Category Archive: Finance
I Made Millions Selling Too Soon
Image Source: PixabayI want to start with a quote from Bernard Baroo, one of the most famous investors of all time and he said that he made a fortune by selling too soon. So I’m going to apply this to the metals market right now.Video Length: 00:18:03More By This Author:Major Market Crash?Broken Dollar And The Next […]
Current Analysis: XP
Image Source: UnsplashXP Inc (XP) is a Cayman Island-based technology-driven financial services platform. It provides low-fee financial products and services in Brazil.The company evaluates its business through a single segment monitoring operations, making decisions on fund allocation, and evaluating performance. It generates revenue through brokerage commissions.XP Inc. products and services are available through its omnichannel distribution […]
Financial Markets Report For Thursday, April 25
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, April 25.Video Length: 00:16:43More By This Author:Metals Report For Tuesday, April 23Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, April 23SPDR ETF Report For Monday, April 22
Current Analysis: Patria Investments
Image Source: DepositPhotosPatria Investments Ltd (PAX) is a private markets investment firm. It seeks to provide global and Latin American investors attractive investment products that allow portfolio diversification and consistent returns. Patria Investments Limited was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.Three key data points gauge Patria or any dividend-paying firm.The […]
USD/CAD Extends Its Downside Below 1.3670, Investors Await US PCE Data
Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash USD/CAD remains on the defensive around 1.3655 on Friday amid the weaker USD. US GDP number expanded by 1.6% on an annualized basis in Q1 2024, compared to 3.4% growth in Q4 2023. The weaker Canadian Retail Sales data triggered speculation that the BoC might start cutting interest rates in June. The USD/CAD pair extends its downside near 1.3655 on […]
EUR/USD Mired Near 1.0730 After Choppy Thursday Market Session
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD whipped on Thursday after mixed US data plagued markets. US GDP slowed faster than expected, but PCE inflation measures warn of still-high prices. US PCE Price Index figures due during Friday’s US market session. EUR/USD whipsawed somewhat on Thursday, and the pair is heading into Friday’s early session near 1.0730 after a […]
Tech Stocks Surge, Leaving Some Behind
Image Source: UnsplashLast night I was feeling very left behind since the QQQs were plunging, and I was sitting around with IWM puts, and the small caps were just sitting there like an oil painting. Well, I’m pleased to be “left out” tonight, because tech stocks are going insane. I mean, look, I don’t even know what to SAY about a chart that […]
Almost Landed
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that seasonally adjusted U.S. real GDP grew at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter. That’s a little lower than many analysts expected. But the year-over-year growth is still on track. Top panel: quarterly real GDP growth at an annual rate, 1947:Q2-2024:Q1, with the historical average (3.1%) in blue. […]
California’s New Minimum Wage: A Cure That Exacerbates The Sickness
Image Source: PixabayThe solution to a problem shouldn’t make the problem worse.But apparently, California’s policy makers missed that memo.On April 1st, the state instituted a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, the highest in the US. With California’s absurdly high cost of living, the policy appeared to make life more manageable for low-income residents. Unfortunately, as the adage goes, “If it sounds too good […]
S&P DJI’s Global Islamic Equity Benchmarks Rose 9% In The First Quarter
Global equities had a strong start to the year as economic resilience and diminishing recession fears boosted risky assets overall. The S&P Global BMI surged 7.8% in the first quarter, led by developed markets; notably, the S&P 500® finished the quarter up 10.6%, at a new record high. Shariah-compliant global benchmarks beat their conventional counterparts, with the S&P Global BMI […]
