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EUR/USD Extends Declines In Wide-Market Greenback Rebound

EUR/USD Extends Declines In Wide-Market Greenback Rebound

Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD declined for a fourth straight day on Wednesday. Market sentiment keeps one foot in safe havens amid geopolitical uncertainty. Upbeat US jobs data limits hopes for further overweighted Fed rate cuts. EUR/USD trimmed further into the bearish side on Wednesday, dragging Fiber bids further into the low end as markets grapple with an […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Perception Management Is Everything

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Perception Management Is Everything

Stocks were slumping today, but managed to gather themselves and push higher into the close.Gold and silver are holding their own, even as the Dollar moved higher.Non-Farm Payroll report coming at the end of this week.Have a pleasant evening. More By This Author:Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Back Into Reality Stocks And Precious Metals […]
SEC files appeal in Ripple case, putting XRP ETF on hold

SEC files appeal in Ripple case, putting XRP ETF on hold

Key Takeaways The SEC’s appeal in the Ripple case has halted the progress of the Bitwise XRP ETF. Ripple’s ability to trade XRP as a non-security is challenged again with the SEC’s legal move. Share this article The SEC has officially filed a Notice of Appeal in its legal battle against Ripple Labs and its […]
Natural Gas Elliott Wave Technical Analysis

Natural Gas Elliott Wave Technical Analysis

Image Source: Unsplash Natural Gas Elliott Wave AnalysisNatural Gas is recovering fast from the low in late August. The commodity is near the highs of June & January 2024 and the late October 2023 high and will most likely hit or breach these highs in the coming weeks. However, this bullish run from October 2023 is part of […]
Orchid Island Capital: A Dividend Cut Is A Near-Certainty

Orchid Island Capital: A Dividend Cut Is A Near-Certainty

Five years ago, I gave Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) an “F” rating for dividend safety. Two months later, the company cut its monthly dividend from $0.40 per share to $0.064 (adjusted for a 1-for-5 reverse stock split).Then, in September 2021, Orchid earned itself another “F” rating in an analysis by my colleague Kristin Orman, our Research Director here at […]
3 High Yield Mortgage REITs Yielding Over 8%

3 High Yield Mortgage REITs Yielding Over 8%

Image Source: Unsplash For investors looking for income, Real Estate Investment Trusts are often an excellent source of potential investments. Mortgage REITs are a unique segment among the REIT universe, and many have extremely high yields.Mortgage REITs are not without risk. These companies purchase mortgages and generate income from the monthly mortgage payments. Mortgage REITs borrow […]
S&P In Breakout Support Test As Russell 2000 Drifts Lower

S&P In Breakout Support Test As Russell 2000 Drifts Lower

It’s not strong selling, but it’s still selling. The S&P now finds itself back at breakout support as other indices drift further away from all-time highs. This is an important test, because if the S&P was to lose breakout support it would open up for a “bull trap”. After that, things could start to get […]
Greater Bull Market Ahead?

Greater Bull Market Ahead?

Image Source: Unsplash Wealthion’s Andrew Brill welcomes Geo Chen to unpack why the current macro setup is very bullish for global markets, driven by the Fed’s rate cuts, positive U.S. economic data, and China’s aggressive stimulus efforts. The author of the Fidenza Macro Newsletter also shares his updated views on key asset classes like gold, oil, […]
Stocks Settle Near Breakeven After Private Payrolls Data

Stocks Settle Near Breakeven After Private Payrolls Data

Markets remained steady in today’s trading, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq settling just above breakeven. A steep post-earnings slide from Nike (NKE) capped the blue-chip index, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices continued to climb amid rising tension in the Middle East. Investors also had stronger-than-expected private payrolls data to unpack. CRUDE EXTENDS GAINS AS TENSIONS […]
Franklin Templeton submits Bitcoin & Ethereum index ETF proposal to SEC

Franklin Templeton submits Bitcoin & Ethereum index ETF proposal to SEC

Key Takeaways Franklin Templeton’s new ETF combines Bitcoin and Ethereum in a single fund. SEC’s approval depends on anti-fraud measures linked to regulated futures markets. Share this article The SEC has received a proposal to list and trade the Franklin Templeton Bitcoin & Ethereum Crypto Index ETF. The new ETF, managed by Franklin Templeton, aims […]