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Trading Desk: Nvidia’s Secret Weapon
We all love a winner, and — for the moment — Nvidia is undisputed champ of the tech world. Every headline and market analysis seems
Trading Desk: What It Takes to Be Financially Comfortable Today
Another year, another survey telling us what we already feel in our bones: the goalposts for “wealthy” and even “financially comfortable” have been lugged further
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Trading Desk: Nvidia’s Secret Weapon
We all love a winner, and — for the moment — Nvidia is undisputed champ of the tech world. Every headline and market analysis seems to be a love letter to their powerful chips and the AI revolution they’re fueling. And sure, having the best
Trading Desk: What It Takes to Be Financially Comfortable Today
Another year, another survey telling us what we already feel in our bones: the goalposts for “wealthy” and even “financially comfortable” have been lugged further down the field. It’s a bit like a cruel game where, just as you get closer, someone yells, “Just kidding,
Trading Desk: Exuberance, Euphoria Or Just Animal Spirits
The “animal spirits” of Wall Street appear to be running wild, as market participants shrug off past anxieties and dive headfirst back into riskier assets. After a brief retreat in April due to tariff jitters, US stocks are back, hovering near record highs, and a
Trading Desk: “See You In September?” No Way!
One minute the market is roaring to new highs, the next it’s sending shivers down your spine with whispers of inflation and policy shifts. As we push deeper into the second half of 2025, we’re definitely in one of those “curious mix” phases. The S&P
Trading Desk: Why Investors Are Still Grabbing Money Market Funds
In a curious twist that has some on Wall Street scratching their heads, the US money-market fund industry continues to swell, defying earlier predictions of a slowdown. With assets now hitting a record $7.4 trillion, and over $320 billion poured in this year alone, it’s
Trading Desk: Surprising Surges as S&P 500 Companies Defy Expectations
Despite a financial landscape seemingly fraught with wild cards — from radical national tariffs to unprecedented geopolitical tensions — the recent earnings season for the S&P 500 has delivered a decidedly positive surprise. While the market has certainly experienced its share of volatility, the underlying