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Fund Movement + Friday WASDE Surprise. The Corn & Ethanol Report

Fund Movement + Friday WASDE Surprise. The Corn & Ethanol Report

We kicked off the day with MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rte. MBA Mortgage Applications, MBA Mortgage Market Index, MBA Mortgage Refinance Index, and MBA Purchase Index at 6:00 A.m., ADP Employment Change at 7:15 A.M., Trade Balance, Exports, Imports, Nonfarm Productivity QoQ Final, and Unit Labour Costs QoQ Final at 7:30 A.M., EIA Energy Stocks at […]
Business Cycles Interest Rates And The Fed

Business Cycles Interest Rates And The Fed

Image Source: Pexels The business cycle drives interest rates and the market. The Fed has a crucial role in the monetary system but its power in setting interest rates is limited. Consumers’ and businesses’ needs for short-term or long-term borrowing determine the trend of interest rates.Video Length: 00:11:34More By This Author:Business Cycles, Interest Rates And The […]
Micro/Small Cap Companies Using AI In Drug Discovery Up 35% In November

Micro/Small Cap Companies Using AI In Drug Discovery Up 35% In November

Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash The pharma industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline drug discovery and development and is rapidly expanding. Back in 2019, it was reported that 132 startups were using AI in drug discovery and today that number has grown to 491 according to status-insights.com (see here). The global “AI in drug discovery” market […]
A Tale Of Two Markets: The Magnificent 7 And All The Rest

A Tale Of Two Markets: The Magnificent 7 And All The Rest

Blame it on the WSJ’s Jon Sindreu who wrote a column about the Magnificent 7 and all the rest in today’s WSJ (“How Long Can The Magnificent 7 Stocks Hold The Line?”). I know I’ve beaten this argument to death but it’s the most important technical analysis of the market. The Magnificent 7 – Apple […]
Hey Mr. Market – Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want

Hey Mr. Market – Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want

Image Source: Unsplash(No musical link today despite the obvious reference. I’ve never liked the song)I’ve been wrestling with what appears to be an obvious conundrum regarding the stock market’s mentality. Equity investors say that they are hopeful for a soft landing for the economy yet seem to relish signals of more overt weakness. Stock markets have […]
Housing Market Reality Check: Are We Facing A Collapse?

Housing Market Reality Check: Are We Facing A Collapse?

Image Source: Pexels Current homeowners and those actively searching to purchase a new home are stuck with limited options. This is due to both high home prices and high mortgage rates. Even renters are facing low supply in markets all over the nation.Brad Case, Chief Economist at Middleburg Communities and former Fed economist, joins Eric Chemi […]
Who’s Naughty And Nice

Who’s Naughty And Nice

At this time of year, my 9-year-old excitedly polishes his boots so that, according to Hungarian tradition, Santa can fill them with sweets and toys during the night between December 5 and 6 (yes, he does arrive a few weeks early in Central Europe). Just like in years past, I am sure he won’t be […]
Economic Weakness Is Leading Interest Rates Lower

Economic Weakness Is Leading Interest Rates Lower

This morning, weaker-than-expected US job creation in November adds to the growing list of negative economic surprises globally and reinforces the expectation that the Bank of Canada today and the US Fed next Wednesday will make no rate changes for the fifth consecutive meeting.Before this morning’s data, the futures market was pricing in 120 basis points of […]
America’s Energy Boom: U.S. Crude Exports Soar To Record High

America’s Energy Boom: U.S. Crude Exports Soar To Record High

Image Source: Pixabay For those who are confused why the US has spent tens of billions to keep the Ukraine-Russia war going on and on (setting aside of course money laundering by the Biden crime family) here is your answer: as  FreightWaves’ Greg Miller reports, the unstated mission of the US military-industrial complex in the lead up […]
Apple Regains $3T In Market Cap: ETFs In Focus

Apple Regains $3T In Market Cap: ETFs In Focus

Image Source: Unsplash In a remarkable comeback story, the technology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL – Free Report) has once again claimed its spot as a $3-trillion company, reinstating its position as a titan in the global tech industry. This resurgence marks the first return to the $3-trillion milestone since August, showcasing the company’s robust recovery and investor confidence.Investors […]