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Texas Oklahoma Wildfires Rage On. The Corn & Ethanol Report

Texas Oklahoma Wildfires Rage On. The Corn & Ethanol Report

We kicked off the day with PPI MoM & YoY, Core PPI MoM & YoY, Retail Sales MoM & YoY, Export Sales, Initial Jobless Claims, Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM, Continuing Jobless Claims, Jobless Claims 4-Week Average,And PPI Ex Food, Energy & Trade MoM & YoY at 7:30 A.M., Business Inventories MoM and Retal Inventories […]
The Stock Market Rally Could Be In Trouble

The Stock Market Rally Could Be In Trouble

Image Source: Pixabay Rates are ripping on March 14, following the hotter-than-expected PPI, and this could pose a severe threat to the stock market rally because it looks like financial conditions are on the cusp of tightening for the first time in months.Video Length: 00:07:18More By This Author:Inflation Is At Risk Of Roaring Back To Life […]
FOMC Preview: Fed Remains Inclined To Cut

FOMC Preview: Fed Remains Inclined To Cut

While there is little prospect of an imminent policy change, the Federal Reserve thinks it will likely be appropriate to cut rates and move its stance towards a more neutral footing later this year, assuming the data cooperates. Monetary policy is in restrictive territory and we see scope for the Fed to cut rates by […]
Looking At Reports From Celsius, Crowdstrike, And Chipotle

Looking At Reports From Celsius, Crowdstrike, And Chipotle

Image Source: Unsplash Finally, we are nearing the end of the earnings season reports! Probably just a few more updates to cover the rest of our followed stocks. Today we will look at reports from “3 C’s”: Celsius, CrowdStrike, and Chipotle. Celsius (CELH) Celsius remains one of my great regrets, not jumping into this thing when […]
Magic Touch Or Misstep? Reflections On Tapestry

Magic Touch Or Misstep? Reflections On Tapestry

Image Source: Pexels I’ve talked about TPR before, and I’m sticking to my guns here. They tried to pull off a Louis Vuitton LVMUY, but let’s be real: it’s not hitting the mark. They brought Stuart Weitzman in 2015 and Kate Spade in 2018 into the fold, thinking they could sprinkle some of that Coach magic […]
The Federal Budget Deficit Was Back To Normal In February – Massive

The Federal Budget Deficit Was Back To Normal In February – Massive

Image Source: Pexels Thanks to record tax receipts, the January budget deficit was “only” $21.93 billion in January. In February, government receipts fell back to normal. Spending was normal too – normally high. As a result, the February budget deficit was back to normal – massive.The Biden administration ran a $296.28 billion budget shortfall last month, according […]
Tesla Vs Li Auto: Which EV Stock To Back In 2024?

Tesla Vs Li Auto: Which EV Stock To Back In 2024?

Image courtesy of 123rf.com For the six-month period, Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has been the only S&P 500 (SPX) stock with a double-digit loss of 35.91%. This also translates to the three months following negative coverage of EVs during winter conditions.The pure EV sector faces problems with entry-level affordability, charging infrastructure, and resale value as it is […]
Stocks Scatter As Treasury Yields Rise

Stocks Scatter As Treasury Yields Rise

Another hotter-than-expected inflation reading has stocks seeking direction this afternoon. Treasury yields are rising in response to producer price index (PPI) data, with the 10-year note up 9 basis points at last look. As for the major benchmarks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down 57 points, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is slipping lower, and […]
Producer Price Index (PPI) Much Hotter Than Expected In February

Producer Price Index (PPI) Much Hotter Than Expected In February

Producer prices from the BLS, chart by MishHere are details from the BLS Producer Price Index report for February.Month-Over-Month PPI vs Bloomberg Consensus PPI 0.6 Percent vs Expected 0.3 PPI Goods 1.2 Percent PPI Services 0.3 Percent PPI Excluding Food and Energy 0.3 Percent vs Expected 0.2 Percent PPI Key Details The Producer Price Index for final […]
FTSE Falters As EX Divi’s Weigh

FTSE Falters As EX Divi’s Weigh

Image Source: Pexels In early trading on Thursday, Britain’s primary stock indexes showed a mixed performance as some positive earnings reports were counteracted by losses in stocks of companies trading ex-dividend. The FTSE 100, which is heavily influenced by exporters, remained under pressure shedding 0.75% on the session. On the fundamental front The housing market in Britain […]