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Aflac ( AFL ) is the world's largest supplemental insurance provider. AFL shares are undervalued at 9.6 times forward 12-month EPS. Increasing stock prices help to build your wealth and beat inflation, but dividends provide a steady return on your investment through thick and thin.

Horton, Inc. DHI might be an intriguing choice for investors right now. Click to get this free report D R HORTON INC (DHI): Free Stock Analysis Report GIBRALTAR INDUS (ROCK): Free Stock Analysis Report NVR INC (NVR): Free Stock Analysis Report M/I HOMES INC (MHO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Amid the growing global concerns - China's messed up economy and slowdown in Europe and Brazil -, low U.S. inflation and uncertainty surrounding rate hike by the Federal Reserve, most investors are shying away from the turbulent stock market.

Better-ranked stocks in the same industry worth considering include BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ( BJRI ), DineEquity, Inc. ( DIN ) and Ruby Tuesday, Inc. ( RT ). Click to get this free report CHIPOTLE MEXICN (CMG): Free Stock Analysis Report BJ'S RESTAURANT (BJRI): Free Stock Analysis Report RUBY TUESDAY (RT): Free Stock Analysis Report DINEEQUITY INC (DIN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In late April, Chipotle raised menu prices in the range of mid single-digits for the first time in three years to counter commodity inflation.

The iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ) filed to sell almost $2.2 billion in new trust shares to buy more silver. "Silver at $80 would probably generate a move in the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ) to $78.00 or more if the move is fully up to $80.00 per ounce." There is an increasing belief in markets that the silver boom is far from over; it does have legs and is not just a momentary upward spurt caused by more investors hedging against inflation and paper money.

On Friday, government data showed that U.S. retail sales rose 0.5% in July, the biggest gain in four months. The U.S. is to publish official data on producer price inflation, a leading indicator of consumer inflation, as well as government data on crude oil stockpiles, which can be a big market mover for the Canadian dollar, due to the size of Canada's energy sector. The loonie extended losses on Tuesday, falling to a six-month low as mounting fears over the global economic recovery weighed on risk sentiment.

Packaging Corporation of AmericaPKG is poised to gain from strong demand environment for both of its segments, as well as the e-commerce boom despite material cost inflation and higher maintenance outage. Price Performance: The stock has appreciated around 18.6% year to date, outperforming the industry 's gain of 14.2%. Growth Drivers in Place Solid Demand to Aid Packaging Corporation Packaging Corporation expects that continued solid demand in the Packaging segment for both containerboard volume and corrugated products volume will aid its performance in the current quarter.

HSP stock was spun off from drug stock Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) and makes specialty injectable pharmaceuticals (primarily generics) and other drug delivery-related equipment. In fact, I believe the "euro crisis" centered in Greece and China's recent inflationary boom both present more benefits than challenges for investors, at least in the longer term. This recession-proof business hasn't missed a beat in the last year and has recently gained even more momentum due to health care reform measures that would broaden drug coverage.

Action Economics ( AE ) said the BoC is not expected to change key rates and should provide a cautiously constructive view of the growth and inflation outlook. AE said the dollar shrugged off the stronger industrial production, largely due to the downwardly revised November report, which offset the better December gains. The TSX shed 37 points on Tuesday, led lower by financials and industrials.

How to Trade BAC Stock Here Given the continued supportive dynamics working hard to make BofA great again, and the removal of earnings risk, I like a modified collar combination right now. For additional market insights and related musings, follow Chris on Twitter @Options_CAT . Following a massive rally spurred by President Trump-inspired idealism on everything from deregulation to a corporate tax boon to beneficial re-inflation conditions, BAC stock has gone nowhere very fast over the past few weeks.

As pointed out by Warren Buffett , the percentage of total market cap (TMC) relative to the U.S. GNP is "probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment." Given a 2.6% 10-year Treasury bond yield, investors may be comfortable accepting weak prospective long-term returns for the S&P 500 - we estimate about 2.8% annually over the coming decade. In all of the three approaches discussed above, the fluctuations of profit margin are eliminated by using GDP, the average of trailing 10-year inflation-adjusted earnings and peak-P/E, revenue or book value, etc.

Add to that unease the European contagion potential where many German and French banks have been selling their gold for the past five years to buy sovereign debt. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can inject capital into the market, but if it is overwhelmed with regulations, there is not going to be turnover of that money supply. We have noticed in our financial models that any time a government pays less on their Treasury bills than inflation, gold starts rising in that country's currency.

-- Paulo Coelho In the fixed income space, the most hated area of the bond market has been long-duration Treasuries (NYSEARCA:TLT). I suspect much of this has been a repricing of the inflation story, which was so hyped over the past decade, with the metal serving as a "hedge" against inflationary concerns that never materialized. The ratio against equities seems to be turning up, in sympathy with the fat pitch and long duration bonds as investors try to play massively oversold trades.

M&T Bank Corporation MTB is scheduled to release results on Oct 17. Click to get this free report M&T Bank Corporation (MTB): Free Stock Analysis Report Bank of America Corporation (BAC): Free Stock Analysis Report Comerica Incorporated (CMA): Free Stock Analysis Report Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In the first half, higher inflation expectation, tightening of monetary policy by the Fed, the U.S.-China trade war and a sharp sell-off in the tech sector incited volatility.

Stock futures were lower Thursday as electronics giant Best Buy ( BBY ) and Citigroup ( C ) reported disappointing financials after the S&P closed at a record high yesterday. BBY dropped nearly 30% before the market open as holiday sales declined and it warned of a weaker operating income in Q4. Also out this morning was the December consumer price index which rose 0.3% as expected from the November CPI which was flat.

Those include the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEArca:SCHG), the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (NYSEArca:SCHV) and the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca:SCHA). Charles Schwab, the discount broker that entered the exchange-traded fund market less than six months ago, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today to offer three U.S. Treasury ETFs, including one designed to protect investors from the ravages of inflation. The index includes all publicly issued U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities that have at least one year remaining to maturity, are rated investment grade and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value.

The top-performing single-country fund in the 2012 first half was the Market Vectors Egypt ETF (NYSEArca:EGPT), which climbed by nearly a third. It's impossible to say if EGPT will keep rallying, as the country and the ETF have been on something of a roller-coaster ride over the past year. As the Financial Times wrote in a recent piece, the Philippines has a lot going for it these days, including low inflation, a stable currency, growth above 6 percent and a government that's willing to spend serious money on updating the archipelago nation's dilapidated infrastructure.

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ): +0.3% SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial ( XLF ): +0.6% iShares China Large-Cap ETF ( FXI ): +0.8% Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds, including IWM and IVV were mixed. Winners and Losers Financial The Select Financial Sector SPDRs ( XLF ) was up 0.6%. In economic news, the consumer price index (CPI) headline was flat in January, against consensus for a 0.1% rise, while the core was up in line with expectations at 0.2%.

Earnings Notable companies expected to report earnings Thursday include: Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ: CBSH ) is expected to report second quarter EPS of $0.71 vs. $0.76 a year ago on revenue of $262.43 million vs. $265.92 million a year ago. However, he did close with slightly hawkish statements by saying that inflation is low due to transitory factors and should moderate back towards the medium-term target. Spanish 10-year government bond yields fell 8 basis points to 4.73 percent as Prime Minister Rajoy is set to roll out new taxes, according to Bloomberg.

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ( SBS ), also known as SABESP, offers basic and environmental sanitation services within Brazil. CPFL ENERGI-ADR (CPL): Free Stock Analysis Report EMBRAER AIR-ADR (ERJ): Free Stock Analysis Report PETROBRAS-ADR C (PBR): Free Stock Analysis Report SABESP -ADR (SBS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The Official Response Last week, the country's central bank's governor Alexandre Tombini said steps to curb inflation were proving to be effective.

This is evident from the fact that United Parcel Service ( UPS ), which is one of the biggest player in e-commerce delivery, struggled to ship orders on time. Urban Outfitters' strong brand recognition and appealing product offerings helped it drive store traffic even as U.S. buyers were hesitant to spend on apparel. See our complete analysis for Urban Outfitters Inc. 2013 Holidays Weren't So Happy For Apparel Retailers Due to the impact of increased taxes, slow job growth, changing spending patterns, higher healthcare costs and gasoline prices, U.S. buyers spent cautiously last year.

Retail may dominant the shortened trading session (markets close at 1pm) as millions of Americans head out to snag deals on Black Friday. Talks are ongoing among the Troika -- the ECB, EU and IMF -- over changing Greece's deficit targets prior to handing out the next tranche of aid. Canada's central bank officials have made comments in the past hinting that some form of monetary tightening may be necessary, a strong CPI number may lend credence to that view.

WPM’s Gold is used in jewelry, in electronics and other technology applications, as an investment, particularly as a hedge against inflation, and in times of political and economic uncertainty. Silver finds its application as a jewelry item, electrical conductor in appliances, ingredient in a variety of chemical compounds, and medicines. However, the trend is likely to reverse as WPM is expected to add over $45 million to its silver revenue by 2020, led by volume and price growth.

Jamin built upon existing positions in iShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) in two of the portfolios as private consumption has been on the upswing in Japan. N orthCoast Asset Management's ETF retirement portfolios stayed committed to top holdings focused on U.S. and European equities in November. The labor markets have been more supportive and consumer sentiment has been benefiting from low inflation and loose monetary policy from the European Union."

Lack of near-term upside for the Bovespa ( quote ) means funds like EWZ ( quote ) have correspondingly little upside ahead. Brazilian stocks have been a nasty trade for a long time, especially for casual players who bought into the short-lived spikes on the Bovespa. For one thing, local economists currently expect to see inflation slow only slightly over the next year, to a robust 5.11% annualized rate.

Key stats were included October business confidence figures out of Australia and 4th quarter inflation expectation numbers out of New Zealand. For the Aussie Dollar The NAB Business Confidence Index rose from 0 to 2 in October, falling well short of the long-run average of +6 points. According to the October survey, Mining, construction, retail and finance, business & property services saw confidence levels sit at around 3 points.

However, The Gap Inc. GPS posted a 1% decline in comps, while Costco Wholesale Corporation's COST comps remained flat. Deflation in gasoline prices and adverse foreign currency translations marred Costco's comps. Click to get this free report COSTCO WHOLE CP (COST): Free Stock Analysis Report GAP INC (GPS): Free Stock Analysis Report BUCKLE INC (BKE): Free Stock Analysis Report L BRANDS INC (LB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.

In the wake of the stunning Brexit decision last month, global investors are paying increased attention to European stocks and exchange trade funds. According to JPMorgan Asset Management, the European stock market has gotten too cheap to resist, with valuations on the MSCI Europe ex-UK Index and the FTSE All-Shares Index at attractive valuations when their price-to-earnings ratios are adjusted for inflation over the past 10 years, reports Aleksandra Gjorgievska for Bloomberg. Economic data has been falling short of expectations since January and analysts project a 1.6% dip in net income for Stoxx 600 companies for the year.

Perrigo Company (NYSE: PRGO ) was down 0.80 percent in premarket trade after falling 1.97 percent on Friday. The data supports the Bank of Japan's optimistic expectations that the nation's economy will recover from its second quarter slump in the summer. Eurozone inflation came in flat at 0.5 percent on Monday, taking some of the pressure off of the European Central Bank to implement a large-scale quantitative easing program.

Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked retail stocks that appear promising include Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL and Dollar General Corporation DG , both carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report WAL-MART STORES (WMT): Free Stock Analysis Report DOLLAR GENERAL (DG): Free Stock Analysis Report COSTCO WHOLE CP (COST): Free Stock Analysis Report BURLINGTON STRS (BURL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, excluding the adverse impact of foreign currency fluctuations and deflation in gasoline prices, Costco's comps for the month under review rose 4%.

The catalyst behind the increase was a jump in spending from households in Texas and Florida that were forced to replace flood-damaged motor vehicles caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy, edged up 0.1 percent in September. In other news, traders said that a 900,000 barrel per day export capacity increase from Iraq's southern ports to 4.6 million bpd, reported on Sunday, had prevented Brent from rising further.

Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Prot Secs Fd ( WIA ) will begin trading ex-dividend on January 14, 2019. Shareholders who purchased WIA prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the WIA Dividend History page.

We do our best to learn from our mistakes , though, and glean insights from original thinkers like Peter Lynch, John Malone, and Tom and David Gardner, who round out our thinking. The nation avoided the catastrophic effects of deflation and, while this might feel like a distant memory, that river of cheap money might have been the difference between survival and failure for hundreds more American banks. As if educating, amusing, and enriching isn't rewarding enough, I get to work with talented, devoted Fools like Philip Durell, Scott Hall, Ron Gross, Mike Olsen, and our editor, Nathan Willis.

Some better-ranked stocks in the same sector include HEICO Corporation HEI , CPI Aerostructures Inc. CVU and Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. SPR . While HEICO Corporation and CPI Aerostructures sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Spirit AeroSystems carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report BOEING CO (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report SPIRIT AEROSYS (SPR): Free Stock Analysis Report CPI AEROSTRUCTR (CVU): Free Stock Analysis Report HEICO CORP (HEI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.

In energy ETFs, the United States Oil Fund ( USO ) is down 0.43% to $34.54. In other energy futures, heating oil was down 0.98% to $3.04 a gallon while natural gas was up 0.79% to $3.04 per million British thermal units. Meanwhile, gold futures finished higher as comments Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in comments that there will be no lasting impact from the Standard & Poor's downgrade and that inflation was in check.

Not only do they lack the funds to spend on marketing, but they also have to compete with ubiquitous chain restaurants, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin', Starbucks, etc. This issue is further compounded by the decline in food at home inflation, while restaurant menu prices continue to increase. NPD forecasts total breakfast occasions, in- and away-from-home, to grow by 5% through 2019, faster than the increase in population.

And for a while I was doing really well with the Australian one [iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWA)]. Ludwig: That flies in the face of brokerage industry orthodoxy that equities are better than cash or bonds to achieve returns over the long term that beat inflation. Had Bank of America not stepped in and rescued Merrill Lynch, or had Mr. Paulson suddenly not come to his senses and instituted TARP, the disaster could have been on an unprecedented scale.

PulteGroup Inc.PHM is set to report first quarter 2015 results on Apr 23, before the market opens. Click to get this free report PULTE GROUP ONC (PHM): Free Stock Analysis Report CEMEX SA ADR (CX): Free Stock Analysis Report CHICAGO BRIDGE (CBI): Free Stock Analysis Report TOLL BROTHERS (TOL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Also, the increasingly competitive environment and cost inflation amid moderating home prices are the likely headwinds.

The Japanese Yen was in focus, with December inflation, industrial production, and retail sales figures providing direction. For the Loonie It’s a quiet day on the economic calendar, with no material stats due out of Canada to provide direction. This article was originally posted on FX Empire More From FXEMPIRE: EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – 08/01/20 Crude Oil Price Update – API Report Expected to Show 4.1M Barrel Draw Down Risk Aversion Hits as Iran Retaliates.

Individual stocks on the move included GameStop (NYSE: GME) and Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) . On Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) each closed down slightly as investors digested fresh economic data and new information on the Federal Reserve's interest rate posture. The major economic news of the day was a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who noted that improving job growth figures and low inflation set the groundwork for another interest rate hike.

McDonald's has strengths that rivals Wendy's and Restaurant Brands International 's Burger King chain have difficulty matching. Wendy's bundled meal promotion last October to turn the discussion away from its rival's all-day breakfast menu gave McDonald's another opportunity to show it could still offer good value. And it did so better than either Wendy's or Burger King with its McPick 2 menu, which offered customers a choice where its competition allowed virtually no substitutions.

Energy giants such asBP ( BP ),ConocoPhillips ( COP ) andChevron ( CVX ) are making deep job and spending cuts. "It's a market that's reacting emotionally," John Love, CEO of United States Commodity Funds, told IBD in a phone call Wednesday, a day after U.S. crude fell below $30 for the first time in 12 years. Commodities serve as a powerful inflation hedge, trade differently than stocks and bonds, offer low correlation among one another, and enhance returns with lower volatility over the long term, according to Love.

Earnings Outlook: WFC, PNC, BLK, C, FAST, USB Earnings Report No. 2, PNC: Before the bell, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. ( PNC ) announced fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. On the economic front, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard announced that inflation expectations might alter his outlook for additional interest rate hikes later this year.

Horton, Inc. ( DHI ) in the past few quarters. Click to get this free report PULTE GROUP ONC (PHM): Free Stock Analysis Report MERITAGE HOMES (MTH): Free Stock Analysis Report LENNAR CORP -A (LEN): Free Stock Analysis Report KB HOME (KBH): Free Stock Analysis Report D R HORTON INC (DHI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Yet, supply shortage, burdensome mortgage underwriting standards, cut-throat competition and cost inflation amid moderating home price increases could hold back the recovery this year.

The United States Natural Gas ETF ( UNG ) is up 1.11% to $10.04. In other energy futures, heating oil was down 0.98% to $3.04 a gallon while natural gas was up 0.79% to $3.04 per million British thermal units. Meanwhile, gold futures finished higher as comments Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in comments that there will be no lasting impact from the Standard & Poor's downgrade and that inflation was in check.

Results at U.S. Bancorp ( USB ) were along the lines of JPM: beating on earnings, but coming short on the top line. BANK OF AMER CP (BAC): Free Stock Analysis Report GOLDMAN SACHS (GS): Free Stock Analysis Report JPMORGAN CHASE (JPM): Free Stock Analysis Report US BANCORP (USB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Investors have a slew of data to chew on today, ranging from earnings reports from JPMorgan ( JPM ) and Goldman Sachs ( GS ) to a benign-looking inflation reading.

And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF ( RINF ), which lost 140,000 of its units, representing a 29.2% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: XLK, RINF: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Among the largest underlying components of XLK, in morning trading today Microsoft ( MSFT ) is down about 0.1%, and Apple ( AAPL ) is higher by about 1.3%.

When adjusted to reflect the negative impact of gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange, the company posted comparable store sales gain of 3% in the United States, 8% in Canada, and 3% across the warehouse club's locations around the world. And while timing isn't everything, the history of Tom and David's stock picks shows that it pays to get in early on their ideas. *"Look Who's on Top Now" appeared in The Wall Street Journal in Aug. 2013, which references Hulbert's rankings of the best performing stock picking newsletters over a 5-year period from 2008-2013.

But whether these internet stars will continue outperforming is debatable as their growth slows, competitive forces increase and regulations creep in. This P/E metric compares the current S&P 500 index price with the 10-year average earnings per share (adjusted for inflation) to smooth out fluctuations in the business cycle data. Amazon, Google and Facebook are subject to the EU rules targeting unfair online ranking platforms under the Platform-to-business (P2B) law.

According to a spokesperson for CMG, the move was "implemented to help offset labor and food inflation." Traders returned from the long holiday weekend in a buying mood, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) starting the week with a triple-digit gain. Stocks brushed off rising tension between the U.S. and North Korea , as well as a dreary batch of economic data , and instead took an upbeat outlook to the first full week of earnings season.

HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA , with an Earnings ESP of 1.48% and a Zacks Rank #2. Click to get this free report EPIZYME INC (EPZM): Free Stock Analysis Report HCA HOLDINGS (HCA): Free Stock Analysis Report APPLIED GEN TEC (AGTC): Free Stock Analysis Report EVOGENE LTD (EVGN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. As food prices continue to inflate, agricultural companies seek greater economies of scale in business, and Evogene's new crop-protection offerings are in sync with this end.

The current rate of 0.6% is less than you can get even from some bank savings accounts, with Discover Financial ( DFS ) and Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) offering 0.8% and 1% respectively. This month, we're reaching out to millions of investors to help guide them in their quest toward financial knowledge and independence . Series I bonds, on the other hand, pay an interest rate that changes every six months based on moves in the price-tracking Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation.

Wholesale inflation figures due out on Friday will also influence, as the markets look for softer inflationary pressures to support further FED rate cuts. Through the rest of the week, Germany’s factory orders (Tues), industrial production (Wed) and trade data (Fri) will also provide direction. That’s not good for anyone, particularly a U.S president in search of a 2nd term in office… UK Politics: It’s all about Brexit as new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks to set his mark.

Western Asset/Claymore U.S Treasury Inflation Prot Secs Fd 2 ( WIW ) will begin trading ex-dividend on January 13, 2015. Shareholders who purchased WIW stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the WIW Dividend History page.

The Bank of Japan is set to accept the new 2 percent inflation target from Prime Minister Abe and will issue a joint statement following next week's BoJ meeting. General Electric (NYSE: GE ) shares rose 0.99 percent pre-market as the company received new patents over the weekend. Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD ) is expected to report fourth quarter EPS of $0.16 vs. $0.20 a year ago.

As specialty apparel retailer Guess ( GES ) comes out with its Q4 fiscal 2014 earnings on March 19, we expect its struggle to continue. Consumer confidence was low due to increased taxes, slow job growth, higher healthcare costs and gasoline price inflation. This fashion-conscious buying impacted the sales of a number of retailers such as American Eagle Outfitters ( AEO ), Aeropostale ( ARO ), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), and also Guess.

Shares of Vipshop Holdings ( VIPS ), an online discount retailer for brands in China, rallied 33.5% to 170.59 with the session peak of $182 a record high. Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is "no need yet" to use military force in Ukraine and that news offset bearish economic data on UK construction activity and deflationary risks in the Eurozone. E-Commerce China Dangdang ( DANG ) stock rose 14% to $16.88, with the earlier session peak of $17.25, a 2-1/2 year high.

The state-owned Colombian oil company Ecopetrol and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) have announced plans to potentially invest up to $2 billion over the next 10 years at the onshore oil field La Cira-Infantas should the project prove successful in the early stages. By Evan Kelly The Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged, a move that had become increasingly expected as the Fed meeting drew closer, due to low inflation and concerns over instability in global financial and currency markets. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that “heightened uncertainties abroad” convinced the board to wait before raising interest rates.

Dennis Lynch, manager of $1.2 billion Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth , says search engine companyQihoo ( QIHU ) is starting to take market share fromBaidu ( BIDU ). European stocks are poised for a rebound, fueled by a 14% growth of corporate profits in the Stoxx 600, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DA&WM) forecasts. Things that will stay the same in fixed income: price declines on long-dated Treasuries and TIPS because rates are likely to rise and inflation is still low, he wrote.

Investors had concerns heading into Tennant's (NYSE: TNC) second-quarter earnings report. This week, the company put those fears to rest by revealing robust second-quarter global sales growth and raising its outlook on both the top and bottom lines. Gross profit margin improved by over a full percentage point to reach 41.4% of sales as higher prices and a shift toward newer products more than offset the negative impact of tariffs and cost inflation.

Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Prot Secs Fd ( WIA ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 11, 2015. Shareholders who purchased WIA prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the WIA Dividend History page.

Dillard's, Inc.DDS ranks among the country's largest fashion retailers. Click to get this free report Unisys Corporation (UIS): Free Stock Analysis Report National General Holdings Corp (NGHC): Free Stock Analysis Report Dillard's, Inc. (DDS): Free Stock Analysis Report Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Free Stock Analysis Report United States Steel Corporation (X): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. A tough February coupled with inflationary and tariff-related fears might make investors a shade jittery but there aren't immediate reasons to worry, as March might turn out to good for stocks.

Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY has an Earnings ESP of +Array0.ArrayArray% and a Zacks Rank #2. Click to get this free report COOPER COS (COO): Free Stock Analysis Report CASEYS GEN STRS (CASY): Free Stock Analysis Report AIR TRANSPT SVC (ATSG): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D SYSTEMS CORP (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Macroeconomic factors such as economic slowdown, currency fluctuations, inflation, commodity prices and credit availability are negatively impacting the company's operations.

A good strategy for investors may be to hold a small position in the SPDR GoldShares ( GLD ) for inflation protection combined with a position in the gold miners for current income. The massive loss in gold over a couple of days led many traders to getmargin calls, when their portfolio values fall below set limits for borrowing capacity. Despite the recent weakness and rumors of Cyprus selling, demand from sovereign nations has been fairly stable as many countries try to diversify their assets away from the constantly depreciating dollar.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) are two of the largest refiners in the country, and they benefit from low input costs (oil) and gasoline prices not falling nearly as far as oil has. VLO data by YCharts To top it off, Marathon and Valero have dividend yields of 2.4% and 2.9%, respectively. Below I've shown the EIA's estimated global oversupply of oil from the Short-Term Energy Outlook reports from June and November, just to show how much these projections have changed over time.

Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ: HCSG ) reported fourth quarter EPS of $0.22 vs. $0.19 expected on revenue of $273.9 million on estimates of $281.34 million. Monday night, Chairman Bernanke hinted that any pullback in easing would start with hikes in the interest on excess reserves (IOER). Reserve Bank of Australia board member Kent spoke overnight saying that cooling inflation data opens the door to more easing while Treasury Secretary Swan said that the Australian dollar remains strongly overvalued.

In this context, the issue of China's trade ministry recently banning Vale S.A 's ( VALE ) 400.000-deadweight-ton "Valemax" vessels, along with other giant freighters and tankers-need special mention. MONSANTO CO-NEW ( MON ): Free Stock Analysis Report VALE RIO DO-ADR ( VALE ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao announced this 'relatively cautious' target in a speech in parliament's annual meeting - a measure to relieve pressures on the economy in terms of inflation, energy, resources and environment.

Stocks to Consider Some other top-ranked stocks in the sector include Caterpillar Inc. CAT , Terex Corporation TEX and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. HEES . Click to get this free report Terex Corporation (TEX): Free Stock Analysis Report Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES): Free Stock Analysis Report W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Grainger expects price mix to improve and 50 basis points of COGS deflation for the year, driven by its internal product cost initiatives.

These symptoms of a grossly over-indebted world finally rocked U.S. markets in late August, causing the biggest one-day drop on the Dow Jones Industrial Average in history. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including the world wide web), of content from this webpage, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Money Morning. I've explained what makes it the true "anti-fiat currency," told you why it protects against both inflation and deflation, and given you a run-down on my favorite dealers and gold investment opportunities for 2016.

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Large exchange-traded funds focused on China were higher, though returns are mixed: the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) was up 1.3% in early trading, the Guggenheim China Technology ETF (CQQQ) was up 1.8% and the VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF (PEK) was flat. Measures of consumer prices and producer input costs - CPI and PPI - beat expectations overall by "some" margin in August, despite some pockets of weakness. The Vangaurd FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) rose nearly 1%.

It was the second Sunday in July and lunch traffic at theChipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ) on Manhattan's Upper East Side was as hot as a tamale. Tristano forecasts fast-casual, which is a category within the quick service restaurant (QSR) segment, will see a hefty 8% rise in retail sales this year, excluding inflation. Starbucks has upped its game with an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Bay Bread and its La Boulange bakery brand, as well as to hire renowned French baker Pascal Rigo.

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Alcoa ( AA ) was the Dow's strongest component, up 4.8% due to higher metal prices. With wholesale level inflation in a zone that appears to be under control, the Fed is expected to keep interest rates low, and that encourages investors to place money into more high-risk areas. What the Markets Are Saying Stocks closed higher again yesterday, and even though both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have risen 9 of the last 10 trading days, it is a pace that can't be sustained for much longer.

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Even with inflation tame for the time being, low CD yields would almost ensure that ultra-conservative investors would be losing real purchasing power from the money placed in those assets. If investors can't generate any return on investment by parking their money in CDs or savings accounts, they may grow more desperate for sources of income appreciation. Nonetheless, in the somewhat unlikely event that the Fed does choose to adopt negative interest rates, there's a pretty simple solution that should allow investors to generate real wealth and sleep well at night.

A major investing shift is under way Despite the bull market roaring headfirst into its sixth year, investors continued a trend since the Great Recession of moving money out of mutual funds. For conservative investors and retirees looking to bolster their portfolios with dividend income that can outpace inflation, the PowerShares Financial Preferred ETF could be an attractive buy. Because there is no ceiling on how high a stock can go, but a floor exists at $0, the success of just a handful of companies in this small-cap favored ETF could lead to big gains.

In ETF land, the 12-month yield on the iShares S&P National AMT-Free Muni Bond (NYSEARCA:MUB) is just under 3%. A New York Times article titled " Why Many Retirees Could Outlive a $1 Million Nest Egg " said: "For people close to retirement, the problem is acute. But under current conditions, if they spend that $40,000 a year, adjusted for inflation, there is a 72 percent probability that they will run through their bond portfolio before they die."

John Cryan who took over his position as the sole Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank after Jürgen Fitschen stepped down as Co-CEO last month, indicated such plans in a conference in New York this week. Cryan views that the implementation of rules proposed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision for calculation of operational risk may lead to "quite a significant inflation in the amount of capital that would be required." The report quoted Cryan saying, "The big issue for us, and this is a little idiosyncratic to us, is on the operational risk side."

(Tue) are in focus from the DAX30. Economic data is limited to October electronic card retail sales figures due out on Monday, inflation expectations on Tuesday, and Business PMI numbers on Friday. Expect Trump’s speech at the Economic Club to garner plenty of interest… UK Politics: With the general election campaigns up and running, it’s going to come down to the opinion polls from the weekend.

Discount Retailers Have Outpaced Industry in a Month: Burlington Stores (BURL) Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL ) has made multiple changes to its business model to adapt to the ongoing transformation in the sector. Source: Via Burlington Notably, it has increased vendor counts, made technological advancements and initiated a better marketing approach. A Look at Economic Backdrop Americans are way more confident now, brushing aside recent hiccups like the U.S.-China trade concerns, higher gasoline prices and tightening of monetary policy.

If you contribute to a traditional IRA and qualify for an IRA tax deduction , you can deduct your contribution from your 2018 adjusted gross income (AGI). So in the hypothetical case in the preceding chart, where you contribute $5,500 to an IRA and it balloons to $58,721 over a 35-year period, your investment earnings of more than $53,000 won't cost you a dime in taxes. In fact, based on the historic average inflation rate of about 3%, $519,534 will have about $208,000 in purchasing power, in terms of today's dollars.

In energy ETFs, the United States Oil Fund ( USO ) is down 3.46% to $36.53. Energy shares have remained sacked for almost the entire day as crude oil futures plunged over concerns about China's monetary policy strategy going forward. Earlier, the Chinese government indicated it would continue to restrict monetary policy even with a host of recent measures to contain inflationary forces there.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke Monday at the University of Michigan's Ford School, addressing students on monetary policy. In regards to current policy choices, Bernanke reiterated that the Fed has a dual mandate, full employment and stable inflation. The Chairman highlighted the weakness in Europe resulting from policies aimed at resolving the debt crisis has been a large drag on the economy, however those effects seem to be waning recently.

Possibility of hike in interest rates in the U.S. next year, deflationary worries in the Euro zone, slowdown in China, and moderation in Japanese growth might trigger off market volatility in the near term (read: 'High-Quality' ETFs for Long-Term Outperformance ). State Street seems enthralled by the 'quality' theme in ETF offerings. Notably, more than 50% of its offerings this year revolve around these 'quality' characteristics.

In metal ETFs, SPDR Gold Trust ( GLD ) is up 2.24% to $181.05. In other energy futures, heating oil was down 0.98% to $3.04 a gallon while natural gas was up 0.79% to $3.04 per million British thermal units. Meanwhile, gold futures finished higher as comments Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in comments that there will be no lasting impact from the Standard & Poor's downgrade and that inflation was in check.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Soft home construction and a tame wholesale inflation reading provide the backdrop for today's stock market action. We saw something at work in Tuesday's big pharma sector deal when Dublin-based Actavis ( ACT ) acquired Forest Labs ( FRX ). Sheraz Mian Director of Research ACTAVIS PLC (ACT): Free Stock Analysis Report FOREST LABS A (FRX): Free Stock Analysis Report SIGNET JEWELERS (SIG): Free Stock Analysis Report ZALE CORP NEW (ZLC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.

For the first several months of that year, Costco's comp sales growth ranged between 1% and 4% , excluding the impact of currency fluctuations and gasoline price deflation. This news sparked a fresh sell-off in other grocery-related stocks, including Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) . In total, Costco shares have plunged more than 16% since early June.

ECB Governor Jorg Asmussen spoke overnight, saying that the new OMT program is not inflationary and that the aid request does not automatically trigger bond purchases, rather it is just one condition. Standard and Poor's downgraded BNP Paribas to A+ from AA- and lowered its outlook on Credit Agricole and Societe Generale, the other two French mega-banks. Brands (NYSE: YUM ) fell 1.7 percent pre-market as investors fear that one of its strongest units, its Asian arm, is set to see growth rates continue to slow.

IShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ( TLH ) holds a portfolio of U.S. Treasury bonds and has a similar average maturity to PCY but only has a yield to maturity of 2.48%. Many emerging markets have improved their financial stability by abandoning fixed exchange rates, adopting inflation targeting, reducing external debt, and lowering fiscal deficits. If emerging markets continue growing their economies faster than does the United States, their currency could rise versus the dollar, which will be another source of positive returns for local-currency bonds.

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USDCAD 60 Min 09 May 2019 The Dollar Index that measures the Greenback against a basket of six major currencies stood near its four months high today. The next hours displayed positive data on US Trade balance, Inventories, and EIA’s Natural Gas report. Over the economic events side, the Chinese April CPI & PPI took a bull call and supported in the growth of the pair.

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Ross Stores ( ROST ): This California-based discount clothing apparel and home goods retailer operates under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS names. I'm long PII, ROST, TTM, RIG, and LPL. And I'm talking big-time investors -- Warren Buffett, John Paulson, David Einhorn and a host of other top strategists have all cautioned about inflation at one point our another in recent years.

Last year was an active one for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) . Finally getting some closure One of the best moves Brookfield Infrastructure Partners made last year was leading a consortium to acquire a 90% stake in a natural gas transmission business in Brazil from oil giant Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) . The draw is the fact that the system generates stable and growing cash flow since Petrobras locked up 100% of the volumes under long-term ship-or-pay contracts with customers that also came with full inflation indexation.

Western Asset/Claymore U.S Treasury Inflation Prot Secs Fd 2 ( WIW ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 10, 2015. Shareholders who purchased WIW prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the WIW Dividend History page.

This was in spite of media and Wall Street's negativity toward the greenback (NYSEARCA:UDN) and bullishness toward gold (NYSEARCA:IAU) and silver (NYSEARCA:AGQ). The PowerShares DB 3X levered long was a similar story and rose over 10% from its low of $19.29 on February 1 to over $22 in March where our firm advised taking profits. For now, I trust my eyes, and glancing at the next chart tells me that perhaps there are other factors that are mitigating real inflation and proving the decline in purchasing power (NYSEARCA:TIP) thus far is an overblown facade.

The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors.

In equities, shares of Teva Pharmaceuticals ( TEVA ) were 12% lower pre-bell after the generic drug maker reported mixed Q4 results and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook. US stocks were set for a higher open on Wednesday as recent presidential comments on the ongoing US-China trade talks drove market optimism, while investors evaluated the just released data on US inflation. President Donald Trump signaled he would allow more flexibility on the trade-deal deadline if the two sides were making enough progress.