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A tidal wave of optimism has swept across Asian markets, as a landmark partnership between the AI titan OpenAI and two of South Korea’s biggest companies sent the nation’s stock market soaring to a new all-time high.
While the point estimate suggests a decrease in employment, when the report comes out, the wide standard error interval suggests that a positive reading is as possible as negative.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) turns positive for the fifth straight day against its American counterpart on Thursday and remains close to a two-week high touched the previous day.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the financial markets as of October 1, 2025, noting a surprising rally in the stock market despite expectations of a downturn due to government shutdowns.
South Korea's inflation remained around 2% and exports weakened quite dramatically in September, supporting the argument for rate cuts. However, a renewed rise in property prices in Seoul could delay the timing.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $61.90 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI edges higher as traders remain cautious due to ongoing geopolitical risks.
Market indexes were ultimately unbothered by this latest federal government shutdown today, to say nothing of the negative private-sector payroll report this morning from ADP.
In this article, we’ll explore the recent rate cut, its potential effects on the real estate market, and what it means for both experienced and novice real estate investors.
Goldman analysts find that a softening labor market, slowing traffic at major QSR chains, and intensifying competition are raising investor concerns about ready-to-drink (RTD) and specialty coffee demand.
AUD/USD took a breather on Wednesday, churning in place near 0.6620 after a three-day gain streak that saw the US Dollar (USD) rebound from a three-week low of 0.6520 against the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Artificial general intelligence could transform our lives and result in enormous productivity gains. Further, valuations are not as extreme as during the dot-com bubble.
If sugar joins the rally alongside oil, the market should brace for a stickier, multi-sourced inflation cycle that echoes past inflationary eras — and challenges the Fed’s easing narrative.
Yes, there are signs that gold and silver are facing consolidation. But it is equally clear that many investors have simply missed the rally so far and are waiting on the sidelines for more favorable entry points.
Today, several tranches of heavily out-of-the-money Tesla, Inc. call options have traded. TSLA will have to more than double in six months for the trade to be profitable with intrinsic value.
The U.S. Dollar Index lost ground for the fourth straight day, revisiting the 97.50 zone amid steady uncertainty surrounding the U.S. government shutdown.
The Dallas Fed’s Weekly Economic Index has exceeded 1.6 every week since May 2024 and has been tracking in the mid 2s in the past few weeks and throughout most of this year.
Concentration within the S&P 500 has risen sharply in recent years, reaching multi-decade highs (see Exhibit 1) and reflecting broader trends in the U.S. large-cap equity market.
The possible delay of key US economic data due to the government shutdown puts the Federal Reserve in a precarious position as tries to make policy decisions during a period of macro uncertainty.
The dollar has continued to sink lower across the board as expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts become further priced into markets, tumbling to a four-year low against the euro.
London's FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, driven by advancements in the healthcare sector, as investors evaluated the impact of the U.S. government shutdown on the publication of important economic indicators.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Composite are all hanging around breakeven, rebounding from sharp morning losses after the U.S. government officially shut down.
The Oregon Trail Solar facility, expected to begin operations in 2027, will generate 57 MWdc (41 MWac) of renewable power to supply Amazon’s data centers in the Pacific Northwest.
Reddit stock is extending losses following the Promptwatch update this morning, and is now down 10% in the session and 23% versus its year-to-date high in September.
Oil dipped modestly, extending its two-day slide, after the latest DOE data showed another weekly increase across most oil products, even as expectations were for continued declines.
This article reflects on the U.S. government being technically shut down, rising distrust in the dollar, and soaring precious metals. As macro data pauses, earnings reports may become the only real market signals.
Wall Street opened in the red on Wednesday as the US government officially shut down, igniting fears of a prolonged stoppage that could further strain an already fragile economy.
Typically, the new month begins with important manufacturing and construction reports, but this morning, the construction spending report for August became the first casualty of the government shutdown.
While gold and silver have rightfully been in the spotlight lately, I want to briefly shift gears and highlight the opportunity in another underappreciated precious metal: palladium.
Edison has paid dividends quarterly since April 30, 1996. The current forward-looking annual $3.32 dividend yields 6.06% per Tuesday’s $54.92 share price.
The RBI has held its repo rate steady at 5.5% as it balances growth and currency risks. It has sharply cut its inflation forecast, but it's cautious about INR weakness.
