Category: finance

Crypto Firms and Banks Eyeing Digital Assets in the Trump Era In the new era under President Trump, the financial world is seeing significant shifts as traditional banks, fintech companies, and crypto firms begin to merge. With looser regulations under the Trump administration, crypto companies are considering applying for banking licenses, while established financial institutions […]

Gold Price Declines Amid Stronger Dollar and US Auto Tariff Relief Gold prices (GC=F) fell today due to expectations that President Donald Trump will ease the impact of his auto tariffs, reducing haven demand for the precious metal. The decline comes amid hopes that the US will dial back its trade tensions, further affecting the […]

President Trump’s tariffs are fueling concerns about a slowdown in U.S. economic growth in 2025. While this worry has mainly been reflected in weak survey data, one key indicator is already signaling trouble: incoming shipments to the Port of Los Angeles are expected to drop by around 36% compared to last year for the week […]

The global oil market is experiencing an unusual phenomenon, with futures pricing suggesting tightness in the short term, while pointing to a potential “meaningful surplus” further into the future. According to Morgan Stanley, the shape of the Brent crude oil forward curve is unlike anything seen in recent history. An Uncommon Oil Market Pattern: The […]

Canada’s Liberal Party has secured a narrow victory in the 2025 federal election, extending their leadership for a fourth consecutive term. This win under the leadership of former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney follows a tightly contested race, where the Liberals are projected to hold 168 seats, just ahead of the Conservative Party, which […]

Nvidia Faces Pressure as Huawei Develops Competitive AI Chip Nvidia’s stock dropped by 3.7% on Monday following reports that Chinese tech giant Huawei is developing a new advanced AI chip. This development comes in the wake of President Trump’s export ban on Nvidia’s chips to China, which has caused significant disruption for the company. According […]

Bitcoin ETFs See Record Inflows as Crypto Enthusiasm Grows Cryptocurrency investors surged back into the market last week, driven by a notable rally in Bitcoin, which saw significant inflows into Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alone experienced a record $1.5 billion in inflows—its largest of the year—bringing the […]

Retail Investors Cautioned Against Short-Term Trading Amid Market Volatility As retail investors re-enter the stock market after April’s sharp pullback, veteran investment manager Rebecca Patterson is urging caution. Amid ongoing uncertainties related to the Trump trade war and market volatility, Patterson emphasizes the importance of long-term strategies over short-term speculation. Day Trading vs. Long-Term Investment […]

US Debt Market Stabilizes as Alphabet, Procter & Gamble, and Others Plan Major Bond Sales The U.S. high-grade corporate bond market is seeing a surge in activity, with 15 companies, including Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc., preparing to sell a significant amount of bonds on Monday. This marks the largest single-day issuance since March, signaling […]

Rising Bond Yields: What’s Driving the Recent Movements and Why Investors Aren’t Worried April has been a volatile month for U.S. safe-haven assets, particularly U.S. Treasurys, with the 10-year Treasury yield spiking sharply from around 3.9% at the start of the month to nearly 4.6% following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 9. Since then, […]