Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Without a doubt, 2020 was a pretty challenging year for energy businesses, and even the biggest names in the industry felt the brunt of it. But the oil market has begun to stabilize, and stocks like ExxonMobil have regained some of their lost ground. Still posting historically high returns of 6.1%, is this integrated energy giant worthy of investor attention today? Here are some aspects to consider before making a decision. One of the biggest risks to Exxon's future is the...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Japanese Bank Lending, including Trusts for March, increased by 6.3% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Japanese Bank Lending, including Trusts for February, which increased by 6.2% annualized. The Japanese PPI for March increased by 0.7% monthly and 1.0% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.4% and 0.5% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese PPI for February, which increased by 0.6% monthly and decreased by 0.6% annualized. Eurozone...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The last ten years have been very favorable for growth investors, but coming out of this pandemic-induced recession has been a stellar hour for undervalued stocks. As of April 6, the Russell 1000 Value Index was up 13% year-over-year, while the Russell 1000 Growth Index was up about 4% year-over-year. In March, the Wall Street Journal reported that this was the largest gap between value and growth since 2000 when the tech bubble burst. Twenty years later, value is rising not...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The Swiss Unemployment Rate for March was reported at 3.4%, and the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate was reported at 3.3%. Economists predicted a rate of 3.6% and 3.6%. Forex traders can compare this to the Swiss Unemployment Rate for February, reported at 3.6%, and the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate, reported at 3.4%. The German Trade Balance for February was reported at €19.1B. Economists predicted a figure of €20.0B. Forex traders can compare this...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The past year has really demonstrated the need for all investors to possess a diversified portfolio. Following the market crash last spring, it was rebounded by tech and growth stocks, whose value has skyrocketed. Now, as the world slowly begins to recover from the pandemic, value stocks are beating growth stocks. Basically, it means that portfolio diversification is an essential tool, particularly in these volatile markets. So, if you don't have good-value securities in...
