Tag: UUP

What I'm Watching ( Week of 12.29.14 )

This week it's simple. I'm watching/waiting for volume to reenter the market and confirm or reject last week's holiday action. Last week ( SPY, DIA, QQQ ) all traded to new 52 week highs with my short target ( EWC ) bouncing significantly in sympathy. ( OIL ) price action appears to have moderated a little in terms of downside volatility; buyers and sellers that remained haven't shown conviction one way or the other yet. There is good reason to be skeptical of last week's broad market moves.

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What I'm Watching ( Week of 12.15.14 )

Canada iShares ( EWC ) Canadian assets are facing major headwinds in the current environment. 1. The fall in global oil prices hurt producers' bottom line. Alberta is bracing for a decline in GDP into next year as a result. Click for links to articles. Quarter of new Canadian oil projects vulnerable if oil falls below US$80: IEA With oil trading below US$60, provinces brace for impact of global oil price shock The above chart shows that there are some producers' breakeven Oil price as low

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