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EUR/USD Holds Below The Mid-1.0900s Ahead Of German CPI, US ADP Report
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD trades on a softer note near 1.0922 amid the stronger USD. The German Unemployment Rate remained steady at 5.9%, as estimated. The less dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve (Fed) boost USD demand. Traders will focus on the German Consumer Price Index (CPI) and US ADP Employment Change. The EUR/USD pair remains on […]
2024 Could Be Horrible For The Dollar
Image source: PixabayPeter Schiff left a stark warning in his recent podcast: “2024 could be a horrible year for the dollar.” Here are 3 big reasons why Peter thinks inflation might rise even higher this year.1. The Fed wants to boost Biden’s reelectionThe Fed is deeply influenced by political dynamics and, with the 2024 presidential election around the corner, […]
Stocks Fall On January 3, 2024, As Winds Of Market Change Become Stronger
Image Source: UnsplashStocks fell for a second day, with the S&P 500 dropping by around 80 bps. The index gapped lower, unwinding the big buy imbalance at yesterday’s close. It did find support on a few occasions at 4,700, serving as the put wall today. This lower move likely sent the index into negative gamma, with […]
Safety Net Kept You Safe From Dividend Cuts In 2023
Image Source: UnsplashI hope your 2024 is off to a great start.2023 was a stellar year for Safety Net. It did exactly what it was designed to do: It let you know that your dividends with “A” and “B” ratings were safe, and it warned you about your dividends with “D” and “F” ratings before they […]
Current Analysis: Petrobras
Image Source: UnsplashPetrobras (PBR) is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government.The company focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields.Production in 2022 was 2.7 million barrels of oil equivalent a day (80% oil production), and reserves stood at 10.5 billion boe (85% oil). At year-end 2022, […]
January – Nasdaq Has The Best Odds Of Gains But
“January provides us with a wealth of information that gets our year off to a good start financially and emotionally.The data is specifically chosen to begin in 2009 because that is the bottom of the most significant bear market prior to the 2022 bear market, and 2009 represents the beginning of an era of distinctly […]
Rates Spark: The Term Premium – Why So Negative?
Image Source: PixabayThe FOMC minutes referenced a future plan for slowing QT, mentioned a peak in rates and talked of a slowdown and inflation successes. Nothing startling, but also nothing to negate 2024 rate cut hopes. There was also mention of a term premium collapse of late. Rate cut hopes can shield this as an issue. […]
Twenty-First Century Fox: DJCI Gold Tops Stocks And Bonds This Century
The equity markets roared to the finish line, easily passing commodities and bonds with a 26.3% return for the S&P 500® in 2023. Much of that rally could be attributed to declining consumer price indices and favorable Federal Reserve guidance, with increased confidence in a soft landing. Declining inflation can best be observed at the kitchen […]
Visualizing 150 Years Of S&P 500 Returns
2023 was supposed to be a tough year for stocks.However, consumers shrugged off higher interest rates, and investors were more optimistic than fearful largely due to exuberance around AI. As a result, the S&P 500 rallied over 24% in 2023.To put these gains in perspective, this graphic shows yearly returns for the S&P 500 since 1874, using […]
3 Impact Trades To Kick Off 2024
Image Source: Unsplash With the market falling from highs, how are stock prices shaping up to begin 2024? Let’s look at three plays that should benefit by the market outlook in the coming months. (FXI, JETS, GLD, IYR, XLE, XOM).Video Length: 00:31:08More By This Author:Did Santa Claus Leave Town A Day Early? Is 2024 Ripe For […]
