Market Overview

Japan holds over $1 trillion of US Treasury securities, making it the largest sovereign holder by a significant amount. Thus, the possibility has arisen that Japan might use its extensive holdings as...

President Trump said he wouldn’t fire Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, but the pressure for rate cuts continues. The market, however, is still betting that the central bank will stand firm and leave...

“Resistance is futile” was a sentence that struck fear in the hearts of Trekkie fans during “Star Trek: The Next (LON:NXT) Generation,” specifically in both of the “Best Of Worlds” and “First...

Last week, we discussed that the market backdrop improved markedly following commentary from the White House that eased concerns about tariffs. To wit: “The market rallied above the 20-DMA this past...

US-China trade optimism improved market sentiment, though US funds still saw outflows. Gold and precious metals experienced net sales after 12 weeks of inflows. The Federal Reserve is expected to...

Last week was full of important data and earnings. While this week isn’t as busy, there are a few important things to watch for. For economic data: Monday: April ISM Services PMI (50.2 est.) The...

When planning for retirement, securing a reliable income stream is a top priority. Many retirees turn to annuities for retirement income as a way to guarantee financial stability. Guaranteed income...

This past week, two lower-cost food and beverage retailers posted earnings, which conveyed the underlying message that consumers are struggling. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX)...

European and U.S. stock futures are poised for a strong open on Friday, May 2, 2025, following positive developments in U.S.-China trade relations and robust earnings from major technology companies....

Foreign markets continued to rally in March, leading returns for the major asset classes and extending a bullish trend for foreign assets in 2025, based on a set of ETFs. US stocks, US junk bonds,...

When your wealth grows, so does the complexity of your financial life. For high-net-worth individuals, tax planning is no longer just about filing accurately—it’s about strategically managing income,...

The headlines below lead some to believe the shelves in our stores will soon be empty. Moreover, reminiscent of 2020, an inflation spike due to fractured supply lines is imminent. Let’s provide...

Due to everything we are seeing and expecting, including the performance of the gold price and shortages that potentially will stem from Trump’s trade war, we think there’s a very real possibility...

Most of the trading session made sense yesterday, with the index gapping lower and then spending most of the day grinding higher as puts were closed and implied volatility fell. The final 20 minutes...