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Market Briefing For Monday, Oct 7

Oct 07, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

A runaway economy is not implied by unexpectedly strong Jobs numbers; at least on the surface. (Presumption might center on ‘downward revisions’ as we’ve seen before, while we of course don’t want to see that for workers.) In a sense this news might keep a lid (for now) on how much Fed easing is likely.At the […]

Bitcoin’s lead narrows but still outpaces other assets despite Q3 downturn: NYDIG

Oct 07, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Cryptocurrency, No picture 0

Key Takeaways Bitcoin recorded a modest 2.5% gain in Q3 despite market sell-offs. NYDIG notes Bitcoin’s year-to-date gain stands at 49.2%. Share this article According to a recent note from New York Digital Investment Group’s (NYDIG) research division, Bitcoin remains the best-performing asset class in 2024 despite a subdued third quarter. The alpha crypto’s year-to-date […]

Navigating Cognitive Bias Through Logical Positivism Philosophy The Roots of Logical Positivism Cognitive Bias: A Barrier to Rational Investment Technical Analysis: An Empirical Approach The Role of Mass Psychology in Investment Decisions Strategies to Overcome Cognitive Bias The Contribution of Historical Thinkers Conclusion: Embracing Logical Positivism in Investing

Oct 07, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

This piece delves into the core principles of logical positivism philosophy, blending insights from mass psychology, technical analysis, and cognitive bias, enriched by the wisdom of esteemed experts across the ages. The quest to understand human behaviour in the realms of investing and decision-making has led to the recognition of cognitive biases—systematic errors in […]

Automation Is Called “Productivity Growth”

Oct 07, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

DepositPhotos It is more than a bit bizarre reading pieces that talk about automation or job-killing AI as something new and alien. These are forms of productivity growth. They allow more goods and services to be produced for each hour of human labor.Productivity growth is usually thought of as a good thing. It’s the reason […]

Current Stock Report: Franklin Resources (BEN)

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

DepositPhotos Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of August 2024, Franklin had $1.681 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (36%), fixed-income (34%), multi-asset/balanced (10%) funds, alternatives (15%) and money market funds (5%).Distribution tends to be weighted equally between retail investors (52% of AUM) and […]

Silver’s Secret Rally: Don’t Miss Out On These Gains

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: Pixabay Silver seems to be setting the stage for a major run up. Sitting at $32.23 as of this writing, are we going to see $35 an ounce sooner than later? Silver hit the highest level since 2012, while gold reached a new record. Is this all in anticipation of Federal Reserve interest-rate […]

US Banks Invest Three Times More In Tech Than European Banks

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

I got an interesting question in my recent banking presentation:US banks have spent far more on technology than banks in Europe – will European banks ever be able to catch-up?It is true that American banks have spent far more on tech. To illustrate the point: JPMorgan spent over $15 billion last year, and is forecast to […]

How You Know: How Much Gold Is Worth After The Collapse…

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: Pixabay “Money is the standard according to which available goods are distributed among a population.” ~ Alfred Lansburgh, The Money Revelation An astute reader asked an important question this week:“If the dollar collapses and another money or currency replaces it, how in the world will anyone know how many units of that […]

Asia Open: Markets Kick Off On A High Note

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

DepositPhotos Monday’s trading in Asia is kicking off on a high, with investors buzzing after a blowout U.S. jobs report that caught even the most bullish forecasters off guard. The labour market showed all the right moves—surging job gains, a dip in the unemployment rate, and solid wage growth—hitting that elusive “Goldilocks” balance: not too […]

BlackRock Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts To Note

Oct 06, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

BlackRock (BLK – Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $949.19, moving -0.24% from the previous trading session. The stock’s performance was behind the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.9%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.81%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.22%.The stock of the famed investment firm has risen by 8.54% in the […]