China data nudge to global growth fears
Overnight, China reported as larger than expected December trade surplus ($57.06 billion against an expected $51.53 billion) but a December year over year 7.6% drop in imports that argued for a slowdown in China's domestic economy. Economists had expected a 5%...Syneos, another small cap stock to watch (or to buy if you think the bear is over)
Back on November 27, I launched a "Special Report: My 10 small company stock picks for the January Effect." What with tremendous volatility in the market, the beginning of a bear market for some sectors, and the failure of the January Effect to arrive on schedule in...Saturday Night Quarterback says (on Sunday), for the week ahead expect…
... earnings from Netflix (NFLX), scheduled for release after the market close on Thursday, January 17, to be a BIG TEST to see whether this big bounce turns into a sustained rally. Netflix shares gained another 4% on Friday after analysts at Raymond James and UBS...Trick or Trend: Economists raise odds on U.S. recession but still see just 25% chance
Our regular (or occasional or perhaps occasionally regular) Friday series (actually running on Friday  this week) Trick or Trend looks at what might (or might not) be emerging investible trends. Exclusively on JAM. This post won't run anywhere else. Ever. Economists...Surprise! Did you know oil is in a bull market now?
U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate is still off 30% from its October high, but the commodity is up more than 20% form its December 24 low. In other words, oil is in a bull market. At yesterday's close (January 10), West Texas Intermediate was up 23.7% from that...Estimates for bank earnings continue to move lower ahead of next week’s earnings reports
Bank stocks aren't doing badly today ahead of the start of earnings reports from the biggest banks starting on Monday. But to me it looks like today's slightly upward bias is a bet not on good earnings but that analysts have gone too far with their cuts to bank...Video: Will Uber Still Go Public in 2019?
Video: Will Uber Still Go Public in 2019? It was one of the most anticipated Public Offerings for the year.