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The Jobs Report Threw Us A Curveball?
Image Source: Pexels In this episode, Senior Economist Jose Torres and Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick break down the unexpected strength in the U.S. labor market, the implications for interest rates, and the global impact of economic data. They also explore stock market reactions, Middle East tensions, and China’s stimulus measures, providing valuable insights for investors navigating […]
GDPNow Up To 3.2% SAAR
GDPNow up from 2.5% on 10/1 to 3.2% on 10/8 (q/q AR), on the basis of auto sales and employment situation releases.Source: Atlanta Fed, accessed 10/8/2024. This is what other nowcasts/tracking estimates are indicating. Figure 4: GDP (bold black), Summary of Economic Projections median iterated off of 3rd release (inverted light green triangle), GDPNow as of 10/8 (light […]
MicroStrategy stock hits $196, 2% away from ATH
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy holds over 252,000 bitcoins, nearing the largest Bitcoin holder status. MicroStrategy eyes Grayscale’s position as its Bitcoin holdings near a $16 billion valuation. Share this article Earlier today, MicroStrategy stock reached $196, just 2% away from its all-time high, largely driven by its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The company’s stock behaves like […]
Hindenburg Goes Short On Roblox: Summary Of Allegations
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Following Hindenburg’s scathing report on Super Micro Computer (Nasdaq: SMCI) in early September, the SMCI stock barely budged after a month. After the 10-for-1 stock split, SMCI is now priced at $45.46 vs. $45.1.The investment research firm has now set its shorting sight on a gaming company, Roblox (Nasdaq: RBLX). Will the effect on RBLX […]
The AI Economy
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash The Alhambra Team discusses the significant impact AI is already having on the economy.Video Length: 00:10:49More By This Author:Weekly Recap And DARP Update – Friday, Oct. 5 Commercial Real Estate Armageddon Financial Market Outlook
Analysis Of Google’s Character.ai Acquisition
Photo Credit: Merlin Lightpainting from Pixabay According to a recent report, the global generative AI market is expected to grow 34% annually over the next few years to reach $255.8 billion by 2033 from $13.5 billion in 2023. It is no surprise then that companies big and small are all reaching out to expand their presence in the industry. Character.ai’s […]
Discord blocked in Russia for failing to meet content law requirements
Key Takeaways Discord was blocked in Russia for failing to comply with content removal laws, resulting in a $36,150 fine. Discord is the latest in a series of foreign platforms restricted in Russia since the Ukraine invasion. Share this article Russia’s communications regulator has blocked instant messaging platform Discord for violating the country’s laws, the […]
The Rationale Behind The Active-To-Passive Rotation
Image Source: Unsplash Are investors sacrificing performance by moving from active to passive funds?Last year, £23bn was pulled from equity mutual funds and ETFs by UK investors—the second highest redemption on record, surpassed only by 2022. This was a tale of two strategies, however, as actively managed equity funds lost £24.13m while index-trackers gained £525m—modest, but […]
Oil Spike Incoming
Image Source: Unsplash In this short clip from Live Trading Room on October 2-3, 2024, Samantha LaDuc discusses the weak outlook for oil prices, predicting a potential drop to $40 per barrel despite geopolitical tensions and market fluctuations.She highlights the persistent bearish trends visible in the monthly crude charts, cautioning against expecting a price bounce without […]
Rebound In Money Supply Growth Is New Tailwind For U.S. Economy
There are several reasons for downplaying the recent recession warnings. Last week’s dramatically stronger-than-expected rise in September payrolls is one. The revival of US money supply growth in year-over-year terms is another.The average one-year change for several measures of money supply started rising again in February. But the increases have been incremental. That began to change in […]
