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Will FTNT Bullish Sequence Attract Buyers From Pullbacks?

Will FTNT Bullish Sequence Attract Buyers From Pullbacks?

Image Source: UnsplashFortinet, Inc. (FTNT) is a leading cybersecurity company known for providing a wide range of security solutions, including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion prevention, and endpoint security. Founded in 2000 by Ken Xie, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Fortinet’s flagship product is the FortiGate firewall, but it also offers a broad portfolio of products […]
US Dollar Selling Pressure Eases, Dovish Fed Bets Steady

US Dollar Selling Pressure Eases, Dovish Fed Bets Steady

Photo by Dmitry Demidko on Unsplash Recovering US yields supported the USD on Wednesday. The August NFP release is the most important reading for the Fed’s policy decision. Current market pricing still sees 100 bps of easing by year-end. The US Dollar, measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY), recovered modestly on Wednesday, after closing lower on Tuesday. […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average Pares Recent Gains As Investors Take A Pause

Dow Jones Industrial Average Pares Recent Gains As Investors Take A Pause

Image Source: Pexels The Dow Jones shed half of a percent amid cautious market flows. The midweek market session has investors looking ahead to US PCE inflation. China GDP downgrade has investors concerned about physical trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trimmed near-term gains on Wednesday, backsliding 150 points in the midweek market session. A […]
The Not Affordable American Dream In Three Pictures

The Not Affordable American Dream In Three Pictures

Image Source: UnsplashThe American dream, of buying a home and raising a family is all but dead for many Americans, especially generation Z.Case-Shiller Home Prices vs Average Hourly Earnings Since 2000 Home Prices: +49.1 Percent Average Hourly Earnings: +25.9 Percent Rent: +23.5 Percent CPI: +20.9 Percent Case-Shiller Home Price Index vs Mortgage PaymentThe above chart shows […]
ETF Winners Of Q2 Earnings: 4 Must-See Charts

ETF Winners Of Q2 Earnings: 4 Must-See Charts

Image Source: PixabayWall Street has been on a tumultuous ride over the past month. While recession fears keep investors on edge, bets over Fed rate cuts in September fuel optimism in the stock market. Additionally, the second-quarter earnings season produced an overall stable picture of corporate profitability but concerns have emerged about the outlook, as estimates […]
Tesla On The Outs

Tesla On The Outs

Remember a few years back when TSLA was all anyone cared about, and it established Cathie D. Wood as the greatest investor ever? Yeah, well, that’s all changed now. No one really cares. It’s all about NVDA now. And, three years hence, I’m sure there will be another obsessed, like KittyLitter.com or something.More By This […]
Yields Hit Session High After 5Y Auction Tails

Yields Hit Session High After 5Y Auction Tails

Image Source: PixabayAfter yesterday’s solid 2Y auction, moments ago the US Treasury sold $70BN in 5 year notes, in an auction which saw yields tumble 46.8bps, to 3.642% – the lowest since April 2024 – from 4.110%. However, unlike yesterday’s stopping through 2Y auction, today’s sale tailed the When Issued 3.642% by 0.3bps, which was the […]
A Price-Linked USD

A Price-Linked USD

Image Source: PexelsLet me introduce you, for those who aren’t already acquainted, to the Unidad de Fomento.The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is an almost-unique currency in the world.[1] It was established in 1967 by Chile as a non-circulating currency – I will get to that in a minute – and has survived a period of hyperinflation and […]
Where Now For The US 10yr Rate?

Where Now For The US 10yr Rate?

Image source: PixabayWe show why fair value for 10yr SOFR is around 4%. It’s now at 3.4%. Should we get ready for a rise? Yes, eventually. But not yet. First it can get down to as low as 3%. But that’s flat to the forward Fed funds rate. So it can’t stay there. By the turn […]
Markets Hold Steady As Investors Eye Nvidia Earnings And Await Key Economic Data Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation

Markets Hold Steady As Investors Eye Nvidia Earnings And Await Key Economic Data Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation

Image Source: PixabayThe markets are in a bit of a holding pattern as investors wait for key earnings reports and economic data that could influence the direction of the ongoing rally, particularly in the tech sector. Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings report is clearly the focal point today, as its results could either propel the tech rally forward […]