Market Overview

Investors are increasingly adjusting portfolios for climate change, though many haven't yet acted. Ignoring climate risks might lead to missed opportunities and affected medium-to-long-term...

The backup in Treasury yields may be a warning sign that the odds are slipping that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at the next policy meeting on Nov. 7. The policy-sensitive 2-year...

Secular inflationary bear markets are the worst ones due to the extended periods of poor performance in real terms. The 60/40 portfolio performed worse in 1965-1982 than during 1929-1942 and...

Gold (XAU/USD) continued to rise after a minor correction last week, and the pair may now increase toward historical highs. The price has approached the resistance level at $2,760. Two factors...

Kamala Harris boosted by The Magnificent 7, global gold reserves surpass the euro as central banks' second most held asset, and de-euroisation vs. de-dollarisation. The United States’ tech giants...

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...

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...

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...