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Reserve De-Dollarization In Progress?

Reserve De-Dollarization In Progress?

More articles on dollar dominance, e.g. in Foreign Policy, Wells Fargo, vs. BitcoinNews. But most of the discussion centers on dollar use in terms medium of exchange etc. (SWIFT use, invoicing). Here, some recent trends for the reserve dimension.Here are some pictures of key reserve currencies held by the BRICS.Figure 1: Share of foreign exchange holdings in USD, by […]
Bitcoin bottom is in, but market news still pose threat: Bitfinex

Bitcoin bottom is in, but market news still pose threat: Bitfinex

Key Takeaways Bitcoin prices dropped to $53,219 on July 3rd but showed signs of stabilization over the weekend. Market data indicates a potential local bottom, with narrowing volatility spread and negative funding rates. Bitcoin prices rebounded after dropping below $53,219 on July 3rd, reaching a potential local bottom according to the latest edition of the […]
“Massive Deviation” Between The Markets And The Economy

“Massive Deviation” Between The Markets And The Economy

Image Source: Pexels There is a massive deviation between stock valuations and earnings growth: growth in the former is far outpacing the latter.This is unsustainable warns portfolio manager Lance Roberts.And unless economic growth suddenly surges (and no catalyst for that is on the radar), then asset prices will need to come down in order to bring […]
Beryl Makes Landfall – Remnants And Eastern Corn Belt? The Corn & Ethanol Report

Beryl Makes Landfall – Remnants And Eastern Corn Belt? The Corn & Ethanol Report

We kicked off the day with Consumer Inflation Expectations and Export Inspections at 10:00 A.M., 3-Month & 6-Month Bill Auction at 10:30 A.M., Consumer Credit Change and Used Car Sales MoM & YoY at 2:00 P.M., and Crop Progress at 3:00 P.M.The July jobs report offered nonfarm payrolls coming in 206,000 jobs versus trade expectations […]
How Does Bitcoin Halving Influence Inflation Control?

How Does Bitcoin Halving Influence Inflation Control?

Image Source: Unsplash Bitcoin halving is a fascinating phenomenon with the power to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape. Every four years, the rewards for mining Bitcoin are cut in half, leading to significant economic ripples. But how exactly does this event help control inflation? Dive in to uncover the mechanics behind Bitcoin halving and its broader economic […]
Chart Of The Day: Arista Networks – 10 Year Gain Of 2,115%

Chart Of The Day: Arista Networks – 10 Year Gain Of 2,115%

100% technical buy signals 14 new highs and up 23.05% in the last month 134.18+ Weighted Alpha The Chart of the Day belongs to the technology company Arista Networks (ANET). I found the stock by using Barchart’s powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having […]
China’s Golden Pause. Manic Metals Report

China’s Golden Pause. Manic Metals Report

Image Source: Pixabay Precious metals or giving up some of their fantastic gains from last week partly because China decided to pause its spine for the central banks for the second month in a row. Traders remember all too well about the over $100.00 an ounce drop the gold saw after China pause its purchases last […]
France Elections: Far-Right Rejected In Second Round, But So Is Macronism

France Elections: Far-Right Rejected In Second Round, But So Is Macronism

In the second round of parliamentary elections, French voters decisively rejected the far-right populism of National Rally (RN), the party of former presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. The party dropped from first place after the first round to third place, winning 143 seats in the new National Assembly (see Exhibit). The threat of an RN […]
Basic Risk Management In Trading

Basic Risk Management In Trading

Image Source: Pexels In our Explosive Options trading chat room, I share a lot of trade ideas. But I also talk a lot about basic risk management in trading.When you hear stories about massive winning trades, you may fail to realize that those traders have also had plenty of losses. Trading is not a game of […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Record Highs; Dow Up Triple Digits

S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Record Highs; Dow Up Triple Digits

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up triple digits midday, as investors look ahead to this week’s inflation data. According to a New York Federal Reserve survey released today, inflation expectations declined in June. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) are modestly higher as well, having already inched to fresh record […]