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Major Markets July Report

Major Markets July Report

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, we are going to go over the primary waves of major markets for July.Video Length: 00:11:40More By This Author:Major Markets June ReportA Look At Primary Waves – Sunday, May 12A Look At The Magnificent 7’s Charts
Next: A Correction Or Serious Bear?

Next: A Correction Or Serious Bear?

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, we’ll ask and answer six key questions for stock market bulls.There is a good chance something related to these six questions has been on your mind lately. What can we learn from the market’s answers?Video Length: 00:29:38More By This Author:Stocks: Is The Bubble About to Burst?Are Stocks Overdue For A Correction?Is […]
Three Things – Weekend Reading

Three Things – Weekend Reading

Image Source: PexelsWhat a week. Here are three things I think I am thinking about.1) The (gulp) election.Thursday’s Presidential debate was stunning. I jokingly tweeted in advance that we were all going to tune in to see whether these two men are senile or not. And what we found out is that Trump seems roughly the […]
Feeling Good About Bank Stress Tests?

Feeling Good About Bank Stress Tests?

Image source: WikipediaFEELING GOOD AND TALKIN’ THE TALKThe Federal Reserve recently reported the results of its annual economic stress tests for banks. The test supposedly indicates how banks can be expected “to perform under certain hypothetical economic conditions.”The reason it is termed a stress test is because the hypothetical conditions are negative in nature…”The 2024 stress […]
5 Leveraged ETFs That Have Gained In Double Digits In June

5 Leveraged ETFs That Have Gained In Double Digits In June

Image Source: PixabayWall Street has been on a solid rally in June, buoyed by the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In the month, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have risen nearly 6.7% and 4.7%, respectively, while the Dow has gained 2.8%.Here, we highlight a bunch of the best-performing leveraged equity ETFs that have gained in double […]
Metal Markets Report For Friday, June 28

Metal Markets Report For Friday, June 28

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.Video Length: 00:11:15More By This Author:Financial Markets Report For Friday, June 28 Financial Markets Report For Thursday, June 27 Metals Markets Report For Tuesday, June 25
PCE Data Takes A Backseat As Debate Fallout Resonates Globally

PCE Data Takes A Backseat As Debate Fallout Resonates Globally

Image Source: PexelsMARKETSDespite another inflation report sparking hopes for interest rate cuts, U.S. stocks took a breather on Friday, with the S&P 500 breaking its three-week winning streak. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped by about 0.4% at the close, though it has enjoyed a nearly 15% surge in the first half of 2024. Meanwhile, the tech-centric […]
Will The PCE Deflator Really Contain New Information?

Will The PCE Deflator Really Contain New Information?

Image source: PixabayOverview: The US dollar is narrowly mixed as North American participants prepare to return for the last session of the first half. Despite firmer than expected Tokyo CPI and stronger than expected industrial output, the market lifted the greenback around JPY161.25 before profit-taking pressures bought it back toward session lows near JPY160.65 in Europe. President […]
Asia Week Ahead: Inflation And PMIs In Focus

Asia Week Ahead: Inflation And PMIs In Focus

Image Source: Pixabay Inflation and central banks  Australia: Following another set of poor inflation figures, markets will be poring over the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes of the June policy meeting. RBA Governor Michele Bullock has already admitted that the central bank discussed rate hikes at that meeting, so any further indication of what conditions might […]
Ahead Of Stress-Tests, Banks Saw Big (Adjusted) Deposit Inflows, But…

Ahead Of Stress-Tests, Banks Saw Big (Adjusted) Deposit Inflows, But…

Image Source: PexelsMoney market funds saw modest inflows last week (up around $5BN) as bank deposits (NSA) saw $25.7BN outflows…Source: BloombergHowever, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, total bank deposits rose by $38BN last week to their highest since SVB’s collapse…Source: BloombergAnd, excluding foreign deposits, domestic banks saw seasonally-adjusted deposits rise $57.7BN (large banks +$55.5, small banks +$2.2BN), while on an NSA basis, […]