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Fed Watch: Recalibrating The “Recalibration”
With a third consecutive rate cut bringing the Fed Funds range to 3.50%–3.75%, the Fed may pause for now as it reassesses the effectiveness of its “risk management” approach amid mixed economic signals.
Unusual Call Options Volume In GameStop Corp. Stock - Should Investors Buy GME Stock?
GameStop Corp reported excellent results yesterday for its fiscal Q2 ended Nov. 1. Today, there is a huge, unusual call options trading in GME.
When Silver Runs Hot And Platinum Smells Opportunity
While stocks are taking a breather at high levels, the Silver market is impressively demonstrating how much energy it still has.
Is GE Aerospace Forming A Top?
The technical picture for GE Aerospace is at a pivotal point. The evidence leans towards a topping pattern and a potential shorting opportunity, but confirmation is everything.
High Shelter Prices Cost A Fortune
High shelter costs drain cash flow away from other spending, saving and investment. The higher the price of a home, the more buyers are likely to borrow to acquire it, and the longer the cash drain from other needs and goals.
The Jobs Report Metric That Predicts Every Recession
The proper way to analyze the jobs report and the labor market for a forward-looking reading on the economy and monetary policy.
Cboe Global Markets Inc Chart Analysis
Technical analysis on the stock chart for CBOE.
Pan American Silver Soars 11%. Is It Still A Buy After Hitting Record High?
Pan American Silver rocketed 11% higher yesterday, closing at a historic peak of $48.41 on no company-specific news.
'Most Divided' Fed In 37 Years Cuts Rates; Restarts Balance Sheet Growth
Since the last FOMC meeting (on October 29th), The Fed has largely been flying blind from a macro data perspective.
Is CHWY The AMZN Of Pets?
$15 billion market cap Chewy is the leading online retailer of pet supplies.
EUR/USD Climbs As Fed Rate Cut Expectations Pressure U.S. Dollar
Markets maintain strong conviction the Fed will cut rates, keeping the US Dollar pressured across major pairs.
Grains Report - Wednesday, Dec. 10
Soybeans and the products were lower in response to the release of the WASDE reports that showed unchanged stocks levels for the U.S. and marginally lower ending stocks for the world.
Federal Reserve Decision Day Hits And 'Mysteriously' Oracle Reports Earnings
The Federal Reserve will be cutting rates by 25 bps, but likely to be hawkish in their commentary.
Fed Day – Street Expects 25 Basis Point Cut. The Corn & Ethanol Report
U.S. corn end stocks were lowered 125 Mil Bu to 2,029 Mil amid a hike in exports.
Q3 Employment Costs: Probably The “Least Positive” Since The Pandemic
The employment cost index, which was updated this morning through Q3, typically gets much less attention than the monthly payrolls report.
Rates Outlook 2026: Situation Normal, All Fuddled Up
Rates in 2026: normal, far from boring, and the potential for chaos is very much there.
Antitrust Enforcement Around The World
A global look at how antitrust laws have rapidly expanded, examining how developing countries adopt and enforce competition policy, the political forces behind it, and why enforcement strength varies across Brazil, China, India, and Eastern Europe.
Gold Slips As Markets Brace For Fed’s Decision, Powell’s Presser
Gold (XAU/USD) posts modest losses on Wednesday with traders bracing for the Fed’s monetary policy decision, along with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
Intel Shares Fall After Lawsuits Claim US Chipmakers Aided Russian Weapons
Intel shares slipped in early trading on Wednesday after the company was named in a series of lawsuits accusing major U.S. chipmakers of failing to stop their technology from ending up in Russian weapons used against civilians in Ukraine.
SMH Is In Wave 5 Extension As Semiconductors Aim For 400 Area
SMH is in a bullish Wave 5, with potential to extend toward 400 despite short-term pullbacks. The broader uptrend may persist into late 2025 or early 2026.
