Friday, November 27, 2020

Forbes: Boom -- Economy Growing At 11%, Says Atlanta Fed

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The U.S. economy continues to bounce back.

Its now estimated to be growing at the rip-roaring rate of 11% during the fourth quarter, according to the latest estimate from the Atlanta Fed dated November 25. Read more here.

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Forbes: Without Fiscal Stimulus, Jobs Recovery Could Stall Or Reverse, Says Deutsche Bank

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to dog local labor markets in the U.S. And that’s why the government needs to step in with another round of fiscal stimulus or risk derailing the jobs recovery, according to a recent report from Deutsche Bank (DB). Read more here.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Forbes: Gold Prices Could Fall To $1,650 In The Short Term

BY SIMON CONSTABLE 

The recent fall in gold prices might not be over and investors should wait until the market stabilizes before buying the precious metal, experts say. Read more here.

Forbes: Fund Investors Flee Commodities For 5 Straight Weeks

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Investors in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds have been dumping their commodities holdings for five straight weeks, new data shows.

It could be a contrary indicator that it’s time to invest in commodities. Read more here.



Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Forbes: Goldman Sachs Says Gold Bull Market To Resume In 2021

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Recent lackluster price action in the precious metals market shouldn't leave gold investors down in the dumps. Shortly, the bull market for the yellow metal is set to resume, according to a recent report from Wall Street bank Goldman SachsRead more here.

Monday, November 9, 2020

WSJ: Market-Cap Index Funds vs. Equal-Weight Index Funds: How They Compare

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

As recent market action shows, there are perils with investments that track market-capitalization-weighted indexes—especially when a rally goes into reverse. Read more here.


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WSJ: What Is Greenwashing? Here Is What Investors Need to Know

 By Simon Constable

Wall Street professionals increasingly are investing in companies considered to be “green” in that they follow ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles. Read more here.