Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Inflation Forecasts Can Reflect Political Bias
The Fed uses many inflation gauges to develop its forecasts. An important one that Powell has flagged many times is inflation expectations. However, there is a weakness in using inflation expectations as an input to the Fed’s forecasts. Inflation expectations are collected from two primary sources: markets and surveys. Both traders and individuals have political […]
Twilio Stock Price Soared In 2024: Technical Point To More Gains
Image Source: Unsplash Twilio share price has jumped by 46% this year. The company’s revenue growth has been modest. It is also on a path towards profitability after its large layoffs. Twilio’s (TWLO) stock price continued its upbeat performance, soaring to $112, its highest level since May 2022. TWLO shares have surged by over 140% […]
BTC/USD Forecast: Bitcoin Bounces Again In A Show Of Strength
During my daily analysis of financial markets, Bitcoin captured my attention due to the fact that we have bounce significantly from the 50 Day EMA, which sits near the $93,000 level, and is rising. At this point, it looks like we are trying to get to the $100,000 level, an area that is not only […]
Solana meme coin MIRA soars to $80M market cap in 5 hours as community rallies around brave little girl
Key Takeaways The MIRA token reached an $80 million market cap within five hours, inspired by Mira Chen’s story. Siqi Chen pledged to donate $49,200 from his token holdings to brain tumor research at the Hankinson Lab. Share this article Little Mira, a four-year-old facing a rare brain tumor with incredible strength, has touched the […]
Many Markets Still Out On Holiday
Image Source: Pexels Many markets around the world are still closed on this Thursday. And as already highlighted, trading conditions will remain exceptionally thin through the second week in January. The US Dollar continues to consolidate off recent +2 year highs, with that latest surge coming in the aftermath of the final Fed decision of the […]
Forex Today: Year End Stock Market Rally Continues
Image Source: Pixabay Risk appetite continues its recovery since Friday’s US PCE data came in lower than expected, with most major equity indices trading higher after the Christmas holiday. The end of year risk rally sparked by the lower-than-expected US PCE Price Index data released last Friday (the Fed’s preferred inflation metric) seems to be continuing, […]
Sensex Today Trades Higher; Nifty Below 23,800
In Asia-Pacific, stock markets in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong are closed for the Boxing Day holiday on 26 December. Indonesian markets are shut for Christmas holiday today.US stocks were shut on 25 December for Christmas.Here’s a table showing how US stocks performed on Tuesday: Stock/Index LTP Change ($) Change (%) Day High Day […]
Polish Data Signals A Softer Fourth Quarter But A Brighter Outlook For 2025
Image Source: PixabayOn the production side, industry remains weak due to soft external demand and construction remained in recession in November. On the consumer side, wages remain robust and unemployment is at an all-time low – but employment is shrinking. The more positive growth outlook for 2025 will largely depend on sustained real income growth and an acceleration in public investments. […]
Improving Low Volatility Strategies
Image Source: PexelsOne of the big problems for the first formal asset pricing model developed by financial economists, the CAPM, was that it predicts a positive relationship between risk and return while, empirical studies have found the actual relationship to be basically flat, or even negative. In addition, defensive strategies, at least those based on volatility, have […]
Crypto payments are not as complicated as you think: a quick guide to accepting crypto with CryptoProcessing
Share this article For a long time, cash, credit and debit cards, and wire transfers have been the go-to payment options. But over the past decade, things have started to change. Cryptocurrencies, once a niche phenomenon, have become increasingly common. Today, there are roughly 600 million cryptocurrency holders worldwide, and that number will likely grow.While […]
