Category: Finance
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![World stock markets tumble as bond yields rise]()
World stock markets tumble as bond yields rise
Global equity markets are selling off hard this morning as the probability of more rate hikes increase. The real action is in the bond markets as yields are rising. The US 2 year yield actually broke out into new recent highs taking out the March 2023 peak. The 10 year yield is also breaking out…
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![Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?]()
Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?
What a month it has been for US stock markets. US markets have been in hard rally mode since June 1st 2023, with the Nasdaq seeing its rally begin on May 24th 2023. A few other markets in the world are joining in on the party. Japan’s Nikkei continues to break decades long records largely…
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![Entering a New Age of Abundance: Are We in the Midst of a Commodities Supercycle?]()
Entering a New Age of Abundance: Are We in the Midst of a Commodities Supercycle?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy has been in a state of flux. Among the market sectors experiencing significant shifts, commodities have shown signs that might suggest we are entering a new supercycle. But what is a commodity supercycle, and what does it imply for the global market and, specifically, the…
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![SEC Lawsuits Against Binance and Coinbase: A Damning Indictment of the Cryptocurrency Concept?]()
SEC Lawsuits Against Binance and Coinbase: A Damning Indictment of the Cryptocurrency Concept?
In an unprecedented move signaling increased scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed lawsuits against leading crypto exchanges, Binance and Coinbase. Allegedly, both exchanges knowingly violated securities laws, prompting the debate: is the entire concept of cryptocurrency fundamentally flawed, or even a sham? The SEC contends that Binance,…
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![Short sellers still strong at TD Bank – are we missing something?]()
Short sellers still strong at TD Bank – are we missing something?
Short sellers still have a concerning percentage of the share float at TD Bank (TD.T), totalling 22% as of May 31, 2023 according to the Short Sale Trading Summary Report published by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada or IIROC. TD Bank already made headlines when the Canadian-based financial institution was reported as the…
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![Tempus Resources has all the pieces needed to put together a top flight gold project]()
Tempus Resources has all the pieces needed to put together a top flight gold project
There are two kinds of mining guys in the public markets – the market-friendly corporate guy, who can raise money, navigate a boardroom, and put out a nice news release, and the dusty booted technical mining guys who know where to stick the drill, don’t mind camping out under the stars, and look downwards as…
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![Japan’s Nikkei near 20 month highs, closes above 30,000]()
Japan’s Nikkei near 20 month highs, closes above 30,000
While US stock markets, European stock markets, and many other Asian stock markets continue to chop around and range, one market in Asia is on a tear. Japan is drawing in investor money and it really all began with the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. I recently gave my thoughts and technical levels on Japan…
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![Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in 20 years, signs of recession?]()
Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in 20 years, signs of recession?
Home Depot (HD) reported fiscal first quarter 2023 earnings which mostly missed estimates and has raised concerns that the consumer is being tapped out. Put it another way in our consumer based economy, are signs of an economic slowdown or recession increasing? This has been on the mind of investors ever since the Fed has…
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![Fed hawkish pause, regional banks tanks, and gold nears record highs!]()
Fed hawkish pause, regional banks tanks, and gold nears record highs!
Well what developments in the past 24 hours. Investors and traders were anticipating the Federal Reserve meeting. A 25 basis point hike was expected along with some statement hinting at no more interest rate hikes. Well, the market got the 25 basis point hike (the Fed’s 10th rate hike in a row), and some sort…
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![First Republic Bank troubles weigh in on stock markets]()
First Republic Bank troubles weigh in on stock markets
As earnings continue to come out mixed, and raising the probabilities of an upcoming recession, leave it to the regional banks to once again take center stage. Many analysts warned that the regional bank crisis is not over when you consider the fact that deposits are shrinking, lending (a bank’s primary business) is slowing, and…
