Market Overview

Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday. Powell said the Fed is in no hurry to lower rates. The Fed Chair also discussed stablecoins and tariffs. Powell...

The National Federation of Independent Business – small business optimism survey came in at 102.8 in January. 2.3 points below last month, but remains above the long-term average (97.9 – orange line)...

After 100bp of rate cuts, Fed Chair Powell suggests policy remains restrictive – even if inflation remains elevated they will merely “maintain” policy restraint for longer. This indicates an...

President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week. Vanguard economist Kevin Khang offers tips for investors to navigate this new environment. Along with disruptions,...

Recent breaking news gave (NYSE:Uber) investors a welcome boost as the stock swung into positive territory over the past year. The ride-hailing giant, which had significantly underperformed over the...

The debate regarding the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs rages on. While there is a 30-day pause on his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the threat of tariffs on European imports...

More trade war tariffs have been collected under Biden than Trump, but US tariffs remain among the lowest in the developed world. Meanwhile, gold prices hit new highs. Each week, the Syz investment...

Gold Breaks Above $2,900 on Trade War Fears and Inflation Concerns The gold (XAU/USD) price surged by 1.64% on Monday, breaking through the key $2,900 level as safe-haven demand increased after US...

Muhammad Ali was speaking at a Harvard commencement ceremony in 1975 when a student shouted, "Give us a poem, Muhammad!"   Ali paused and then said, "Me, We."   Thank you, Ali, as I have been using...

Stocks opened higher yesterday and traded mostly sideways to higher for the rest of the day. Just an uneventful day. The reason, I think, was just due to implied volatility resetting after the VIX...

Markets, as we all know, don’t like uncertainty. And right now, there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy. While the Trump administration’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been...

Weekly OutlookIs there a stock market curse in Philadelphia? While millions are celebrating the Eagles’ victory last night, others have pointed out an interesting coincidence for markets to...

Trump opens a new round of tariffs, the EU is next. Mixed US data keep the door shut to Fed rate cut. Dollar benefits and risk appetite remain fragile. Gold at a new record high, oil tries to find...

Gold's Six-Week Rally Continues Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty The gold (XAU/USD) price rose by 0.14% on Friday but failed to hold above the important $2,870 level. XAU/USD has been rising for six...