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German industrial production disappointed at the end of the year, but this is only a temporary halt, not a new downward trend. An industrial upswing is clearly in the making
In this video, Ira Epstein covers the recent turmoil in the metals and stock markets, highlighting significant declines such as silver reaching $64 an ounce and gold dropping $1,000 from its peak.
The USD/CAD pair trades with mild losses near 1.3685 during the early European session on Friday. The US Dollar softens against the Canadian Dollar amid weaker-than-expected US economic data and a rise in crude oil prices.
Market indexes scuba-dived today: went below the surface and stayed there, across the board. Bitcoin, metals and apparently equities are all being painted with the same quivering-hand brush.
Alphabet reported fourth-quarter and full year results that exceeded expectations, with revenue climbing 18% and annual sales surpassing $400 billion for the first time.
HOOD transformed from an upstart stock-trading app that became famous in the early months of Covid into an S&P 500 giant and a direct competitor to Fidelity and other online brokerages.
This analysis compares China’s official GDP against alternative activity indicators, highlighting a growing divergence. While official figures remain steady, satellite data and trade proxies suggest a more significant economic cooling.
Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy) reported a net loss of $12.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025 after Bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to roughly $89,000 over the period, according to CoinDesk.
A new Senate bill aims to prevent data centers from passing their massive energy infrastructure costs onto utility customers. The legislation requires AI and tech firms to fund their own grid upgrades, protecting households from rising rates.
With Amazon down a double-digit percentage, it’ll be interesting to see who wins the day tomorrow: will the over-stretched NQ spring back higher temporarily, or will AMZN be bad enough to make the stretched even more over-stretched?
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses key developments in the financial markets, highlighting the upcoming US-Iran talks and their potential impact on futures markets.
Gold price tumbles to around $4,680 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal extends the decline as traders cover losses from equities and adjust positions.
Equities are getting sold, oil and gas are getting clobbered, the metals are being sold hard, and Bitcoin is getting clobbered, too. But bonds are barely reacting.
Every sector closed red today except utilities. That lone green sector tells you exactly where capital is flowing. Money is leaving stocks and moving into bonds, cash, and dividend payers.
Long-term Treasury bonds have lost their appeal as yields rise and confidence falters, while gold’s bull market continues. It claims this reflects weaker faith in U.S. credit and growing demand for gold as a safe haven.
The 24% YoY increase in AWS revenue not only smashed estimates, but was the highest in three years: remarkable growth for a business that keeps growing and has a more difficult base effect to
The Dow lost nearly 600 points on Thursday, while the Nasdaq suffered a triple-digit drop as well, marking its third-straight loss alongside the S&P 500 as investors continued to rotate out of tech.
Given this outlook, it’s not surprising that the outlook for capital investment is poor. Only 4% of respondents expected to increase farm machinery spending over the next 12 months.
An apparent slowdown in hiring suggests the Fed may have acted a little prematurely in downplaying the risks to the jobs aspect of its mandate at the January FOMC meeting.
The broader cryptocurrency market has continued its poor start to the month, with over $355 million worth of leveraged positions wiped out within the last 60 minutes.
Just when Goldman's long-time Novo Nordisk bull James Quigley likely thought the downside was exhausted, the stock plunged yet again on Thursday after tumbling earlier this week following a dismal sales outlook.
If you have been watching Nvidia lately, you have probably noticed the excitement has cooled off. The stock that led the market higher has gone nowhere for months.
The UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday, pressured by a decline in Shell shares after the oil giant reported quarterly profits that fell short of expectations.
The outlook for the Dutch retail sector is looking bright over the year ahead, with an expected turnover growth of 4.5%. We see increased purchasing power prompting consumers to spend more, both in the high street and in supermarkets.
Barring another glitch in the federal government’s on-again-off-again operating schedule, the delayed report for the fourth-quarter GDP report is set for release in two weeks (Feb. 20).
Gold is not about predicting tops or timing entries. It is about quietly improving portfolio efficiency, reducing drawdowns, and owning something that behaves differently when it actually counts.
Gold consolidates as weak U.S. labor data boosts expectations of Fed easing. Persistent geopolitical tensions and a well-defined long-term uptrend continue to support the bullish case.
According to the International Monetary Fund, six of the seven largest developed economies now carry government debt equal to or greater than their annual economic output.
