In nominal terms retail sales rose 0.1% in September, and were unchanged in October, but since consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, real retail sales declined -0.2%.

Gold rises above $4,340 as mixed payrolls lift unemployment above Fed projections.

A deep dive into gold’s chronic underallocation shows institutions and investors remain heavily underexposed despite a major bull run. With ETF allocations near historic lows, the setup points to much higher gold and silver prices ahead.

U.S. payrolls rebounded moderately in November after posting a sharp decline in October.

XRP price consolidates near key support as bullish divergence, accumulation signals, and exchange outflows hint at a breakout toward $4.70.

Stocks are once again swimming in red ink. After a triple-digit pop at the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now lower midday and eyeing a fourth-straight loss.

Europe markets head into midweek with inflation, trade, and growth all in focus. UK price data surprised to the downside, strengthening the case for an imminent Bank of England rate cut and moving sterling and equities in opposite directions.

Alphabet’s rally has faded as the stock grinds lower, signaling waning enthusiasm for mega-cap tech and AI trades after a period of extreme optimism and crowded positioning.

Visa is completing a 15% corrective pullback, with signs of an A-B-C decline. A channel breakout could confirm a bullish reversal, targeting the unfilled gap near 371, while support sits at 311 and 298.

Oil prices surged overnight, jumping off multi-year lows after President Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of oil tankers into and out of Venezuela.

Dusit Thani Public Company Limited is a leading hospitality and property group operating globally in over 18 countries.

GBP/USD drops below 1.3400 on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United Kingdom (UK) dipped sharply ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision on Thursday.

The economy lost 105,000 jobs in October, primarily due to cuts in government directed by the Department of Government Efficiency. Hiring bounced back in November to a moderate 64,000 gain.

Oracle shares fell nearly 5% after a report said Blue Owl Capital stepped back from a planned $10 billion AI data center project.

QE-driven liquidity strongly influences Bitcoin and many equity assets, suggesting those most tied to liquidity may benefit as the Fed expands its balance sheet.

Philips has paid variable annual dividends since April, 2001. However, it paid no annual dividends for the years 2023 and 2024. Nevertheless, $0.97 is projected as PHG’s forward looking dividend amount for 2026.

Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded negatively throughout the session and ultimately closed red.

The initial bout of dollar weakness following yesterday’s mixed US jobs report proved short-lived.

As Fed rate cuts revive the IPO market, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could add trillions in market cap.

The outlook for the S&P 500's dividends through 2026 has improved.