Market Overview

US equities finished strong, driven by tech and retail stocks, with the S&P 500 reaching record highs. The US dollar weakened due to increased expectations of a December rate cut by the Federal...

I was recently honored to be a featured speaker, as well as a gold market panelist, at the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Investment Conference. So, what follows is a slightly modified version...

Trump is back slashing (or should we say: threatening) tariffs left, right and center. The more gradual approach suggested by his inner circle is nowhere to be seen. It seems like this Trump...

Last week, we discussed the impact of the Trump Presidency on the financial markets based on expectations of tax cuts, tariffs, and deregulation. Since then, the “Trump Trade” went into full swing,...

These last few weeks have been quite interesting and have brought out some intriguing comments from the investor and analyst community alike. Yet, the underlying theme, as seen by this market...

Will the NFP data corroborate bets of a Fed pause? Loonie traders await employment numbers as well Australia’s GDP to verify whether bets of May RBA cut are realistic Euro could take directions from...

The chip makers around the world felt the relief of a rumor suggesting that the sales curb to China could be less severe than previously expected. But the news didn’t necessarily translate in a...

Gold may get a bullish momentum Given the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, gold (XAU/USD) moved within a narrow range yesterday. XAU/USD rose only by 0.06%. Geopolitical risks and fears of a trade war...

Dollar traders lock more profits amid Thanksgiving Holidays Probability of a December Fed pause eases somewhat Yen climbs higher as BoJ hike bets remain elevated Euro rebounds on ECB Schnabel’s...

In a recent Commentary- MicroStrategy Is A Leveraged ETF In Disguise – we discussed the company’s business model, which revolves almost entirely around highly speculative bitcoin and leverage. To...

Ceasefire and Rate Cut Expectations Weigh Down on Gold Gold (XAU/USD) rose by a mere 0.12% yesterday, reaching near the upper border of the $2,600–2,650 range and falling after testing it. The...

As an official currency reserve, Bitcoin is becoming increasingly relevant in light of global economic changes. In recent years, cryptocurrencies, in particular, have attracted the attention of...

There’s a lot to be thankful for in the Energy Report world this year. Not only do we have at least a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah giving us a ray of hope that maybe we can find a...

Dollar traders lock gaze on PCE inflation numbers Inflation stickiness could increase Fed pause chances S&P 500 and Dow Jones hit record highs, gold rebounds Will PCE Inflation Data Increase...