Fed Decision Preview – Wednesday, Dec. 18
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Image source: Pixabay Later today, we get the always highly anticipated FOMC decision. This will be the Fed’s final meeting for 2024 and the market will be paying close attention to see what the central bank has to say. Heading in, the overwhelming consensus is calling for the Fed to cut rates 25 basis points.Video Length: […]
Natural Gas Is The Solution
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
With forecasts for power demand growth seemingly increasing every month, it’s clear that part of the solution will be “behind the meter”, meaning new natural gas power plants directly connected to their data center customers without the need to connect to the grid.This also sidesteps potential complaints that existing electricity customers are subsidizing the new […]
Crude Oil Finds Floor After Surprise Drawdown In US Stockpiles
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Oil prices are trading back around $70.00 after a surprise drawdown in US API data. Kazakhstan is set to raise Oil output next year, according to Bloomberg. The US Dollar Index trades around 107.00 ahead of the last Fed meeting of 2024. Crude Oil trades slightly up on Wednesday at around the $70 round level […]
Ethereum Sees Net Outflows On Spot Exchanges – Is A Major Price Rally Coming?
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
As Ethereum attempts to rally alongside Bitcoin, the asset appears to have been spotlighted as analysts assess its fundamentals to grasp what is ongoing behind the scenes.A key factor influencing ETH’s price so far, according to the latest analysis, is the relationship between net flows on spot exchanges and investor behaviour. Net flows measure the balance between Ethereum entering […]
General Mills Beats Market Expectations In Q2, Updates Full Year Outlook
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance, No picture
Image Source: Unsplash In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) reported notable growth, reflecting a solid performance across its segments. Net sales increased by 2% to $5.2 billion, with organic net sales rising by 1%.The company achieved an impressive 33% increase in operating profit, amounting to $1.1 billion, and a 39% rise in […]
USD/CAD Analysis: Bullish Trend Highlights Concerns Of Vulnerability
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The USD/CAD is within sight of highs from the climatic days of coronavirus in March and April of 2020, this time around it is because financial institutions are nervous about economic ramifications via the incoming Trump White House. Traders who have a bias towards the Canadian Dollar and believe the USD/CAD is overbought and have […]
Gold Holds Steady As Investors Await Federal Reserve’s Rate Decision
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance, No picture
Image Source: Unsplash Gold prices are hovering around 2,650 USD per troy ounce as investors remain cautious, conserving their energy for a potential move depending on the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision later tonight. The predominant market expectation is a 25-basis-point cut in interest rates, but there’s significant uncertainty about the Fed’s monetary policy trajectory for […]
Global Conditions Portend A Catch-Down In America
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
For $20,000, you can buy a global airline pass to see the world. Or, for the low price of free, you can take a quick trip with us worldwide. Unfortunately, our global trip is not as exciting as an around-the-world pass. Still, it may enlighten you about some economic struggles abroad. Moreover, why, in time, […]
The Dow Jones Has Fallen For 9 Consecutive Trading Sessions
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance, No picture
Image Source: Unsplash As of Tuesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down -0.61%, extending its losing streak to nine sessions. The S&P500 index (US500) was down -0.39%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost -0.43%. The US stocks declined on Tuesday as markets refrained from opening risky positions ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Reserve decision. After […]
Governments Are Silently Collapsing Around The World Right Now
Dec 18, 2024
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Image Source: Pexels Canada. France. Germany. What do they have in common? Central banks in each are cutting rates. Also, their governments have either collapsed or, Canada, about to. Why? Same reason there are rate cuts. It’s not ideology nor really partisanship. It’s the economy, stupid.Video Length: 00:18:05More By This Author:Global Bonds Are Crashing, Here’s What […]