In this presentation I discussed “Turnaround Tom’s Top Picks for 2025.” The problem with the presentation is it’s like asking “which is your favorite child?” There is no answer as you love them all equally.

As is so often the case this time of year, seasonality likely played havoc with this week’s new jobless claims.

The November deficit came in at $366.76 billion, according to the Monthly Treasury Report. That was 16.8 percent higher than the November 2023 shortfall and the biggest November deficit on record. 

Supercore inflation is flat, and services supercore down. PPI core is also down for two months.

Christine Lagarde’s comments at the press conference suggest the European Central Bank is on its way towards neutral interest rates, but there is no clear consensus over the right pace just yet.

Indices are a useful way to measure the performance of a basket of stocks, but they can also provide insight into the environmental credentials of listed companies.

Department of Labor Data and BLS long-term unemployment numbers point to a rapidly weakening labor market.

FCOJ closed higher and the chart trends are mixed.

At this point, central banks have a very difficult time developing a longer term strategy until the U.S. budget positions become clear. 

Investors have booked profits ahead of tomorrow’s GDP update which has seen a reversal into a marginal decline on the day.

Global corn markets ended mixed, with March CBOT unable to trade through final resistance at $4.50.

Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages.

Sales came in at $5.61 billion, which exceeded expectations of $5.54 billion. Adobe has also beat street estimates for sales over the last 8 quarters.

Stocks are struggling for direction at midday, after this morning's hotter-than-expected PPI reading and initial jobless claims that rose to a two-month high of 242,000.

Silver is stepping out of gold’s shadow. With economic shifts, tight supply, and rising demand, it’s vital in industry and finance. Its seasonal strength makes it a standout investment. More than gold’s runner-up, silver is a prize worth revisiting.

Today’s market action is set against a backdrop if shifting sentiment and pivotal economic events.

The analysis aims to provide readers with insights into the current market trends and how to capitalize on them effectively.

The market premium for the US 10-year Treasury yield continued to rebound in November.

Kobe Bussan Company Limited is a supermarket franchise store operator that mainly deals in foodstuff. The Company also has direct-run stores.

After opening the day lower, the Indian benchmark remained in negative territory as the session progressed and ended the day lower.