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Higher For Longer?

Higher For Longer?

“There is a difference between you and me. We both looked into the abyss, but when it looked back at us, you blinked.”-Batman, referencing Nietzsche in 2010’s Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths-My first thought on the quote: Think Jerome Powell and the FOMCThe idea that “market expectations” tell us anything about the economy’s future […]
Bitcoin Supply Crunch Sparks Frenzy Ahead Of Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin Supply Crunch Sparks Frenzy Ahead Of Bitcoin Halving

Despite pulling back to around $68,500, analysts are optimistic about a continuation of the Bitcoin bull cycle after it hit a new all-time high (ATH) of $70,083.05 on March 9, fueled by increasing institutional interest and growing adoption.However, amidst this upward trajectory, a significant development is emerging in the cryptocurrency market – the decreasing amount of […]
Investors Don’t Believe The Gold Rally, Prefer General Stocks

Investors Don’t Believe The Gold Rally, Prefer General Stocks

By Mike Gleason, Money Metals ExchangeThis week investors are witnessing a historic move in gold prices. The precious metal finally broke above a longstanding overhead resistance level to reach new all-time highs.For now, the white metals are playing catch-up to gold, and are certainly taking a backseat to the yellow metal, as its historic price […]
Paramount Global-B Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts To Note

Paramount Global-B Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts To Note

Paramount Global-B (PARA) closed at $10.93 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.2% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.65%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.18%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.16%.Prior to today’s trading, shares of the company had lost 16.99% over the past […]
Gold Reaches New All-Time High

Gold Reaches New All-Time High

Image Source: DepositPhotosJD and Joel discuss the new all-time highs in gold, Peter’s recent podcast, the Fed’s next move, and why silver has become an especially good deal.Other Topics Discussed: Gold is trading at $2178 (up $126 on the week) Silver is trading at $24.30 (up $1.65 on the week) Last Friday’s Fed policy reports […]
Market Timing Strategies: Debunking Flawless Predictions

Market Timing Strategies: Debunking Flawless Predictions

Image Source: Pexels Can you point to one market crash or so-called end-of-the-world financial event that lead to the demise of the world or the financial markets? Nobody can, even those loud-mouthed slick snake oil salesmen can’t. Sol Palha The financial world abounds with doom and gloom predictions. Yet, history has demonstrated that no market crash […]
Fed Manipulation Of Interest Rates

Fed Manipulation Of Interest Rates

Image Source: DepositPhotosRegarding Fed manipulation of interest rates, it is important to note that the Fed d0es not actually control interest rates. Interest rates are set in the bond market. Buyers and sellers (traders) bid for and offer bonds for sale. When a buyer and seller agree on a price, the trade is finalized. The […]
Employment Falls For The Third Month In Spite Of 50,000 New Government Jobs

Employment Falls For The Third Month In Spite Of 50,000 New Government Jobs

According to a new report from the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, the US economy added 275,000 jobs for the month of February while the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%. In what has become a predictable ritual, reporters from the legacy media were sure to declare “another strong jobs report.” Heather Long of […]
Rivian Shelves New Georgia Factory In Latest Cost-Cutting Measures

Rivian Shelves New Georgia Factory In Latest Cost-Cutting Measures

Image Source: UnsplashTwo weeks after Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) announced a disappointing production forecast and another round of job cuts, the company’s CEO revealed that the construction of a $5 billion factory in Georgia would be put on hold to reduce costs. CEO RJ Scaringe unveiled a crossover EV called the R3. The new model will be […]
Weekly Market Outlook – Friday’s Pullback Was Scripted, And Not Yet A Cause For Concern

Weekly Market Outlook – Friday’s Pullback Was Scripted, And Not Yet A Cause For Concern

Image Source: PixabayFriday’s jobs report eventually tipped the stock market back into the red for the week. Or, maybe that wasn’t the reason, but rather, just the trigger. Perhaps stocks were going to peak and pull back on Friday either way. All it took was a kiss of a couple of well-established technical ceilings to get […]