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Liquidity is likely to dry up quickly after the ECB meeting, which is widely expected to result in a quarter-point cut, ahead of tomorrow's holiday for much of Europe and North America.
Asian markets saw a slight uptick, while the yen weakened as investors responded positively to the initial round of trade talks between the US and Japan.
Dollar index it's not at the lows, so there’s a possibility of another and final drop toward the 98.00–98.50 area before the market turns up into a higher-degree correction by Elliott wave theory.
Highly volatile, Bitcoin needs to be purchased for at least four years, while gold, which is more stable, can be acquired with a shorter time horizon, which in itself is an advantage in the face of economic uncertainties.
The Bank of Korea left rates unchanged, citing heightened trade uncertainty, volatile currency markets and rising household debt. However, its monetary policy stance remains dovish amid growing growth concerns.
Nominally, retail sales increased 1.4% in March. Since consumer prices declined -0.1%, real retail sales increased by 1.5%. Even more telling, ex-auto retail sales rose 0.5% nominally and 0.6% in real terms.
The Nasdaq 100 Index remains under pressure after forming a death cross pattern a few weeks ago. It has retreated to $18,257, down by over 17.8% from its highest point this year.
The Elliott Wave analysis for the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows a strong bullish trend since December 30, 2024. This rally forms a “nesting impulse” pattern with smaller waves building into an extended third wave.
Ethereum remains in the final phase of the ABC correction, where wave C is developing into sub-wave (4). It is progressing toward sub-wave (5), likely to complete within the $1,230–$1,250 range.
Johnson & Johnson and Albertsons Companies' stock have provided a pleasant hedge against market volatility, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remaining near correction territory.
Well, the good news is: we finished off session lows. The closing bell rang, and we saw another step down in major market indexes, partly due to comments made early this afternoon by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) retains its negative bias through the Asian session on Thursday against a broadly recovering US Dollar (USD) as a generally positive risk tone is seen undermining demand for traditional safe-haven assets.
As Japanese exports disappoint and tariffs headwinds intensify, all eyes turn to trade talks with the US. The yen erased some of its gains as the currency stayed off the negotiation table— for now.
I don’t normally have a timeline in mind for my positions, but one short-sale I could anticipate holding for months is Pepsi (PEP), which is sporting a massive, well-formed topping pattern.
These cuts are intended to offset the overproduction that has occurred beyond the agreed-upon quotas set by the organisation in previous months. The move signifies OPEC’s commitment to maintaining stability in the global oil market.
If the goal is to increase exports, then export curbs won’t help. OK, I understand export restrictions on advanced chips. But NVDIA just took $5.5 billion charge for no reason other than a trade war in which both sides lose.
Gold price extended its record streak for the third time in the week as the Greenback weakened due to tensions between China and the US related to trade policies.
The GPIF — the world’s largest pension whale — just dropped a geopolitical bombshell, quietly removing China A-shares from its foreign equity benchmark.
Apple keeps delaying most of the compelling features of its “Apple Intelligence” platform. And instead of leading the industry, the company is playing catch-up on generative AI features that its rivals have already rolled out.
The Kohl’s Corporation Companies cut its dividend because of intense competition, inflation, and a stressed customer. Comparable sales are now negative, and tariffs will affect the firm’s results.
The volume has been coming in waves, and today may have just been the start of the next one. If volume is heavy tomorrow, it’s likely because sellers are pushing prices lower.
eliable bullish setups are a little thin on the ground right now; setups that have the potential to hand us reliable income in the form of solid dividends are even more rare.
Household liquidity is at its lowest in more than five years. Savings are mostly tied up in real estate and a record concentration in the stock market.
