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Coal Supplies: China’s Soaring Demand And Impacts
Image source: Pixabay In the dynamic global energy market, Asia’s December surge in seaborne thermal coal imports, led by China, has had a notable impact. Despite China’s increase in imports, coal prices remain stable, influenced by strong exports from Indonesia and Australia. This analysis examines the factors driving the coal market, focusing on supply, demand, and pricing […]
Energies & Grains Trading Mirrored. The Corn & Ethanol Report
We kicked off the day with NFIB Business Optimism Index at 5:00 A.M., US Trade Balance, Exports & Imports at 7:30 A.M., Redbook YoY at 7:55 A.M., RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index at 9:00 A.M., Fed Barr Speech at 11:00 A.M., 3-Year Note Auction at 12:00 P.M., API Energy Stocks at 3:30 P.M., LMI Logistics Managers […]
Global Issues Weighing On Copper
Image Source: Pixabay Copper prices are coming under fresh selling pressure on Tuesday as the correction lower continues. The futures market is now down around 5% from last year’s highs as geopolitical concerns, economic worries in China and a stronger US Dollar take their toll. Often seen as a barometer for global economic health, the […]
Dow Resumes Selloff, Set To Snap Win Streak
Stocks have resumed their trek lower in what has become an alarming trend to start 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is off triple digits this afternoon, on track to snap a three-day win streak, and off by as much as 300 points at session lows. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite […]
Photronics: A Hidden Gem Likely To Benefit From AI Growth
Image Source: Pexels It is no secret that artificial intelligence [AI] has been the growth story for the 2020s. The global AI market is expected to grow at a robust pace of 37.3% annually to reach about $1.7 trillion by the end of 2030. One of the main components that makes AI possible is integrated circuits [ICs] (also known […]
The Eurozone’s Shallow Recession Is Nearing An End
The European Commission’s economic sentiment indicator significantly improved in December, although it remained at a subpar level. Less positive was the increase in price expectations across the board, suggesting that the European Central Bank is unlikely to be pushed into early easing.Image Source: Pixabay Manufacturing remains the weakest link The European Commission’s economic sentiment indicator improved to 96.4 in December […]
Options Action May Have Driven Stocks Sharply Higher
Image Source: UnsplashToday, I explore how options activity may have driven the big stock rally on January 8.Video Length: 00:13:52More By This Author:The Magical Melting VIX Saves Stocks For Now An S&P 500 Return To 3,900 May Be In The Cards For 2024 CPI Report and Treasury Auctions May Rattle The Market
FTSE Continues Its Soft Start To 2024
Image Source: DepositPhotos On Tuesday, the FTSE 100 in the UK continued its decline, sliding over 0.5% paring early gains, the reversal came in the wake of concerns regarding UK consumers and retailers. Retailers ended 2023 with a modest increase in demand in the week leading up to Christmas, but overall industry data showed a decrease […]
Activist Investor Takes $1B Stake In Tinder’s Parent Company
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Elliot Investment Management built a significant stake in Tinder’s parent company Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH). The action represents Elliot’s wider activist effort to help Match Group improve its financial and stock performance. The company’s stock is trading at $42.90 in the premarket at the time of writing, a 13.22% gain. Elliot Management Begins Activist Campaign […]
GBP/AUD Steps In A Temporary Corrective Recovery
Image Source: Unsplash GBP/AUD turned bearish in 2023 on a daily chart, a move that can resume much lower after a break out of the channel and also because a drop from the highs can be impulsive. As such, we are looking for more weakness in 2024, possibly down to around 1.77 but after corrective pullback […]
