Gold had fallen out of favor for many investors since war broke out in Ukraine. Spot prices for gold ran as high as $2,066 in March 2022 before plummeting over 20% down to $1,630 in October of the same year. Many investors switched to other assets like cryptocurrencies in search of...
The Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be a major boon for the gaming industry, particularly video games and eSports in the so-called pandemic gold rush. With traditional sports only recently returning to some semblance of normalcy albeit to mostly empty stadiums, online gaming has been able to pick up...
The End of Just-In-Time Manufacturing as we Know It Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing was initiated in the 1950s and 1960s by Toyota. The approach was developed as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which aimed to minimize waste and improve efficiency in manufacturing processes.  The concept of JIT revolves around producing...
In the ever-volatile world of retail and investment, GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) stands as a testament to the unpredictable nature of market sentiment and the undercurrents that drive stock valuations.  Over the past year, GME has witnessed a decline of 42.12%, which is a stark contrast to the S&P 500's...
Bitcoin's been on a rollercoaster this year, and it seems like the ride's not over yet. We've seen record highs, whispers of regulation, and a crypto world constantly reinventing itself. In this week's edition of The Market Pulse, we're looking at the four catalysts that could catapult Bitcoin to...
Big Pharma companies have built empires out of human pain without managing to come close to addressing the number one cause of disability in the world: Depression, a disease that costs the economy a trillion dollars in lost production every year.  But while Big Pharma is turning over billions in...
Elon Musk wants to mine his own lithium, but investors are looking at the early entrants that have already started drilling with impressive results.   No earthly metal is more of a security concern right now than lithium. This ‘white gold’ underpins the entire clean energy transition, which has now...
Bitcoin has been surging lately. The cryptocurrency has rallied nearly 70% from $26,000 in October to recent highs of $44,000. The popular cryptocurrency still has a way to go to get back to its historic price level of nearly $69,000, set in November 2021.  It appears that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies...
When it comes to the global electric vehicle industry, there is no doubt that Tesla is the undisputed leader. In China and in the Far East, Tesla is now facing mounting pressure from BYD (Build Your Dreams). Founded in 1995, this EV maker is rapidly gaining ground as a...
Welcome to The Market Pulse, your weekly dose of market insights from Global Investment Daily. Today, we're challenging a Wall Street adage that might make you want to pack your bags and head for the beach: "Sell in May and go away." But before you start planning your summer getaway,...