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Apple Antitrust Case Is Surprisingly Simple

Apple Antitrust Case Is Surprisingly Simple

Image Source: Unsplash Apple (AAPL) cannot stand athwart history. So argues the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust suit it brought against the $2.7 trillion iPhone maker on Thursday. Of all the lawsuits, fines and legislation lobbed Apple’s way, this case strikes deepest at what is essentially a simple problem. Apple changed the world by selling better devices – but its success […]
As The Stars Align For Gold Stocks

As The Stars Align For Gold Stocks

It is the nature of the masses, the majority, the consensus… the HERD, to follow the trend. It is a lot easier to swim downstream than to fight the current. Just go with the flow. And from a US-centric view the flow has, with a blessed interruption from 2001 to 2003, been inflationary monetary policy free flowing into […]
Stick With The Bulls

Stick With The Bulls

Image Source: Pixabay Long-time readers know that I tend to hang with the glass-is-at-least-half-full crowd when it comes to the longer-term market outlook. The reasons are simple. First and foremost, stocks move higher over time. Yes, I recognize that this trend, which has largely persisted since trading began, could end at some point. And if the […]
Dow, SPX Head For Best Week Of 2024

Dow, SPX Head For Best Week Of 2024

Stocks are mixed Friday, but on track for weekly wins after yesterday turning in a record-setting session. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was last seen nearly 170 points lower, it, alongside the S&P 500 Index (SPX), is still on track for its best weekly performance in 2024. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), meanwhile, is just […]
Market Analysis Update: Navigating A Landscape Of Record Highs And Monetary Policy Adjustments

Market Analysis Update: Navigating A Landscape Of Record Highs And Monetary Policy Adjustments

Image Source: Pixabay  The recent movements in the US stock futures signal a continued positive momentum, bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s steady monetary policy stance and strong corporate earnings. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Composite all closed at record highs, indicating robust investor confidence. This report examines the implications of the latest Federal Reserve […]
USD/CAD Rises To 1.3570 As US Dollar Advances On Firm US Economic Outlook

USD/CAD Rises To 1.3570 As US Dollar Advances On Firm US Economic Outlook

The USD/CAD pair jumps to 1.3570 in the early New York session on Friday. The Loonie asset advances as appeal for the US Dollar strengthens on expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) needs not to rush for rate cuts.The consumer price inflation in the United States economy is sticky and the US economic outlook is […]
MSTR Island Reversal

MSTR Island Reversal

MicroStrategy (MSTR), a former software company that has transformed itself into a Bitcoin holding company with sky-high premiums, has gone up over 1,000% over the past fifteen months. I wanted to point out a rather unusual island reversal pattern that has just taken place. You can see how swift the ascent of this stock has […]
Solana Hits $208, Poised For $250 Amid 69% Surge

Solana Hits $208, Poised For $250 Amid 69% Surge

Solana, a high-performance blockchain, has recently seen its native token, SOL, experience a remarkable surge of 69% over the past month, reaching a new high of $208 on March 18. This impressive climb, however, faced a temporary setback, as SOL fell by over 16% since March 18 amidst a wider crypto market dip. Despite the fallback, […]
Stocks In Focus: Lululemon, Nike, And Tesla Slump Amid Headwinds

Stocks In Focus: Lululemon, Nike, And Tesla Slump Amid Headwinds

Image Source: Pexels  Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq: LULU), NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE), and Tesla, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) opened lower and are experiencing downward pressure on their stock prices today.Lululemon’s decline is attributed to a slowdown in US store traffic and a weaker outlook, marking its most severe slump since the pandemic’s onset. Nike’s drop followed earnings announcements and […]
The Man Spending $500 Million To Restore Your Digital Privacy

The Man Spending $500 Million To Restore Your Digital Privacy

Seems like I hit a nerve.Earlier this week, I shared my thoughts on a ban or forced sale of social media platform TikTok. The Chinese Communist Party can use it to surveil and manipulate Americans, and we should ban it immediately. Many of you sent thoughtful feedback, which I appreciate.China’s influence is only one of […]