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Canadian Dollar Pares Losses On Friday Despite Downturn In Canadian Retail Sales

Canadian Dollar Pares Losses On Friday Despite Downturn In Canadian Retail Sales

Image Source: Unsplash The Canadian dollar recovers lost ground, but it remains down for the week. Canada Retail Sales decline further, limiting the recovery of the Canadian dollar. Broad market risk appetite recovers after US inflation expectations ease. The Canadian dollar recovered ground on Friday, sparked by a shift in investor risk appetite. US Durable Goods Orders data snubbed an […]
S&P 500: Multi-Time Frame Analysis & Trade Levels – Friday, May 24

S&P 500: Multi-Time Frame Analysis & Trade Levels – Friday, May 24

Image Source: PexelsIn this brief update, I review the recent price action in the e-mini S&P 500 futures contract on multiple time frames. I also identify the next high-probability trading opportunities and price objectives to target.00:07:45More By This Author:UK Market Commentary – Friday, May 24FTSE – UK Election Call Weighs On SentimentDaily Market Outlook – Thursday, May 23
5 Multi-Billion Dollar ETFs Beating The S&P 500 Year-To-Date

5 Multi-Billion Dollar ETFs Beating The S&P 500 Year-To-Date

Image: BigstockThe S&P 500 Index has been on a remarkable rally this year, crossing the 5,300 milestone for the first time ever, underscoring strong confidence. Solid corporate earnings and rate cut bets have been driving stocks higher. The renewed AI craze has also added to this strong momentum. The benchmark has risen 10.4% so far this year.The rally […]
DuPont’s Big Breakup Could Be Second-Time Lucky

DuPont’s Big Breakup Could Be Second-Time Lucky

How big should a company be? For DuPont de Nemours boss Ed Breen, the real question is: how small? DuPont is about to break up into three companies, separating out its water and electronics units from the business that makes industrial materials such as Kevlar. Over the years, DuPont has grown, shrunk, bought and sold, and produced […]
3 Dividend Growth Stocks For Long-Term Returns

3 Dividend Growth Stocks For Long-Term Returns

Image Source: PixabayOne way to measure the quality of a dividend stock is by its dividend history. We believe stocks with established histories of dividend growth are more likely to continue growing their dividends moving forward. This is why we focus on groups of stocks with long histories of increasing their dividends. Investors can also look over the list […]
Charting The Dramatic Fall Of Coal In The U.S. Energy Mix

Charting The Dramatic Fall Of Coal In The U.S. Energy Mix

Photo by Timothy Newman on UnsplashThe U.S. energy landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation since 2000. The changes reflect broader economic, technological, and policy trends that have influenced the nation’s energy mix.One area that has experienced significant upheaval is the consumption patterns of coal, natural gas, and renewables. This is the story of that transformation. Early 2000s: Dominance […]
Masters In Trading – Friday, May 24

Masters In Trading – Friday, May 24

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, I review some trades taken throughout the year and discuss options trading decay.00:17:20More By This Author:Masters In Trading – Saturday, May 11Masters In Trading – Friday, May 3Masters In Trading – Saturday, April 27
Cloud Stocks: Analysis Of ServiceNow’s Q1 Acquisitions

Cloud Stocks: Analysis Of ServiceNow’s Q1 Acquisitions

Photo Credit: Donny Gonzo/Flickr.comLast month, ServiceNow (NOW) reported its first quarter results that soared past market expectations. Its outlook was marginally shy of the market’s expectations due to continued macro pressures. ServiceNow’s Financials For the first quarter of the year, ServiceNow’s revenues grew 24% to $2.6 billion, ahead of the market’s forecast of $2.59 billion. EPS […]
Fed Funds Futures Market Starts To Flirt With Rate Hike Possibility

Fed Funds Futures Market Starts To Flirt With Rate Hike Possibility

Image Source: PexelsThe monetary policy outlook has been uncertain, but primarily in terms of the timing of the first rate cut. But that’s starting to change as Fed funds futures price in the possibility of a rate hike. To be clear, the implied probability for a hike is extremely low: no more than 1%. But the fact that […]
Calmer Markets Ahead Of The Weekend

Calmer Markets Ahead Of The Weekend

Image Source: Pixabay Overview The dollar is paring yesterday’s advance that was spurred by the rise in US rates following the preliminary PMI, which reached its best level in two years. The survey also picked up higher prices. The dollar is in narrow trading ranges, but appears to be softer against nearly all the G10 currencies […]