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Gold gains momentum as soft US CPI, Fed uncertainty, and global tensions drive safe-haven demand. Bullish technicals and rising instability support further upside.
Real retail sales, one of my favorite broad-economy indicators, was updated through November this morning, making only one month stale. This, along with real personal spending, is one of the two most important indicators which have been missing======
We just got our latest economic data, and it is very bull-friendly: ice-cold PPI data and better-than-expected retail data. In spite of this, equity futures are down about half a percent or so...
The British Pound extended its gains on Wednesday as the Greenback is punished by investors due to threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence and a verbal intervention by Japanese officials, boosted the Yen.
EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust, which develops, finances and leases theaters, entertainment retail, and family-entertainment centers.
Netflix shows mixed signals as it approaches its earnings report, with moderate institutional interest and analyst optimism amid subdued technical momentum and an upcoming earnings catalyst.
Gold prices rose above 4,622 USD per ounce on Wednesday, challenging previous record levels. The rally is underpinned by growing expectations of US interest rate cuts this year and heightened demand for defensive assets.
The moving average cut through short-term noise and help reveal the underlying trend. For swing traders, understanding how to properly use a few key moving averages is foundational.
Investor rotations are playing a big hand in the outperformance of the transportation sector. But if the economy is strong in 2026, the indexes should turn higher, supporting recent performance in transportation stocks.
Global markets were poised to reach record highs as easing U.S. inflation data alleviated concerns over rising prices, fuelling investor enthusiasm amid the ongoing AI-driven boom.
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell its Costa Coffee chain after offers from private equity firms failed to meet expectations, the Financial Times has reported.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is inching lower after registering modest gains in the previous session.
The USD/CHF pair posts modest gains around 0.8010 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Greenback strengthens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) after US inflation data that was broadly in line with estimates.
The Q4 earnings season got off to a positive start with JPMorgan and Delta Air Lines leading the way and delivering favorable quarterly results on Tuesday.
China’s December bucked expectations for a front-loading-related slowdown with both exports and imports beating forecasts for the year. The trade surplus surged to new record highs—to a level roughly equivalent to a top 20 economy's GDP in 2025
Looking over the longer term, grocery prices rose 2.4% y/y through December 2025. In contrast, they rose only 1.7% y/y through December 2024. So much for bringing down grocery prices.
Friday was a historic day for silver as it beat a volatile two-day losing streak with a massive rebound. Are you a silver gambler or a silver landlord?
The Gold Miners ETF continues to demonstrate strength, advancing in the form of an impulsive Elliott Wave structure. The cycle that began from the October 28, 2025 low remains in progress, unfolding as a clear five-wave sequence.
Google is preparing to start building its most advanced Pixel phones in Vietnam this year, according to Nikkei Asia, a move that reflects the broader effort by US tech firms to reduce their reliance on China.
A reflection on how Wall Street experts misjudged 2025, why markets often behave irrationally, and why following price trends through simple technical analysis is key to successful long-term investing.
Market bias remains bullish as Nasdaq and S&P set up a potential slingshot reversal. Trader watches for bear traps, range rotations, and breakout pullbacks ahead of key catalysts, including Supreme Court tariff news and TSMC earnings.
rates appear to be frozen in time, with economic data—whether good or bad—having no effect on the long end of the curve. Today’s CPI report, which missed on the core, had no impact on the 30-year yield.
Visa (V) with a possible bounce play off of the rising trend-line, but could see further selling down to a more conservative drawing of the same trend.
Momentum has been the defining factor in equity leadership over the past couple years, and Bill Nygren’s fourth-quarter commentary captured that dynamic directly.
EUR/USD trades with losses on Tuesday, even though the latest inflation in the United States was benign, hinting that the Federal Reserve could indeed reduce interest rates as priced in by the financial markets.
From the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell, to growing signs of fiscal dominance, to administrative measures that blur the line between fiscal authority and monetary control, these events point to something larger than political theatre.
This morning's release from the NFIB indicated a modest uptick in small business optimism to end 2025. The headline index rose from 99 to 99.5, which is just above the historical median reading.
Demography is the study of the structure of human populations, including factors like births, deaths, aging, as well as health and economic factors.
Net Present Value (NPV) is a popular decision-making criteria used by firms to make key, crucial choices about how to allocate resources across an economy.
The global auto and mobility industry is entering a pivotal transition year, with 2026 shaping up as a major inflection point for both autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.
Tesla stock faces a crucial test on January 28, when the company reports fourth-quarter earnings and provides forward guidance that could reshape 2026 expectations.
The deal marks Nike’s formal entry into one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and signals a strategic expansion of its athlete roster during a critical turnaround phase.
The announcement comes at a time when MSFT has been grappling with weakness, with shares currently down some 13% versus their 52-week high. Here’s an explanation of what Microsoft is offering local communities under its new initiative.
Alphabet Inc. stock remains undervalued based on average analyst price targets. Moreover, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts has been working, and premiums are high.
Nvidia’s tightening control over the autonomous driving stack contrasts sharply with China’s state-coordinated but fragmented approach to AI-powered mobility.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens further against the US Dollar on Tuesday as the Greenback strengthens following the release of the latest US inflation report.
Unable to hold their modest early morning gains, the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite Index slipped, joining the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the red at midday.
The BLS reports the CPI Rose 0.3 Percent in December, in line with the Bloomberg Econoday consensus. The BLS reports to a single decimal place. I calculate two decimal places.
S&P 500 recovered from the premarket weakeness Monday with ease, and it was the Rusell 2000 that offered fine and low risk long opportunity with its first flush after the opening bell, then rip.
Microsoft announced the launch of its new Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative, outlining a series of 5 key commitments focused on building and operating datacenters responsibly...
