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The Future Is Amazing (And Lonely)

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 17:10
The idea of a March rate cut is officially dead. Friday’s hot labor report sealed the deal there.

Visualized: Past Interest Rate Cut Cycles And 2024 Forecasts

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:59
After a rapid set of rate hikes throughout 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve now faces the challenge of timing its easing of monetary policy to ensure a soft landing for the economy.

A Scorching Jobs Report

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:51
The strong performance of technology companies, coupled with positive economic indicators, contributed to the market's bullish sentiment, driving significant indices to new heights.

Why Bond Selling Could Break This Market

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:44
Virtually all week, we saw a surge in bonds - the classic signal of a “flight to safety” and a warning that all hell’s about to break loose in stocks.

Natural Gas – Consolidation Vs. Bearish Factors

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:26
When we take a look at the weekly chart, we see that the Stochastic Oscillator generated a sell signal, giving the sellers even one more reason to act.

Alternative Business Cycle Indicators

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 16:06
If we assume the net operating surplus is the same in Q4 as Q3 in nominal terms, we can guesstimate GDI and hence GDO.

Market Talk - Friday, Feb. 2

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:54
The U.S. labor market saw a significant increase in January 2024, with 353,000 jobs added, surpassing economists’ expectations.

Wall Street Walks Away With Another Weekly Win

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:42
Wall Street walked away from Friday's session with strong gains after earnings from the Magnificent Seven boosted sentiment across the board.

Where Is India’s Sensex Headed In 2024?

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:30
The benchmark index ended last year on a positive note.

Amazon Announces Rufus

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:21
Rufus is designed to enhance Amazon’s mobile shopping experience

Meta Flies High

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:10
Despite criticisms that Meta has outlived its purpose and is past its best, almost 4 billion people used Meta, Instagram, or WhatsApp at least once in January 2024.

3 High Yield Dividend Aristocrats To Buy Now

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:00
The Dividend Aristocrats have increased their dividends every year for at least 25 years in a row.

Gold Price’s Rally Is Normal, But Is It Really Bullish?

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 14:30
Weekly reversals are very powerful events. Seeing them after a rally implies a reversal and the start of a big downswing.

Magnificent Seven Post Earnings: Who’s Leading The Race?

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 14:12
Calling something "magnificent" raises investor expectations. Meta and Amazon lead the stock charge while Microsoft wins the valuation battle.

5 Value Stock Buying Opportunities

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 13:48
​​​​​​​With growth stocks hitting new highs, are there any quality cheap value stocks? You know there are.

Jobs Soar But Full Time Employment Is Barely Changed Since May 2022

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 13:36
Payrolls are up by 5.77 million since May of 2022, but full-time employment up only 457 thousand. No amount of BLS smoothing can hide this.

Fed Game Risks Replaying 2008

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 13:24
A discussion about why gold is down today and why the Fed could replay 2008.

China Housing Market Is Finally Ripe For Collapse

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 13:12
With the collapse of Evergrande and the imminent fall of many other firms of its ilk, It appears China is finally catching up to the West on a 15-year delay.

The Cycle Roadmap For 2024

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 13:00
The first four months of the year look to be a bit choppy, but with an upward bias. As such, the old adage, "do nothing, absolutely nothing, until there is something to do" might be words to live by.

ETFs To Tap On Amazon's Strong Q4 Earnings

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:51
Shares of AMZN rose as much as 9% in aftermarket hours on elevated volume. Investors may tap the strength with ETFs having a substantial allocation to this online behemoth.

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