German inflation accelerated in December, bringing back the spectre of stagflation to the European Central Bank. Inflation will first continue to accelerate before slowing again in the course of the year.

Trimble and Qualcomm are collaborating to integrate advanced positioning technology into automated vehicles.

Not only is the ratio once again trading below its 1929 level, it is also breaking below the apex of an extremely large wedge that began forming at gold's secular bear bottom in 2001. 

The market kicked off with a notable rally, marking the return of what appears to be a "risk-on" environment.