SPDR ETF Report For Thursday, April 25
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Thursday, April 25.Video Length: 00:15:32More By This Author:Financial Markets Report For Thursday, April 25Metals Report For Tuesday, April 23Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, April 23
Asia Morning Bites For Friday, April 26
Image Source: PixabayGlobal markets and macro Global Markets: Sticky prices indicated in the first quarter GDP deflator and PCE price numbers yesterday have pushed US Treasury yields higher, even though the GDP figure was a lot softer than expected. 2Y yields rose 7.1 basis points to 4.998%, and 10Y yields rose 6.2bp to 4.704%, their highest since […]
This Squeeze Trade Could Earn Insane Profits On Friday
Image Source: PixabayHoly Smokes, What a Move!!Earnings are out, and markets are ripping higher!Anytime I see a big short-squeeze like this, there are (2) “squeeze” trades I look for tomorrow… the 2nd one is my favorite!What a wild 24 hours it’s been!Buyers are back in control again, and this massive run higher tells us exactly where to […]
I Made Millions Selling Too Soon
Image Source: PixabayI want to start with a quote from Bernard Baroo, one of the most famous investors of all time and he said that he made a fortune by selling too soon. So I’m going to apply this to the metals market right now.Video Length: 00:18:03More By This Author:Major Market Crash?Broken Dollar And The Next […]
Financial Markets Report For Thursday, April 25
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, April 25.Video Length: 00:16:43More By This Author:Metals Report For Tuesday, April 23Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, April 23SPDR ETF Report For Monday, April 22
Current Analysis: Patria Investments
Image Source: DepositPhotosPatria Investments Ltd (PAX) is a private markets investment firm. It seeks to provide global and Latin American investors attractive investment products that allow portfolio diversification and consistent returns. Patria Investments Limited was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.Three key data points gauge Patria or any dividend-paying firm.The […]
USD/CAD Extends Its Downside Below 1.3670, Investors Await US PCE Data
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash USD/CAD remains on the defensive around 1.3655 on Friday amid the weaker USD. US GDP number expanded by 1.6% on an annualized basis in Q1 2024, compared to 3.4% growth in Q4 2023. The weaker Canadian Retail Sales data triggered speculation that the BoC might start cutting interest rates in June. The USD/CAD pair extends its downside near 1.3655 on […]
EUR/USD Mired Near 1.0730 After Choppy Thursday Market Session
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD whipped on Thursday after mixed US data plagued markets. US GDP slowed faster than expected, but PCE inflation measures warn of still-high prices. US PCE Price Index figures due during Friday’s US market session. EUR/USD whipsawed somewhat on Thursday, and the pair is heading into Friday’s early session near 1.0730 after a […]
Almost Landed
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that seasonally adjusted U.S. real GDP grew at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter. That’s a little lower than many analysts expected. But the year-over-year growth is still on track. Top panel: quarterly real GDP growth at an annual rate, 1947:Q2-2024:Q1, with the historical average (3.1%) in blue. […]
California’s New Minimum Wage: A Cure That Exacerbates The Sickness
Image Source: PixabayThe solution to a problem shouldn’t make the problem worse.But apparently, California’s policy makers missed that memo.On April 1st, the state instituted a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, the highest in the US. With California’s absurdly high cost of living, the policy appeared to make life more manageable for low-income residents. Unfortunately, as the adage goes, “If it sounds too good […]
