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Ford’s Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Sales Surge In Q1, Driving Overall Growth
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) showcased a robust performance in the first quarter of 2024, maintaining its position as America’s top truck seller. Sales increased 7%, outpacing the overall industry, with both Ford and Lincoln brands contributing to the growth. The Ford Maverick and Maverick Hybrid played a significant role in this success, recording […]
U.S. Service Sector Price Pressures Cool As Activity Slows
The March ISM services index was weaker than predicted while price pressures moderated to four-year lows. With employment remaining in contraction territory this report should boost the case for interest rate cuts, but the breakdown in the relationship with official data means the Federal Reserve will remain wary of moving too soon.Image source: Unsplash ISM reports cooling […]
Gold Forecast: Surfing The Extreme Sentiment Waves In Gold
Image Source: Pixabay Gold is rallying regardless of what’s happening in other markets.And while there are signs of a top, gold appears to simply not care about them at the moment. In particular, the gold price keeps on forming daily reversal candlesticks, which “should” be tops, but they likely aren’t. The emotional momentum is so strong […]
ISM Services Weakens But Still Slightly Positive, Employment Contracts 2nd Month
ISM chart and excerpts below by permission from the Institute for Supply Management® ISM® Please consider the March 2024 Services ISM® Report On Business® emphasis mine. Economic activity in the services sector expanded in March for the 15th consecutive month. The sector has grown in 45 of the last 46 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022. The […]
America’s Top Companies By Revenue (1994 Vs. 2023)
A lot has changed since the 1990s, especially in the business world.To highlight these changes, we’ve visualized the top 10 U.S. companies by revenue, in both 1994 and 2023. Figures for 1994 were sourced from the American Business History Center, while 2023 figures come from the latest Fortune 500 ranking.Note that 1994 figures were not adjusted […]
Stocks Attempt Bounce Despite Surging Bond Yields
Stocks are clawing their way out of the red, despite hotter-than-expected private payrolls data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) could today see their first win in three sessions, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) sports a solid midday lead as well. Traders are brushing off a surging 10-year Treasury yield and oil prices, […]
Grains Report – Wednesday, April 3
WHEAT General Comments: Wheat was lower yesterday in rection to much improved crop condition ratings in the USDA reports that were released Monday afternoon. The USDA reports released Friday were considered friendly for Wheat prices, but futures closed mostly lower anyway and were led lower by Minneapolis. USDA said that All Wheat plantings would be […]
Ethereum Restaking: The Future Bedrock And Its Hidden Risks
Image Source: Unsplash As the digital landscape continually evolves, Ethereum’s innovative restaking mechanism is set to play a pivotal role in its network’s future. This transformative feature, hailed as a “core part” of Ethereum, promises to underpin a myriad of decentralised applications (DApps). However, this promising horizon is not without its clouds. Recent insights from Coinbase […]
FTSE Hovers Around The Flatline Ahead Of Powell Speech
Image Source: Pexels On Wednesday, British stocks experienced a modest decline, reflecting a worldwide market downturn as investors assessed the likelihood of a more conservative approach to reducing interest rates. The FTSE 100, which is exposed to international markets, had declined by 0.1% and was on track for its largest single-day percentage decrease in a month. […]
TSM Stock Is A ‘Buy’ Despite Recent Intel News – Analyst Says
Image Source: Unsplash Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) is in the green on Wednesday after a Bank of America analyst issued a bullish note in its favour. Is TSM stock worth buying in 2024? Brad Lin recommends buying TSM stock even though Intel announced plans of cutting its reliance on outsourced wafers to about 20% (previously […]
