AI hype and data-center capex have been major market drivers in the past year but there is some angst lately about how much is being spent and whether there is a real business case for it all. That really kicked off with DeepSeek undercutting cost assumptions and now there is a TD note doing the […]
AMD Stock before NVDA’s quarterly earnings event this week: After the failed breakout After AMD’s attempt at breaking out from a potential bull flag on the daily chart failed, two key paths are under observation. It’s crucial to emphasize that this is not a forecast or a trading plan but rather an analytical perspective on
ECB Rate Decision: Inflation, Tariffs, and Market Sentiment Impact on EURJPY The European Central Bank (ECB) is scheduled to announce its interest rates and monetary policy statement on March 6th, 2025, followed by its standard press conference. The meeting occurs during a period of heightened market uncertainty due to trade wars and tariff implications. The
How DeepSeek is Changing the AI Game and Its Potential Impact on NVIDIA (NVDA) Earnings DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has quickly gained attention in the AI world. While most discussions have been dominated by big names like OpenAI and Google, DeepSeek has emerged as a fresh competitor with an emphasis on efficiency and open-source
Geopolitical developments dominated global headlines last week, particularly surrounding peace negotiations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and evolving US-Ukraine relations. While US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took a backseat, concerns over their impact on consumer spending and economic growth resurfaced by the end of the week, triggering renewed risk aversion. Markets lacked clear direction for
The Crypto Battle Between Bitcoin and Ethereum For crypto investors, the debate between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) remains one of the most important decisions in portfolio allocation. Over the past two years, Bitcoin has significantly outperformed Ethereum, as seen in the BTC/ETH ratio, which has surged by over 221% in 763 days. However, with
On Sunday, German voters go to the polls in a high-contested election. The first exit polls will land Sunday at 6 pm CET (noon in New York) and the first results will be from 30 minutes later with continued updates from there. The conservative CDU/CSU is leading the polls with 31%, followed by the far-right
Gold touches all-time high of $2,954 amid trade policy uncertainty. Trump expands tariffs to lumber and soft commodities, adding market jitters. US data mixed: Manufacturing PMI improves, but Services PMI contracts. Gold price slides late on Friday, poised to end the week positively, accumulating eight straight weeks of gains that pushed the yellow metal to
US equity markets experienced a slight downturn due to concerns about inflation impacting consumer spending, highlighted by Walmart’s cautious outlook. The upcoming US PCE data is crucial as the Fed’s preferred inflation measure. Japanese inflation data will also be key this week as markets eye the Bank of Japans next move. German elections take place
UnitedHealth Group stock slides hard as DOJ opens investigation. Government probe involves possible fraudulent overcharging of Medicare Advantage plans. UNH stock slides as low as 438.50, a 10-month low. Health insurer calls allegations “false” and “outrageous”. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock crashed on Friday morning in light of a new United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ)
