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2017 Will Be Like 2016
Article By:
TheoTrade
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 6:41 PM EDT
The optimism about earnings and the economy heading into this year is higher than last year even though the Fed is more cautious. The Fed expected 2.4% growth in 2016. This likely won’t be met looking at the numbers which have come in so far.
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Santa Claus To Extend Trump Rally?
Article By:
Brad Gudgeon
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 5:31 PM EDT
In this article, I’m going to point to reasons why I believe this rally has some more juice left in it. I also want to warn that early next year, what I thought would happen in November 2016 should happen in March/April 2017 and that is a 14+% drop.
Fed’s Fantasy Vs. Reality
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 5:01 PM EDT
I still suspect there is enough bullish exuberance currently to push the Dow to 20,000 and the S&P to 2,300 by the end of the year. However, I am more concerned about what happens next.
In this article: EEM, EFA, GLD, IDV, MDY, SDY, TLT, VNQ, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, SPX
Five Reasons Fed Won’t Hike Even Twice In 2017
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:46 PM EDT
I have been betting against rate hike consensus opinion for years. The Fed managed to get in one hike in each of the last two years, both in December, vs. Fed assessments of 3-4 hikes each year.
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January 2017 Earnings Is Going To Be A Bloodbath
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EconMatters
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:27 PM EDT
preview January`s earnings releases and how massive the gap down in most of these stocks will be when they report next month. There have already been two companies guiding downward this past week, industrials UTX and HON.
Oil Update: OPEC And Non-OPEC Cuts Mean Higher Oil Prices
Article By:
Michael Filloon
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 12:58 PM EDT
OPEC's recent cut of 1.2 million bpd was just the start. Non-OPEC producers followed with a commitment of 558,000 bpd after the meeting convened Saturday. This was the first cooperation since 2001. It should be positive for oil prices in 2017.
The Fed Will Not Carry Through On 2017 Interest Rate Hikes
Article By:
Bill Conerly
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Friday, December 16, 2016 4:09 PM EDT
As the Fed raised short-term interest rates at their December meeting, they also released the projections of future rate hikes held by members of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Eight Large Acquisitions Recommended For 2017
Article By:
Sramana Mitra
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Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:42 AM EDT
We recently looked at the five horses in tech: Google (Alphabet), Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft who are fighting for dominance of Techdom. Let us now look at some large acquisition prospects that can shake up the odds in the race.
Mark Yusko - A Conversation Between Capitalists (Part 2)
Article By:
Chris MacIntosh
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Thursday, December 15, 2016 2:00 AM EDT
In the second part of a fascinating conversation with Mark Yusko, CEO and CIO of Morgan Creek Capital, Mark and I discuss a wide range of topics - from OPEC, to European Banks, the US stock market, and much more.
Fed Now Expects Three Rate Hikes In 2017
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:41 PM EDT
While the 25 bps rate hike was a given, the question on everyone's mind was how many rate hikes does the Fed envision for 2017. The answer, somewhat surprisingly, is three, an increase of one compared to the September meeting.
Fed Hikes: Hedge Your Rate Bets For 2017
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:22 PM EDT
For the second year in a row, the Fed has given the financial markets a rate hike in December. Will U.S. policy makers follow this year’s playbook for 2017? The Fed’s new median forecast is for three rate hikes next year.
2017: Ten Surprises For Japan
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 12:10 PM EDT
It is the time of year when economists and strategists present their forecasts and baseline scenarios for the year ahead. Here are 10 surprises for Japan in 2017.