The great China-US trade rivalry has now expanded to China vs the world.

Looking at the numbers out of context might make you think that American consumers are healthy, wealthy, and wise, and enjoying the good life... they are trying to keep up with rising prices using credit cards charging over 20 percent in interest.

Wheat was lower on what appeared to be long liquidation from the rally last week as world prices were stable amid weather problems here in the US and around the globe.

Dividend stocks will rally once the rate cuts begin. We are getting so close, and I think September is iffy for a cut, but if this trend continues, October would be a lock.

​​​​​​​Once real estate bubbles bust, prices typically fall for years, and paying down debt becomes the priority.

Retail sales were better and worse than expected depending on category breakdowns.

The anticipation of a larger 50-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve also seems to be fueling optimism in the oil market, as lower rates could stimulate economic activity and potentially increase oil demand.

U.S. retail sales in August were stronger than anticipated, rising by 0.1% month-on-month versus the -0.2% consensus, while July's growth rate was revised up to 1.1% from the initial 1% reported.

Workday continues to enhance its offerings to expand the overall use cases for its platform. Last quarter, it announced AI innovations to help customers hire the right talent faster.

We discuss whether the Fed will cut rates and move the stock market.

Tech giants Intel, HPE, and Microsoft are making headlines with significant stock movements and strategic announcements.

The FTSE 100, a blue-chip index, reached its best level since September 3 by increasing by 0.7%.

On a nominal basis, retail sales in August rose 0.1%, but after an upwardly revised blowout 1.3% in July. Which means, after adjusting for inflation, they declined -0.1%.

How might bitcoin respond to Federal Reserve rate cuts? Since bitcoin can be seen as a proxy for monetary policy and the stability of the dollar, understanding its behavior during rate-cutting cycles is crucial.

Last week was an absolute first… Not in a bad way per se, but I cannot recall anything quite like it before… So, what next?

The Nikkei 225 day chart highlights that a corrective counter-trend in navy blue wave 2 is in progress, following the conclusion of navy blue wave 1. This bearish correction should persist unless the price surpasses the invalidation level of 30,380.

It was a very strong day for the euro against the US dollar on Monday as we broke back above the 1.11 level.

The GBP/USD exchange rate could test its 2024 high of 1.3250 if the Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates by 50 basis points this week.

The EUR/USD currency pair’s hourly trend is bullish. On Monday, the euro continued Friday’s growth, even though the volumes on the rising candles are decreasing, which indicates weak interest.

Today’s Ethereum-Bitcoin trading pair slid below 0.04, a level last seen in April 2021. The declining ETH/BTC ratio could have multiple implications for the wider altcoin market.