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USD/CAD Consolidates Near 1.3800 Ahead Of Fed Speakers

USD/CAD Consolidates Near 1.3800 Ahead Of Fed Speakers

The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range near the round-level resistance of 1.3800 in Friday’s European session. The Loonie pair trades sideways as investors await speeches from a slew of Federal Reserve (Fed) officials, who are scheduled to speak in the North American session.Fed policymakers such as Atlanta Fed Bank President Raphael Bostic, Minneapolis Fed Bank President […]
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Dividend Stock Analysis

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Dividend Stock Analysis

Image Source: Unsplash  Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Colgate-Palmolive (CL). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:Company Description: Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a major consumer products company that markets oral, personal, and household care and pet nutrition products in more than 200 countries and territories.Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA […]
ETF Battles: AVES Vs. FRDM – An Emerging Markets Face-Off

ETF Battles: AVES Vs. FRDM – An Emerging Markets Face-Off

Image Source: Pixabay  In this Season 5 episode of ETF Battles, I referee an audience requested matchup between the Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF (AVES) and Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM). Who wins the battle?Program judges Athanasios Psarofagis and John Davi examine this emerging markets stock market ETF bout to see which is the better […]
80% Of Americans Are Broke And No One’s Talking About It

80% Of Americans Are Broke And No One’s Talking About It

Image Source: Pixabay  A whopping 98% of American voters in one mainstream poll say the economy is a major concern, including 79% who rate it their top worry. Economists, the media, politicians, and policymakers are at a loss to explain this. The latest data from the US government shows why that is, both the confusion and […]
Daily Market Outlook – Friday, Oct. 18

Daily Market Outlook – Friday, Oct. 18

Image Source: Pexels  China’s stock market rose on Friday as the central bank launched a swap facility to boost the equity market, although other Asian markets were mixed amid data confirming a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. The U.S. dollar hovered near an 11-week high against major peers, supported by robust economic data and market […]
Bastiat And The “Broken Window”

Bastiat And The “Broken Window”

In times of disaster and destruction, a common narrative often emerges that rebuilding efforts will lead to economic growth. The idea that repairing damage and replacing destroyed goods creates jobs that spur consumption and stimulate economic activity is tempting. However, as French economist Frédéric Bastiat explained in his famous “Broken Window Theory,” this reasoning is fundamentally flawed. […]
3M Stock Rally Has Stalled: Brace For Impact On Oct. 22

3M Stock Rally Has Stalled: Brace For Impact On Oct. 22

The 3M stock price has done well this year, making it one of the best-performing companies in the S&P 500 index. It has soared to a high of $140.70, its highest point since September 21, and by over 105% from its lowest point in 2023. This recovery has brought its market cap to over $74 […]
Silver Hits Two-Month High

Silver Hits Two-Month High

Image Source: Pixabay  Stock indices traded mixed on Thursday. The Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.37% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.02%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed positive 0.08%. A recovery in chip stocks supported the broader market after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the main chip maker for Nvidia and Apple, […]
Bitcoin And Ethereum: Bitcoin Is Close To A Weekly High

Bitcoin And Ethereum: Bitcoin Is Close To A Weekly High

Bitcoin chart analysisThe price of Bitcoin retreated to the $66,600 support level on Thursday, 17/10/2024. After a short consolidation in that zone and the support of the EMA 50 moving average, we started a recovery above the $67,000 level. The price continued to rise up to the $68335 level. We encounter minor resistance at this level and […]
FX Daily: Dollar Momentum Continues To Build

FX Daily: Dollar Momentum Continues To Build

Image Source: Unsplash  Above-consensus US retail sales and a dovish cut by the ECB are adding fuel to the dollar rally. USD/JPY above 150 will retest Japanese officials’ patience, while cable’s relative resilience may not last long. EUR/USD downside risks extend to 1.07 in the near term when adding potential defensive positioning ahead of the US […]