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The Fed’s Last Sign Of Independence May Be Gone

The Fed’s Last Sign Of Independence May Be Gone

  ↵Image source: Wikipedia The Federal Reserve decided to cut rates by 50 basis points despite what Chairman Powell considers “no risk of a recession or downturn”, a “solid economy”, and a “strong job market”.After ignoring the impact of monetary aggregates and the warning signs of inflation, the Federal Reserve has breached its price stability mandate for three consecutive years, preferring […]
Telegram to share user data with authorities in crime crackdown following CEO arrest

Telegram to share user data with authorities in crime crackdown following CEO arrest

Key Takeaways Updated Telegram policies focus on curbing illegal activities, not affecting ordinary users. Telegram enhances search tool moderation but will share user data for legal requests. Share this article Telegram has announced it will begin sharing user data with authorities as part of a broader effort to crack down on illegal activities. The move […]
Gold Is Stepping Up Its Monetary Dominance

Gold Is Stepping Up Its Monetary Dominance

Image Source: Pixabay The gold chart appears to be going parabolic, based on a solid structure that has been setting up since the 1800s. This structure is also related to the key U.S. monetary debasement events that affected the U.S. dollar since that time. Here is a long-term gold chart: The U.S. dollar gold chart has a series […]
Grains Report – Monday, Sep. 23

Grains Report – Monday, Sep. 23

WHEAT General Comments: Wheat was unchanged to lower last week, with Chicago and KC Winter Wheat a little lower and Minneapolis Spring Wheat unchanged. World prices were stable amid weather problems here in the US and around the globe, but the weekly export sales report showed poor demand and negative demand for HRW. USDA will […]
Unlock High Yields With Covered-Call ETFs

Unlock High Yields With Covered-Call ETFs

Image Source: Pixabay During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of mission where you wanted to come home second best.The new category of single stock […]
Ranked: Average GDP Growth Rates For The Next 10 Years, By Country

Ranked: Average GDP Growth Rates For The Next 10 Years, By Country

Since 2021, hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has published reports on global power dynamics amid evolving geopolitical and economic trends.In particular, Dalio analyzes the future prospects of major nations, shaped by labor market forces, economic stability, and social factors. Looking ahead, many advanced economies are expected to experience slower growth as they grapple with their […]
Eurozone Business Activity Is Now Contracting, According To PMIs

Eurozone Business Activity Is Now Contracting, According To PMIs

As the Olympic flame was extinguished, so was eurozone optimism. The August uptick in the PMI was met by a sharp decline in September. The PMI now stands at 48.9, which indicates contraction according to the survey. This further fuels growth concerns in the bloc as inflation worries fade.Image Source: Pixabay Last month saw an uptick […]
Weekly Market Pulse: Did The Fed Just Make A Mistake?

Weekly Market Pulse: Did The Fed Just Make A Mistake?

Image source: Pixabay Well, they did it. The Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points last week and indicated that there is likely more to come. Stock investors liked it, bidding up small cap stocks (S&P 600) by 2.25%, large caps (S&P 500) by 1.4%, and the NASDAQ by 1.5%. Most other markets […]
Coffee Commodity Elliott Wave Technical Analysis 4

Coffee Commodity Elliott Wave Technical Analysis 4

Image Source: Pixabay Coffee Elliott Wave AnalysisSince its peak in September 2011, coffee prices have shown a notable retreat from their mid-September 2024 highs. It appears that the market has completed a corrective technical structure, indicating a potential further decline before resuming a long-term bullish trajectory Long-Term Chart AnalysisHistorically, coffee prices have fluctuated within a broad range, with key […]
The Silver Gold Ratio Tango – Manic Metals Report

The Silver Gold Ratio Tango – Manic Metals Report

  ↵Image Source: Unsplash One of the worst kept secrets in the precious metal’s world is the fact that the gold versus silver ratio has really been out of historical context.Gold surged to record highs recently while silver has lagged. As Kitco News put it “Gold stole the show on Friday as asset prices from stocks to […]