Gold's price aimed higher during the North American session after weaker-than-expected jobs data in the United States (US) increased the odds for a 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) whipped on Wednesday, rising at the start of the US market session but falling back into the day’s opening bids after the opening volley of US labor data disappointed investors.

The labor market softens again. Job openings drop and quits are below the pre-Covid level.

Intel’s (INTC) problems continue to worsen with each passing day. After losing technology lead to AMD​​​​​​​ over the past few years, the company’s plans to diversify its business are also not going well.

If yesterday's market dump was a bang, today's continued selling more of a whimper.

There is one chart I’ve looked at repeatedly but could never bring myself to short since it is relatively thinly traded: Huntsman (HUN).

August proved to be a stellar month for both gold and silver. Bank of America believes gold can hit $3,000 in next 12 months. Turkey playing a geopolitical chess game. Central banks doubling their net buying in July from June.

Summer is coming to a close, but the weather is not the only thing that remains hot. The stock market has been scorching hot as well. Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average blazed to all-time record highs last month.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the USD against a basket of six currencies, snapped its recovery streak on Wednesday after a disappointing report on US job openings and a mixed outlook from the Federal Reserve's (Fed) Beige Book.

U.S. stocks started September on a dismal note on economic slowdown concerns following weak data, which shows that manufacturing shrank again in August.

Fine wine prices have tumbled back to the pandemic lows of 2020 due to falling consumption, globally. At the same time, slumping demand for luxury goods is causing Swiss watchmakers to seek state aid:

DLTR plummeted over 20% following a disappointing earnings report and lowered guidance, while SMCI dropped more than 4% after a downgrade from Barclays.

The Monetary Policy Council did not change interest rates today and the post-meeting statement does not suggest an easing of its policy stance. We expect interest rates to be cut by a total of 100bp in 2025.

America’s debt has ballooned to an eye-watering $35 trillion, and the cost of servicing that debt is now over $3 billion every single day. It’s the elephant in the room that no one wants to deal with—certainly not in an election year.

The JOLTS survey parses the jobs market on a monthly basis more thoroughly than the headline employment numbers in the jobs report. In July, it painted a picture of what looks like pretty relentless deterioration.

While the silver price has finally risen this year, at one point trading as high as $32.74, what also continues to rise is the cost of mining silver.

Dollar Tree, Inc. reported a modest increase in net sales for Q2 2024, driven by growth in same-store sales and gross profit, yet faced significant declines in operating income and EPS.

The unions and government leaders are howling but what must be done will be done.

The Pound Sterling enjoys a good rebound off the weekly low of 1.3087 and rises in early trading on Wednesday during the North American session, climbing over 0.22% against the Greenback.

A relatively new ETF with a funny name has posted massive returns since it launched 18 months ago. Let’s look at how the -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF (ZIVB) functions and review the investment results.