The five largest companies in the S&P 500 index have all surpassed valuations of one trillion dollars. NVIDIA’s market capitalization was only around $350 billion this time […]
Top 25 in the S&P 500 index
Two stocks in the S&P500 account for 15% of the index
The top two stocks in the S&P 500 (Apple & Microsoft) now represent a combined 15% of the index, the highest weighting for two companies with data […]
Diageo falls to three-year low after warning sales in Latin America lack clout
Diageo PLC (LSE: DGE) shares fell over thirteen percent to 2,808.5p, around three-year lows, as the Smirnoff and Guinness maker warned of slower growth in the second […]
Can you afford to be rich?
Can you afford to get rich with the help of the Vikingen? Do you know someone who has lost thousands of dollars on the stock market, but […]
Central banks report record gold purchases in commodity markets
We had a longer piece on raw materials in the fall, but it’s important to all of us. Take your breakfast, for example: both your orange juice […]
The miracle of interest on interest
The miracle of interest on interest. 1 USD invested in US large company stocks in 1824 was worth 16 million USD in October 2023 if all dividends […]
What is the Williams Alligator Indicator and how do you trade it?
The legendary trader Bill Williams, an early pioneer of market psychology, developed the trend-following Alligator Indicator, also known as the Crocodile Jaw Charts which follows the premise […]
Apple’s share buybacks in the last 10 years
Apple’s share buybacks over the past ten years have been enormous, to say the least. Apple has bought back $604 billion in shares over the past 10 […]
Which currencies are pegged to the US dollar?
The US dollar is one of the most widely used currencies around the world, both as an official currency and for international trade beyond US borders. The […]
Trading tools to anticipate price movements in currency trading
Some technical trading tools to help you with your trading. Any type of Forex CFD trading is risky and uncertain if you are trained or unqualified. Good […]
