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Making Sense of Labor Data, Inflation and the S&P 500
It`s pretty interesting how the market reacts to the recent labor market data. It seems like weaker job numbers are actually seen as a good thing for inflation and the idea of a soft landing for the economy. Last week, we had some disappointing data...
The Factors That Could Affect the Price of Gold in the Future
In recent months, the US economy`s performance has had significant effects on financial markets. Strong US data resulted in higher Treasury yields and a stronger US dollar. Consequently, the price of gold, which is typically viewed as a safe haven as...
China's Copper Connection: Price Swings and Recent Setbacks
You know how copper is like that friend who hangs out a lot with China? Well, China loves using copper a ton, and when China`s doing great, it wants more copper, so the prices go up. But when China`s not doing so hot, it doesn`t want as much copper,...
How To Read Candlesticks
Candlesticks and candlesticks patterns are the most important thing you will need to understand when trading. Without understanding candlesticks you can’t read prices much less make accurate trading decisions about what’s going to happen next. So hav...
Euro Hits Lowest Level Since June Amid Growing ECB Rate Hike Pause Expectations
The euro fell to its lowest level since mid-June on Friday, knocked down by growing expectations that the European Central Bank could soon pause rate hikes while the dollar was broadly robust ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.E...