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Trump is back weighing in on US-India trade as on Monday, the US President claimed India had offered to drop tariffs on American goods all the way to zero, but added that “it’s getting late now” for that to fix.
The COT currency market speculator bets were slightly lower this week as five out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other six markets had lower speculator contracts.
The MPC wraps up its first post-summer holiday meeting on 3 September, and we expect a 25bp rate cut as policymakers attempt to adjust the monetary stance to lower inflation.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell’s recent remarks lit a fire under the markets as they represented a dovish pivot on monetary policy. The current high-yield credit environment is flashing bullish signals across the board...
US equity futures are flat, with cash markets of course closed for Labor Day holiday, stabilizing after Friday's selloff in tech stocks amid renewed Nvidia jitters.
At the end of 2024 Q4, December 31, 2024, the spot price of gold was around $2,606.72, and by the closing of 2025 Q1, March 31, 2025, the gold spot price was around $3,089.58, indicating an increase of 18.52%.
Unless Europe rethinks its reliance on central bank eternal stimuli and restores mechanisms for market discipline, the French crisis may be only one of many fiscal storms ahead.
The Euro is struggling to extend its advance against the US Dollar as the Greenback steadies after slipping to a more than one-month low during the Asian session, with EUR/USD.
August’s PMI remained in the contraction zone, as supply chain issues dampened output. However, new orders increased, and confidence remained upbeat. The Czech economy appears poised to hum along smoothly, with no need for loose monetary policy.
The British Pound rapidly shrugs off Friday’s hiccup and manages to regain composure on Monday, lifting GBP/USD past 1.3500 the figure in a context dominated by the widespread selling bias in the Greenback.
Hope for an interest rate cut by the US Fed has reignited bullish spirits following a minor sell-off after this cryptocurrency recorded an all-time high.
Once Federal Reserve policymakers start making total sense, that's when you know. Officials are seeing the data the same way(s) we are, meaning a mess in jobs combined with an absence of any sign of tariff inflation.
Silver surpassed $39.5 per ounce, reaching its highest level since September 2011, as traders bet on a Fed rate cut and weighed high industrial demand.
Despite continued market positivity about AI in the pharmaceutical industry, Absci's latest earnings report had the majority of its analysts dropping their price targets by almost 10%.
If the Fed falls under the control of the White House, rates are likely to be lower than dictated by economic fundamentals. Thus far, markets have not been bothered in the least by all this melodrama.
UBER has had strong revenue and free cash flow (FCF) growth. Its FCF margins are approaching 20%. That could push UBER stock up 27% based on its trailing 12-month FCF yield metric, or $119.00 per share.
It's an especially confusing time for investors given how divided the experts are on whether resurging inflation or disinflation/deflation is more likely from here.
Although the week is shortened, it will still be busy, with the ISM report on Tuesday, JOLTS on Wednesday, ADP and ISM Services on Thursday, and the BLS jobs report on Friday.
When it comes to safe and growing income, there are no better stocks than the Dividend Kings. The Dividend Kings are the best-of-the-best in dividend longevity.
Jerome Powell hinted that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates at its meeting September 16-17, 2025. Continued inflation above the two percent target argues strongly for no change in September, or indeed through the end of the year.
Snowflake is experiencing strong growth and very reliable free cash flow and FCF margins. That could lead to a price target between 13% and 41% above Friday's closing price.
The GBP/USD went into this weekend below the 1.35275 vicinity it had the previous week. However, this doesn’t mean the bearish action was necessarily the dominant player in the GBP/USD.
Markets have remained broadly risk-on, with major indexes near all-time highs, strong new high/new low ratios, and all of the key sectors in bull phases. However, mixed volume, gold’s breakout, and September seasonality may add cautionary signals.
Nvidia nearly pulled in $50 billion, but was it enough? The stock fell after the initial release, where revenue came in as expected overall. The company barely met or missed estimates for data center sales, depending on which analyst you talk to.
Ethereum began the weekend with a drop despite strong gains over the past few months. The price of Ethereum fell by 4.63% within 24 hours. Ethereum was recently seen trading at around $4,303 after briefly hitting the high of $4,438.
The rain has arrived, and nature is gearing up for winter. The birds are migrating, the squirrels are stockpiling. So as the daylight fades and the economic chill creeps in, let's explore five ways we could be caught off guard this autumn.
The rebound in equities from the April lows has coincided with a clear and powerful resurgence of technology as the primary driver of market returns. In other words, the mighty U.S. tech firms are once again carrying the weight for investors.
The cryptocurrency market looks ready to close August in a depressing fashion. Most cryptocurrencies lost precious gains over the past seven days. While some established new all-time highs, such as Ethereum, the overall image speaks of a bloodbath.
Berkshire Hathaway recently increased its stake in the Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. to 10.23%. This recent move marks Berkshire's continued expansion in Japan. The insurance behemoth earlier held a 9.74% stake in Mitsubishi.
Nvidia recently reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.05 and Q2 revenue of $46.74 billion, both better than the expected $1.01 and $46.13 billion, respectively. The company said it sees $3-$4 trillion in AI infrastructure spend by the end of the decade.
The Jackson Hole event on Aug. 22 sent waves through markets. Words from Fed Chairman Jay Powell kicked off a risk-on rally that is still in play today. Under the surface of this thrust, it’s clear that gobs of capital are pouring into small-caps.
American Express is one of the biggest credit card and payments companies in the world. It runs on a closed-loop network, meaning it acts as both the card issuer and the payment network.
While the Bank of Canada has been on hold with its rate cutting since March, Canadian GDP, payrolls and even the latest Canadian CPI figures leave no doubt.
Rheinmetall shares are generally regarded as war winners and Heidelberg Materials is often cited as a rebuilder. Both stocks could also potentially benefit from the current conflict.
These stocks don't have the key characteristics of: sustainable revenue growth, recurring revenue, a clear economic moat, strong management, and good financial health.
The weekend flash crash reminded everyone that crypto can still be volatile. But underneath the turbulence, the foundations for something bigger are being poured.
