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Healthcare stocks surge as tech faces headwinds: Today’s market dynamics
Stock heatmap by FinViz.com Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:46:04 GMTSector Overview: Divergent Paths in Tech and HealthcareThe US stock market today presents a mixed landscape, with distinct trends observed across sectors. The technology and consumer cyclical sectors are...
Why this US government shutdown is different for markets
Jim Cramer was on CNBC this morning highlighting that the trade is always to buy US government shutdowns and market selloffs. He highlighted the history and it's unassailable.I've written the same thing a hundred times over the years.Here is why this time might be the...
The USDCHF has fallen below the 100H MA, trendline support and swing area support @ 0.8956
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Fed’s Hammack: Rate cut was a ‘close call’ and she favored holding policy steady
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US dollar dips as inflation data runs cooler than expected
November US PCE inflation data ran cooler than the Fed expected. The month-over-month reading on core inflation was +0.1149% while headline was +0.1280%. Those are both at annual paces slower than 1.5%, which is well below the Fed target.The numbers throughout the...
Fed’s Williams: Inflation data since Sept has been ‘a touch higher’
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Canada retail sales for October 0.6% versus 0.7% expected
Prior month 0.4% revised to 0.6%Canada retail sales 0.6% vs 0.7% expectedex Auto 0.1% versus 0.5% expected.Prior month ex auto revised higher to 1.1% from 0.9%Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers—were...
US November core PCE +2.8% y/y vs +2.9% expected
PCE core yyCore PCE (excluding food & energy):&]:mt-2 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8" depth="0" data-v-7458bf22>Core m/m +0.1% vs +0.2% expUnrounded core PCE +0.1149% vs +0.274% m/m priorPCE excluding food, energy and housing +0.1% m/m vs +0.3% m/m prior...
Lots of balls in the air moving markets with the US government getting in the act today.
In the video above and focus on the technicals that are driving the three major currency pairs - The EURUSD, USDJPY, and the GBPUSD. The markets are reacting to the chances of eight US government shutdown and the hangover from the Fed BOE and BOJ rate decisions.For...
Trump sounds indifferent to a government shutdown
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US inflation (PCE) data due imminently (8.30 am US Eastern time): critical ranges to watch
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Keep a close eye on Canadian politics today. Trudeau could step down
It increasingly looks like we're in the end-game of Justin Trudeau's Liberals. They've been far behind in the polls for two years and sinking further despite some last-ditch efforts to right the ship.Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland left cabinet on Monday and fellow...
Is Nike Stock a Buy After Earnings?
Let's break down Nike's (NKE) Q2 2025 earnings report and analyze the pros and cons based on the provided transcript.Pros:Strong Brand Recognition and Partnerships: Nike maintains its position as a global leader with three iconic brands (Nike, Jordan, Converse) and...
RBC card spending data shows softer Canadian spending ahead of today’s retail sales report
One of the big FX moves in the fourth quarter was in USD/CAD as Canadian and American fortunes diverged. The Bank of Canada cut big again in December and the market is 50/50 for a cut in January even as the Fed moves to the sidelines.Today is an important data point...
House speaker Johnson: We have a plan, we’re expecting a vote Friday morning
After a late night, Johnson is up early. Plan A and Plan B didn't work, let's see how Plan C looks. But seriously, if this gets done we could see stock markets turn around. The market just doesn't want to see the fiscal hawks in charge and Republican disarray.I think...
Fed’s Daly: The recalibration phase is now over
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The market gets a Congresssional wake-up call. The post-election rally is wiped out
These two things are clear:1) Republicans control Congress, or at least they will shortly2) We don't know exactly what Republicans wantThe market is finding out the hard truth that the Republican party is a group of loosely-connected lawmakers that are seemingly only...
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Equities and risk appetite roiled as US shutdown looms
Headlines:Markets:CHF leads, AUD lags on the dayEuropean equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 1.1%US 10-year yields down 3.2 bps to 4.538%Gold up 0.4% to $2,604.93WTI Crude down 0.9% to $68.72Bitcoin down 4.3% to $93,076There's no festive cheer in markets as we...
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