Category: Market Moment
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Bitcoin on the path to new all time record highs
Bitcoin has topped $57,000 for the first time since 2021. And from a technical perspective, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is on the path to printing new all time record highs. In terms of fundamentals? The Bitcoin ETF. This was the catalyst many bitcoin bulls were waiting for. An ETF makes bitcoin ‘legit’ in the eyes…
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Rising Sun, Rising Stocks: Japanese Nikkei takes out 1989 highs
This might be one of those “see we told you so” articles. While most investors are talking about Nvidia earnings and how it is holding up the US stock markets (S&P 500 and the Dow Jones have printed new all time record highs today with the Nasdaq not too far away), I think market news…
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Oil about to trigger an inflation uptick surprise?
With the January 2024 inflation data coming out higher and hotter than expected in the US, investors are re-evaluating the battle against inflation. Is it over? Is it too early to declare victory? The Fed has said that the battle is not quite over but progress is going well. But just not well enough for…
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Inflation surprise! US CPI comes in hot at 3.1% in January
Inflation surprise! The contrarians are having their victory lap. With the markets expecting at least three 25 basis point rate cuts this year, the Fed recently disappointed some investors with a reinforcement of their “cautious approach”. Perhaps their slow approach to cutting rates is warranted. The battle against inflation isn’t done just yet. With no…
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The Fed to take a slow approach in cutting rates
The theme for 2024? Rate cuts. Central banks are widely expected to cut interest rates this year. However, how many cuts is the big debate. Oh and now when those cuts will happen. The contrarians out there are celebrating as they have said that the economy needs to take a dip to justify rate cuts.…
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![Why I am buying Japan]()
Why I am buying Japan
So I feel validated, folks. Regular readers know that I have been covering Japan, and what I believe is a great opportunity for investors. Yes you heard that right. Japan is a great opportunity in 2024. Last weekend, we had the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. The final panel was about major investment opportunities. I heard…
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![Uranium price jumps to 16 year highs on supply concerns]()
Uranium price jumps to 16 year highs on supply concerns
The last time I provided an update on the uranium charts was when uranium took out 2022 highs last year. Here are the charts to refresh your memories: I put more emphasis on the second chart, the longer term chart, as a major resistance zone at $75 was to be tested. Pretty much the only…
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![US Bitcoin ETFs begin first day of trading]()
US Bitcoin ETFs begin first day of trading
Bitcoin bulls have been waiting for this news. The biggest catalyst touted by Bitcoin traders and investors was the SEC approving US Bitcoin ETFs. That day has come and US Bitcoin ETFs have begun trading today. The SEC approved the first ever batch of Bitcoin ETFs to come out of the US with the green…
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![Stocks extend slide to start of the year as Fed path remains uncertain]()
Stocks extend slide to start of the year as Fed path remains uncertain
Are you sick and tired of market pundits and mainstream financial media telling you the Fed is done raising then to flip saying rate cut interests have waned? Well be prepared for more. And this just means more uncertainty. The market narrative has been about the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and a successful soft landing.…
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![One of the top performing commodities of 2023 was… orange juice?!]()
One of the top performing commodities of 2023 was… orange juice?!
Yup. You read the title of this article correctly. One of the best performing commodities of 2023 was orange juice. Some of you may be surprised that orange juice even has a tradeable market, but yes, one can trade orange juice futures and CFDs. As we close out the year, let’s look at the year…
