December 2024 - Page 17 of 225 -

Stock Market Retracement: Is It A Momentary Dip Or A Big Warning?

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PexelsImagine checking your favourite financial news site on a seemingly ordinary morning, only to find the index has dropped by several percentage points. Perhaps you are holding a few long-term positions, feeling secure after weeks of steady gains. Then, suddenly, headlines blare about a stock market retracement. Some analysts dismiss it as a minor […]

3 Top Semiconductor Stocks To Buy For 2025

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayAs we approach the new year, investors will be evaluating the best stocks to consider, with the technology sector certainly of interest.Semiconductor stocks will be targeted in particular, thanks to their reach in configuring artificial intelligence. That said, here are three of the top semiconductor stocks to invest in going into 2025. Broadcom […]

Revisiting The Relationship Between Debt And Long-Term Interest Rates

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PexelsFrom CBO, a working paper by Andre R. Neveu (FDIC) and Jeffrey Schafer (CBO) on the debt sensitivity of the interest rate (DSIR):Source: working paper by Andre R. Neveu (FDIC) and Jeffrey Schafer (CBO)Each percentage point of increase in debt-to-GDP results in 2 bps increase in yields.This parameter of interest given the possibility of a fast upward […]

Weekly Technical Update: S&P 500 – Sunday, Dec. 29

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashFriday’s action likely was a surprise for many. The S&P tumbled shortly after the opening announcing the completion of the “b” wave and coming in short of the upside targets given last week. Nonetheless, it does clear up the labeling in the SPX and ES, in that minute a is 5 waves down. Which […]

Gold’s Weak Wend Toward Year-End

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayGold just recorded its seventh down week in the last nine, price settling yesterday (Friday) at 2637 … and yet that is higher than Gold’s settle six weeks ago at 2567 on 15 November.To be sure, Gold’s 21-day (one month) linear regression trend is negative, and as shown next, the red-dotted weekly parabolic trend remains short, now […]

New York To Tax Fossil Fuel Producers $75 Billion For Climate Change Damages

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PexelsLet’s discuss a bill signed by NY Gov. Kathy Hochul and what it really means. Taxing America for Climate ChangeThe Wall Street Journal reports New York Will Now Tax America for Climate Change Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed legislation that will require fossil-fuel producers to pay $75 billion to supposedly help the state adapt […]

Pairs In Focus – Gold, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, BTC/USD, Silver, DAX, USD/MXN, Nasdaq 100

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: Unsplash Gold Gold markets had initially tried to rally during the previous week but had given back quite a bit of the gains as traders remained feckless in the face of higher interest rates. That being said, the gold market is facing a pretty significant uptrend line just below, and I think it works […]

WTI Crude Oil Weekly Forecast: Known Range With More Holiday Trading Coming

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashThis past Friday WTI Crude Oil finished the week within eyesight of the 70.000 USD mark, but the closing price of nearly 69.875 was close to the previous week’s close of 69.500.Holiday trading certainly affected the price of WTI Crude Oil last week and this will not change in the coming days. Friday did […]

Coinbase Stock Has A Hidden Catalyst In 2025: Base Blockchain

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: Pexels Coinbase stock price has retreated for three consecutive weeks as Bitcoin and other altcoins have suffered a harsh reversal. After peaking at $350 earlier this month, the stock has plunged by almost 25%, moving to a bear market. So, is COIN still a good buy in 2025 as the Base Blockchain surges? Bitcoin […]

How The Dollar Is Sparking A Hidden Global Crisis

Dec 29, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image source: Pixabay The biggest surprise of 2024 wasn’t any election results nor was it the fact central banks worldwide are more desperately accelerating rate cuts as the year draws to close. Or that other governments and officials are resorting to increasing panicky measures to calm markets in their areas. What caught everyone so off guard […]