Market Overview

Markets rose last month, continuing November’s rally as interest rates pulled back even more on expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024. Markets in the U.S. were up by mid-single digits, finishing...

This year promises to be one of the most interesting years economically, politically, and market-wise in history. We have two significant global conflicts/wars ongoing, just as President Xi of China...

Treasury yields surged on Friday after the NFP report for December exceeded expectations, raising questions about the Fed's plans for a dovish pivot. The December non-farm payroll (NFP) report...

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals ExchangeIs a U.S. banking crisis still bubbling under the surface?If activity in the Federal Reserve’s bank bailout program is any indication, the answer to that...

Wall Street’s Q4 earnings season kicks off next week and is expected to be the next major test for the stock market. Analysts expect annualized profit growth of +2.4% and an increase of +3.1% in...

This month’s official report of US fourth-quarter economic activity, scheduled for release on Jan. 25, will likely confirm that output expanded at a moderate pace, according to a set of nowcasts...

Better-Than-Expected U.S. Data Bringing Down GoldOn Thursday, the gold (XAU) price decreased following lower-than-expected Jobless Claims report figures, but the metal recovered by the end of the...

US CPI inflation is the next big test for the US dollarYen traders turn to Tokyo CPIs and wages for BoJ exit hintsChina’s inflation and trade numbers to impact broader sentimentUK monthly GDP on...

The S&P 500 dropped by around 35 bps on the day, with most of the decline coming in the final minutes. Yesterday, there was a large sell imbalance that was $4.1 billion, which helped to create...

The mainstream holds the Fed is busy planning a return to the glory days of zero interest rates, but ZIRP is on the downside of the S-Curve; it's done, gone, history. Let's summarize what the Federal...

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals ExchangeOn Dec. 29, the national debt slipped above $34 trillion for the first time.On the date, the debt was $34,001,493,655,565.48, to be exact.But so what?Despite a...

Fox BusinessOn Thursday, after last week’s podcast|videocast, I joined Kelly O’Grady on Fox Business – The Claman Countdown. In this segment we discussed 2024 market outlook, Small...

Uncertainty is as thick as ever for diving into what awaits in the year ahead, but there’s still a growing consensus building that the Federal Reserve will soon start cutting interest...

Fed minutes dent hopes of early rate cut but markets perk up anywayHigher services PMIs lift sentiment in Europe and Asia, boosting US futures tooDollar rebound pauses for breath, oil jumps on supply...