Oil Prices Struggle To Hold Gains Amid Faltering China Demand

Oil Prices Struggle To Hold Gains Amid Faltering China Demand

Image Source: Pixabay Oil prices fell on Tuesday as data showed economic and oil refining activity in China declined in November. Domestic demand in China has also been lower for crude oil, painting a bleak picture. The markets expect the US Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its December meeting. Oil prices […]
Novo Nordisk Short

Novo Nordisk Short

Image Source: PixabayMy March $115 puts on NVO are still in the green, although less so with Friday’s bounce. My faith in that well-formed H&S top is unshaken, however, so I am planning to hold on tight until the dashed green horizontal, my target.Now that it affects my thinking, here is some fundamental data on their […]
Trump Proposes Killing The $7,500 EV Credit And Seeks Tariffs On Battery Materials

Trump Proposes Killing The $7,500 EV Credit And Seeks Tariffs On Battery Materials

Image Source: Pexels Trump to Roll Back Biden’s EV and Emissions PoliciesReuters reports Trump Transition Team to Roll Back Biden EV, Emissions Policies Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China, according […]
Metal Markets Report For Monday, Dec 16

Metal Markets Report For Monday, Dec 16

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day’s trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.Video Length: 00:08:27More By This Author:Metal Markets Report For Thursday, Dec 12Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Dec 12Metal Markets Report For Wednesday, Dec 11
Current Report: Adecoagro

Current Report: Adecoagro

Image Source: PixabayTM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.Adecoagro SA (AGRO) is a Luxembourg-based agricultural company. It is involved in a wide range of businesses, including farming crops and other agricultural products, dairy operations sugar, ethanol, energy production, and land transformation.The […]
The Stocks Markets Window May Be Closing

The Stocks Markets Window May Be Closing

Image Source: PixabayThe S&P 500 finished the day about 38 basis points higher. It had been up earlier, reaching a peak of around 55 basis points. The index climbed to approximately 6,085, filling the gap from the December 12th opening. That level acted as resistance for most of the afternoon.However, market breadth was weak, with more […]
WTI Holds Steady Near $70.00 As Traders Brace For Fed Rate Decision

WTI Holds Steady Near $70.00 As Traders Brace For Fed Rate Decision

Image Source: Pixabay WTI price trades on a flat note around $70.20 in Tuesday’s early Asian session.  Weak Chinese spending data might weigh on the WTI price.  Geopolitical risks could cap its downside despite bearish market pressure. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $70.20 on Tuesday. The WTI price trades […]
GBP/USD Pares Recent Losses As Cable Traders Brace For Central Bank Outings

GBP/USD Pares Recent Losses As Cable Traders Brace For Central Bank Outings

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash GBP/USD recovered ground on Monday, edging back toward the 1.2700 handle. Cable traders are bracing for a tense week with a central bank double-header on the cards. The Fed is widely expected to trim rates once more, while the BoE is seen standing pat. GBP/USD snapped a three-day losing streak that dragged […]
These Are The Only Stocks That Matter Right Now

These Are The Only Stocks That Matter Right Now

Image Source: PexelsSure, I get it: You’re searching for the best, soundest stocks to buy in the market. You seek that secret sauce that will make you profitable heading into 2025.What you may not know is that it’s not necessarily about fundamental or technical analysis. It’s all about a handful of mega-cap stocks, and here’s why.The […]
US-China Decoupling

US-China Decoupling

I am sitting out here in Arizona watching the Semiconductor plants being built. The one we are closest to has been going on for two years now. I am going to guess it is near completion. TSMC Arizona’s first fab is on track to begin production leveraging 4nm technology in first half of 2025. Upcoming […]