Category Archive: Finance
Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Jan 30
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, January 30.Video Length: 00:14:37More By This Author:Metal Markets Report For Monday, Jan 27SPDR ETF Report For Monday, Jan 27Financial Markets Report For Monday, Jan 27
U.S. Economic Growth Continues
Image Source: PexelsThe Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that seasonally adjusted U.S. real GDP grew at a 2.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter. That’s a little below the historical average rate of 3.1% since World War II, but about equal to the average 2.4% rate since 2009:Q3.Quarterly real GDP growth at an annual rate, 1947:Q2-2024:Q4, with […]
Apple, Et Cetera
Image Source: UnsplashWith earnings season in full swing, there’s no such thing as a dull afternoon.We begin with Apple (AAPL), which dipped a little due to soft China sales, but as of this composition is zipping to lifetime highs. I guess the conference call is going well. Intel (INTC), similar, fell hard at first, but is now […]
Trump Lobbed A Fresh Trade War Salvo
Image Source: UnsplashMARKETSA tumultuous week barrels to a close as Asian investors take their cues from U.S. ‘Big Tech’ earnings, digesting Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s midweek messaging and bracing for a new round of tariff-induced market turbulence. As global markets were settling into the macro-calming vibes from a cadre of dovish central banks, another tariff grenade exploded, shattering the […]
WTI Holds Above $72.50 Amid Tariff Concerns
Image Source: Pixabay WTI price posts modest gains to around $72.85 in Friday’s early Asian session. Trump plans to impose tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican goods on Saturday. Investors will closely monitor the OPEC+ ministerial meeting on Monday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $72.85 during the early Asian session on […]
EUR/USD Struggles Under The Weight Of The Greenback
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD slumped back into the 1.0400 handle on Thursday. German data looms ahead on Friday, followed by key US inflation figures. Fiber traders wait to see if the Fed’s rate call this week was the right one. EUR/USD shifted lower for a fourth consecutive trading day on Thursday, peaking near 1.0450 before softening […]
Gold Price Surges To Record High And Hovers Near $2,800
Image Source: Pixabay XAU/USD climbs 1.31%, touching a record after US GDP growth disappoints in Q4 2024. US Treasury yields drop as markets adjust to Fed’s steady stance despite economic signals. Despite robust job market, Gold rallies as Fed Chair Powell hints at cautious approach to rate cuts. Gold price skyrockets to a new all-time high […]
Australian Dollar Saw Milds Gains As Markets Digest US Data
Image Source: Unsplash Pair sees some upside around 0.6235, maintaining a tight range after key US data. Fed holds rates but adopts a more cautious stance on inflation progress. US GDP and jobless claims offer mixed signals, pressuring the US Dollar. RBA is expected to pivot toward policy easing next month as inflation cools. AUD/USD remains […]
Gold Shortage: The Crisis In London And New York
Image Source: Pixabay A massive 400 metric tonnes of gold has been shipped from London to New York since November’s U.S. election. The Financial Times broke the story, and we’re breaking it down for you. Why is this happening? Who’s behind it? And what does this mean for you as a gold investor?Video Length: 00:06:37More By […]
It’s Not Inflation But Deflation That’s The Real Threat To Our Economy
Image Source: Pexels Recession fears seem to have faded from the headlines, as the “no landing” scenario seems to have won out — on Wall Street at least.Attention is much more focused on a possible boost to economic growth from the policies of the new Trump administration, as well as concern that inflation could prove stickier […]
