Jobless claims dropped back sharply yesterday, a rare positive development for the US jobs market and the dollar.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metal markets, highlighting the divergence between the stock market's positive reaction to anticipated rate cuts and the metals market's more cautious stance.

A study released on Friday indicated that employment in clean energy sectors, such as solar and wind, expanded at a rate three times greater than the overall US job market last year. 

Tools that build tools are harder to monitor, harder to secure, and impossible to ignore. Don’t think Terminator or Skynet; think The Borg: AI that will crawl the internet looking for knowledge, assimilate it, and continually improve itself.

Global airline alliance oneworld and a group of airlines announced the launch of the oneworld BEV Fund, a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-focused venture fund aimed at scaling the availability and lowering the cost of jet fuels.

August data points to ongoing weakness in industry and construction, yet we remain optimistic about Poland's economic growth prospects as services remain vibrant.

FedEx Corp. (FDX) needs no introduction. It’s the third-largest package courier in the world with a 17% global market share, behind only DHL (39%) and UPS (24%). Because it’s growing and pays a decent dividend (2.6% yield at recent prices), add FDX

Spiking over +1% in Thursday’s trading session, respectively, GIS and KHC shares are still dwelling near their 52-week lows and have vastly lagged the broader market in recent years.  

Asian markets ushered in Friday’s session with an air of tentative optimism, riding the wave of Wall Street’s record-breaking rally after a highly anticipated US rate cut.

For 2025 Q3, total S&P 500 index earnings are expected to be up +5.1% from the same period last year on +6.0% higher revenues.

While the football season kicking off is exciting for fans, several companies, including DraftKings, are also undoubtedly excited, with their gaming operations set to see a surge.

Major market indexes closed at all-time highs across the board today, with the small-cap Russell 2000 notching a new closing high for the first time since November 2021.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the back foot after data released during the Asian session on Friday showed that Japan's core consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in nine months during August.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, extending its losses for the third successive session.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.20 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday.

On Wednesday, Jay Powell and the FOMC did what everyone expected them to do. They cut rates by 1/4% and indicated that more rate reductions were coming. Stocks sold off and then came back.

Are you ready for Quad Witching? 3rd Friday of September tends to be a very choppy session. Don’t get caught off guard – this chop strategy will keep you out of trouble and help you finish in the green!

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of financial markets as of September 18, 2025, highlighting the persistent bull market in stocks despite seasonal expectations for a downturn.

As Nvidia and Intel navigate their own alignment, AMD can accelerate innovation, deepen ecosystem ties (like UALink), and capture market share from enterprises wary of vendor lock-in.

The crisis revolves around Eurozone fiscal rules. French President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to find a Prime Minister who can lead a three-way fractured political environment in which no group has a majority.