When Missiles Shake Markets This week, investors woke not to coffee and spreadsheets, but to a flurry of missiles and market meltdowns. The sudden launch of Israel's Operation Rising Lion, a targeted assault on Iran's nuclear ambitions, didn’t just rattle the region. It jolted global markets into a new paradigm...
In just five short years, Huawei orchestrated one of the most rapid global expansions the world has ever seen. And without various US sanctions and pressure on other countries to shut it out, Huawei’s success would have been nearly limitless. Still, even in this intense atmosphere of a cold war...
Unless you are into historical games, marble racing or simply live in Belarus, the average weekend warrior has been severely starved of live sports action ever since the Covid-19 pandemic threw the NBA, NHL, MLB, EPL, Formula One and other sporting seasons into limbo.  At a time when ESPN was...
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up This week’s investing puzzle just got more complicated, and it’s not just inflation, jobs, or rates. It’s whether the data we’re using to make decisions is even reliable in the first place. That’s right. U.S. economic data, long considered the gold standard, is now under...
As September rolls in, traders around the globe find themselves gripping their portfolios a little tighter. Historically a month that has sent shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned investors, September 2024 promises to be particularly perilous. With the Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest-rate cuts hanging in the...
Market optimism vs. hidden risks—get the full story. Markets started the week on a positive note, but don’t get too comfortable—big questions remain. Investors have been closely watching economic signals, and JPMorgan warns that tariff uncertainty and economic turbulence may not have peaked yet. With Friday’s jobs data looming, traders...
Helium is used to cool magnets in MRI machines. When we think of helium, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is birthday balloons, but the applications for this gas go much deeper. And the demand for helium is increasing year over year. In 2023, the Helium Market is projected...
It seems even an inverted yield curve can't dampen the market's spirits! While some investors sulk in the corner (we're looking at you, Big Bears), others are dancing to the tune of opportunity. But who's really pulling the strings in this economic symphony? Is it the Fed? The elusive...
September is here, and with it, investors’ concerns about whether the Federal Reserve has been slow to react to shifting economic conditions. The stock market stumbled this week, adding to a sense of uncertainty as the Fed prepares for its long-anticipated interest rate cut. But has the central bank...
Markets, yields, and the election—Barclays has a bold prediction. With the U.S. elections just days away, analysts at Barclays are projecting a scenario of relative market calm in the aftermath, expecting a mild rally that could drive both bond yields and stock prices higher. Despite concerns of potential unrest, the...