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Earnings Season Scorecard And Fresh Analyst Reports For Chevron, Merck & Others

Earnings Season Scorecard And Fresh Analyst Reports For Chevron, Merck & Others

Image Source: UnsplashThe Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Chevron Corporation (CVX), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM), as well as two micro-cap stocks CSP Inc. (CSPI) and AMCON Distributing Company (DIT). The Zacks microcap research […]
China’s Industrial Policy For Shipbuilding: The US Pushes Back

China’s Industrial Policy For Shipbuilding: The US Pushes Back

Image Source: UnsplashThe US Trade Representative has filed a “Report on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance” (January 16, 2025). In the lingo of US trade law, this is a “Section 301” report, which comes from a 1974 law delegating the authority to the USTR to investigate “unfair” trade practices by other countries and to […]
Top Picks 2025: Kennametal

Top Picks 2025: Kennametal

Image Source: PexelsWith an 86-year history in the metal cutting business, Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Kennametal Inc. (KMT) is just the kind of company you might expect to find in “Steel Town.” Founded in 1938 by metallurgist Philip McKenna, Kennametal today is a global leader in its sector.It manufactures tungsten carbide metal cutting tools and supplies, doing business in more […]
TRON and Wintermute further strategic collaboration

TRON and Wintermute further strategic collaboration

Key Takeaways Wintermute is enhancing liquidity and trading efficiency in the TRON ecosystem through its collaboration. The partnership includes providing liquidity and OTC trading solutions for TRX, USDT, USDD, and other tokens. Share this article London, January 20, 2025 – Wintermute is proud to strengthen its collaboration with TRON DAO, a leader in decentralized blockchain […]
WTI Extends Its Decline Below $76.50 As Trump Vows To Boost Oil Output

WTI Extends Its Decline Below $76.50 As Trump Vows To Boost Oil Output

Photo by Timothy Newman on Unsplash WTI price trades in negative territory near $76.15 in Tuesday’s early Asian session.  US President Donald Trump promised to boost US crude production, weighing on the WTI price.  The upbeat Chinese economic data could cap the downside for the black gold.  West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $76.15 on […]
GBP/USD Gains Ground Ahead Of UK Labor Figures

GBP/USD Gains Ground Ahead Of UK Labor Figures

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash GBP/USD climbed one and a third percent on Monday. Markets are selling off the Greenback after President Donald Trump caved on day-one tariffs. Pound Sterling traders await UK labor and employment figures early Tuesday. GBP/USD rose 1.35% on Monday, gaining ground and climbing back over the 1.2300 handle as markets breathed a […]
Gold Rises As Traders Digest Trump’s First Day In Office

Gold Rises As Traders Digest Trump’s First Day In Office

Image Source: Pixabay Gold rises as US Dollar dips to nine-day low during Trump’s inauguration speech. Trump declares a national emergency on energy and immigration, aiming to reshape US policies. Upcoming US Jobless Claims and Flash PMIs expected to provide direction for the US economy. Gold prices climbed moderately on Monday amid thin liquidity conditions after Donald Trump […]
The Dollars Decline Mirrors Widespread Relief Among Investors

The Dollars Decline Mirrors Widespread Relief Among Investors

Image Source: UnsplashAs Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as President, U.S. stock market futures soared, fueled by anticipation of bold executive actions expected to invigorate the economy. Yet, in a twist that calmed nerves across global markets, President Trump revealed he would not, contrary to expectations, roll out new tariffs immediately. Instead, […]
Australian Dollar Rallies As Markets Digest Trump’s Words

Australian Dollar Rallies As Markets Digest Trump’s Words

Image Source: Unsplash Aussie pair surges 1% to 0.6255 on Monday. Trump administration unveils a measured approach to tariffs. Softer USD underpins global equities, bolstering risk appetite. The marked sell-off in the US Dollar on Monday paved the way for the AUD/USD to gain notable momentum, allowing it to reach multi-day peaks just below the 0.6300 threshold at […]
CBO On The “Trump 10/60 Tariffs”

CBO On The “Trump 10/60 Tariffs”

Image Source: PexelsThat’s my name for Trump’s 10% universal tariffs plan augmented with additional 60% on Chinese-made imports. h/t to Torsten Slok for the CBO letter. I show implied effects on PCE deflator inflation, and GDP relative to January 2025 CBO projection.Figure 1: PCE deflator (bold black), CBO January projection (light blue line), CBO implied PCE deflator under Trump […]