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Sentiment Extremes
Image Source: PixabayWe get the impression that some major sentiment extremes are close. In particular, we appear to be at/near peak optimism about the US stock market and the US dollar, peak pessimism about the US T-Bond market, and peaks in the expected effects of Trump’s policies on US economic growth and inflation. These sentiment extremes […]
Why Deflation Is Good For The Economy
The yearly growth rate of the consumer price index (CPI) stood at 2.7 percent in November, against 2.6 percent in October. In June 2022, the yearly growth rate was 9.1 percent.The price of a good is the amount of money asked per unit of some particular good at which an exchange will obtain. It follows, […]
Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, Jan 7
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, January 7.Video Length: 00:11:30More By This Author:Metal Markets Report For Monday, Jan 6Financial Markets Report For Monday, Jan 6ETF Markets Report For Sunday, Jan. 5
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Efforts As It Aligns With Incoming Trump Administration
Image Source: Pixabay Meta discontinues its fact-checking program, opting for user moderation akin to X’s Community Notes. Move seen to align with the incoming Trump administration. Critics fear increased risks to online safety and misinformation proliferation. META, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced a seismic shift in its content moderation policies on Tuesday.The […]
Invest Like A Man
Image Source: PexelsThere’s a movement happening in this country: Manliness is back.It may have started a few years ago when hipster doofuses who wouldn’t know an axe from a body spray started showing up in trendy bars looking like lumberjacks.But it really all came together in the recent U.S. presidential election.From 2020 to 2024, there was […]
USD/CAD Holds Positive Ground Above 1.4350 On Bullish US Dollar, FOMC Minutes In Focus
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash USD/CAD trades with a mild positive bias around 1.4360 in Wednesday’s early Asian session. Stronger US economic data and the Fed’s cautious stance underpin the US Dollar. Trudeau intended to step down from the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party once a new party leader is chosen. The USD/CAD pair posts modest gains […]
Rates And Inflation Swaps Surge As Stocks Tumble On Hot Economic Data
Image Source: UnsplashThere’s a lot to discuss today, with markets moving quite violently in all directions—it’s hard to know where to begin—the economic data triggered much of today’s movement. The JOLTS report came in much better than expected, but the ISM Services data stood out. The ISM Services Index was notably strong, but the key figure was the […]
Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Tuesday, Jan 7
Image Source: UnsplashI’m covering for Sascha tonight as he is not feeling well and unable to make the update — I update the EW labeling in both markets — and update the Preferred and Alternate counts in both the ES and NQ. I believe that one of the counts that I am presenting within the Preferred […]
EUR/USD Flubs Key Technical Levels And Backslides Once Again
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD failed to extend a near term technical recovery, sheds 0.4% on Tuesday. German Retail Sales, EU PPI inflation, US ADP jobs preview on the docket for Wednesday. Another NFP Friday looms ahead, crimping market momentum as Fed rate cut fears weigh. EUR/USD turned tail and swooned against the Greenback on Tuesday, shedding […]
Gold Surge Stalls After JOLTs Data, FOMC Minutes Awaited
Image Source: Pixabay Gold climbs to $2,664 but faces pressure from a strong US labor market and Trump’s assertive tariff plans. Trump’s unexpected remarks on reclaiming the Panama Canal and imposing tariffs on neighbors bolster the US Dollar. People’s Bank of China boosts gold reserves, signaling increased demand as global economic uncertainties persist. Gold price advanced […]
