17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AMP Futures Webinar Schedule for the week of 4-17-2017 to 4-21-2017
AMP Futures Webinar Schedule for the week of 4-17-2017 to 4-21-2017
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Deeply Discounted Value Stocks on Sale This Spring
3 Deeply Discounted Value Stocks on Sale This Spring
The S&P 500 has been practically unstoppable over the trailing-12-month period, with the broad-based index up 15%. That’s more than double its historic annual gain of 7%, inclusive of dividend reinvestment.
Unfortunately, some stocks have been left in the dust. There’s usually a reason that a company underperforms the market, but it’s up to investors to determine whether these reasons are business-altering events or temporary obstacles.
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17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Empire Manufacturing Shows Much More Modest Growth Under Expectations
Empire Manufacturing Shows Much More Modest Growth Under Expectations
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released its Empire State Manufacturing Survey for April, and the results were far less robust than had been expected.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on April Empire Fed manufacturing index +5.2 vs +15.0 expected
April Empire Fed manufacturing index +5.2 vs +15.0 expected
Empire State manufacturing index from the New York Fed for April:
– Prior was +16.4
– The lowest economist estimate was +10.2
– Lowest reading since November
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The strongest and weakest currencies as NA traders enter for the day
The strongest and weakest currencies as NA traders enter for the day
Easter/Passover observance continues but US markets are open. The strongest currency is the NZD. The weakest is the USD.
The Easter/Passover observance continues in lots of countries but the US market is back open. Hoping here today had a peace-filled weekend.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Permian Giants That Are Must-Own Stocks for Energy Investors
5 Permian Giants That Are Must-Own Stocks for Energy Investors
A new report from Stifel all but pounds the table on the Permian Basin, and here we highlight five stocks that should continue to be the top plays.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yikes! These 5 Marijuana Stocks Lost a Combined $193 Million in 2016
Yikes! These 5 Marijuana Stocks Lost a Combined $193 Million in 2016
Over the past year, marijuana stocks have been practically unstoppable — and for good reason.
For starters, the dollar figures behind the legal cannabis industry are scorching hot. North American legal pot sales grew by 34% in 2016 to $6.9 billion, and according to Arcview, they could continue growing by between 25% and 30% annually through 2021. Investment firm Cowen & Co. is looking for growth to top 23% annually, resulting in $50 billion in legal sales by 2026.