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PetroChina has told traders not to buy or trade Venezuela’s oil - a trade that is now under U.S. control after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, trading sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Although rates on other instruments appear to be firming up and even rising, it seems that mortgage rates are very close to moving substantially lower.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the financial markets, highlighting the impact of the US government's insufficient Medicare payment increase on healthcare stocks...
Revaluing US gold from $42/oz to market rates could inject $1T into the Treasury without new debt. Aimed at boosting the economy before the 2026 midterms, this move is bullish for stocks and gold but risks long-term inflation by 2027.
So while the S&P 500 grinds higher, mainly due to the implied volatility dispersion trade ahead of earnings from the mega-cap technology names, implied volatility on the index is rising, too.
US money market balances are near a record $8T as cautious investors seek safety amid low consumer sentiment. What does the US money market balance tell us, and what does it mean for investors?
Unlike the 2022 UK crisis, Japan’s rising bond yields coincide with climbing stock prices. This suggests growth-driven rates rather than a fiscal crash, though markets remain wary of PM Takaichi’s tax pause ahead of the upcoming snap election.
GBP/USD is well on its way to a second straight week of strong gains as the US Dollar (USD) gives up the ghost on the back of ongoing trade war rhetoric undercutting the Greenback’s strength.
Gold and silver are increasingly being treated as real collateral in a world burdened by unsustainable debt, currency debasement, and geopolitical fragmentation.
freenet AG has declared and paid variable annual dividends since May 2022. The declared, June 2025 Annual dividend of $1.05 gives a hint of what could be declared for the coming year.
The explosive growth of AI data centers has ignited unprecedented demand for NAND flash and other memory solutions, propelling Micron Technology from a stagnant performer to a market darling.
RTX could be worth 10% more at $217.00 or higher. Buying long-dated in-the-money (ITM) call options could work for investors, as this article will show.
The latest Case Shiller home price data from S&P Cotality was published today and showed a small month-over-month decline of 0.11% at the national level.
Gold is not responding to inflation prints, geopolitics, or speculative excess. It is reacting to a structural shift in how policymakers manage stress inside the financial system.
Stocks can stay overbought for weeks while shorts get carried out on stretchers. The traders who survive earnings season understand something you do not.
Year-over-year shipments have been negative every month starting February 2023. That’s 35 straight months of negative year-over-year declines in shipments.
In 2025, the S&P 500 recorded strong performance, driven by ongoing momentum. The S&P 500 Market Leaders Index also performed well compared to its benchmark.
Richtech Robotics stock jumped more than 10% after the company announced a new AI collaboration with Microsoft focused on upgrading its robotic systems.
The electric vehicle maker lost an estimated $15.4 billion in brand value last year, a drop of about 36%, reflecting weakening consumer sentiment despite the company’s continued prominence in global markets.
Consumer confidence readings paint a much weaker picture than is suggested by spending data. This likely reflects the bifurcation story whereby spending is being driven by a relatively small cohort of high-income households...
The Pound Sterling soars during Tuesday’s North American session as the US Dollar continues to weaken due to trade tariff escalation ahead of the first Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting of 2026.
Home sales lead house prices, and that trend continued with the Case Shiller and FHFA repeat sales house price indexes through November, released this morning.
Boeing's stock fell 2% following its Q4 earnings report on January 27, 2026, as investors reacted to ongoing manufacturing delays and a wider-than-expected quarterly loss.
General Motors exceeded Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations and forecast another year of “strong financial performance” in 2026. While revenue fell slightly short, the company announced a 20% dividend increase
In this video, Ira Epstein provides a morning update on financial markets, focusing on the significant declines in metal prices, particularly platinum and silver, and advises caution in trading given the volatile conditions.
Uncertainty surrounding the future policies of the US Federal Reserve has weakened the US Dollar against other major currencies across trusted trading platforms.
Microsoft is preparing to report its quarterly results after the market closes on January 28, 2026, and the stock’s technical picture has shown growing signs of bearish tension in recent months.
United Parcel Service reported Q4 2025 earnings of $2.38 per share on revenue of $24.5 billion, beating expectations and reinforcing confidence in its 2026 outlook.
