Back in early April I laid out my bearish view on U.S. banks stocks (XLF – Bank Shot), It was largely based on comparison to the price action of their European peers, and the reasons …
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The relative outperformance of U.S. stocks on Friday was interesting. You know the ol’ saying, the cleanest shirt on a dirty block (or something). This week you’ll see a parade of strategists, fund managers and …
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The financial world is picking up the pieces of yesterday’s Brexit vote. The price action in most major risk assets, shows just how much the Leave vote caught market participants off-sides. While it is still not clear …
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Yesterday we looked to fade the European stock rally into what markets (and we) assumed would be a Remain vote in the UK with the use of a calendar put spread in the EuroStoxx 50 …
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Coca Cola (KO) gapped lower following its Q1 results reported April 20th. Following that 8% 2 day move lower the stock found its footing and has since been bouncing in a range between 44 and …
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Ummm, I suck. Yesterday I started my morning post (Cause I Don’t Want to Be… Anarchy) with a confession, and an apology: Confession: Not for a moment in the last couple months have I seriously considered …
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No matter what you think global stocks should do on Brexit referendum results, European stocks have already factored in a higher likelihood of a Remain vote. The rally in the past week has them nearly …
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I have a confession and then an apology to make to RiskReversal readers or those who watch my market commentary on CNBC. First the confession. Not for a moment in the last couple months have …
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Shares of Federal Express (FDX) are down 4.3% today following quarterly results and guidance that disappointed investors as the company failed to inform investors how their recent $4.8 billion acquisitive of TNT will impact earnings …
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Shares of Verizon (VZ) are up 10% in the last month, now approaching 2016 highs: And threatening a long term breakout: The stock’s 4.17% dividend yield is one of the big drivers for the out-performance over …
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