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Big Tech Digestion, Prepping For The October Employment Report

Big Tech Digestion, Prepping For The October Employment Report

Image Source: Unsplash  Equity futures are under pressure this morning as the market digests quarterly results published last night from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META). Both companies posted consensus topping September quarter revenue, but both reaffirmed plans for higher capital spending in the coming quarters, joining Alphabet (GOOGL) in that endeavor. As Meta explained it is earnings press release: “We anticipate our […]
Higher Volatility Ahead

Higher Volatility Ahead

In our analyses, we regularly examine current movements, identify possible influencing factors, and assess the general market situation. However, these are not recommendations, but merely opinions and food for thought.We are just a few days away from the election of the new US president – or US president. Of course, the outcome will have a […]
Daily Market Outlook – Thursday, Oct. 31

Daily Market Outlook – Thursday, Oct. 31

Image Source: Pexels  Asian stocks declined on Thursday as semiconductor stocks mirrored overnight drops on Wall Street, while Meta Platforms and Microsoft warned of accelerating costs for artificial intelligence, investors continue to become cautious about mounting capex without requisite revenue expansion. This raised concerns about similar issues for Amazon, which reports earnings along with Apple after the close in […]
GBP/USD Analysis: Reaction To The 2024 UK Budget

GBP/USD Analysis: Reaction To The 2024 UK Budget

The British pound’s performance was negatively impacted by the announcement of the UK budget, as the GBP/USD pair plummeted to the support level of 1.2936 before stabilizing around 1.2950 ahead of the release of a batch of influential US economic data. Yesterday, British Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Labour Party’s first budget in 14 years, […]
A Federal Guarantee Of Paid Vacation?

A Federal Guarantee Of Paid Vacation?

The rules governing the US labor market are just different from those of other high-income countries in some way. One difference involves paid time off. Here’s a figure from Betsey Stevenson, “A federal guarantee for earned paid time off” (Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution, October 2024).You will notice that in this comparison across various high-income countries, […]
USD/JPY Hits New Lows Below 152.00 Following A Hawkishly-Tilted Ueda

USD/JPY Hits New Lows Below 152.00 Following A Hawkishly-Tilted Ueda

The Dollar has extended its pullback against a somewhat stronger Yen on Thursday as the Bank of Japan Governour, Kazuo Ueda hinted at a further interest rate hike “if conditions are met”. The BoJ maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.25%, as widely expected, but Ueda reiterated that the Bank remains committed to normalizing its monetary policy. […]
How Gold And Silver Perform After Record High Gold Prices

How Gold And Silver Perform After Record High Gold Prices

Image Source: Unsplash  Two new charts showing Gold & Silver’s performance after Gold breaks to a new all-time high.Video Length: 00:07:44More By This Author:Secular Inflation Is An Invisible Stock Market Crash Precious Metals Cool Off After Silver Tests $35 Resistance 3 Imminent Breakouts Gold Investors Should Not Miss
USD/CHF Softens To Near 0.8650 Ahead Of US PCE Inflation Data

USD/CHF Softens To Near 0.8650 Ahead Of US PCE Inflation Data

The USD/CHF pair drifts lower to around 0.8655 during the early European session on Thursday. Persistent safe-haven flows amid the uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election on November 5 and Middle East tensions continue to support the Swiss Franc (CHF).  The US economic data continues to suggest that the US economy remains strong and supports prospects for […]
Bitcoin Price Targets Fresh ATH: Will It Make History Again?

Bitcoin Price Targets Fresh ATH: Will It Make History Again?

Bitcoin price is consolidating above the $72,000 zone. BTC is showing positive signs and might soon aim for a new all-time high. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $71,000 zone. The price is trading above $71,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at […]
AUD/USD Consolidates Around 0.6550 As Focus Shifts To US NFP

AUD/USD Consolidates Around 0.6550 As Focus Shifts To US NFP

 Image Source: Unsplash   AUD/USD turns sideways after refreshing an 11-week low near 0.6540 ahead of US NFP data. The uncertainty over the US presidential elections has weakened the appeal of risk-sensitive assets. Inflationary pressures in Australia decelerated sharply in the third quarter of the year. The AUD/USD pair trades sideways above more than 11-week low of […]