STATE OF THE MARKETS

Dollar eases as inflation slows. As US stocks closed mixed again on Wednesday, with Dow (+0.62%) and S&P (+0.25%) reached record high and Nasdaq (-0.16%) edged lower; Dollar index (DXY) eased off the 93 handle after report showed that July inflation slows from 0.9% to 0.5% and core slowed from 0.9% to 0.3% as year on year figure slowed from 4.5% to 4.3%. The new dynamics changed Fed’s tapering sentiments, sending the 10Y benchmark to as low as 1.30% before settling around 1.34%.

In the commodities market, early sell off in crude futures was offset as news hit the wires that the Biden administration would not meddle in OPEC+ territories. The black gold closed with a bullish hammer around $69.25/bl. On another note, gold received renewed demand after the inflation report, settling above $1,751/oz as New York closed.

In the FX space, demand for King Dollar eased further in the short term, though remains elevated in the medium and long term. Sentiments in the short to medium term are on obvious improvement as Swiss and Yen remain on offer. Short term traders returned to bidding Sterling and Euro as demand for Loonie and Dollar eased.

OUR PICK – GOODYEAR (GT, NASDAQ)

Demand picked-up as the economy re-opens. It doesn’t always have to be hyped or trendy to build a portfolio. Sometimes all it takes is a simple and decent business that is hard to be replaced, like a tire business. Goodyear is a household name and recently reported quarterly earnings of 32 cents a share, beating estimates of 18 cents. The surprise was not a surprise as demand for tires picked-up when the economy reopened post covid. The company has consistently increased its dividends since 2015 until covid hit in 2020. Eight analysts that cover the stock see an average price of $19.90 in the next 12 months, with a high of $24.00 and a low of $12.00

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