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GBP/USD Trades With Mild Gains Above 1.3100, Focus On US NFP Data

GBP/USD Trades With Mild Gains Above 1.3100, Focus On US NFP Data

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash GBP/USD trades on a firmer note around 1.3125 in Friday’s early Asian session.  The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data will be in the spotlight on Friday.  BoE’s Bailey said he sees a chance of a more aggressive rate reduction.  The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains to near 1.3125, snapping the three-day losing […]
Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Thursday, Oct 2

Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Thursday, Oct 2

Image Source: UnsplashTonight, I do a “deeper dive” into the last several days of trading. The outcome, however, remains the same in terms of the EW count(s). I review both and discuss levels that may come into play and what to expect in the context of each count.Video Length: 00:17:24More By This Author:Nasdaq 100 & S&P […]
Dockworkers End Their Strike, Accept A 62 Percent Wage Hike

Dockworkers End Their Strike, Accept A 62 Percent Wage Hike

Under pressure from the Biden Administration, Longshoremen’s Union accepted a tentative offer to end the strike, but contract details are not settled.Strike Over for Now But Details RemainThe Wall Street Journal reports U.S. Port Workers Agree to End Their Strike U.S. dockworkers agreed to return to work after port operators sweetened their contract offer, ending a […]
U.S. Solvency Crisis Alert – How To Protect Your Wealth

U.S. Solvency Crisis Alert – How To Protect Your Wealth

Image Source: Pixabay Is the U.S. on the brink of a solvency crisis? Chris Casey joins Andrew Brill to discuss the nation’s worrying solvency risk posed by rising debt and unchecked deficit spending and the Federal Reserve’s likely response: more money printing. Chris, the Founder and Managing Director of WindRock Wealth Management, unpacks why inflation is […]
Market Sea-Change Underway As Asia Repatriates Capital From The West

Market Sea-Change Underway As Asia Repatriates Capital From The West

  ↵Image Source: Pixabay While much of Wall Street’s focus over past recent years has been on the Big US Tech stocks, aka the Magnificent 7, there are an increasing number of seismic developments happening internationally investors need to be aware of.For example, emerging market stocks have positively trounced tech stocks since June.And to name just a few […]
We’re Going To Play Along With Inflation Here

We’re Going To Play Along With Inflation Here

  ↵Image Source: Unsplash We need to get real about inflationary pressures; they haven’t gone away. This economy offers us high prices and pinched supply chains that are likely to push prices even higher.The trend in oil and gas is no exception – prices are rising, creating a new uptrend that could see them push higher by […]
Hungarian Central Bank Announces Increase In Gold Reserves

Hungarian Central Bank Announces Increase In Gold Reserves

Image Source: Pixabay The Hungarian National Bank has joined the growing number of central banks globally, increasing their gold reserves. In a recent press release, Hungary’s central bank announced it has increased its gold holdings from 94.5 tons to 110 tons this year. “The increase in the gold reserve was supported by the further strengthening of the […]
Constellation Brands: Raise Your Glass And Consider This Dividend Grower

Constellation Brands: Raise Your Glass And Consider This Dividend Grower

Image Source: Pixabay Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), producer of alcoholic beverage brands like Corona and Modelo, released its second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results Thursday. The results were mixed, but income-focused investors can still turn to Constellation Brands for decent value and consistent dividend payouts.Constellation Brands is a cyclical business, to a certain extent, since alcohol isn’t considered […]
Navigating High-Yield Bonds: Opportunities, Risks And Fallen Angels

Navigating High-Yield Bonds: Opportunities, Risks And Fallen Angels

Image Source: Pixabay  High-Yield Credit Has Delivered Strong Returns, with Less Volatility than EquitiesOver the past several years, high-yield bonds have delivered impressive returns, outperforming most other sectors of the fixed income market. Fixed Income Performance: 9/30/22–9/25/24 (Annualized)Sources: WisdomTree, FactSet, as of 9/25/24. High-Yield Corporates represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. Core […]
How The Top S&P 500 Companies Have Changed Over Time

How The Top S&P 500 Companies Have Changed Over Time

Launched in 1957, the S&P 500 is a benchmark index that tracks the performance of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. It serves as a key barometer of the American economy and influences investment strategies globally.In this graphic, we show the top S&P 500 companies over the past several decades to see […]