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US equities extend losses into month end on weak US job data and hot EZ inflation

All major US indices were down for a fourth straight session as hawkish rhetoric from Central bankers and persistent inflation continues to keep the markets well in risk off mode. Futures were pointing to a positive going into the session, but hot Eurozone inflation figures and a disappointing ADP employment figure saw markets turn around and se...

September 1, 2022
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US stocks drop, yields rise as J-Hole hangover and a hawkish ECB weigh on markets.

US and European equities continued their decline after Fridays Jerome Powell inspired sell-off , though the pace was more moderate in a choppy, range bound session. The risk sensitive NASDAQ is down around 5% post the Fed chairs comments at the Jackson Hole symposium. All three major US indices found support at their 50 day moving average during...

August 30, 2022
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Space X and T-Mobile Joint Enterprise

Space X – Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is an American spacecraft manufacturer, space launch provider, and a satellite communications corporation headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars and T-Mobile – The Ameri...

August 30, 2022
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The week ahead – NFP and European inflation figures in the spotlight.

Global equities took a battering last week, most of it in Fridays session after Fed Chair Jerome Powell re-iterated the Feds number one priority is taming inflation in a hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. This saw the Feds rate hike trajectory reprice sharply higher and seeing risk assets take a significant leg lower, the Nasdaq was hamm...

August 29, 2022
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Jackson Hole Symposium set to get underway today

  The Kansas City Federal Reserve is set to host the 45th Annual Symposium at Jackson Hole Lodge in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Some of the countries and world’s most important central bankers, economists, and academics will be meeting to discuss the biggest issues facing the global economy. The key issue on the agenda is of �...

August 26, 2022
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Results are in – NVIDIA reports

Results are in – NVIDIA reports NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) announced its second quarter results after the closing bell in the US on Wednesday. The US technology giant reported revenue that exceeded analyst expectations at $6.704 billion for the quarter vs. estimate of $6.699 billion. Earnings per share reported at $0.51 per share, narrowl...

August 25, 2022
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Is there further pain in store for Bitcoin?

The recent price action of the Bitcoin suggests that the leading cryptocurrency may be ready for another sell off. Since last November when the currency peaked it has seen a sharp decline with retracements along the way. With inflation and recessionary pressures prevalent short-term volatility remains high as the market determines how to price the ...

August 24, 2022
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EUR continues to tumble as energy crisis worsens

The Euro has fallen to 20-year lows as it deals with increasing energy prices and increased bond yields as recession fears rise again. Across both the UK and Europe inflation has been especially high even compared other countries such as Australia and the USA and in response, the EUR has taken a large hit. The recent spike in energy prices has brou...

August 23, 2022
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Stocks dump, yields rise as market reprices rate-hike roadmap ahead of Jackson Hole

US equites suffered a steep decline in Mondays session  in a broad sell-off that saw the Nasdaq leading the charge lower dropping 2.6% as global risk appetite was pressured by growth and energy supply concerns. The S&P 500 is now down over 200 points since the price was rejected at the 200 day SMA last week. Yields rose sharply a...

August 23, 2022
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AUD drops on Employment Figures

The Aussie Dollar has seen a drop in its price due to wage and unemployment data released over the past day and a half. The economic data shows that unemployment has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years with the jobless rate at 3.4% compared to analysts expecting the figure to remain at 3.5%. Wages also rose modestly in the last quarter to...

August 18, 2022
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Dive Into a Music Streaming Giant

By now Spotify is hugely synonymous with providing music to the masses. We have all either, in one shape or form, listened to a song on Spotify or a podcast. They are not strangers to us, but somehow, we may overlook them when it comes down to making investments, but that could well change, if the future plans of the corporations are achieved. ...

August 18, 2022
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Disney’s Resurgence & Streaming Plan

Disney is a huge name synonymous with providing movies, TV series and allowing children to live out their fantasies and playing out their dreams within their iconic parks. We have all either, in one shape or form watched a film or series produced by Disney’s huge conveyor belt of production. They are not strangers to us, but somehow if you as...

August 18, 2022
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Less hawkish Fed stems equity losses after UK CPI shock

US equites finished lower on Wednesday after a double digit CPI figure out of the UK saw traders ramping up their hawkish central bank pricing. The July FOMC minutes released late in the session softened the blow somewhat on the back of some participants noting the risk that the Fed could tighten more than necessary, this was seen as dovish, or mor...

August 18, 2022
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US Indices hit three-month highs on solid Walmart earnings, meme stocks pump and dump

US got off to a flying start in Tuesdays session after retail giant Walmart (WMT.NYSE) reported much better results and forward guidance than the recently lowered expectations of analysts, sending the stock soaring over 5%, and dragging the whole consumer discretionary sector with it. See Analyst Klavs Walters Walmart report for an in depth view...

August 17, 2022
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Walmart tops expectations for Q2 – the stock is up

Walmart tops expectations for Q2 – the stock is up Walmart Inc. (WMT) announced its Q2 financial results before the market open on Wall Street on Tuesday. World’s largest supermarket chain reported results that exceeded analyst expectations, sending the stock price higher. The company reported revenue of $152.859 billion (up by 8.4% ye...

August 17, 2022
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