The Energy Report: China’s Holiday Stimulus
Did you find any Chinese bonds in your stockings? Nothing says holidays like a big stimulus package from China. Whether you are working or celebrating Boxing Day, whatever that is, oil is getting a...
Gold Stocks’ Remain Exceptionally Weak as Precious Metals Face Pressure
Turning Points Ahead So far, this week has been calm. However, as you read in my previous analysis, the turning points are near and we still have four more sessions before the end of the...
What Trump’s Return Means for the Markets in 2025
Wall Street analysts and market strategists are carefully evaluating the potential impact of Donald Trump’s presidential victory on financial markets in 2025, with early indicators showing both...
The Energy Report: T’Was The Last Energy Report
T’Was the Last Energy Report before Christmas, as bears had more doubts, and they changed positions with just a click of their mouse. The hedge funds put on bull positions with care and hoped that...
From Rate Cuts to Tech Booms: What Will Shape Wealth Management in 2025?
The wealth management industry in 2025 is set for transformative changes driven by evolving monetary policies, geopolitical dynamics, technological advances, and the rising importance of...
2024: Our List of Top Currencies, Commodities and Cryptocurrencies
2024 has been a year of contradictory events, significant economic changes, and major political shifts. On a positive note, it was the year when global central banks finally managed to tackle...
Fed's Slower Rate-Cutting Cycle Signals Higher Yields, Stronger US Dollar in 2025
The Fed will not cut rates as much as initially expected. The “extent and timing” of policy adjustments is code that the Fed is unsure about the future path of interest rates given the strength of...
Interest Rate Bets in Focus Amid Holiday-Shortened Week
Dollar rebounds on hawkish Fed outlook. Aussie suffers on RBA shift, China concerns. Yen hovers near five-month low on BoJ disappointment. Dollar Flexes its Muscles Against Major Peers The US...
Light Trading Volume, Elevated Short Bets Signal a Cautious Market Ahead
The S&P 500 rallied by about 75 basis points yesterday, but it remains a market with weak breadth. Breadth was notably weak in the morning, though it improved slightly as the day progressed....