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Grains Report – Monday, Jan. 13
WHEAT General Comments: The markets were about unchanged last week and the trends are starting to turn down. The USDA reports were not bullish to Wheat as plantings were higher than trade expectations as were world ending stocks estimates. US ending stocks estimates were 798 million bushels, below the average trade guess of 807 million […]
Bitcoin drops below $90K to lowest level since November amid macroeconomic pressures
Key Takeaways Bitcoin briefly fell to $89,500 before recovering to $92,000, marking its lowest level since November 2024. Rising US Treasury yields and stronger-than-expected jobs data spurred selling in riskier assets. Share this article Bitcoin fell to $89,500 early Monday, reaching its lowest point since November 18, 2024, as macroeconomic factors and rising bond yields […]
2024 Ends With Resilient U.S. Payrolls Data
The US economy added more jobs than expected in December, providing a fresh dose of optimism that the labor market will remain strong for the near term. There’s lots of uncertainty ahead as Trump 2.0 is set to get underway, but it’s fair to say that the incoming administration inherits a labor market that’s humming.Nonfarm […]
S&P 500 Falls As ‘Surprising’ Jobs Report Reduces Chances For 2025 Rate Cuts
Image Source: Pexels The prospects for at least one rate cut in 2025 dimmed thanks to a ‘surprising’ jobs report. The S&P 500 (Index: SPX) declined 1.9% from the previous Friday’s close to end the trading week ending on Friday, 10 January 2025 at 5,827.04.The jobs report is more surprising than has been reported, which we’ll discuss in a […]
Friday’s Jobs Number No Help To Purchasing Power. The Corn & Ethanol Report
We kicked off the day with Consumer Inflation Expectations and Export Inspections at 10:00 A.M., 3-Month & 6-Month Bill Auction at 10:30 A.M., and Monthly Budget Statement at 1:00 P.M.The January employment data was surprisingly supportive for the labor force, yet US stock indexes plunged, and interest rates soared following the reports release. The non-farm […]
Jobs, Stocks, And Bonds Oh My
Image Source: Unsplash The initial reaction to Friday’s BLS jobs report was a yield surge and a sharp stock decline. Stock investors are finally noticing higher yields. While sentiment can certainly cause stocks and bonds to deviate from fundamentals, at the end of the day, they both have fundamental roots in economic activity. Over the past […]
Moderna Stock Takes A 20% Hit
Image Source: Pixabay Moderna Inc (Nasdaq: MRNA) tanked as much as 20% in premarket on Monday after lowering its full-year sales guidance by about $1.0 billion.The biotech giant cited headwinds as it revised its outlook to $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in sales for 2025.Its previous guidance called for up to $3.5 billion in sales this […]
What’s The Outlook For Reddit’s Stock In 2025?
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Since Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) went public in March 2024, the social media company’s shares have gone up 229%. At the time of the initial public offering (IPO), Reddit was valued at $6.4 billion, with RDDT stock priced at $34 per share. The company’s market cap is now $28.6 billion.At press time, RDDT shares […]
FTSE A Shaky Start To The Week As Yields Continue To Weigh On Risk Sentiment
Image Source: Pexels British stocks fell on Monday, affected by a worldwide selloff as investors avoided risky assets after a U.S. jobs report from last week strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve would be careful about reducing interest rates this year. The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped by 0.4%. Most subsectors experienced declines, with aerospace and defence […]
Get Raises For Doing Almost Nothing With Dividend Stocks
Image Source: Pixabay Strong businesses with high dividend payouts, competitive advantages, and future growth potential can be phenomenal long-term investments. It is even better if these stocks can be purchased at a discount to their intrinsic value.The beauty of earning passive income is that it allows investors to generate income for doing almost nothing.The following 3 […]
