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The EUR/USD managed to bounce back along with all risk assets after hitting a new multi-year low sub 1.02 handle on Monday.

The British pound has fallen pretty significantly across the board during the trading session on Monday. That includes the Australian dollar.

The US Dollar flat after sources disclosed the Trump administration is considering a gradual tariff implementation. Traders are on edge over possible comments from President-elect Donald Trump on the above headline.

WE are looking for a bottom in what appears to be a sideways wave 4 to then complete Intermediate wave (3) at above 100$.

My previous GBP/USD signal on 6th January was not triggered as there was no bearish price action when the two nearest resistance levels were first reached that day.

Despite the current slump, there are mounting signals that the tide may turn in 2025, when increased electric vehicle sales and production curtailments could help absorb some of the excess supply.

Danaos Corp (DAC​​​​​​​) is an international owner of containerships. Share price rose about 3.2% in the past year from $75.99 to $78.41, as of Monday’s market close.

There is often a conflict between policies that make things feel good in the short run and those that are optimal in the long run. This is one reason why I am fairly pessimistic about global warming.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will respond in kind to Trump’s tariffs.

The euro fell to USD 1.020, the lowest level since October 2022, as investors lowered expectations of a rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB).

The BTC/USD pair dived and reached a low of 88,913 on Monday as most risky assets crashed amid the rising bond yields.

As one of the premier media companies, now appears to be an ideal time to invest in Fox’s presence as a news, sports, and entertainment content provider.

The NIKKEI 225 index is displaying a bullish trend, as revealed by Elliott Wave analysis on the daily chart.

USD/CHF recovers intraday losses as the outlook of the US Dollar remains firm. Investors await the US inflation data as it will influence the Fed’s interest rate outlook.

My June $400 puts on Crowdstrike (CRWD) are doing dandy. I believe much lower prices are on the horizon. Target price? $282.

The ECB policy still is in restrictive territory and more easing remains the baseline view, but with the question being just how much.

China’s exports surge while imports stagnate.

In a recent appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Tom Lee, Fundstrat Capital CIO and head of research, suggested that Bitcoin may still have a ways to fall before posting a substantial recovery.

Gold price halts Monday’s decline and ties up again with gains on Tuesday. Sources in the Trump administration disclosed that a gradual tariff introduction is being considered to avoid an inflation shock.

The USD/JPY pair entered a consolidation phase on Tuesday, following modest growth during the earlier two trading sessions. Today, the pair’s movements are centred around the 157.50 mark.

Crypto displayed green on Tuesday as Bitcoin reclaimed $95K again. Dogecoin could gain 25% if bulls hold $0.30 support. XMR eyes robust recoveries after reclaiming a rising trendline support.

Wave 2-grey has completed a Double Zigzag at the 17.20 low and wave 3-grey is probably unfolding to push much higher. A push above 18.86 would be the first step to add weight to this bull market view.

The NY Fed consumer survey indicates the median 3 year ahead inflation jumped from 2.54% to 2.97% going from October to December.

Overtrading may be the result of various things.

Bond investors love to remain in the background, but when the bond yields are on an upward march they are suddenly put under the microscope.

What demographic group had the biggest gains in the U.S. job market during 2024?

USD/JPY gains to near 158.00 as the safe-haven demand of the Japanese Yen has eased. Investors await the US inflation data for fresh guidance on interest rates. Fed dovish bets have lately trimmed on upbeat US labor market data for December.

The NZDUSD currency pair is at the early stage of a bullish cycle, with navy blue wave one unfolding within gray wave one.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) finds temporary support on Tuesday after facing a sharp sell-off in the last few trading days due to rising yields on the United Kingdom (UK) gilts.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.

With Fed rate cuts, a volatile stock market and a bear steepener, what kind of landing will the economy have?

Solid export growth combined with sluggish import growth helped China's trade surplus reach a new high in 2024.

Rice closed higher in continued speculative short covering and some new commercial buying.

Today you will see Gold price prediction based on the technical analysis. What is the support and resistance on the daily time frame for XAUUSD?

We introduce the ValuEngine Top Ten Stocks to Watch in 2025 list. We also provide a recap and performance analysis for the list published last January as Ten Stocks to Watch in 2024.

Short Term Elliott Wave view in Silver (XAGUSD) suggests cycle from 10.22.2024 high is in progress as a double three Elliott Wave structure.

GBP/USD breaks its five-day losing streak, rebounding from its 15-month low of 1.2099, recorded on Monday.

Silver (XAG/USD) ticks higher during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it lacks bullish conviction and seems vulnerable to extending the previous day's retracement slide from the vicinity of a four-week top.

Moderna stock is now down close to 30% versus its YTD high.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Monday, January 13.

The current wave structure is in a correction phase, Wave IV after the end of Wave III which was a strong uptrend. The sub-waves within Wave IV are identified as an A-B-C Correction pattern.

Market indexes closed mostly higher to start off a new trading week, with the Dow gathering +358 points, +0.86%, and the S&P 500 +9 points, +0.16%.

Policy uncertainty, the VIX measuring volatility, 5-year breakevens signaling inflation expectations, and a strengthening dollar. These factors collectively influence economic sentiment and investment strategies.

Markets just made a strong pop higher into the close this afternoon. Combine that with a very bearish 60-minute chart, and it’s easy to see why this Bull Trap might be our easiest winner of the week!

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Monday, January 13.

The latest US sanction package against Russia has rattled energy markets with it pushing both oil and European gas prices higher

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Tesla, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, as well as two micro-cap stocks Seneca Foods Corporation and Nathan's Famous, Inc..

A few years ago, India’s PM introduced the vehicle scrappage policy, emphasizing its role in phasing out unfit, polluting vehicles and promoting a circular economy.

Nasdaq struggled, weighed down by the outgoing administration's new U.S. export restrictions on artificial intelligence chips. .

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $77.25 on Tuesday. The WTI price climbs to the highest level since October 8 as the US sanctions on Russian oil threaten to tighten global supplies. 

EUR/USD continued to explore the bearish side of the charts on Monday, declining into the 1.0200 handle for the first time since late 2022, etching in a fresh 26-month low before staging half-hearted recovery later in the day.

The Dollar gained a little in a mostly sideways chop. Stocks fell sharply but managed to take back their losses into the afternoon close.

Gold price retreats during the North American session as traders seeking safety bought the Greenback as United States (US) Treasury bond yields rose to their highest level since November 2023.

Market may attempt a rally this week but does not have enough energy (panic) to go far. A stronger low may come late this month according to seasonality.

With rising materials and energy prices, the inflation monster is becoming more fierce and bonds are definitely worse for wear.

We continue to see rates increasing today, with the 10-year rate rising 2.5 basis points to 4.79% and the 30-year rate increasing two basis points to 4.97%.

These products could be worthwhile for low-risk-tolerance investors and have the potential to outperform the broader market, especially if volatility persists.

The QQQ chart on the weekly basis is still in a bullish phase. 

Investors think that buying a BDC at a premium is not a good idea; they are wrong.

There have already been a few big deals announced in the first two weeks of 2025 – with more expected.

The tech selloff continued for the Nasdaq, the only loser in today's trading, while the Dow and S&P 500 reversed earlier losses by the close.

Over the past month, we’ve seen two downtrodden sectors - energy and healthcare - emerge as leaders. But in the grand scheme of things, not much has changed when it comes to the bull market.

Conflicting market signals suggest we’re near a significant inflection point.

There’s nowhere else to start other than Wednesday’s US CPI that occurs after 10yr UST yields climbed +16.1bps last week.

The recent steepening of the yield curve is what is known as a bear steepener where long-term rates rise faster than short term rates. That type of steepening is not associated with recession or economic slowing.

A discussion about the challenges facing markets as rising yields, a strong dollar, and weak market breadth disrupt bullish momentum.

The aerospace and defense industry plays a pivotal role not just in national security but also the stock market.

Let’s focus on a couple of items from last Friday’s report beyond the headlines.

Investors seeking to tap the oil rally could bet on the ETFs that are directly linked to the futures contracts.

Big trends are emerging for the stock market, interest rates, bond prices, housing and real estate mortgages.

U.S. banks face a key earnings season, testing the optimism that drove recent stock rallies.

The prospects for at least one rate cut in 2025 dimmed thanks to a 'surprising' jobs report.

Spot CBOT corn’s rally to $4.60-$4.70 is justified as, unlike wheat, the world balance sheet since summer has gotten tighter.

With the strong jobs report behind us, the stock and bond markets will focus on inflation to better gauge the Fed’s next steps.