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Israel Seeks To Build $5 Billion Artificial Island Off Gaza
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 4:46pm | 344Read More...Several news sources have reported that the Israeli government is planning to build a $5 billion artificial island off the Gaza Strip. According to a top government official, this project would provide Palestinians living in Gaza with access to a seaport and, possibly, an airport and hotels....
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Options Traders Still Need To Watch Geopolitical Risk
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 8:29am | 592Read More...Recap Heading into last week's close, the markets looked ugly; Thursday night futures were in free fall on air strikes news. Luckily the news hit off hours, and when Friday's open came markets had digested the events and never looked back. This Week The bears don't seem to be...
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Did George Soros Sell His Stake In Israeli-Based SodaStream Because Of Political Reasons?
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 2:10pm | 324Read More...As Israel battles Hamas within the Gaza strip, many Israeli-based companies continue to be targeted by the international community for boycott. Israeli based SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) is one of the many companies targeted by the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) Movement because of a...
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Options Traders Should Be Wary Of Geopolitical Risk
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 8:45am | 771Read More...Recap Last week was another one in which early promise turned into an ugly close. Understanding the "why" of the sell off is crucial to guide trading going forward. Thursday's drop appeared to reflect rate hike fears, evidenced by a spiking TNX. However, Friday the TNX crashed,...
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Brent Steady Near $107 Amid Global Supply Glut
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 7:22am | 368Read More...Brent crude oil was steady above $107 as investors kept an eye on global instabilities, but relaxed their worries about a supply interruptions, as the market appears to have a glut of crude. The commodity traded at $107.61 at 7:30 GMT with the conflicts in Gaza and Libya in focus. In Libya,...
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Weekly Options Preview: 4 Factors To Watch And 5 Trading Ideas
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 11:53am | 870Read More...Recap: After such promise earlier in the week, the markets finished on a sour note. If you listen to CNBC you would think it was mostly Visa's and Amazon's fault, but the weakness was widespread and most evident in the small caps, down one percent on the day. Overall, the indices...
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Brent Steady Between Over-Supply And Geopolitical Tension
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 8:30am | 304Read More...Brent crude oil remained near $107 as rising global supplies helped mitigate worries about geopolitical tensions. The commodity traded at $107.28 at 7:15 GMT despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa. The death toll in Gaza continued to climb this week despite efforts to broker a...
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11 Reasons The Bears Can't Be Too Happy Right Now
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 11:47am | 748Read More...It's a dumb idea to stay negative on the U.S. economy and/or stock market for long. Sure, it can pay to get negative for a while, but overstaying your welcome as a "Negative Nancy" can prove problematic in this business. Of course, there are those who take the opposite view, and...
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Global Unrest Fuels One ETF; Global Metals Demand Another One
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 8:28am | 485Read More...ETF Outlook for Tuesday, July 22, 2014 After beginning the week lower, stocks were able to rally into the close and ended Monday with modest losses. The geopolitical concerns continue to be the black cloud hanging over the market; however, investors have become numb to unrest around...
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Do Chart Levels Matter Right Now?
Monday, July 21, 2014 - 2:10pm | 783Read More...After the relatively wild action seen late last week, the question of the day is if the swings we saw on Thursday and Friday are meaningful, or simply the work of the trend-following bots doing their thing. Recall that on Thursday the S&P 500 fell 23.45 points, or -1.2 percent on a plethora...
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Technology ETF May Be Safe Bet In Volatile Market
Monday, July 21, 2014 - 8:06am | 485Read More...ETF Outlook for the Week of July 21, 2014 Last week geopolitical unrest around the globe threatened the bull market. The Malaysian Airline shooting and the Israeli ground attack on Gaza spooked markets and sent the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) down more than one percent for the...
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Sell Off Creates ETF Buying Opportunity
Friday, July 18, 2014 - 8:24am | 447Read More...ETF Outlook for Friday, July 18, 2014 The Dow Jones Industrial Average had one of its worst days in the last couple of months yesterday, just 24 hours after closing at the best level ever. Two geopolitical events opened investors' eyes and sent a panic through the markets. First came the...
