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Argentina Has A Libertarian President-Elect: How To Invest In Argentina
Image Source: Unsplash In case you haven’t heard the news, the president-elect for the nation of Argentina is Javier Milei, the first libertarian leader of a major country. He primarily identifies as a minarchist, libertarian, or classical liberal, and advocates for a minimalistic government focused solely on justice and security, with a strong opposition to socialism […]
Into The World Of Oil Trading Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting
Image Source: Pixabay In the ever-shifting landscape of global markets, few commodities hold as much sway as oil. As we navigate the intricate tides of the energy sector, the term oil trading becomes a beacon guiding investors through uncertainty. Recently, the market witnessed a retreat in oil prices, echoing caution among investors ahead of the upcoming […]
Cotton Prices Forecast: Recovery Not In Sight As Demand Slips
Photo by Amber Martin on Unsplash Cotton prices have struggled to gain traction this year as demand and supply divergences continued. It was trading at $79.32 on Tuesday, a few points above the year-to-date low of $76.20. Cotton remains about 14% below the highest point in 2023 and 43% lower than its 2022 high. Weak demand and higher supplies […]
Existing Homeowners With 3% Mortgages Remain Frozen In Place
October marked yet another month in the fully bifurcated housing market, in which most existing homeowners are frozen in place by their 3% mortgages, and buyers have turned to new homes (and in particular condos and apartments) instead.Existing home sales fell yet again, by 16,000 annualized, to 3.79 million, 45% down from their 2021 peak, […]
Reviewing HubSpot, Monday.com, And Global-e
Starting to come to the end of third quarter reports! Let’s take a look at the reports from HubSpot, monday.com, and Global-e. HubSpot (HUBS) I didn’t see much that was especially notable in HubSpot’s Q3 report. Everything was pretty much to our model. Revenue grew 26%, with subscription revenue up 25% and representing 98% of […]
The Dollar’s Long Goodbye
Image Source: Pixabay Recent months have seen the U.S. dollar on a powerful bull run. Propelled by strong economic growth and a hawkish Federal Reserve, which has signaled that interest rates will stay higher for longer, the dollar index has risen around 4% since July. But will this strong dollar theme continue in 2024? ING’s Chris Turner has […]
Existing Home Sales Sink 4.1 Percent, Down 19 Of The Last 21 Months
Existing-home sales courtesy of the National Association of Realtors via the St. Louis Fed The National Association of Realtors® NAR® reports Existing-Home Sales Decreased 4.1% in October.Key Details Total existing-home sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, fell 4.1% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.79 million in October. Year-over-year, sales […]
Baidu Shares Climb On Strong Q3 Revenue And Reiterated AI Focus
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Chinese tech behemoth Baidu (BIDU) posted solid Q3 financial results, sending its shares higher in the US and Hong Kong markets. The company recently unveiled the latest version of its ChatGPT-like chatbot and said it plans to continue investing relentlessly in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Baidu’s Q3 Revenue Beats Estimates Shares of Baidu […]
FTSE Down For A Second Day Investors Await The Autumn Statement
Image Source: Pexels UK’s FTSE 100 fell slightly due to lower oil prices affecting energy stocks, while data revealed that Britain borrowed less than expected ahead of a crucial budget update. The large-cap FTSE 100 dipped 0.23%. Oil futures fell as investors became cautious ahead of an OPEC+ meeting where supply cuts may be discussed, resulting […]
SPY Breadth And Hawkish Fed Talk
S&P 500 defended 4,515 and 4,507 alike and ignored hawkish Barkin’s talk. Surging through 4,535, and ultimately reaching my intraday channel target of 4,565 meant more gains for intraday and swing trading clients alike – just when market breadth improved noticeably again.This leads to the valid question of how far away is the top – is the Q4 […]
