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Here’s an eye-popping chart: the volume of futures this century. As you can see, with the exception of a post-financial crisis lull spanning 2009-2015, it’s been amazing.
Markets keep grinding higher. Combine that with that big range below us, and this Breakout Pullback could be a massive payday. I see 3 ranges on the charts tonight, with 3 breakout pullbacks setting up for tomorrow…
We could be in this 4% to 4.1% trading range (US 10yr yield) for a bit before we break out. We'd view a break below as temporary (perhaps into the turn of the year), and a break above as more structural, certainly something for 2026
Gold and silver were under pressure most of the day, finishing unchanged. The Dollar continued its slide, giving up the 99 handle. VIX continued to retreat into complacency.
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers to around 155.25 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar softens against the Japanese Yen on weaker-than-expected US jobs data and expectations of further US rate cuts.
EUR/USD surges over 0.40% on Wednesday after economic data in the US reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would cut rates at the December 9-10 meeting. The pair trades at 1.1668 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1617.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 420 points on Wednesday, sparked by renewed market optimism that the US economy is performing so poorly that the Fed will be forced to deliver a third straight interest rate cut in December.
It was a blowout quarter for the clothing retailer as it generated record revenue. The company also posted record sales over its Black Friday Thanksgiving weekend.
The conclusion that soaring asset prices mean the economy is strong is a hallucination that goes unrecognized because the entire financial system is hallucinating.
Wall Street enjoyed sizable gains after a weaker-than-expected ADP private payrolls report, which reignited hopes for another rate cut during the Federal Reserve's meeting next week.
AI has been the driving force behind markets for a few years now and its influence will only grow. But robotics is still in the early innings, although its impact is potentially massive.
Prior to Nvidia’s earnings, DXY had recently emerged from a three-year low, climbing beyond 100 for the first time in six months, thanks to a clearing trade outlook and improving economic health in the U.S.
The Home Depot, Inc. stock has had a large volume of short-dated out-of-the-money (OTM) calls today. It could signal that investors are bullish on HD stock.
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As the U.S. economy evolves, finance stays ~7% of GDP but shifts internally—banks lend less, while alternative investments and nonbank lenders grow, driven by pension fund demand and post-crisis regulation.
Netflix Inc slipped over 5% this morning following news that Reed Hastings, cofounder and current chairman of the streaming giant, has trimmed his stake in the firm by 99%.
Services are about 75% of the economy, and this report was for November, which means it is the most wide-ranging and current datapoint we have at the moment.
Oil prices are higher this morning after the API's report showed crude inventories fell last week, while negotiations to end Russia's war on Ukraine failed to reach an agreement.
Although not published by the federal government itself, the Fed’s measure of industrial production relies on some federal data, and thus it was not updated during the government shutdown
As the trading year heads into its final weeks, so-called high-beta shares remain firmly in the lead for US equity risk factors in 2025, based on a set of ETFs.
Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund invested in Pantheon Regeneration to scale peatland restoration projects that boost biodiversity and remove carbon, supporting high-integrity, nature-based climate solutions.
Provident Financial has paid variable quarterly dividends since May 2003. It paid a $0.24 Quarterly dividend totaling $0.96 for 2025. So, $0.96 is Provident’s forward-looking dividend amount for 2026.
Gold remains in a firmly bullish trend despite a recent pullback, with traders eyeing $4140 as a buying opportunity amid strong central bank demand, dollar softness, and supportive technicals.
The US dollar is under pressure today. Stronger European final PMI readings and a pullback in US yields have seen the greenback sell through last month's lows against several G10 currencies.
Despite the “bubble is bursting” sentiment, stock market declines can always be viewed as opportunities to pick up shares of the stocks you like, while they’re “on sale.”
Dollar Tree reported stronger-than-expected Q3 earnings at $1.21 per share, in line revenue of $4.7 billion, and a more optimistic outlook for the rest of fiscal 2025.
