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Who Caused The Recent Wave Of Inflation?

Who Caused The Recent Wave Of Inflation?

A study from The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco claims that most of the price inflation that plagued the US economy over the past few years was due to global supply chain disruptions, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Is this a valid study, or an attempt by the Fed to evade responsibility for our recent economic […]
Week Ahead: Can The US CPI Do What Payrolls Didn’t And Persuade The Market That The Fed Will Deliver A 50 Bp Cut ?

Week Ahead: Can The US CPI Do What Payrolls Didn’t And Persuade The Market That The Fed Will Deliver A 50 Bp Cut ?

After the US jobs report and Fed speak, the market scaled back the odds of a 50 bp cut at the September 17-18 FOMC meeting. It settled last week slightly below a 30% chance. The odds were shaved for the second consecutive week. Fed officials have indicated that the full employment mandate is now of […]
UK Crypto Registration Faces High Failure Rate: 87% Of Applications Don’t Qualify

UK Crypto Registration Faces High Failure Rate: 87% Of Applications Don’t Qualify

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reported 87% of crypto companies applying for registration under the UK’s money laundering rules failed to receive approval in the last fiscal year.Only four out of 35 applications were approved in the 12 months ending March 31, 2023.Meanwhile, Binance’s payments partner, BNXA, a PayPal UK unit, and Komainu, a joint venture with […]
Why Is Bitcoin Price Crashing? Top Reasons Behind The 7% Drop

Why Is Bitcoin Price Crashing? Top Reasons Behind The 7% Drop

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has taken a significant hit, falling by 7% and dropping below $52,900 for the first time in over a month. This sudden decline has raised questions among investors and crypto enthusiasts alike. Several factors have contributed to this sharp drop, and understanding them is crucial for predicting Bitcoin’s next moves. U.S. Job Data Fuels Bitcoin’s […]
US Jobs Disaster

US Jobs Disaster

Gold closed the week at $2,495 (down $8 since last week) and silver at $27.89 (down about $1). This episode unwraps layers of poor jobs data, yield curve inversion and the coming recession, and what this could mean for gold and silver prices.Video Length: 00:16:29More By This Author:A September Sell-Off?: Gold Wrap for Friday, Aug […]
Goldman Sachs On The Post-Election Economy

Goldman Sachs On The Post-Election Economy

From  Alec Phillips, David Mericle and Tim Krupa (Goldman Sachs, 3 September 2024): More By This Author:GDP, GDO, GDP+Employment And Business Cycle Indicators CPI And PCE Deflator Differential And Differences
Meta, Amazon, And Alphabet: A Market Overview

Meta, Amazon, And Alphabet: A Market Overview

Meta Platforms (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Alphabet (GOOGL) are three of the most influential companies in the digital economy. Each of these giants has a unique role in shaping the future of technology, commerce, and communication.Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, has been a pioneer in the social media space. With its family of apps […]
Solana Whale Holding $66,000,000 Sells Off 20% To Buy This Promising Ethereum Token At $0.01831

Solana Whale Holding $66,000,000 Sells Off 20% To Buy This Promising Ethereum Token At $0.01831

A Solana Whale with a $66,000,000 SOL fortune and portfolio headlines the crypto industry after being spotted transferring $13,000,000 to exchanges to buy the ETFSwap (ETFS) viral ICO token, which veteran analysts tout will surge 100x during the crypto bull market. SOL Price Could Slip Further As Solana Whale Liquidates 20% Networth To Buy ETFSwap (ETFS) ICOSOL, trading […]
The Macro Winds Are Shifting

The Macro Winds Are Shifting

The macro evidence suggests we are at a major turning point.It’s the sort of thing that could precipitate a reversal in the relative performance of commodities versus stocks.On its own, the stock market already looks primed for a major shift in trend……especially if the economy is headed for something harder than a soft landing.But other […]
Metal Markets Report For Friday, Sept 6

Metal Markets Report For Friday, Sept 6

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.Video Length: 00:12:38More By This Author:Financial Markets Report For Friday, Sept 6Metal Markets Report For Thursday, Sept 5SPDR ETF Report For Thursday, Sept 5