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The S&P Case-Shiller national home price index came in slightly below expectations, with a 0.1% decrease for the month of September. The index has gained +3.9% over the last 12 months, down from +4.3% last month. The gains were broad based nationwide.“Home price growth stalled in the third quarter, after a steady start to 2024,” […]
Gold’s Not Rising, Currencies Are Failing
Image Source: Unsplash David Morgan delves into the recent fluctuations in the gold market, explaining how geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, have driven gold prices up as investors seek safe-haven assets. Morgan touches on the potential for a gold-backed BRICS currency, warning that despite this movement, the global financial system is still largely […]
The Long Leading Indicator Of Corporate Profit Growth Stalled In Q3
Perhaps the most important economic news released so far this week was this morning’s update on Q3 corporate profits. While it is not a good thing for society for profits to outpace wages and salaries on a sustained basis, it is almost always not a good thing for the economy for profits to decline. That’s […]
Bears Still Wrong – 47,000 Up Next
I am planning on a number of timely year-end financial and tax strategy blogs next month. I am always amazed at how few financial advisors do their jobs properly and look out for clients’ best interests as year-end approaches. Now is not the time to get lazy.The strong pre-Thanksgiving seasonal trend looks to be a […]
Paul Atkins emerges as top contender for SEC chair under Trump administration
Key Takeaways Paul Atkins, known for his pro-digital assets stance, is a leading candidate for SEC chair. Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s tenure was marked by aggressive enforcement against crypto firms. Share this article President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has interviewed Paul Atkins as a candidate to lead the SEC, according to a Bloomberg report.Atkins, […]
From Bitcoin gains to LCAI opportunities: why on-chain activity points to Lightchain Protocol AI as the next big move
Share this article Bitcoin’s recent price action has reignited enthusiasm in the crypto market, with its bullish run providing significant gains for long-time holders and traders. But the true story lies beyond Bitcoin, as on-chain analytics reveal that savvy whales are reallocating profits into promising presales. Lightchain Protocol AI, with its innovative LCAI token, is […]
3 Holiday Stocks To Watch This Season
Image courtesy of 123rf.com According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast, 183.4 million Americans will participate in this holiday season’s shopping spree, up 1.4 million from last year. From November to December, this would bring in between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in retail sales, at an expected annual growth of 3.5%. But against seasonal trends, […]
Softs Report – Wednesday, Nov. 27
COTTON General Comments: Cotton was mixed and little changed yesterday and the trends are still turning up in this market. Selling came from news that Trump will impose some big tariffs on China, but the tariffs posted were not as high as he had threatened before during the campaign. Support came from a very strong […]
Many Reports On Our Plate Today – Before We Fill It Tomorrow. The Corn & Ethanol Report
We kickoff the day with MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate, MBA Mortgage Applications, MBA Mortgage Market Index, MBA Mortgage Refinance Index,and MBA Purchase Index at 6:00 A.M., Core PCE Price Index MoM & YoY, Durable Goods Orders MoM, GDP Growth Rate QoQ 2nd Est, Personal Income MoM, Personal Spending MoM, Corporate Profits QoQ Prel, Durable Goods Orders […]
Real Spending Rises 0.1 Percent, Real Disposable Income Up 0.4 Percent
The BEA’s Personal Income and Outlays report for October shows real (inflation-adjusted) disposable personal income rose 0.4 percent but real spending rose 0.1 percent.To arrive at real numbers, subtract the PCE price index spending and income. Rounding accounts for apparent difference (e.g the PCE price index was rounded down to 0.2 but current dollar spending was rounded […]
