Chris Kimble

Starting January 8, 2025, tourists from the United States, Canada, and several other countries will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter or transit through the United Kingdom, even if they are travelling visa-free. This new requirement applies to citizens of over 40 countries, including Australia, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Argentina, and more than thirty others. The …

In just 4 years, the trend (and investment theme) of low interest rates has been turned on its head. During this time, home and auto loan rates have gone from consumer friendly to unfriendly. Quite frankly, whether you look at the 10-year or 30-year treasury bond yield, both are rising. Today we look at the […]

Interest rates continue to dominate our recent research. And rightfully so. Big swings in interest rates have ramifications for the domestic and global economy. Whether it is falling bond yields / interest rates in China (as we highlighted last week) or rising bond yields / interest rates in the U.S. (as we highlighted this week), […]

When analyzing the stock market’s health & balance, investors have several unique indicators at their disposal. One indicator that I like to look at is equal weight indices. An equal weight index treats stocks the same regardless of market cap. Today we look at the Equal Weight Nasdaq 100 Index ETF (QQEW). As you can […]

Position added successfully to: Interest rates continue to dominate our recent research. And rightfully so.

Poundland, a stalwart of the UK’s discount retail sector, faces an unprecedented crisis that threatens its extensive network of 800 stores across the country. The financial woes of its parent company, Pepco Group, have cast a shadow over the future of this popular chain, known for providing affordable products to millions of British consumers. The gravity of the situation became …

Today we provide a quick update on three key components to Dow Theory, looking at the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Utilities Sector ETF (XLU).

We have repeated several times the importance and implications of rising/falling interest rates.

The United Kingdom is witnessing a significant shift in its labour market as 200 companies have committed to permanently implementing a four-day work week without reducing wages. This change, affecting over 5,000 employees, is part of a broader campaign spearheaded by the 4 Day Week Foundation.

Looking at the price of Gold in US Dollars is critical to understanding its trend for US investors. Today we look at a “monthly” chart of the Gold to US Dollar ratio to highlight why Gold may be breaking out. As you can see below, the ratio has broken out to new highs and is […]