Frank Talk

Seeking an Antidote to Global Trade Jitters? Check Out These Buying Opportunities!

click to enlarge Before continuing, I think it’s important for investors to remember that each asset class has its own DNA of volatility. For the 10-year period as of April 4, the 60-day, or quarterly, standard deviation for the S&P 500 was ±8 percent. What this means is that, even though the S&P was down […]

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The 6 Fastest Growing Countries in Emerging Europe

click to enlarge Russia’s manufacturing sector improved a shade better in March compared to February, when it came close to giving up all momentum for the first time since August 2016. Geopolitical headwinds now threaten continued expansion, including additional international sanctions and rising tensions between the country and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally nations.

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U.S. Energy Is Breaking All Kinds of Records — Are You Participating?

click to enlarge The decline last year was mainly due to record exports of crude oil and petroleum products, made possible since If you recall, during the second presidential debate in October 2016, Hillary Clinton falsely claimed that the U.S. is “now, for the first time ever, energy independent.” Many were quick to point out

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