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Gold And Consolidation

Gold And Consolidation

Although gold bears attacked yesterday, the Dec. peak remained beyond their reach. What can we expect next? Technical Picture of Gold Let’s start today’s analysis with the quotes from Tuesday’s article:(…) despite Friday’s success, gold bulls didn’t even manage to test the barrier of $2,200 during yesterday’s session, which raises the first suspicions that their strength […]
The Swiss National Bank Vs. The Federal Reserve: The Fed’s Capital Losses In Perspective

The Swiss National Bank Vs. The Federal Reserve: The Fed’s Capital Losses In Perspective

Image Source: Unsplash Switzerland’s central bank, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), lost $3.6 billion in 2023,1  after a gigantic loss of $150 billion in 2022. But after booking these losses, and properly subtracting them from its capital, the SNB still had positive capital of over $70 billion. This gives it the quite respectable capital to total assets […]
AT&T Signs Carbon Removal Agreement With 1PointFive

AT&T Signs Carbon Removal Agreement With 1PointFive

Image Source: Pexels 1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced today an agreement with telecommunications company AT&T for the purchase of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from 1PointFIve’s Texas-based DAC facility, STRATOS.DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system, […]
The Market Rally After The Hot CPI Is Not As Bullish As It Seems

The Market Rally After The Hot CPI Is Not As Bullish As It Seems

Image Source: Pixabay The stock market rally following the CPI was due more to a volatility crush than anything else.Video Length: 00:10:15More By This Author:Stocks Rally Despite, Higher Rates And Hotter CPI The Stock Market May Care More About Tomorrow’s CPI Report Then You Think Nvidia May Not Be Able To Save The Market From A […]
Sora: OpenAI’s Text-to-Video Is Almost Here

Sora: OpenAI’s Text-to-Video Is Almost Here

OpenAI’s Sora, an almost unbelievable text-to-video generator, has been making waves since it was announced. In February, Sora was made available to a select group of “red teamers” for security and stability testing, as well as to a limited number of visual artists, designers, and filmmakers for feedback on its video generation capabilities.Despite the excitement […]
FTSE Nudges To A Nine Month High As Investors Cheer GDP Data

FTSE Nudges To A Nine Month High As Investors Cheer GDP Data

Image Source: Pexels The FTSE 100, the UK’s leading stock index, saw a slight increase on Wednesday following positive economic data showing growth in the beginning of 2024. This was further supported by strong corporate earnings. The FTSE 100, which is heavily influenced by exports, rose by 0.1%, after achieving its highest closing level in over […]
How Overpaid Are State And Local Government Workers Compared To Private?

How Overpaid Are State And Local Government Workers Compared To Private?

Compensation chart from the BLS, annotations and calculations by MishInformation from the BLS report on Employer Costs. The Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) measures the average employer cost per employee hour worked for total compensation, wages and salaries, and benefits, and costs as a percent of total compensation. These data are collected through the National […]
Grains Report – Wednesday, March, 13

Grains Report – Wednesday, March, 13

Photo by Evi Radauscher on Unsplash WHEATGeneral Comments: Wheat was mostly a little lower yesterday and trends are still turning  up in these markets.  It looks like the current prices have accounted for most or all of the bad news to hit Wheat futures.  USDA made no changes to its balance sheets last week.  Big world supplies and […]
AUD/USD Rises On RBA’s Relatively Hawkish Stance

AUD/USD Rises On RBA’s Relatively Hawkish Stance

Image Source: Unsplash AUD/USD is trading in the lower 0.6600s on Wednesday during the US session. It is marginally up by two tenths of a percent on the day as markets continue to expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates in June, despite stickier inflation data. Lower interest rates are negative for USD since […]
Safeguarding Wealth In A Shaky Economy

Safeguarding Wealth In A Shaky Economy

Image Source: Pexels Join us as John Plender of the Financial Times shares his unparalleled insights into the current economic landscape, comparing it to the volatile 1970s, dissecting the cryptocurrency craze, and offering timeless wisdom on investment strategies. Delve into Plender’s expert analysis on gold’s enduring value, the looming sovereign debt crisis, and how artificial intelligence […]