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January 2025 Monthly
The turn if of the year is at hand, but the forces shaping the business and investment climate remain familiar. One of the chief characteristics has been the outperformance of the US economy, fueled by an historically large budget deficit, productivity gains, and robust consumption. President-elect Trump has not been inaugurated but he is already […]
BPR Week In Review
Things haven’t been this good on Wall Street since right before the Great Depression in 1929! Earlier this week, I saw a chart showing the concentration of the largest ten stocks in the US market at around 40%. Like I said, that’s historic.What many people forget, because frankly none of us (or very few) were […]
2025: A Year Of Economic Uncertainty
Gold closed this week at $2,643 (up about $20) and silver at $29.65 (up about $0.30). Markets are likely to pop under pressure this year. Gold and silver are poised for new highs. Market commentary begins at 9:37.Video Length: 00:18:43More By This Author:2024 WrappedMore Trump, More InflationThe DOGE Days
Garmin Laps The Stock Market: Here’s Why
Garmin (GRMN) ended the recent trading session at $207.15, demonstrating a +1.27% swing from the preceding day’s closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 1.26%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.8%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.77%.Prior to today’s trading, shares of the maker of personal navigation devices had lost 5.56% over […]
Top Picks 2025: Hercules Capital
There has been a massive shift from companies quickly going for Initial Public Offerings to staying private for much longer (or never going through an IPO). The growth in the number of companies staying private is reflected in the growth of private credit – and Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) benefits, says Tim Plaehn, editor of The Dividend Hunter.Economist […]
Bitcoin Faces Critical Support Amid Long-Term Holder Selling Pressure—Analyst
The Bitcoin (BTC) market is currently experiencing significant shifts in supply dynamics, with notable activity between long-term holders (LTHs) and short-term holders (STHs).According to the latest analysis from CryptoQuant, historically, such transitions have often indicated local market tops or even cycle peaks, depending on the overall market environment and broader economic conditions.Presently, demand from short-term holders continues […]
Can Bullion Post Further Gains Amid A Rising Dollar?
Gold and silver have had a stellar start to the year so far with prices rising from the last trading day of 2024. “Gold market bulls have been impressed recently by the yellow metal’s resilience and even good price strength despite a solid rally in the US dollar index and rising US Treasury yields,” Jim Wyckoff, […]
Apple Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need To Know
Apple (AAPL) closed the most recent trading day at $243.36, moving -0.2% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.26%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.8%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.77%.Shares of the maker of iPhones, iPads and other products have appreciated by […]
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
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 […]
