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Apple & China Tariffs: A Closer Look
Image Source: UnsplashTariffs have been the talk of the town over recent weeks, regularly overshadowing other important developments and causing volatility spikes. Though proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been delayed for 30 days, the 10% tariffs on Chinese goods are still scheduled to take effect this week on February 4th.The initial tariffs are a […]
Top Picks 2025: Franco-Nevada
Image Source: UnsplashThe business model gives the companies exposure to higher gold prices, but at far lower risk than the mining companies incur since they do not have to deal with the myriad problems that arise in mining. They are not completely without risk, however. This was exemplified a year ago when Panama shut the Cobre […]
Asian Stocks Rebound After Trump’s Tariff Pause: Nikkei, Hang Seng Surge Up To 2%
Image Source: Pexels Investor sentiment improved after Trump announced a delay in the planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The Hang Seng Index rose by 2.9%, marking its biggest daily gain since October 18. By the end of the morning session, the Nikkei 225 was up 1.61%, to 39,140.41. Asian stock markets surged on Tuesday, rebounding […]
Bringing Down Grocery Prices, Trump Style
Image Source: UnsplashCPI food at home is 8% of total CPI weights, fresh vegetables and fruit are 1.1%. Assume half of fresh vegetable and fruit are imported from Mexico (about 2/3 of fresh vegetables are imported from Mexico), and assume only half of the 25% tariff is passed on to US consumers (large country assumption). Then […]
The Commodities Feed: Tariffs Delayed
Image Source: Pixabay Energy – No change to OPEC+ output policy The oil market gave back a lot of its gains yesterday after Mexico and Canada came to a deal with the US, which saw a delay in the implementation of tariffs. Both Mexico and Canada agreed to put more resources on their border to combat […]
This Slingshot Reversal Could Be Another Big Payday
Image Source: Pixabay Did you see that closing print this afternoon? The way price “popped” higher into the close tells me this Slingshot Reversal might be an easy winner for us tomorrow!I see (4) clues on the charts tonight, telling me buyers will be “buying dips” tomorrow morning…But we can do better than that…If we’re lucky, […]
Financial Markets Report For Monday, Feb 3
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Monday, February 3.Video Length: 00:16:51More By This Author:Metal Markets Report For Thursday, Jan 30Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Jan 30Metal Markets Report For Monday, Jan 27
EUR/USD Trims Losses But Still Sheds Weight
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD dropped after markets weighed sweeping US tariffs. Markets recovered ground after 30-day tariff extensions on Mexico and Canada. Fiber remains bearish after Trump teased tariffs on EU. EUR/USD dropped sharply following fresh tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, impacting the markets. However, significant declines in global risk markets eased as the […]
Q4 Earnings Scorecard & Analyst Reports For Alphabet, Blackstone & KLA
Image Source: PixabayThe Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today’s Research Daily features a real-time scorecard of the Q4 earnings season and new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Blackstone Inc. (BX), and KLA Corporation (KLAC), as well as a micro-cap stock Crawford United Corporation (CRAWA). […]
Gap Fillers
Image Source: PixabayWell, the whole trade war thing was a total joke. Everyone’s hair was bursting into flames about the tariffs, retaliatory tariffs, etc., but with some vague promises about sending personnel to keep an eye on the borders, both Canada and Mexico were left off the hook. Added to this, Wall Street darling Palantir (PLTR) shot up […]
