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Sterling has had a poor start to the week. The GBP/USD, which slid more than 1% last week, extended its decline into Monday’s session before staging a mild rebound off a key support area on Tuesday.
Gold prices remain volatile and rangebound near $3350 as tariff headlines and a stronger U.S. dollar weigh on sentiment, with key support at $3200 and resistance at $3500.
On Monday, Bitcoin jumped more than 2% and exceeded the $122,000 mark, setting a new all-time high and strengthening its position among the largest assets by market capitalization, which is now estimated at $2.4 trillion.
US CPI data will be closely watched today for clues as to the effects of President Trump's new tariffs, with the annualized rate expected to show an increase to 2.6%.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metal markets, highlighting gold's inability to sustain a rally past the 3400 level and its subsequent fallback to the 3350 area.
ETFs are a good way for most investors to hold Bitcoin, and the available ETFs are very similar. VanEck Bitcoin Trust is one, and the Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF is another.
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) has come under pressure from Wall Street, with Guggenheim downgrading the stock from “Buy” to “Neutral,” and removing its previous $16 price target.
Starbucks Corp has seen a renewed wave of investor enthusiasm in recent sessions following reports that nearly 30 private equity companies have shown interest in its China business, valuing it at as much as $10 billion.
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is currently showing continued upward movement through an accelerating wave pattern. At present, price action is in a consolidation phase, specifically wave iv of sub-wave iii, acting as a short-term correction.
Early on Monday morning, it looked like the silver futures might actually have a chance to break the $40 level. After reaching as high as $39.57 prior to the New York open, a selloff began that lasted throughout the rest of the day.
Wall Street trading titan Jane Street was last week banned from trading in India, having made a $5.2 billion profit from options trading apparently mostly at the expense of Indian retail investors.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the financial markets as of July 14, 2025, focusing on stock indices and upcoming economic data releases.
This research highlights the importance of not just following momentum, but doing so with a thoughtful approach that minimizes costs and adapts to changing market dynamics.
The Adobe Digital Price Index—an Adobe Analytics–powered inflation gauge that tracks online prices, similar to the CPI but focused on digital commerce—printed at -2.09% year-over-year in June.
The EUR/USD remains pressured during the North American session, below the 1.1700 figure as the Dollar got boosted by Trump unveiling new tariff letters on two of its largest trade partners, increasing appetite for haven assets.
Markets are not fazed by Trump's trade escalation, so far, it seems. Japanese yields keep rising on fiscal and inflation concerns, whilst European government bonds are now looking more attractive on an FX-hedged basis.
It’s not often that you get a clean sweep of bullishness across the board. Stocks, rates, the dollar, implied volatility, implied correlations, VVIX, and CDX high-yield credit spreads all traded higher on the day.
What makes this story so unusual is that, normally during a war, the stress of war shows up in various financial markets in the form of selling waves and falling equity prices and rising interest rates.......not so with Israel.
I’m tired of tariffs. I can’t say I’m tired of paying for them – their effects haven’t yet flowed through the economy. But I’m tired of hearing about them. It’s exhausting.
The WSJ survey mean trajectory is close to the May SPF median. Not surprisingly, the WSJ growth rate for Q2 is just between the Atlanta and NY Fed nowcasts
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has $13.7 billion in revenue and 23,000 employees. It also has a history of consistently beating the returns of the overall market.
Alibaba Group Holdings ADRs are off their May $134 peak as Trump's tariff pressure is on again. Analysts have lowered EPS forecasts and price targets as well. Does that make BABA a buy?
Musk’s push comes as xAI ramps up spending to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in the race for AGI. Last week, Musk unveiled the fourth version of xAI’s chatbot, Grok, now being integrated into Tesla vehicles.
Microsoft (MSFT) and private markets ESG-focused data solutions provider Novata announced the launch of a new collaboration aimed at scaling sustainability data solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
Poland's external position remains stable and solid, which is a good starting point ahead of the turmoil resulting from the new US tariffs on EU goods scheduled to come into force from 1 August.
The AI hardware segment consists of hundreds of companies in 7 distinct sub-segments, each with its own unique dynamics and growth trajectories, and this article ranks the sub-segments as to their stock performances MTD and YTD and reasons why.
SPX companies set a new record with nearly $300bn in Q1 buybacks. Expected Fed rule changes this Fall could unlock another $70bn from the six largest banks for buybacks and dividends. T
Fed political independence is a myth. The Fed’s own monetary policies and political contributions prove this. And it’s setting the stage for a MAJOR showdown between the Trump administration and the Fed.
The federal government ran a surprise budget surplus in June. However, calendar effects papered over the continued spending problem in Washington, D.C.
After years of range-bound trading, platinum finally broke out in spectacular fashion. The metal surged from just over $900 an ounce in January to around $1,360 by the end of June, representing a 49.8% gain.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the market's initial reaction to new 30% tariffs imposed on Mexico and the European Union, highlighting the potential for retaliation and further tariff increases if negotiations do not progress.
The GBP/USD exchange rate has pulled back in the past few weeks and moved to its lowest level since June 23rd. It moved from the year-to-date high of 1.3785 to 1.3490 as investors wait for the upcoming US and UK inflation data.
Retailers have just concluded reporting Q1 2025 earnings, with 88% referencing tariffs during their earnings calls, underscoring the growing influence of trade policy on the sector.
With the June-quarter earnings beginning in earnest this week, the reporting companies are looking at a lower hurdle, thanks to a persistent downward revision in sell-side expectations.
EUR/USD begins the week on a bearish note, breaking below 1.1660 as trade tensions and ECB policy divergence weigh on sentiment, with 1.1580 as next key level.
Through the first half of 2025, inflows of silver into ETFs eclipsed the total for the entirety of 2024, reflecting a surge of silver investment demand.
