish described to attendees what could go wrong and why buying gold was smart. Now, with a shortage of raw materials and growing demand, geopolitical stress, soaring government debt, higher for longer interest rates, rising inflation, and slowing economic growth, Mish has been here before. She will share her experience and knowledge on how to make money during the toughest economic time and beyond.

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