Category Archive: Finance
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 $100,000 level, an area that is not only […]
Many Markets Still Out On Holiday
Image Source: Pexels Many markets around the world are still closed on this Thursday. And as already highlighted, trading conditions will remain exceptionally thin through the second week in January. The US Dollar continues to consolidate off recent +2 year highs, with that latest surge coming in the aftermath of the final Fed decision of the […]
Forex Today: Year End Stock Market Rally Continues
Image Source: Pixabay Risk appetite continues its recovery since Friday’s US PCE data came in lower than expected, with most major equity indices trading higher after the Christmas holiday. The end of year risk rally sparked by the lower-than-expected US PCE Price Index data released last Friday (the Fed’s preferred inflation metric) seems to be continuing, […]
Sensex Today Trades Higher; Nifty Below 23,800
In Asia-Pacific, stock markets in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong are closed for the Boxing Day holiday on 26 December. Indonesian markets are shut for Christmas holiday today.US stocks were shut on 25 December for Christmas.Here’s a table showing how US stocks performed on Tuesday: Stock/Index LTP Change ($) 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 […]
These 2 Chinese Stocks Are Must-Own For 2025
Image Source: Pexels Pella Funds has taken its exposure to China to more than 10%. Two names it particularly likes is Midea Group and AIA Group. Here’s what these two Chinese stocks have in store for investors. Pella Funds chief investment officer Jordan Cvetanovski expects select names in China to do well next year even if […]
Japan’s Nikkei, Taiwan’s Taiex Drive Asian Markets Higher On Thursday
Image Source: Unsplash Asian stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday as trading volumes remained subdued. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index extended its upward momentum, driven by Japan’s Nikkei and Taiwan’s Taiex. Markets in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and New Zealand are closed today. Asian stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday as trading […]
Loss Of Energy
Image Source: UnsplashIf XOP can finish its head and shoulders top, it could mean an even more powerful push lower for oil production companies.I already have puts on COP, but here are a few interesting charts in this sector for longer-term bearish trades.More By This Author:A Wedgie For The Ages Powerful Gap FillThe Uniform Comes Off
Too Much Tesla Hype From Wedbush’s Daniel Ives? Deutsche Bank Sees Q4 Deliveries Missing
Image Source: PexelsWedbush analyst Daniel Ives recently told clients that Tesla (TSLA) could surpass a $2 trillion market cap by the end of 2025. He raised Tesla’s price target to $515 from $400 while reiterating an “Outperform” rating. Ives called incoming policy shifts under Trump’s second term a “total game changer” as Tesla’s autonomous driving and artificial intelligence businesses are expected to surge […]
