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FTSE Falls For Fourth Consecutive Session As UK Budget Concerns Mount

FTSE Falls For Fourth Consecutive Session As UK Budget Concerns Mount

Image Source: Pexels London’s benchmark index continued its downward trend for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, as investors shied away from risky assets due to the upcoming UK budget and the U.S. election, while industrial metal miners weighed on the index. The blue-chip FTSE 100 declined by 0.65%.Under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar, industrial […]
BRICS leaders push Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions as Putin calls for alternatives

BRICS leaders push Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions as Putin calls for alternatives

Key Takeaways BRICS leaders advocate for Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions at annual summit. Putin calls for alternatives to the dollar, emphasizing the need for new economic cooperation. Share this article BRICS lawmakers advocate for Russian miners to sell their Bitcoin to international buyers, allowing countries to use Bitcoin and other crypto assets for imports, […]
The Magnificent Seven: Market Concentrations And Complications

The Magnificent Seven: Market Concentrations And Complications

Image source: Pixabay At the Russell Investments 2024 Institutional Summit in Deer Valley, Utah, Megan Roach, Senior Director and Co-Head of Equity Portfolio Management at Russell Investments, and James Kim, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Intermede Investment Partners, discussed today’s highly concentrated market environment. The discussion was moderated by Kevin Turner, Managing Director of Institutional Partnerships […]
Which Tesla ETF Delivers Unstoppable Returns?

Which Tesla ETF Delivers Unstoppable Returns?

Image Source: Pexels This is the sixth (and final) comparison article in my current series. You can find the previous ones here.This will be the end of the series in which I compare single-stock ETF results. I have enjoyed putting together my “dog fight” series of articles, comparing the results of ETFs operating in the new category […]
Silver Price Broke Out To Highest Level Since March 2012 On Tuesday

Silver Price Broke Out To Highest Level Since March 2012 On Tuesday

Image Source: Pixabay After Monday’s rally, the silver price reached its highest level since November of 2012. After Tuesday’s rally we’re at the highest level since the previous peak which occurred even earlier in 2012.We’ve also seen the mining stocks rally in the past few days, and signs of more money coming into the equities.So Steve […]
Is China A Developing Nation?

Is China A Developing Nation?

Image Source: Unsplash It won’t take long to answer this question. Therefore most of this post will be devoted to considering why this is even an issue.Consider the following Bloomberg headline and subhead: Who Thinks China’s Not an Economic Powerhouse? China One of the hottest topics at the upcoming global climate conference is whether China should still be […]
3 Dividend Stocks To Play Defense

3 Dividend Stocks To Play Defense

Image Source: Pixabay The defense industry holds a number of appealing stocks for dividend growth investors. Constant geopolitical concerns and rising defense budgets around the world provide a strong backdrop for the biggest defense companies.The major defense companies have sustainable dividends, even during recessions, due to the persistent need for global defense. In turn, investors have […]
Rebalancing Of Housing Market Continues

Rebalancing Of Housing Market Continues

In the past number of months, I have been looking for a rebalancing of new vs. existing home sales. The sharp increase in mortgage rates beginning in 2022 locked many existing homeowners into their houses, since they could not afford the concomitant increase in mortgage payments that would accrue from moving. This depressed existing home […]
Coinbase CEO offers crypto wallet to AI influencer behind GOAT meme coin

Coinbase CEO offers crypto wallet to AI influencer behind GOAT meme coin

Key Takeaways Coinbase’s chat with Truth Terminal highlights just how big memes have become in the crypto world. Truth Terminal’s request for a personal wallet led to a significant market impact with a 500% surge in Russell meme coin. Share this article Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong offered to set up a crypto wallet for Truth […]
Here’s What Wall Street Is Saying About IBM Ahead Of Earnings

Here’s What Wall Street Is Saying About IBM Ahead Of Earnings

Image Source: Unsplash IBM (IBM) is scheduled to report results of its fiscal third quarter after the market close on October 23, with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET. What to watch for: GUIDANCE: Along with its last report, IBM reiterated its FY24 constant currency revenue growth view of mid-single digits. Analysts expect the company to report […]