Market Overview

Republican Everett Dirksen was the Senate Minority Leader during the 1960s. Cautioning that federal spending had a way of getting out of control, Dirksen reportedly observed, "A billion here, a...

With only one week remaining before the U.S. presidential election, there’s a growing sense of uncertainty in the air. Investors are wondering how to position their money, bracing for the possibility...

Everyone expects more Fed rate cuts in the coming months, but the outcome of the US presidential election could influence their speed and depth. Of course, this is not the only conundrum policymakers...

The last full week ahead of the US election is jam-packed with key economic reports. As a result, the potential for surprises that could sway voters is in high gear in the days to come. Here’s a...

Oil and gold slide as Israel shows restraint in retaliatory strike on Iran Yen under pressure after LDP party loses majority in snap election Trump poll boost keeps dollar firm as crucial US data...

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...

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...

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...

Gold Declines Due to Strong US Economic Data Gold (XAU/USD) prices pulled back on Thursday following robust US macroeconomic data. Gold slipped below $2,730 on Thursday, losing gains made during the...