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Small Business Sentiment Ends A Three-Month String Of Improvement
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Doug Short
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:13 AM EDT
The latest issue of the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends is out today. The March update for February came in at 91.3, down 2.7 points from the previous month's 94.1, ending a three-month string of improvement.
Wholesale Sales Soft In January 2014
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Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:07 AM EDT
January 2014 wholesale sales and inventories data was soft. This data series is very noisy, and has been on a roller coaster of one good month / one bad month. The three month rolling averages for sales is decelerating.
What Would U.S. Energy Exports Do To Prices At Home?
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OilPrice
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
Lawmakers in Washington say expanded energy exports could strengthen the U.S. hand overseas while at the same time shielding the economy from overseas shocks. How that affects U.S. consumers, however, depends largely on forces at home, AAA said Monday.
Greatest Market Risk: China’s Shadow Banking
Article By:
Larry Doyle
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:55 AM EDT
As I navigate the markets and global economy, I am always on the lookout for sectors and regions where leverage has built up to the point where it bubbles over and needs to be reined in. In the process, markets tend to retrace.
Wholesale Sales Collapse Most In 5 Years As Autos Lead Inventory Surge
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:49 AM EDT
We are sure the great and good of the economic world will explain away this data with one word - "weather" but the 1.9% drop in Wholesale Sales is the largest in 5 years and aside from the financial crisis is the worst since 1993!
Why Apple’s CarPlay Is Making Headlines And Why It Matters
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Inneractive
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:43 AM EDT
Apple is the latest player in the fight to take over the in-car market with CarPlay. Between them, Google, and Microsoft, it might get a little tricky to place bets over who might win (at least between Apple and Google) – but this will be fun to watch.
In this article: AAPL
Toppy Tuesday – Return Of The Spitting Cobra
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:37 AM EDT
As you can see on our Big Chart, we are beginning to form a "Spitting Cobra" pattern and those generally resolve to the downside – much like it did in mid-January, when I warned you about it on 1/15, a week before we began a 1,000-point drop on the Dow.
In this article: JJC (RETIRED), SPY, UUP, SPX
The Commodities Rally In Perspective
Article By:
Acting Man
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:16 AM EDT
Recently, the CCI (continuous commodities index/ equal-weighted CRB) has broken above a downtrend line, and delivered a brisk advance:
Constellation Brands - Barchart"S Chart Of The Day
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:51 AM EDT
The Chart of the Day is Constellation Brands (STZ). I found the company by sorting the All Time High list for new high frequency in the last month.
In this article: STZ
China Gold Demand Drop? So What?
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Gary Tanashian
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:48 AM EDT
Now we will get to test the theory that little of what most people consider fundamentals for gold actually matters. That would be things like Indian wedding season, jewelry demand, central bank buying/selling and the one hyped in the gold “community” more than any other, China gold demand.
In this article: GLD
Weekly Gasoline Update: Prices Continue To Rise
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Doug Short
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:37 AM EDT
It's time again for my weekly gasoline update based on data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Rounded to the penny, Regular is up three cents and Premium two cents -- the highest prices since mid-September.
10 Warnings Signs Of Stock Market Exuberance
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:22 AM EDT
Imagine that you are speeding down one of those long and lonesome stretches of highway that seems to fall off the edge of the horizon. As the painted white lines become a blur, you notice a sign that says "Warning."
In this article: IBB
Oil Drops On China Demand
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OilPrice
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:15 AM EDT
Crude oil futures declined on new data from China showing that exports dropped by more than expected, providing fresh evidence of a slowdown in the Chinese economy. For April delivery, NYMEX oil dropped by 1.2% to $101.32 per barrel. Brent crude also dropped by 0.9% to $107.97.
February 2014 Small Business Optimism Index Takes A Tumble
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:09 AM EDT
Econintersect: The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)'s February 2014 monthly optimism index dropped from 94.1 to 91.4.
Missing Indicators And Confirmation Bias
Article By:
Jeff Miller
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:04 AM EDT
One of the most important questions for consumers of punditry is whether the source is intellectually honest about methods and interpretation.
In this article: SPY
America's Most Overvalued Companies Are...
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 7:59 AM EDT
Over the weekend we reported that even Goldman has now highlighted what has been clear to most, but certainly not the Fed, for quite some time: stocks are in such an epic bubble, with many of the key valuation metrics notably EV/sales, off the charts and at all time highs, that even Goldman's own clients are asking "When does the party end?"