2014 kicked off today in the US with encouraging economic news
Jay Soloff
Argonath Financial
2014 kicked off today in the US with encouraging economic news. Jobless claims posted a decline for the second straight week, falling to 339,000. That's encouraging news considering we saw two weeks of hefty gains back in December. However, holiday jobless claims can be notoriously volatile - and it's good to see the numbers moving back in line with the overall downward trend. Moreover, ISM Manufacturing came in at 57. Keep in mind, anything over 50 is expansionary. The most positive aspect of the report was the new orders component, which reached its highest level since April 2010. Basically, it looks like the the US economy is continuing where it left off in 2013 - slow and steady growth. Despite what that may mean for QE, it's definitely good news for US equities in the long run. (VIEW LINK)
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I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market maker on the floor of the CBOE, as a consultant on Wall Street, and as a senior analyst at a multi-strategy hedge fund. You can visit my website at www.argonathfinancial.com.
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Jay Soloff
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Argonath Financial
I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market...
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Jay Soloff
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Argonath Financial
I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market...
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