Apr 22 2024 @ 11:09
A combination of factors, such as geopolitical tensions and, above all, the Fed’s reassessment of interest rate cuts, has led to a correction in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, dragging cryptocurrencies lower. On the flip side, the dollar has gained ground, along with Treasury yields. Still, judging by the green numbers in pre-market, there could […]
Apr 15 2024 @ 09:16
Geopolitical tensions add some flavor to the markets, but they’re still not enough to bring them crashing down. Overall, the “risk-on” sentiment persists, almost defiantly, against all odds. Investors, seemingly under a spell, keep looking optimistically towards the future, turning a blind eye to the risks. Even digital assets, which took a hit over the […]
Apr 08 2024 @ 11:16
Although Tesla has regained the top spot in electric vehicle sales in the first quarter after a loss to China’s BYD, the company is struggling. Increasing competition in the electric vehicle market and falling demand in China due to economic tensions are causing a decline in sales for Musk’s creation. Tesla’s sales figures from January […]
Apr 02 2024 @ 04:30
In 2023, temperatures hit record highs thanks to the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in warmer surface waters in the Pacific and subsequently causing hotter and drier weather. Such conditions lead to a decrease in сocoa harvest yields. However, the real kicker is that 2024 could surpass it, which is not good news for anyone. Scientists […]
Mar 19 2024 @ 05:14
In the U.S., inflation remains high, threatening plans for a rapid rate cut, but markets remain bullish. Could another bubble be on the horizon? According to Ray Dalio, former head of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, it is not likely. Even in the tech giants, he sees no warning signs. While valuations may be a bit […]
Mar 11 2024 @ 09:37
While Nvidia’s stock may have topped out, it’s not certain that the big market correction is just around the corner. After all, it seems that investors’ pockets are bulging with cash, judging by the recent run-up in Bitcoin, which has surpassed $71,000; Ether, which has surpassed $4,000, and gold, which has hit new all-time highs. […]
Mar 04 2024 @ 08:40
In the US, inflation data fell in line with expectations, along with a drop in consumer confidence and a slowdown in manufacturing activity. This increased speculation of a rate cut by the Fed in June. Towards the end of the week, the stock market experienced another uptick in optimism, although nothing compared to the frenzy […]
Feb 26 2024 @ 09:55
Nvidia Corp’s excellent earnings report quickly diverted attention away from concerns about worrisome inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s uncertain path to lower interest rates. To know whether the rally will persist, it is essential to remember that, despite AI hype, investors are no longer impulsively buying any AI-associated companies. On the other hand, as […]
Feb 19 2024 @ 09:07
The world’s largest economies still struggle to get off the slippery slope of recession – in fact, the situation is worsening, with more countries joining the list of problematic ones. Germany, which has now had negative GDP for four consecutive quarters, has been joined by the UK and Japan, which have been in the same […]
Feb 12 2024 @ 08:19
The commercial real estate market is basically in ashes, regional banks’ paper losses continue to grow, yet Wall Street hits record highs with the S&P 500 breaking through the 5,000-point barrier for the first time in history. Is the US stock market becoming an unsustainable bubble? The first thing to say is that the index […]