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November 2024 Asset Class Performance

November 2024 Asset Class Performance

Image Source: Unsplash With November market action now behind us, below is a look at what worked and what didn’t during the month.  For each ETF across asset classes, we also include its performance (total return) since the close on Election Day (11/5) and on a year-to-date basis. There’s been a stark difference in performance between […]
Could Dollar General Stock Price Rebound After Earnings?

Could Dollar General Stock Price Rebound After Earnings?

Image Source: Unsplash Dollar General stock price has suffered a major implosion in the past two years, making it one of the worst-performing companies in Wall Street. DG has crashed by almost 70% from its highest time in 2022, lowering its market cap from over $62 billion to about $17 billion. Rotation to Walmart Dollar General […]
Key Bitcoin Levels Under The Spotlight This Weekend: Insights From Glassnode

Key Bitcoin Levels Under The Spotlight This Weekend: Insights From Glassnode

Image Source: Unsplash Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has experienced a remarkable uptrend over the past three weeks, inching close to the elusive $100,000 mark. This follows Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election over Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris, which boosted investor confidence in a new era for the broader industry.This has led to increased […]
Eurozone Inflation Ticks Up, But ‘Core’ Is Stable

Eurozone Inflation Ticks Up, But ‘Core’ Is Stable

Image Source: PixabayWe expected November’s data to show an increase in headline inflation because of base effects, but some upward pressure from input prices is starting to become more pressing. Commodity prices, such as food and natural gas, have been on the rise again, which is starting to impact headline inflation, although that impact is fairly modest […]
Rate Cuts To Slow Down In 2025? ETFs To Add To Your Portfolio

Rate Cuts To Slow Down In 2025? ETFs To Add To Your Portfolio

Image Source: PixabayGrowing uncertainty around President-elect Trump’s economic proposals and their impact on inflation has led the market to increase bets on the Fed adopting a more gradual pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, opting for a cautious approach.Many economists warn that Trump’s primary campaign promises to impose new tariffs and initiate a “mass deportation” […]
Meta Plans $10 Billion Undersea Global Fiber Network In “W” Formation To Avoid Sabotage

Meta Plans $10 Billion Undersea Global Fiber Network In “W” Formation To Avoid Sabotage

Image Source: PixabayA new report from TechCrunch reveals that META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—one of the largest drivers of internet usage globally, accounting for about 10% of all fixed and 22% of mobile traffic—is planning to secure its own undersea fiber-optic cables to “avoid areas of geopolitical tension.” This move comes amid alarming sabotage […]
Central Bank Of Russia Telegram Account: “Everything Will Be Fine”

Central Bank Of Russia Telegram Account: “Everything Will Be Fine”

Image Source: PexelsI’m taking the WSJ’s word for it, from the article “Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges”. The Russian economy, surprisingly resilient through two-plus years of war and sanctions, has suddenly begun to show serious strains. The ruble is plunging. Inflation is soaring, and President Vladimir Putin told the Russian people this week that there […]
SOS Stock Up 70%+ Today As Firm Announces Plans For A Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

SOS Stock Up 70%+ Today As Firm Announces Plans For A Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

Image Source: UpsplashTM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.SOS Ltd. (SOS) has unveiled its plan to invest $50 million in Bitcoin (BTC), a move approved by its Board of Directors. This strategic investment aims to bolster the company’s global presence in the cryptocurrency […]
The Market Is Running At An Extreme Maximum

The Market Is Running At An Extreme Maximum

Image Source: PixabayThis will be a full week of trading with significant market-moving economic data on the agenda. It begins Monday with the ISM Manufacturing report and concludes Friday with the Jobs report. However, this data is likely to have a greater impact on the dollar and interest rates than on the stock market. RATES  Rates […]
Designing An Industry Subsidy: Repayable Advances?

Designing An Industry Subsidy: Repayable Advances?

Image Source: PexelsIf the government is considering an industrial policy to subsidize a certain industry (for example, as the US is subsidizing domestic semiconductor manufacturing), what’s the best way to do it? I am not typically a fan of such subsidies, but it’s possible to make an economic case that for certain industries that provide social as […]