Gold Holds Steady as the US Dollar Strengthens Gold (XAU/USD) traded sideways last week, fluctuating between $2,720 and $2,750. Robust US economic data strengthened the US dollar (USD) and Treasury...
Fed officials indicated that the September 18 rate cut was likely to be followed by more cuts. They deemed that 5.25%-5.50% was too restrictive, which is why they cut it by 50bps to...
Crude oil kicked off the week with a more than 4% slump after Israel attacked the Iranian military facilities over the weekend. Investors breathed a sigh of relief as The attack was more retrained...
It will be a big week for earnings and economic data, likely setting the tone for the coming weeks. It feels like something has fundamentally shifted in this market, which appears to be churning at...
Markets are in a holding pattern as investors weigh risks and uncertainties ahead of a busy week filled with key events. The US election is drawing closer, and markets may react to the possibility...
Seasonality has long influenced stock market trends, offering insights into predictable cycles of strength and weakness throughout the year. Yale Hirsch, the creator of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, is...
The Federal Reserve’s surprise decision in September to cut rates by a larger-than-expected 50-basis-points seems like a distant memory now, as policymakers are once again sending out hawkish...
THINK Ahead in Developed Markets United States Given the backdrop of 3% growth, low unemployment, equity markets at all-time highs, and inflation still above 2%, you could be forgiven for...
I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails...
Strong US data is not welcomed by equities Busy calendar today but markets are already focusing on next week Japan holds election on Sunday; the outcome could surprise BoJ and yen could suffer from...