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Is US Economic Growth Accelerating In Q4?

Is US Economic Growth Accelerating In Q4?

The odds still look skewed toward a softer pace of expansion for fourth-quarter GDP, but an upgraded nowcast from the Atlanta Fed hints at the possibility for something stronger.The regional Fed bank’s GDPNow model lifted its Q4 estimate for growth on Monday to 3.2%, moderately above Q3’s 2.8%. The question is whether other nowcasts will follow? For […]
Putin says no one can ban Bitcoin and digital assets

Putin says no one can ban Bitcoin and digital assets

Key Takeaways Vladimir Putin stated that no one can successfully impose a ban on Bitcoin or digital currencies. Russia recognizes digital currencies as property in foreign trade settlements under a new legal regime. Share this article Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that new technologies like Bitcoin and digital currencies cannot be effectively banned and will […]
Gold Price Edges Higher As ADP Falls Shorts Of Expectations

Gold Price Edges Higher As ADP Falls Shorts Of Expectations

 Image Source: Unsplash   Gold prices see a slight increase, stabilizing at around $2,650 following subpar US ADP employment data. November’s ADP report shows a hiring slowdown, with only 146,000 jobs added versus the 150,000 expected. Fed officials maintain a cautious stance on rate cuts amid solid but slowing employment growth and sticky inflation. Gold prices […]
Dollar Tree Q3 Earnings And Revenues Surpass Estimates

Dollar Tree Q3 Earnings And Revenues Surpass Estimates

Image Source: Pexels  Dollar Tree (DLTR – Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.12 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 4.67%. A quarter ago, it was […]
Futures Rise To Fresh Record High Ahead Of Powell Speech, French Government Collapse

Futures Rise To Fresh Record High Ahead Of Powell Speech, French Government Collapse

Futures are higher following yesterday’s geopolitical events in France and S. Korea – which ironically highlight the stable exceptionalism of the US and its markets. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are 0.3% higher, and on pace for a 56th record high in 2024, after closing at the 55th yesterday; Nasdaq futures surge 0.6% boosted […]
Yen And Aussie Slide, While The Euro Waits On The France No-Confidence Vote

Yen And Aussie Slide, While The Euro Waits On The France No-Confidence Vote

Image Source: Unsplash  The two biggest movers in the FX market on Wednesday have been the Yen and the Australian Dollar, both of which have come under a good amount of pressure.Video Length: 00:01:15More By This Author:Aussie GDP, French Politics, And US Economic Data Renewed Demand For US Dollar Trump Trade Adjustments In Process
EUR/GBP Stays Vulnerable Below 0.8300 As French Government Sets To Dissolve

EUR/GBP Stays Vulnerable Below 0.8300 As French Government Sets To Dissolve

The EUR/GBP pair ticks lower and sustains below the cruical resistance of 0.8300 in Wednesday’s North American session. The asset is expected to remain highly volatile with investors focusing on French no-confidence vote that is expected to result in a collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government.Marine Le Pen-led-Far Right allied with Left wing and […]
Focus On US NFP, French And South Korea Developments

Focus On US NFP, French And South Korea Developments

All eyes today are on the French and South Korean markets as both countries face political instability. South Korea’s Kospi index dropped 1.44% on Wednesday while the Bank of Korea said it would deploy measures to stabilize the forex market. In France, the CAC 40 surged by 0.45% as French lawmakers will hold a vote of no-confidence […]
EUR/USD Analysis: Holds Near 1.05

EUR/USD Analysis: Holds Near 1.05

As expected, the EUR/USD will remain stable in narrow ranges with a bearish bias until the US jobs figures are announced. In addition to the anticipated statements from several US Federal Reserve officials, most notably a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later today, Wednesday. According to reliable trading platforms, the EUR/USD is trading […]
Foot Locker, Inc.’s Q3 Sales Decline By 1.4% To $1.96B, EPS And Revenue Miss

Foot Locker, Inc.’s Q3 Sales Decline By 1.4% To $1.96B, EPS And Revenue Miss

Image Source: Unsplash  In the third quarter of 2024, Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) reported a slight decline in total sales, which fell 1.4% year-over-year to $1.95 billion from $1,98 billion in the same period of the previous year. This dip in sales was more pronounced when adjusted for foreign exchange rate fluctuations, showing a decrease of 2.2%. […]