In an update released on February 23, 2025, Qatar's total credit growth showed a notable decline in January 2025, dropping to 3.60% from the previous month’s 4.20% recorded in December 2024. This update reflects a year-over-year analysis...
Israel's industrial sector has shown a remarkable turnaround, with industrial output rising to 2.6% in December 2024, a significant increase from the modest 0.1% recorded in November 2024. This data, updated as of February 23, 2025,...
AI hype and data-center capex have been major market drivers in the past year but there is some angst lately about how much is being spent and whether there is a real business case for it all. That really kicked off with DeepSeek...
AMD Stock before NVDA's quarterly earnings event this week: After the failed breakout After AMD’s attempt at breaking out from a potential bull flag on the daily chart failed, two key paths are under observation. It’s crucial to...
Markets are seeing a continuation of these same themes: worry over tariffs and persistent inflation, broken by periods of risk-on bullishness which has pushed US stock markets and a few commodities to new highs, punctuated by deep...
The GBP/USD went into this weekend near the 1.26307 ratio and has managed to hold onto the higher elements of its one month technical price range, this as risk events are certainly ahead.
The price for Coffee Arabica delivered more wagering adventures last week, early volatility turned into a retest of highs, followed by strong selling which saw the 400.00 level become vulnerable.
After a week which saw WTI Crude Oil see a push upwards starting on Monday and extending to highs on Thursday, the commodity then reversed lower and pushed beneath 70.000 USD for the first time since late December.
The USD/CAD weekly forecast shows a slight rebound in the dollar. Trump is ready to implement more tariffs, including on automobiles. Canadian data revealed solid underlying inflation and upbeat sales. The USD/CAD weekly forecast...
The AUD/USD weekly forecast shows continued strength in Australia’s labor market. The Reserve Bank of Australia implemented its first rate cut this week. Data revealed a sharp decline in business activity in the US service sector. This...
How DeepSeek is Changing the AI Game and Its Potential Impact on NVIDIA (NVDA) Earnings DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has quickly gained attention in the AI world. While most discussions have been dominated by big names like OpenAI and...
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: German IFO. Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI. Thursday: Switzerland Q4 GDP, US Durable Goods Orders, US Q4 GDP (2nd estimate), US Jobless Claims. Friday: Tokyo CPI, France CPI,...
The Canadian dollar is facing risks from tariffs, trade, global growth, domestic housing, politics and energy. Plenty could go wrong but there is a brighter path that's possible too. On Friday I spoke in an interview with BNNBloomberg...
Bitcoin or Ethereum: Which Crypto is the Better Investment in 2025? The Crypto Battle Between Bitcoin and Ethereum For crypto investors, the debate between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) remains one of the most important decisions in...
Peru has achieved a notable surge in its current account as a percentage of GDP, jumping to 4.20% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a significant increase from the 2.80% recorded in the third quarter of the same year, reflecting...
On Sunday, German voters go to the polls in a high-contested election. The first exit polls will land Sunday at 6 pm CET (noon in New York) and the first results will be from 30 minutes later with continued updates from there. The...
In the latest update from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculator sentiment towards the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has taken a downturn. As of February 21, 2025, the speculative net positions have declined to -52.2K,...
In a significant development for currency traders, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported an increase in Japanese Yen (JPY) speculative net positions. As of February 21, 2025, the positions have risen to 60.6K, up...
In its latest report dated February 21, 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed a decline in speculative net positions on the Brazilian Real (BRL). The data indicates a shift from the previous...
On February 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported a slight improvement in Australian Dollar (AUD) speculative net positions. The most recent figures indicate a value of -56.7K, marking an improvement from a...
In a recent update by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the speculative net positions on the Swiss Franc (CHF) have shown a slight improvement, moving from -38.7K to -38.4K. This adjustment, while marginal, indicates a...
In a recent update from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), net speculative positions on the Mexican Peso (MXN) have shown a downturn. As of February 21, 2025, the latest data indicates a decrease from the previous...
In a recent update by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculative net positions in the Canadian Dollar have shown a modest improvement. As of February 21, 2025, the net speculative positions have shifted from their...
In a promising turn for wheat market watchers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported an improvement in the speculative net positions of wheat as of 21 February 2025. The indicator, which highlights the sentiment and...
In a dramatic turn of events on February 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported a substantial shift in speculative net positions for soybeans in the United States markets. The data revealed a decline from a...
The silver market is catching the eye of investors, as recent data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows a significant uptick in speculative net positions. As of February 21, 2025, these positions have climbed from...
The latest report released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reveals a significant downturn in speculative net positions for the S&P 500, with positions dropping sharply from -17.1K to -40.0K. The data, updated on...
The latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reveals a notable shift in the speculative net positions of natural gas in the United States. As of February 21, 2025, the net positions have dropped further to -94.6K,...
In a notable development in the financial markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions have declined to 9.8K. This marks a significant drop from the previous level of 13.4K,...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reported a decrease in speculative net positions in gold futures in the United States. The latest figures, updated on February 21, 2025, indicate that these positions have declined to...
In a notable shift within the commodities market, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported a significant decline in crude oil speculative net positions. As of February 21, 2025, the positions fell to 197.6K, down from the...
In a notable shift within the agricultural futures market, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recorded a significant uptick in corn speculative net positions in the United States. According to the latest data released on...
In the latest update from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), copper speculative net positions in the United States have seen an increase, rising from the previous figure of 20.9K to a fresh tally of 22.1K as of February 21,...
In its latest update on February 21, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that aluminium speculative net positions have decreased to 2.8K. This marks a significant shift from the previous figure, which was...
The latest update from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reveals a notable shift in euro speculative net positions for the Euro Zone. As of February 21, 2025, the CFTC reported that the bearish euro positions have...
In a noteworthy development for currency speculators and economic analysts, the latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) exhibits a remarkable shift in GBP speculative net positions. As of February 21, 2025, the...
LIMA, PERU – In a notable economic development, Peru's GDP growth accelerated to 4.20% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest data released on February 21, 2025. This marks an impressive increase from the previous...
In a mild yet notable uptick, the U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count has climbed from 588 to 592 as of February 21, 2025. The latest data reflect a subtle yet promising gain in oil and gas drilling activity across the United States. The...
In a sign of ongoing recovery within the energy sector, the U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count has shown a positive increase, reaching 487 as of February 21, 2025. This figure reflects a growth from the previous count of 481, underscoring a...
Peru's fiscal balance has registered a notable decline in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching -6.00% of GDP, according to the latest data update. This marks a significant downturn from the previous quarter's figure of -4.80%, reflecting...
UMich final February consumer sentiment 64.7 versus 67.8 expected US long-term inflation expectations hit a 30-year high in the UMich survey Canada December retail sales +2.5% vs +1.6% expected US existing home sales for January. 4.08...