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Watch Ethereum As Bitcoin Loses Momentum

Posted on by Aibek Burabayev

You hit it right when you bet that Ethereum would go higher this July as I called for a complex correction to limit the growth of this cryptocurrency around $3k.

Ethereum

The price hit that upside barrier and stopped there for a while within a visible sideways consolidation. After that, it broke to the upside, as the pause was a harbinger of the uptrend’s continuation. The price quickly hit the $4k handle, and now we could observe a minor consolidation. Continue reading "Watch Ethereum As Bitcoin Loses Momentum" →

Inside The 2021 Blockchain Survey!

Posted on by Wayne Burritt

I almost fell out of my chair when I read the latest take on the outlook for blockchain technology by consultancy behemoth Deloitte.

While I expected the report to show some positive signs, the fact is global executives see blockchain as making a “seismic” shift in just about everything they do, from business models to scalability to competition.

And we’re not talking about a time horizon many years down the road. The survey showed that these corporate movers and shakers think the blockchain seismic shift is already underway and will fundamentally change their industry within just 24 months.

That’s right, in just two years, it’s likely the business landscape – especially the financial business landscape -- will change so significantly, it will barely resemble what it is today.

But that’s not all: Inside the report are bombshells that even blew me away.

So, let’s get to it! Continue reading "Inside The 2021 Blockchain Survey!" →

Weekly Stock Market Forecast

Posted on by The INO.com Team

This week we have a stock market forecast for the week of 9/5/21 from our friend Bo Yoder of the Market Forecasting Academy. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

The S&P 500 (SPY)

SPY Weekly Chart -Stock Market Forecast

A terrible hurricane that did billions in damage, yuuge flooding in Manhattan with 7 inches of rain...

And the S&P still stays in its coma.

Looking at this historic disconnected rally in the markets, I’m reminded of what it’s like to be deep in the woods of Maine. Continue reading "Weekly Stock Market Forecast" →

U.S. Crude Oil Production Leveling In June 2021

Posted on by Robert Boslego

The Energy Information Administration reported that June crude oil production dipped by 5,000 barrels per day, averaging 11.307 mmbd. This follows a modest decline in April. In addition, the June 914 figure compares to the EIA’s weekly estimates (interpolated) of 11.141 mmbd, a figure that was 164,000 lower than the actual 914 monthly estimate.

Monthly US Crude Oil Production

A largest gain was in New Mexico (43,000 b/d), followed by The Gulf of Mexico (18,000 b/d). On the other hand, production in Texas actually decline by 22,000 b/d.

Given the huge reduction in May 2020, production recovered by 865,000 b/d over the past 12 months. This number only includes crude oil. Continue reading "U.S. Crude Oil Production Leveling In June 2021" →

Tech Continues To Power Higher: Amazon Gem

Posted on by Noah Kiedrowski

Tech stocks continue to appreciate regardless of any ebb and flow in the COVID-19 backdrop, particularly with the delta variant taking a foothold in many swaths of the world. Conspicuously missing from this impressive bull market in the technology cohort is Amazon (AMZN). Technology underpins the stay-at-home economy and the so-called back to normal economy; this is especially true regarding Amazon. Now more than ever, technology serves an integral part of every slice of the economy as these stocks have remained strong despite the massive rotation into value stocks throughout 2021. Stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, and the Invesco QQQ Trust have witnessed massive appreciation thus far in 2021. A potential gem in this cohort lies with Amazon as this stock has not participated at all in the 2021 rally and essentially flat year-to-date. Amazon has been beaten down since reporting its most recent earnings and incorrectly correlated with only the stay-at-home economy plays. Amazon presents value at these reduced levels and looks like a compelling buy for long-term investors.

Pricing Power: The Value Rotation and Roaring Tech

The market has witnessed a massive sea change as the large-scale vaccination efforts in the US are coming to fruition, albeit risks remain with the delta variant. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq have rallied to all-time highs while recovery and value names have recaptured more than lost market capitalization due to the COVID-19 impact. Meanwhile, many technology stocks that powered the market higher in the initial stages of this post-COVID-19 rally stalled out early in 2021 to now rip higher as well. Now, tech participation has been a major driver to propel the markets even higher. Continue reading "Tech Continues To Power Higher: Amazon Gem" →