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BTC Dips 5.6% To $42.5k After Analyst Comments On ETF Approval In January

BTC Dips 5.6% To $42.5k After Analyst Comments On ETF Approval In January

Image Source: Unsplash  Bitcoin fell more than 5.5% on Wednesday after a crypto financial service provider said the US SEC will likely reject all spot ETF proposals in January.Cryptocurrency financial services firm Matrixport said in a new research report that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely reject all spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]
S&P 500 Forecast: Sees The 4800 Level As A Major Barrier 
                    
 

S&P 500 Forecast: Sees The 4800 Level As A Major Barrier  

Freepik The S&P 500 displayed an initial attempt at an overnight rally during Tuesday’s electronic trading, but this endeavor ultimately crumbled. The absence of the Santa Claus rally, which usually propels the market higher, contributes to the current situation. In light of these circumstances, a return to gravity seems plausible. The 4,700 level beneath may […]
Nasdaq 100 Forecast: Stocks Extend Losses Ahead Of FOMC Minutes

Nasdaq 100 Forecast: Stocks Extend Losses Ahead Of FOMC Minutes

Image Source: Pexels  US futuresDow futures -0.36% at 37584S&P futures -0.4% at 4724Nasdaq futures -0.58% at 16449In EuropeFTSE -0.59% at 7667Dax -1% at 16590 Investors rein in Fed cut bets ahead of data ISM manufacturing, job openings & FOMC minutes are due Apple falls further on iPhone worries Oil rises from a 3-week low    Investors […]
Fed Minutes Preview – Wednesday, Jan. 3

Fed Minutes Preview – Wednesday, Jan. 3

Image Source: Pixabay  Later today, we’ll get some more insight into the Fed’s December decision which shook things up in a big way after the central bank seemingly bent to the will of the market, moving back to the dovish side, signaling rate cuts over the coming months.Video Length: 00:01:06More By This Author:The Downside To Lower […]
One-Week U-Turn

One-Week U-Turn

Good morning, everybody.FreepikIt looks like we’re heading for a second red day (hopefully) as every single asset class has done a perfect U-turn over the past week. The end-of-year exuberance has perhaps morphed into a dawning realization that things maybe aren’t so peachy..Stocks are down. Bonds are done. Even precious metals. All these over-inflated prices […]
Holiday Moves Continue To Be Unwound

Holiday Moves Continue To Be Unwound

Image Source: Pixabay  Overview: The dollar is firm. Rates are mostly higher and equities are lower. The moves scored in the holiday-thin markets at the end of last year are being unwound. This does not appear complete yet. Geopolitical tensions remain high but do not seem to be having a direct market influence as both gold and […]
U.S. Fixed Income: Looking Back And Looking Ahead

U.S. Fixed Income: Looking Back And Looking Ahead

In what can be described as a big understatement, calendar year 2023 proved to be an incredible roller-coaster for U.S. fixed income. From interest rates to spread movements, volatility continued to be underscored in a rather noteworthy fashion. However, with all of this back and forth, an interesting result occurred…the major fixed income asset classes all wound up registering positive returns.FreepikSo, […]
GBP/USD Analysis: Bears Attempt To Take Control

GBP/USD Analysis: Bears Attempt To Take Control

Yesterday, the pound sterling fell sharply against the US dollar (GBP/USD), dropping to the support level of 1.2610 before stabilizing around 1.2645 at the time of writing. The sell-off came as the US dollar was supported by risk-averse market sentiment. In general, US dollar (USD) exchange rates are rising in cautious trading. Recently, the US […]
Competing Assets: Bitcoin Vs. Gold And Fiat Currencies In The Years Ahead

Competing Assets: Bitcoin Vs. Gold And Fiat Currencies In The Years Ahead

Image Source: Unsplash  Bitcoin, the asset that has shaken up the financial markets over the past few years, has returned to the limelight in the second half of 2023. Coming off the back of a slow return to form after falling to as low as $16,000, talks of BTC and its effect on the currency and […]
Bond Rally Helped Equity Valuations

Bond Rally Helped Equity Valuations

It can fairly be said that the bond market boosted stocks in the last couple of months of the year. Equities have lost their cheapness in recent years, ever since the Fed belatedly became concerned about inflation. TINA became unfashionable as interest rates returned to unfamiliar, reasonable levels.Compared with bonds, stocks are as expensive as […]