Consumer Debt Surged in October
By Mike Maharrey After two months of keeping their credit cards in their wallets, American consumers pulled out the plastic again in October.A surge in card spending drove consumer debt higher by...
A Chinese PBOC Elephant Leads The Charge
Gold continues to march higher from the $2550 buy zone, and Silveris beginning to look like the short-term leader of the precious metals pack. The first leg of the rally saw gold rush to $2720, and...
The Energy Report: Mysterious China
Crude Oil prices rose on Monday on Middle East uncertainty after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria as well as expectations that China will stimulate their economy with lower interest rates...
Thanksgiving Spending Surge Lifts Retail and Entertainment Stocks
Record TSA travel, a Black Friday spending boom, and monster movie debuts set an upbeat tone ahead of the winter holidays “Moana 2” gross box office revenue impressed analysts, though...
Is the Downshift in US Inflation Stalling?
Disinflation has stalled recently, but economists are debating if this is a temporary blip that will soon give way to a softer trend. Tomorrow’s consumer price report for November will be widely read...
US Dollar Fails to Benefit From Muted Risk-Off Sentiment
US stocks experienced a rare red session on Monday. Focus has shifted to Wednesday’s US CPI report. RBA softens rhetoric, Aussie loses ground. Risk Sentiment Was in Retreat on Monday Risk appetite...
Gold Hits 2-Week High While EUR/USD Drops Ahead of Key US Economic Data
Gold Hits a Two-week High Gold (XAU/USD) price rose by 0.98% on Monday, as Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) reported that it restarted to buy the bullion in November. "The market is getting hopeful that...
S&P 500 E-mini Risk Getting Big for Bulls
S&P Emini market analysis Emini daily chart The S&P 500 Emini is continuing to form a tight bull channel on the Daily chart. However, the risk is getting big for the bulls. This increases...
The Energy Report: Assad Falls
Oil prices are on the rise as the Assad regime in Syria falls raising questions about the geopolitical risk factors going forward. The potential for a power vacuum could lead to some unintended...
Trump Tariff-Induced Inflation: How Investors Can Balance Portfolios
As we look ahead to the factors poised to shape financial markets next year, the economic policies under the incoming Trump administration emerge as a dominant theme. Tariffs and Corporate Tax...