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Commodities’ Performance Lead Widens Over Markets In 2024
Last week’s strong rally in commodities expanded the performance lead for the asset class over the rest of global markets, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close, May 17. depositphotos WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund (GCC) is up 15.4% this year, more than four percentage points above the year-to-date rise for US stocks (VTI), the […]
Wall Street Hits Record High
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose to record highs after inflation data came in lower than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 350 points as investors bet the Federal Reserve may cut rates in September. All three major indices closed at record highs. Tech heavyweights, Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, all rose. Yields on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury and 2-year Treasury dipped. SPXUSD (Daily). Breaking out […]
Crocodile Tears
depositphotos Here’s Jerome Adams, MD, former Surgeon General, now outraged at the absurdity that is the American “healthcare” system: “Numerous Americans have found themselves ensnared in analogous predicaments while seeking medical attention, as evidenced by the myriad stories shared in response to my tweet. The opacity surrounding healthcare pricing makes it difficult for patients to ascertain […]
Low Volatility Is Bullish – Ignore The Lazy
This past Friday was your typical options expiration which used to be a somewhat important affair. Over the years, it has almost become a non-event with all the more frequent options being traded weekly and now daily. A tried and true trend about strength into last Friday and weakness the following week kicks off today. […]
Equity Bulls Notch Another Positive Week But Are Probably Not Enthralled By How Thu And Fri Traded
Last week brought another positive week for equity bulls, with the major US equity indices rallying for a fourth consecutive week. Amidst this, how the indices traded the last two sessions should give the bears some hope. Equity bulls used last Wednesday’s softer-than-expected consumer price index for April to break out to new high. The […]
Forex Today: Gold, Silver, Copper Rise To Fresh Highs
Markets are dominated by significant new highs in the precious metals Gold and Silver, and in the industrial metal Copper.depositphotos Precious metals have risen strongly to new highs, although the past few hours have seen Gold and Silver give back some of their gains. Gold has reached a new record high at $2450 while Silver has reached a new […]
Walmart Is Sending A Major Warning To The Economy
Image Source: Mike Mozart, Flickr Business at Walmart is brisk these days…and that’s a big problem. The better things go for the company, especially at the grocery department the worse you know it is in the economy. And the big retailer just put up robust results because it isn’t just struggling Americans coming in to shop, […]
UK Services Inflation To Make Or Break A June Bank Of England Rate Cut
The Bank of England is preparing for its first rate cut, and Wednesday’s services inflation data will determine whether that comes in June or August. We think services inflation could come in hotter than expected, and if we’re right, that would favor another ‘on hold’ decision next month. depositphotosThis week’s data is set to determine the course of […]
Binance Research estimates token unlocks to reach $155 billion by 2030
The crypto market has recently witnessed a trend of tokens launching with high fully diluted valuations (FDVs) but low initial circulating supplies.This structure, often driven by venture capital (VC) funding and upbeat market sentiment, can lead to unsustainable price appreciation post-token generation event (TGE) and significant selling pressure once tokens unlock.According to a recently released […]
FTSE 100 Commentary
FTSE Holds at HighsThe FTSE is holding just below the all-time highs on Monday, following a breakout move to fresh highs this month. Expectations of forthcoming UK easing are helping underpin bullish sentiment here, as is the broadly positive tone to risk appetite on the back of growing Fed easing expectations. The continued softening of […]
