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Strong light-vehicle and transportation activity continue to support the U.S. economy, but the noise in vehicle sales and trucking suggests caution — unusually high growth in truck shipments and light vehicles often precede economic turning points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a sharp step back on Thursday, declining around 500 points at its lowest and falling away from record highs posted during the midweek market session.
Opera has paid variable semi-annual $0.40 dividends since February 2023. The current forward-looking annual dividend of $0.80 yields 5.9% as of Wednesday’s share price.
VIX continues to spike this morning, rising 9.2% so far on the day and putting in a notable higher-low on the daily chart. A close near the highs of the day could spell trouble for market bulls.
September's external current account deficit reveals a solid rebound in imports, driven by strong domestic demand (evident in today’s flash GDP numbers) and purchases of armaments.
The government shutdown has ended, and new government data will soon start to roll out ahead of the next Federal Reserve policy announcement on Dec. 10.
US stock index futures struggled this morning to make headway, with traders seemingly unsure which way to turn now that the longest government shutdown in history has finally come to an end.
EUR/USD continues to trade within a bearish trend below key resistance levels, with technical indicators suggesting a potential drop toward 1.1400 amid ongoing uncertainty.
EUR/GBP broke above key resistance at 0.8825, confirming bullish momentum with buyers likely stepping in on pullbacks amid expectations of BoE rate cuts.
BTC/USD continues to decline as weak ETF inflows and futures data pressure prices, with technicals suggesting a drop toward the key $98,000 support level.
Just a few charts to highlight the shallow selloff and subsequent strength we’ve witnessed over the past month with respect to precious metals; silver in particular had a banner day on Wednesday:
The EUR/USD pair is trading flat on Thursday, hovering around 1.1587, following the House of Representatives' approval of a short-term budget bill that ends the longest US government shutdown in history.
Disney reported Q4 EPS of $1.11 alongside $22.5 billion in revenue, topping profit expectations but falling short on sales, with growth expected in 2026.
There has been a lot of news recently about rare earth metals and critical metals, and with that, there's a lot of confusion about just what the differences are between them.
Germany’s weak growth outlook, despite massive fiscal efforts, set a cautious tone for global markets as the Council of Economic Experts cut its 2026 forecast and warned that Berlin’s spending is failing to generate real momentum.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the significant events in the metal markets on November 12, 2025, highlighting a surprising rally in gold prices, which reached contract highs.
With the US government reopened, markets are bracing for the resumption of data releases. While the Fed discount at the front-end has not changed much, the back end of the curve appears more driven by expectations of regulatory relief for Treasuries
The Elliott Wave Nasdaq 100 update notes mixed performance among Mag 7 stocks, with Nvidia and Netflix up but Apple, Amazon, and Tesla down. The market awaits Nvidia’s upcoming earnings to guide the next direction.
America’s economic growth isn’t being powered by factories, shoppers, or homebuilders anymore. It’s being powered by data centers. And the iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) provides investors with exposure to AI and leading-edge technology
The grand experiment Michael Saylor has executed with his company, Strategy (MSTR), is looking pretty shaky. The company is basically a giant Bitcoin holding company, and if the BTC falls 25%, all of his profits will be zeroed out.
The longest government shutdown in US history finally ended Wednesday night, with President Donald Trump signing a bill to get the federal government back up and running.
Dow Futures (YM) has surged to a new all-time high, reinforcing the prevailing bullish trend. The cycle from the April 2025 low remains active and is unfolding as a five-wave impulsive structure.
Silver (XAG/USD) is seen consolidating its strong gains registered over the past four days and oscillating in a range during the Asian session on Thursday.
In this video, Ira Epstein covers the financial market developments for November 12, 2025, highlighting significant events such as the anticipated U.S. House of Representatives vote on reopening the government and its implications.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh heights on Wednesday, extending its winning streak as optimism built around a potential resolution to the record-breaking US government shutdown.
