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How do you solve a problem like OPEC

How do you solve a problem like OPEC?

It’ll all be online next Thursday when OPEC and allies meet to decide how much to pump next year amid a sharp decline in crude prices. OPEC+ wranglings continue behind the scenes ahead of the delayed meeting, now to take place on Nov 30th.
Gold Hits 6-Month High

Slow start for Equities, OPEC Moves Closer to Deal, Gold Hits 6-Month High

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Stocks Down, Dollar Drops

Stocks Down, Dollar Drops

Equities fell on Monday amid a generally risk-off trade and extended the decline early on Tuesday. Paris and London edged down by around half a percent in the first hour of trade, whilst Frankfurt shed about a quarter of a percent.

Inflation Cools, Yields Down

Inflation Cools, Yields Down, Stocks Rise

"When you’re dealing with something as awful as crypto shit, it's just unspeakable. I’m ashamed of my country that so many people believe in this kind of crap and the government allows it to exist."
OPEC Ahead

Is it all Awesome? OPEC Ahead

SPX +10% off the lows, set for 4th best month in a decade, VIX at 13, bonds on track for best month in 40 years...what’s not to like?
Opec Left Disappointed, Stocks in the Green

Opec Left Disappointed, Stocks in the Green

Disappointed no doubt by the rather sanguine market response to extra cuts. Members will individually announce their quota reductions in due course – not the most coherent of meeting outcomes, and indicative of the strains that the cartel is under.
Gold Record High

Gold Record High, Equities Mixed, Oil Dips

Gold jumped to a record high amid mounting expectations of rate cuts next year, whilst stocks enjoyed a mixed open on Monday after a strong week that saw the S&P 500 notch a fresh YTD high.
Oil Battles 6-Month Low

Stocks Pare November's Gain, Oil Battles 6-Month Low, Yen Jumps

Stocks are taking a bit of a breather from the cold November gain and we see some weakness into Thursday morning in Europe following another paring back of the rally in the US on Wednesday.

Trading the Nonfarms

Is it Worth Trading the Nonfarms?

Risk is catching a bit of bid this morning as the session progresses - Equities in Europe opened a tad firmer and kicked on some more in reaction to a down day Thursday and a positive session for Wall Street to end a three-day funk.

Bear market

Modest Gains for Equities Before US CPI

Can it really be described as such? The S&P 500 was full of big rallies during the 2000-03 bear market. They did not change the overall trend. The market doesn’t bottom until after the Fed starts cutting…or is it different this time?

European Stocks Rise Slightly. Oil Dips

Stocks Looking Positive Before FOMC

European equities were firmer early Wednesday after a mixed session the day before. The FTSE 100 attempted to break higher from the 200-day SMA to test the 7,600 area again but pared gains, last trading up a third of percent for the session around 7,570.

Stocks Continue in Post-Fed Glow

Stocks Continue in Post-Fed Glow

Stocks continue their exuberant post-Fed rally with slightly more circumspect gains into the weekend. Shares in Europe pared some very hefty gains into the close on Thursday and are a little firmer this morning. FTSE 100 rose 1.2% on Thursday, whilst European shares were broadly 0.9% higher.
Dollar rebounds, oil firms up

Let's Just Get Through This Week

The older order changeth, yielding place to new. God fulfils himself in many ways. And soon, I suppose, I shall be swept away by some vulgar little tumour. Oh, my boys, my boys, we're at the end of an age.
Oil prices surge on Middle East tension

BoJ Stays the Course

Stocks are a bit firmer this morning after a mainly upbeat session on Wall Street and gains for the Nikkei overnight on continued Bank of Japan dovishness. The DAX added a quarter of a percent after easing back on Monday by 0.6%, whilst the FTSE 100 added a third of a percent to yesterday’s 0.5% rally.
European Stocks Hit 23-Month High

Stock Markets Begin New Year On Front Foot

European stocks advanced to a fresh 23-month high on the first day of trading in 2024 as the generally positive attitude to risk that we have seen since the end of October continued into the new year.

European stocks rise, Wall Street falls.

Next leads FTSE Bounce; Higher for Longer Ain't Dead Yet

European stocks rose early on Thursday despite a soft session in Asia and a decline on Wall Street after Federal Reserve meeting minutes pointed to the central bank taking a very cautious approach to rate cuts this year.

Bitcoin's Continued Surge and CBDCs

Stock Markets Begin New Year On Front Foot

Happy Birthday to one oft-criticised, much misunderstood institution that’s more 19th than 21st century in its outlook turning 40 this year from another (yes that is me). The FTSE 100 is not far from its all-time high but has missed out on the recent mega pump because it’s old world.

Payrolls in focus, Fed rate decision.

Stocks Down Ahead of NFP

European stock markets slipped in early trading Friday, pushing the main indices firmly into the red in the first week of trading in 2024 as the data paints a picture of weakening economic activity and higher inflation.

Eurozone inflation rises, ECB cautious.

Stocks in Brackish Water

Slackish start to trade for European equities on Monday with the major indices floating around in the brackish water around the flatline.
Gold shining

UK Rates Markets Price in Fewer Cuts on Inflation Print

A wee bit of a central banker mess this week. Too much Davos maybe. And too much inflation – it’s picking up again – non-linear, lumpy disinflation was always going to be the story of the first part of 2024.
China's Growth Stalls

The Western World is in Danger

"The western world is in danger . . . because those who are supposed to defend the values of the west have been co-opted by a vision of the world that inexorably leads to socialism, and therefore to poverty.”

Apple up, Tesla down

Overleveraged

Stocks moved higher in early trading Friday in Europe after a more upbeat session in New York, but still look like finishing down for the week.
Oil steady, gold bearish trend

Europe Tries to Ride on US Coat-tails

US stocks record high, Japan highest in 34 years, China back to 2008 type lows...why the exit from China? Lots of things I guess – we can talk about the property market bubble pricking, the growth outlook being kinda muddy, stimulus being notable by its absence and demographics...but ultimately, I’d say this is a geopolitical story.
Euro showing signs of recovery

Vox Populi, Vox Dei

Political risk is one of the big themes this year – so many elections…Trump is waltzing to the Republican nomination after winning in New Hampshire.
BoJ maintains rates, yen strengthens

BoJ Holds, China Eyes Stimulus

European stock markets tentatively tried to rise early Tuesday after a generally positive session on Monday.
Oil prices showing strength.

Stocks stall ahead of ECB, Fed pulls BTFP

European shares were a tad soft early on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank meeting, though no major change is expected.
Employment Trends: Job Growth due to Foreign-born Workers

US economy: not so hot?

Joe Biden wanted to talk stats yesterday. So let me give you some stats about the US economy, too.
Stocks hit record highs ahead of US inflation print due later today

Traders await big week, crude higher

The EU is threatening to hurt Hungary’s jobs and growth to try force its hand over Ukraine aid. The level of discord between Brussels and a member state is beyond anything I can recall.
Chinese market downturn.

Pricing in a Trump win

'We are on the brink of World War III,” Hard to argue with Donald Trump’s assertion, if it may be seen in a more nuanced way than the bald statement implies, that we are in a new paradigm of risk – the riskiest in decades.
U.S. Economy Shows Robust Growth with 3.3% GDP Increase

Stocks mixed ahead of Fed

Alphabet and Microsoft shares were lower and dragging on US futures despite beating expectations on earnings as big AI investments took some of the shine off some pretty huge numbers.
Lower rate hikes expected this year.

Bonds on the move ahead of Fed call

Fed sticks and does not pre-commit to March, but also didn’t rule it out totally– yes inflation is at 2% annualised etc but it’s not well anchored yet and that is what the Fed is working on – the assumption that to cut too soon risks undoing all the good work they have achieved.
European equities rise; China struggles.

Equities generally firmer after Friday's monster jobs report

Equities in Europe were generally a little higher on Monday morning after record highs for Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney, and New York last week continued to point to markets being in some kind of Goldilocks sweet spot where the Fed is going to cut heavily into a period of great economic expansion…

Chinese stocks rally as BP shares drag FTSE 100 index higher

China leaps, BP shares drag FTSE higher

Bye, bye Rabbit; hello Dragon? Elmer FUD is here, and for traders that spells ‘Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt’.
S&P inscription on wooden block

Stocks Flat, BDEV and Redrow Huddle Together for Shelter

The S&P 500 trades at about 20x earnings and whilst this is not extreme, it may be a bit fat.
Tech leads the way as strong earnings continue to power S&P 500 towards 5K

Earnings Power the Bulls

Strong earnings data continued to power Wall Street, with tech leading gains once again.
S&P 500 touches 5,000 as Joe Biden reacts to DoJ report

DoJ won’t charge Biden over records, S&P 500 touches 5,000

U.S. President Biden said, “My memory is fine” as he shouted at reporters following a Department of Justice (DoJ) report that said the president’s “memory was significantly limited”.

Wall street sign in New York

Quiet start to a busy week for economic data

A quiet start to the week despite a lot of data coming over the hill. China is shut for the Lunar New Year holiday, offering some reprieve for stock markets that have not joined in with the record highs.
U.S. stocks and indices retreated on Tuesday on hotter-than-expected January inflation

Markets Remember: Stocks Don't Just Go Up

The market woke up again to the fact that bad stuff can happen. There had been a kind of capitulation feeling about things as bears gave up, year-end price targets were being raised and everyone kind of assumed that the only way was up. It was starting to feel different this time.

Official data confirms UK recession, dealing blow to PM Rishi Sunak in election year

Who cares if the UK is in recession?

Stocks rose a bit in Europe early doors – London is mainly going sideways though. The US rallied again on Wednesday and most Asian markets were in the green.
European stocks cool, Wall Street mixed as markets may see inflation rising

Momentum in stock markets cools, inflation seen rising?

European stock markets fell back in early trade on Tuesday as the positive momentum eased a bit.
European stocks rise

European stocks rise, BoE rate decision looms: Will cuts follow US & Swiss trends?

European stock markets rose early on Wednesday. US stocks hit a record high again on Tuesday but were closed on Wednesday for a holiday.

Markets price in big Labour win in UK election

Labour expected to win UK election, Fed continues to wait

Markets are pricing in a big Labour win in UK election as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues pushing back interest rate cuts — even in the face of weaker economic data.
the logo of nvidia

Nvidia is now the most valuable company in the world

Nvidia, the chip-maker, ascended to become the world's most valuable company as its share price reached a record high on 18th June.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieve all-time highs driven by momentum in AI

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieved record highs, propelled by Nvidia's ongoing surge to unprecedented levels.
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2024 stock market outlook

As jobs get harder to find, stocks could be in trouble after the best first half to an election year in half a century.
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What shares Warren Buffett is buying

Warren Buffett, born in 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, is a renowned investor and the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a conglomerate known for investing in and sometimes acquiring undervalued companies.

The Nasdaq 100 is bouncing off

in this article, we talk about the development of The Nasdaq 100 and an overview of the whole stock markets.

Should you buy Amazon stock in 2024

in this article, we introduce the magnificent seven ETFs to buy in 2024, what are they and which is best for investors.

TSMC stock surge, reported strong Q2 results

in this article, we talk about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares performance and its development in Q3

Serve Robotics stock soars 241%

in this article, we update the price of Serve Robotics stock, and give an analysis to the whole stock market.

Magnificent seven stocks lose $1.7 trillion

in this article, we talk about Magnificent seven stocks lose $1.7 trillion in value and why they just had their worst day on record

Tesla shares surged over 6%

In this article, we discussed about tesla shares, the reason why it’s rising, tesla deliveries, Elon Musk and his strategies

An update on AI industry

in this article, we talk about the development of the AI industry, including the meta robot, Microsoft’s AI and so on.

Samsung reported stellar Q2 results

in this article, we talk about the world’s No. 1 memory chip maker expects demand for its high-performance memory chips will stay solid

Meta Platforms ahead of Q2 2024 earnings

in this article, we talk about the technology and media giant Meta Platforms (META.US, formerly Facebook) Q2 2024 earnings

Amazon's stock fell by 5.70%

n this article, we talk about Amazon stock dropping 5.70% after quarterly earnings

The surge in financial market volatility

in this article, we talk about the surge in market volatility that investors should pay attention to

Nvidia reportedly delays next gen ai chip

in this article, we talk about Nvidia’s plans on their next generation ai chip

Apple sales rise 5%

in this article, we talk about Apple’s most important business remains the iPhone, which accounted for about 46% of the company’s total sales during the quarter.

How could the Olympic Games impact stocks?

in this article, we talk about how major sports events like the Olympics can drive economic growth and stock markets

The Magnificent Seven stocks lose $800 billion

in this article, we talk about The Magnificent Seven suffering more than $800 billion valuation wipeout during Monday's market plunge.

US stocks plunged Monday

in this article, we talk about America’s stock market crashing down and the global market reaction

Japan’s Nikkei sees best day since October 2008

in this article, we talk about Japan’s stocks and Nikkei.

3 top artificial intelligence stocks to buy in august

in this article, we talk about 3 top artificial intelligence stocks to buy in august.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway halves stake in Apple

in this article, we talk about Warren Buffett and his company’s impact on the stock market.

U.S. stock market stumbles

in this article, we talk about the situation of the US stock market.

SoundHound AI reveals Q2 results

in this article, we talk about SoundHound AI’s Q2 results and its impact on the stock market

Nvidia stock surges 6%

in this article, we talk about Nvidia stock’s climbing and the reason behind this.

Disney stock slipped after Q3 results

Walt Disney stock was slipping again early on Thursday as Wall Street reacted to the entertainment giant's latest earnings.

Costco makes major change to stop membership sharing

Costco first started to test an electronic scanning entry system in January at a few stores, it takes aim at a common practice.

Trump Media stock drops 5%

Elon Musk is scheduled to interview Trump live Monday night on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Walmart makes record number of e-grocery sales in Q2

Walmart earnings will provide key insight into consumer spending trends heading into the back half of the year.

The Fed is on track to lower interest rates

Financial markets agree, and on Wednesday kept bets the U.S. central bank, which has held its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range for the past year, will cut borrowing costs again.

Inflation cools to the lowest level

Latest report shows lowest reading in past three years

Major US stock indexes surged

U.S. stocks rose to one of their best days of the year as Wall Street relaxed after the first of several highly anticipated reports on the economy this week came in better than expected.

China’s economy is growing slowly

China's economy is showing signs of slowing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

The Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

The recent quarterly results from the companies mentioned above suggest otherwise. These tech players indicate that AI-related infrastructure spending continues to remain solid, so it may be a good idea to buy shares of these AI companies in the wake of the recent market sell-off.

Asian stocks strengthened ahead of Fed decision

Asian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Tuesday, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve could offer further hints of imminent rate cuts later this week.

Gold price at record highs amid US election uncertainty, Harris policy release

Gold price at new record high as Harris releases economic policy

The gold price hit a record high on Tuesday amid US election uncertainty and the release of Kamala Harris’ “Agenda to Lower Costs for American Families”.

Exela stock price analysis. Should you buy xela?

The Exela stock price gained 0.94% on the last trading day (Friday, 16th Aug 2024), rising from $2.13 to $2.15. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.07% from a day low at $2.10 to a day high of $2.21.

Netflix stock hits all-time high

Subscription streaming video leader Netflix (NFLX) on Tuesday said its upfront advertising commitments more than doubled this year. The news drove Netflix stock to a record high.

Recession fears ease due to strong earnings reports

Mentions of ‘recession’ have been increasing across social media and in financial headlines in recent weeks, but the signals have been mixed, leading to increased volatility across markets as investors struggle to make sense of the data and plan accordingly.

Nvidia fueled by big tech buying chips

Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell more than 3% on Thursday as Wall Street analysts reiterated their bullish views of the chip giant ahead of its highly anticipated earnings report next week.

Starbucks stock may shoot higher under new CEO Brian Niccol

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol won't be a constant presence at its Seattle headquarters where he takes the helm next month.

The most important week of the year for the stock market?

Analysts have noted that NVIDIA's stock price has risen by 30% over the past three weeks and is now just 5% away from its all-time high. Consequently, if the upcoming earnings report fails to impress, the stock price could face a decline.

Are Tesla vehicles not as appealing anymore?

After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell issued the strongest signal yet about a potential rate cut, it seems that a rate reduction is almost certain. According to CME's FedWatch tool, there is a 66% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut and a 34% chance of a 50 basis point cut in September.

Super Micro has postponed its 10-K filing to enhance its internal controls

Atlanta Fed President Bostic said that it may be "time to consider" a rate cut, but he is still seeking more data to support the need for lowering rates next month.

A new "eighth giant" has emerged in the U.S. stock market

On Wednesday, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway became the first non-tech U.S. company to surpass a $1 trillion market capitalization, joining the exclusive club dominated by companies like Apple and Microsoft.

Nvidia's AI chip business is booming

Nvidia, once known for gaming graphics cards, now dominates the AI landscape as it reports its second-quarter earnings.

Intel faces toughest moment in its 56-year-history

On the 30th local time, Bloomberg, citing informed sources, reported that the U.S. semiconductor giant Intel is collaborating with investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to navigate what is described as the most challenging period in the company's 56-year history.

Tesla lowers financing rates, electric vehicle purchase costs a new low

In the fierce market competition, Tesla has made another move by lowering the financing rates for certain models, making electric vehicles more accessible to the public.

The U.S. market suddenly plunged, effecting across Asia-Pacific markets

Overnight, weak U.S. manufacturing data reignited concerns about the world's largest economy, while chip stocks, led by Nvidia, saw sharp declines, causing a significant drop in U.S. markets. Following this, Asia-Pacific markets tumbled in early Wednesday trading.

Dow falls by more than 600 points

Wall Street kicked off the month of September with a bust, after a disappointing economic report dragged down the Dow by 626 points, or 1.5%, Tuesday afternoon.

Buffett makes another large stock sell-off!

At Monday's opening, Japanese stocks tumbled again. The Nikkei 225 index saw its losses widen to as much as 3%, and at the time of writing, the decline stands at 2.97%. South Korean stocks also dropped, with the KOSPI index down by 1.36% at the time of writing.

Economic Calendar for 9 – 13 September 2024

The following table is important global economic data from 9 – 13 September 2024 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on GDP, inflation, EU’s rate decision, and trade data.

Tesla stock is rising, Elon Musk could be the first trillionaire

The report's predictions are based on an individual's average annual wealth growth rate. If Musk's wealth continues to grow at an annual rate of 110%, the report predicts he will be the first person to achieve trillionaire status by 2027.

Cryptos, stocks, and gold trend higher as markets look to recover

Asset prices rebounded higher in trading on Monday following a volatile week that saw Bitcoin (BTC) retest the lower support bound of the range it has been trading in since late February, while the S&P 500 recorded its worst week since early 2023.

EU faces “existential” problems, Mario Draghi report warns Brussels

Mario Draghi report demands €800bn boost to stem EU decline

The long-awaited Mario Draghi report on European competitiveness has some interesting — and scary — ideas, argues Markets.com analyst Neil Wilson.

Why Nvidia Stock Popped Today

Investors and journalists lined up more than an hour before the session just to catch a glimpse of one of the world's most sought-after CEOs. Huang told the audience that although generative AI is still in its early days, it’ll expand beyond data centers.

What’s likely to move the stock market in the next trading session

US stocks reversed early losses to close higher on Wednesday as investors digested an inflation report that showed consumer price increases ticked lower in August.