Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Economic Data Forecasts For The Weeks Of Dec. 16 And 23.
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data. Forecast Prior Observation Week of December 16 December 16 NY Fed Manufacturing Index 3.0 31.2 PMI Manufacturing Flash Index 49.7 49.7 PMI […]
Aflac Dividend Increase
On December 2, Aflac (AFL) increased its quarterly dividend by 16%, from 50¢ to 58¢ per share.The dividend will be paid on 3 March 2025 to shareholders of record on 19 February 2025. The ex-dividend date is 19 February 2025.AFL’s contribution to DivGro’s projected annual dividend income will increase by $64 to $464.I own 200 shares of AFL […]
CoT And The Future Thru Futures: What We’re Gleaning From The Latest Report
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of December 10, 2024.10-year note: Currently net short 875.7k, down 16.2k.The futures market is now factoring in a 96-percent chance of a 25-basis-point reduction when the FOMC meets next week. In recent days, various FOMC members too have telegraphed that they are comfortable with a cut in the year’s […]
Seizing Russian Assets: If Not Now, When?
From Hess and Mott, in Foreign Policy , on stifling further Russian aggression even with Trump on the gates: … there is another way that Ukraine’s defense can be financed. In 2022, the G-7 and its allies froze roughly $300 billion of Russian sovereign assets, rendering them inaccessible to President Vladimir Putin. But while the United States […]
Silver Trading Strategy, XAGUSD Analysis & XAGUSD Forecast – Saturday, December 14
Image SOurce: DepositPhotosToday you will see SILVER price prediction based on the technical analysis. What is the support and resistance on the daily time frame for XAGUSD. What to expect where the price will breakout for the XAGUSD based on the supply and demand zones.Video Length: 00:03:16More By This Author:Gold Trading Strategy, XAUUSD Analysis & […]
US Dollar Defends Its Ground As Focus Shifts To Fed Decision
Image Source: DepositPhotosThe US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the USD against a basket of currencies, trades neutral on Friday with some minor gains in the US trading session. The Greenback is under some pressure from profit-taking after steep rallies against many major G20 currencies earlier this week. This retracement follows the […]
USD/JPY Weekly Forecast: Odds Of Cautious Fed In 2025
The USD/JPY weekly forecast suggests continued dollar strength as markets price a more gradual Fed next year. Ups and downs of USD/JPYThe USD/JPY pair had a bullish week as the dollar soared on expectations of a very gradual Fed rate-cutting cycle in 2025. Data from the US on inflation this week revealed that price pressures accelerated […]
Demanding Energy
Energy is everything. Or, if Einstein was right, you and I are just energy in material form. Accelerate us to lightspeed squared and we might become something else.All economic activity involves converting energy from one form to another. This requires harnessing sufficient quantities of usable energy. That task is becoming more difficult, to the point economic growth […]
The Ideology Of Progress
In an ever-evolving world, the progress of progress is often heralded as a necessary and beneficial force. However, this transformation comes with costs—both monetary and psychological—that profoundly affect providers and end users alike. The transition of “mother” AT&T’s two-line twisted copper analog phone system to satellite-based digital smartphones serves as a striking example. While the […]
Rapper Drake’s X account hacked to promote meme coin
Key Takeaways Drake’s X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent meme coin called Anita. The compromised account claimed a partnership with the gambling platform Stake, but the claims were fake and removed. Share this article Rap star Drake’s official X account was compromised today, with the hacker using it to promote a fraudulent meme […]
