If you could only track one economic indicator to monitor the economy the trend in payrolls would be a solid choice.

The wildly underestimated escalation tensions are what‘s giving gold additional fuel to the upside. Silver and miners will fare considerably worse than gold.

The future may be a mystery, but building portfolios with flexibility, foresight, and a touch of humility is a strategy that never goes out of style.

Just 213,000 Americans filed for first-time jobless benefits last week - the lowest number since April - as natural disasters' effects fade from the data.

Solana rebounds from $156 lows, targeting $260 ATH. BlackRock’s IBIT ETF dominates with $626 million inflows in a day. Ethereum ETFs face outflows for the fifth consecutive day.

Markets react to Trump’s win with optimism, but inflation, debt, and economic woes persist—precious metals shine as a hedge in uncertain times...

It will not be an easy or sure path, but with solvency risk off the table (following the sale of WorldPac) and a sensible “shrink to grow strategy” – coupled with demand tailwinds, this could be another major “Turnaround Tom” special in coming years.

As is usual, the YoY% numbers are more important for forecasting purposes, and there initial claims were unchanged, while the four week moving average was down -2.3%. Continuing claims were higher by 6.3%:

EUR/CHF declines to new lows after breaking out of a Triangle pattern. It is likely to continue lower according to technical analysis theory.

USD/CAD sustains above 1.3950 as the near-term outlook of the US Dollar remains firm.

In a warning shot to the Trump administration, China tightens export controls on some dual-use minerals.

Nvidia Corp dipped in pre-market trading despite handily beating Wall Street estimates for its third financial quarter and issuing strong guidance that also topped expectations.

This Elliott Wave interpretation offers traders a framework to understand the ongoing bearish trend and prepare for potential market shifts.

The Central Bank of Turkey kept rates on hold at 50% at its November rate-setting meeting, in line with consensus.

The gains made yesterday by the GBP/USD currency pair to the resistance level of 1.2715 quickly evaporated.

Equity futures, which are being pulled lower by a pre-market decline in Nvidia shares, point to a soft market open later this morning.

Deere & Company reported a significant 47% drop in net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, reflecting challenges in the market despite beating market expectations.

The market is on the fence about a Fed rate cut in December and this has left FX traders scratching their heads.

The US Dollar flattens on Thursday after Fed’s Williams said he sees inflation cooling and interest rates falling.

EUR/USD struggles below 1.0550 as headwinds mount. Oil rises amid escalating geopolitical tensions.