Southeast Asia Can Perhaps Avoid The Worst Impacts Of Inadequate Oil Supply
Some of my frequent commenters know that I recently returned from a visit to Southeast Asia. In this post, I would like to present a little energy-related information about this part of the world. Most of my information is from published energy reports, but a little is from my visit to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. […]
Is 3M Stock A Hidden Gem?
Image Source: Pexels 3M (NYSE: MMM) is a well-known company that makes everyday products like Post-it Notes, medical supplies, and industrial materials.While it has faced some legal issues due to past chemical production, recent settlements and the spinoff of its Solventum business have helped reduce these risks.3M Video Overview What Makes 3M Unique? 3M is known for its unique […]
Growth Stocks Lagging
↵Image Source: Pexels Large cap growth stocks are lagging the rest of the stock market so far in 2025 pointing to a possible leadership transition.Video Length: 00:15:10More By This Author:Tariffs On Canada And Mexico; Impact? DeepSeek And DARP UpdateZero Days To Expiration Options
Job Openings Drop By 556,000 In December, Quits Show Job Finding Stress
JOLTS job data from the BLS, chart by Mish The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) report from the BLS shows the labor market continues to weaken.Job Openings The number of job openings decreased to 7.6 million (-556,000) on the last business day of December and was down by 1.3 million over the year. The job […]
Macro Briefing – Tuesday, Feb. 4
President Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days while China announces its own duties on certain US exports. Beijing also says it is adding two American firms to its so-called unreliable entities list, saying they “violated normal market trading principles” and is investigating Google. “These moves are warnings that China intends to harm US interests […]
Cloud Stocks: Microsoft’s AI Hits $13B ARR
Photo Credit: Tawanda Razika from PixabayLast week, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced its second quarter results that surpassed market expectations. However, its stock slumped following a weak outlook and the buzz around DeepSeek. Microsoft’s Financials Microsoft’s second quarter revenues grew 12% to $69.63 billion, beating analyst estimates of $68.78 billion. EPS was $3.23, exceeding analyst estimates of $3.11.Microsoft’s Intelligent […]
A Massive Bear Steepener In Rates May Lie Ahead
Image source: Pixabay It is possible that the 10-year rate still has much further to rise, especially if the neutral rate for the economy is somewhere around 3%.Video Length: 00:11:43More By This Author:Tariff News Causes Market Volatility To SpikeTrade Wars: The Return Of The Tariff ManStocks Drop As The Fed Fails To Promise More Rates Cuts
PayPal Announces $15 Billion Share Buyback Amidst 9% Stock Decline
Image courtesy of 123rf.com PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) has reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations, with earnings per share reaching $1.19, above the anticipated $1.12, and revenue hitting $8.37 billion, exceeding the projected $8.26 billion. Despite this strong financial showing, the company’s shares experienced a notable decline of over 9%. This drop is attributed to concerns over slowing growth […]
Stocks Rise As Wall Street Brushes Off Tariff Woes
Stocks are higher today as the market brushes off tariff jitters, though the 10- and 30-year Treasury yields are rising on inflationary concerns amid the trade war. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) is up 233 points, with help from Palantir Technologies’ (PLTR) post-earnings surge, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) sit firmly in […]
Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: Sonic Healthcare Limited
Today’s Elliott Wave analysis provides an updated outlook on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) stock SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED – SHL.We observe a potential third wave of upside in ASX: SHL. This report highlights expected market movements, including key price levels that could confirm a bullish trend shift or invalidate the setup, affecting upside potential.ASX: SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED – SHL 1D Chart (Semilog Scale) Analysis Function: Major […]
