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Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 256,000 In December; Unemployment Decreases

Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 256,000 In December; Unemployment Decreases

Nonfarm payroll and employment data from the BLS, chart by Mish Jobs vs EmploymentFrom September 2020 through early 2022, nonfarm payroll job gains and full time employment changes tracked together.Starting around March of 2022, a divergence between employment and jobs became very noticeable, and I have been discussing the divergence since then.Job Stats vs One […]
CryptoQuant analyst signals Bitcoin’s dip as a prime accumulation opportunity

CryptoQuant analyst signals Bitcoin’s dip as a prime accumulation opportunity

Key Takeaways Short-term Bitcoin investors are selling at a loss, creating potential accumulation opportunities. Indicators like MVRV and NUPL suggest that the Bitcoin market remains in an upward trend. Share this article Bitcoin’s decline has created a prime opportunity for accumulation, according to CryptoQuant analyst Mac_D. The token has shown no signs of strength following […]
AI Drug Discovery Startups: Could Insilico Medicine Release The First Drug To Be Discovered By AI?

AI Drug Discovery Startups: Could Insilico Medicine Release The First Drug To Be Discovered By AI?

Photo Credit: Victoria from Pixabay The global artificial intelligence in drug discovery market is projected to grow at 22% CAGR from $1.7 billion in 2023 to reach $11.93 billion by 2033. The healthcare industry is increasingly adopting AI solutions to alleviate the significant financial burdens and potential setbacks that are associated with the drug discovery process. Hong Kong’s InSilico […]
U.S. Jobs Report Heightens Chances Of An Extended Fed Pause

U.S. Jobs Report Heightens Chances Of An Extended Fed Pause

Yet another upside surprise on US jobs numbers will intensify the belief that Federal Reserve officials are under no pressure to cut interest rates in the near term. We will get the benchmark jobs revisions next month, which could change the story, but in an environment of sticky inflation the risks are increasingly skewed towards […]
Rising Inflation Expectations Keep Consumer Sentiment Down

Rising Inflation Expectations Keep Consumer Sentiment Down

Preliminary results for January consumer sentiment came in below expectations, coming in at 73.2, which is below December (74.0) and still below the historical average of 84.7 (orange line) for the 43rd consecutive month. Consumer sentiment hasn’t remained above average since the inflation problem began. We had a big drop off in sentiment after COVID […]
Wall Street Eyes Another Weekly Loss As Rate-Cut Hopes Fall

Wall Street Eyes Another Weekly Loss As Rate-Cut Hopes Fall

Stocks are extending their dismal start to 2025. Better-than-expected jobs data is the culprit today, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) 621 points into the red and heading for a fifth weekly loss in the last six. The S&P 500 Index (SPX), Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC), and small cap Russell 2000 (RUT) are also seeing substantial losses […]
Unlocking ASX Trading Success – Northern Star Resources Ltd

Unlocking ASX Trading Success – Northern Star Resources Ltd

ASX: NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD – NST Elliott Elliott Wave Technical Analysis TradingLoungeGreetings, Our Elliott Wave analysis today updates the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD – NST. We see ASX:NST stock starting a Bullish trend, and this analysis will show the optimal and effective trading strategies for the upside potential of this stock.ASX: […]
Bitcoin retreats to $92,5K as strong US jobs data reverses 12-hour gains

Bitcoin retreats to $92,5K as strong US jobs data reverses 12-hour gains

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell to $92.5K following stronger-than-expected US jobs data. The broader crypto market also declined, erasing a 12-hour rally. Share this article Bitcoin erased its 12-hour rally on Friday, retreating to $92.5K in the immediate aftermath of stronger-than-expected US jobs data. The largest crypto asset by market cap printed 14 consecutive hourly […]
National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) Dividend Stock Analysis

National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) Dividend Stock Analysis

Image Source: Pixabay  Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:Company Description: National Retail Properties, Inc. is an equity real estate investment trust that invests in high-quality, freestanding retail properties subject to long-term net leases with major retail tenants.Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider […]
Walmart Inc (WMT) DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?

Walmart Inc (WMT) DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?

Image Source: Unsplash  As part of a new series, each week we typically conduct a DCF on one of the companies in our screens. This week we thought we’d take a look at one of the stocks that is not currently in our screens, Walmart Inc (WMT).  ProfileWalmart serves as the preeminent retailer in the United States, […]