30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan – Nikkei Manufacturing PMI for April, final: 52.7 (vs. preliminary 52.8)
Japan – Nikkei Manufacturing PMI for April, final: 52.7 (vs. preliminary 52.8)
Nikkei Manufacturing PMI for April
– Preliminary reading for the manufacturing PMI out Japan was 52.8
– Prior month was 52.4
more to come
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Santoli: These 3 big investor worries seem way overblown
Santoli: These 3 big investor worries seem way overblown
With the indexes hovering near record highs, investors have been fretting over signals that could undercut stocks.
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The "Stealth" Increase to Social Security Taxes Happening This Year
The "Stealth" Increase to Social Security Taxes Happening This Year
If you take a look at your pay stub, you’ll see a number of wage withholdings that go to pay various taxes. The withholding for Social Security is 6.2% of your wages, but only for the first $118,500 for the year. However, that limitation has changed starting in 2017.
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BABA strange IV profile going into earnings
BABA strange IV profile going into earnings
Alibaba will report its earnings on May 4th.
Usually the front month option should have higher IV than the back month, i.e. May05 & May12 should have higher IV than May19.
I tried to find any special events that will occur before May19 but could not find anything.
What am I missing here?
Can we expect the IV crush for the May19 options after earnings?
If yes, then reverse ATM calendar just prior to earning date could be a good play.
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What to Watch When NVIDIA Reports Earnings
What to Watch When NVIDIA Reports Earnings
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) reports its fiscal 2018 first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 9. Expectations are riding high after a year in which revenue increased 38% to $6.9 billion, driving earnings per share 83% higher to $3.06. The coming quarters will be crucial for NVIDIA to show investors it can deliver sustainable growth in the face of greater competition. Here’s what investors need to know.
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Commodity Companies Are Showing Signs Of Stress
Commodity Companies Are Showing Signs Of Stress
$COPPER bounced a little last week, but we continue to see some weakness in the big miners. All of these commodity companies are below the 10-week moving average. Most of the charts would suggest a trend of lower highs and lower lows. TECK has lower highs and even lows. This is concerning.
30 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ludwig von Mises’ Century Of Validation
Ludwig von Mises’ Century Of Validation
Authored by EconomicPrism’s MN Gordon, annotated by Acting-Man’s Pater Tenebrarum,