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Stocks 2025: Normal Volatility Or The Start Of Something Much Worse?

Stocks 2025: Normal Volatility Or The Start Of Something Much Worse?

Image Source: PixabayThe Santa Claus Rally was a no-show; does this mean stocks are going to struggle in 2025? Are the charts starting to contradict the bullish case?Video Length: 00:36:02More By This Author:Stocks: What Does Weak Breadth Say About 2025 And Beyond?Is 2024 Similar To The Latter Stages Of The Internet Bubble? Weak Breadth & Inflation: […]
Risks, 2025

Risks, 2025

Image Source: PexelsTop of my list:Source: Kalshi, accessed 1/3/2025.Would this be bad news? Well, yes. But worse yet given the incoming administration. For proof, I have but one word: “bleach”.Second:Source: Kalshi, accessed 1/3/2025.For comparison, the June 2024 CBO Economic Outlook update projected $42.9 trillion gross Federal debt by end of FY2028 (September 2028). That means bettors think Trump will raise […]
US Auto Sales Accelerate To Five-Year High As Consumers Embrace Incentives

US Auto Sales Accelerate To Five-Year High As Consumers Embrace Incentives

Image Source: Pixabay US new-car sales hit their highest level since 2019, surpassing 15.8 million. General Motors defends its position as the top-selling automaker in the US. Stellantis and Tesla did not experience year-over-year sales gains. The US auto market roared back to life in 2024, with new-car sales reaching their highest level since 2019, fueled […]
US Bitcoin ETFs draw $908 million daily inflows

US Bitcoin ETFs draw $908 million daily inflows

Key Takeaways US Bitcoin ETFs recorded $908 million in net inflows—a rebound from the previous day’s outflow. Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund led net inflows, with significant contributions from BlackRock and ARK Invest funds. Share this article US spot Bitcoin ETFs raked in $908 million in net inflows on Friday, rebounding from Thursday’s $242 million outflow, according […]
American Express Hit Target Extending In Wave ((5))

American Express Hit Target Extending In Wave ((5))

Image Source: UnsplashAmerican Express Company (AXP), is an American multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards. Headquartered in New York City, it is one of the most valuable companies in the world and one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. AXP Weekly Chart April 2024  The stock has been building […]
MicroStrategy doubles down on Bitcoin, plans $2 billion stock offering to fund more BTC buys

MicroStrategy doubles down on Bitcoin, plans $2 billion stock offering to fund more BTC buys

Key Takeaways MicroStrategy intends to raise $2 billion for acquiring more Bitcoin. The company aims to increase its Bitcoin holdings with a “21/21 Plan.” Share this article MicroStrategy has revealed plans to raise up to $2 billion through public offerings of perpetual preferred stock to strengthen its balance sheet and fund more Bitcoin purchases.The planned […]
Dollar Paradox: Why The Dollar Rises Amid U.S. Turmoil

Dollar Paradox: Why The Dollar Rises Amid U.S. Turmoil

Image Source: Pexels Introduction  The financial world is no stranger to paradox. Markets rise when reason says they should tumble, fortunes soar at the most inopportune moments, and confidence is found amid fear. Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in the rise of the United States dollar during times of American turmoil. Conventional wisdom might […]
A Mass Exodus Of Big Banks From The Net-Zero Bank Climate Alliance

A Mass Exodus Of Big Banks From The Net-Zero Bank Climate Alliance

Image Source: Unsplash Net-Zero Banking Mass Exodus  The Net-Zero Bank Alliance Has Collapsed. The climate policy retreat is accelerating as Citigroup, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley this week joined an exodus from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. The NZBA alliance is part of the United Nations “Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero” effort to conscript private capital […]
Yields Heating Up

Yields Heating Up

Image Source: UnsplashNot that many weeks ago, it looked like interest rates might be easing back in a meaningful way. However, the prospect of renewed inflation seems to be nullifying that prospect. Looking at the interest rate charts below, it seems to be they are gathering enough momentum to reach escape velocity, which is why the […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Eases On Friday As Investors Look Elsewhere

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Eases On Friday As Investors Look Elsewhere

Image Source: Pixabay Gold bids cooled back below $2,650, crimping the week’s gains at the tail end. Market risk appetite recovered on Friday after US ISM data improved. Fedspeak further cooled investors concerns, Fed’s Barkin soothes market concerns. XAU/USD dipped on Friday, with Gold prices falling roughly two-thirds of a percent and dipping back below $2,650 […]