Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Jan 23
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, January 23.Video Length: 00:11:28More By This Author:Metal Markets Report For Wednesday, Jan 22SPDR ETF Report For Wednesday, Jan 22Financial Markets Report For Wednesday, Jan 22
The Spotlight Shift’s From Washington To Tokyo
Image Source: Pexels MARKETSAs the new Trump presidency unfolds with frenetic energy, Wall Street has swiftly recaptured its fizz, driving stocks to soar to record heights on Thursday. This resurgence is fueled partly by Trump’s aggressive push to amplify investments in artificial intelligence, reigniting the tech fervour that helped the market achieve 57 record highs last […]
The Commodities Feed: Trump Sends Oil Prices Lower
Image Source: Pixabay Energy Oil prices came under pressure yesterday after President Trump’s virtual address at the World Economic Forum at Davos, where he called for lower oil prices. The president said he would ask Saudi Arabia and OPEC members to bring prices down by increasing output. Trump said that lower oil prices could be used […]
EUR/USD Continues Sideways Grind As Markets Look For A Spark
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD flattened near 1.0400 on Thursday. Investors are riding a tepid wave with a notable lack of data. Friday’s global PMI print to cap off an otherwise unremarkable week. EUR/USD flatlined on Thursday, cycling near the 1.0400 handle as investors grind through a largely unremarkable week despite a strong start on Monday. A […]
USD/CAD Holds Positive Ground Above 1.4350 Ahead Of US PMI Release
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash USD/CAD posts modest gains around 1.4375 in Friday’s early Asian session. Trump said he wanted the Fed to lower interest rates immediately. Canada’s Retail Sales were flat in November, weaker than expected. The USD/CAD pair trades with mild gains near 1.4375 during the early Asian session on Friday. Investors await further clarity […]
Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 24Q4 – Thursday, Jan. 23
Russell 2000 Aggregate Estimates and Revisions The 24Q4 Y/Y blended earnings growth estimate is 48.2%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index is 74.8%. Of the 118 companies in the Russell 2000 that have reported earnings to date for 24Q4, 71.2% reported above analyst expectations. The 24Q4 Y/Y blended revenue growth estimate is 1.6%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index […]
These Are The Market’s Best Income Plays Right Now
Image Source: Pexels Plenty of traders and investors, particularly new ones, tend to want to avoid the bond market, with its emphasis on debt, not equity, and its sensitivity to interest rates.That’s understandable, but bonds are easier – and, with the income they bring – more lucrative than you might think. What’s more, you don’t even […]
Manufacturing Surges, But Is It Real?
Image Source: Pexels Tariff fears impacting inventories as Philly Fed Manufacturing Index surges to 44.3 from -10.9.Video Length: 00:13:25More By This Author:The China ProblemTrump, Uncertainty, And The Markets Fed Missing Inflation Target & Economic Recap
Trump’s Motivations And Market Moves
Image Source: Pixabay In this episode of Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour from Jan 22, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss current market trends, sector rotations, and options strategies in the context of a bullish equity market.They delve into factors like softening yields, dollar dynamics, and macro triggers, such as the Bank of Japan’s potential policy […]
Oh Noes, Not The Gilt Death Spiral
Image Source: Pixabay Ray Dalio’s musings on rates markets are once again doing the rounds on social media. As anyone who has followed popular rates commentary could guess, he was predicting doom, with the U.K. gilt market being the intended victim this time. This article is a series of my standard rants that I hopefully have […]
