Chris Kimble

Treasury bonds and bond yields (interest rates) have been a major investor focus of late. This is especially true as the Federal Reserve navigates interest rates and the presidential election takes center stage. Note that the FED lowered interest rates 50 basis points seven weeks ago but bond yields have pushed higher since (with bond […]

The Japanese YEN has been weak versus the US Dollar over much of the past 2 years.

In a world where the US Dollar still makes the world go round, it’s vitally important that investors pay attention to potential pivot points for the buck.

The Federal Reserve lowered the key interest rate by.25 last week. This is the second reduction in the past 2 months (the first was a.50 cut).

During the busy period this year, the United Kingdom is expected to lead in the number of deliveries, with a projected 1.3 billion deliveries, surpassing other European countries such as Germany, which is anticipated to have around 1.1 billion deliveries, and France, with just over half a billion. The UK’s e-commerce market, including non-food items such as clothing, electronics, and …

If you have been investing for 35 years, you likely remember the fervor heading into the Japanese Nikkei stock market index peak. And most investors of any age likely have viewed charts and read about it.

In February 2021, the Nasdaq Composite stock index began to underperform the S&P 500… and this has continued for the past 45 months. Today we highlight the long-term chart of this Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio price performance with key observations and concerns. Looking at the chart below, we can see that the long-term trend for […]

For much of the past two years, the Semiconductors sector has lead the Nasdaq and S&P 500 higher. Lead by Nvidia, the Semiconductors have been a market force displaying strong leadership for tech stocks.

The UK stock market is facing a critical juncture, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to take decisive action to prevent a catastrophic decline. The latest reports indicate that Britain’s largest companies are recovering from the crisis, but the London Stock Exchange is experiencing its largest exodus since the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Historically, the British stock …

The stock market has been charging higher into year end. Then came the FED interest rate decision and comments.