• October 31, 2024

Good News Is Bad News Again for Global Markets

European and US markets nosedived yesterday on the back of ‘good news is bad news’ - and the futures hint at a bearish start to Thursday’s session. First, Spain, France, and Germany reveale...

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• October 30, 2024

Eurozone GDP Surprised to the Upside in the Third Quarter

Economic growth accelerated in the eurozone from 0.2% to 0.4%, in part driven by one-offs. Underlying growth remains sluggish, but there are no signs of the deterioration that the Euro...

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• October 30, 2024

Gold, EUR/USD Rally; Yen Steady Ahead of BoJ Meeting

Gold broke above $2,760 on Indian demand and potential Fed rate cuts, while eyeing targets up to $2,790 before economic data impacts the market. The euro recovered against the dollar...

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• October 30, 2024

Earnings Season Heats Up as Investors Weigh in US Election Risks

The S&P 500 index experienced a minor increase of 0.16% in the latest trading session, though it lost momentum by the end of the day. The index currently stands at 5832, and the path t...

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• October 30, 2024

Alphabet Beats, Eyes on UK Budget, US Jobs, Eurozone CPI

Big Tech investors weren’t disappointed on Tuesday, as Alphabet announced better-than-expected results after the bell. Google’s parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) saw its revenue rise 15...

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• October 30, 2024

Tesla, Waymo, Uber Lead Charge in $1T Robotaxi Race - Who's Positioned to Win?

Driverless vehicles are no longer science fiction. The race to dominate the emerging Robotaxi market is heating up as companies push to be the first to hit the roads. Arriving in a sleek, s...

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• October 29, 2024

Can the Upward Trend in the Stock Market Drive up Oil, Bitcoin and Gold?

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut in September by 50 basis points, to a new 4.75% – 5% range, the stock market experienced volatility. This was to be expected, as it is embedded in...

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• October 29, 2024

Greening Your Investments: How to Protect Your Portfolio Against Climate Threats

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-lo...

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• October 29, 2024

2-Year Treasury Yield: Upward Trend Suggests Waning Odds for Another Fed Rate Cut

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 po...

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• October 29, 2024

Is Secular Inflation an Invisible Stock Market Crash?

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 an...

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