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Trading Desk: Why Wall Street Can’t Get Enough Gold
Wall Street is abuzz about gold — and for good reason! The precious metal has been on a tear, hitting new record highs. Gold futures
Trading Desk: Inflation Inevitable Or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Fed President Austan Goolsbee has thrown up a major red flag — and it’s something we all need to pay attention to. Though inflation has
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Trading Desk: Official Reports Lag The Anecdotes
The recent selloff, particularly in tech, has certainly rattled cages. We’ve seen a significant drop, the kind that makes even seasoned traders sit up and take notice. The concern stems from a confluence of factors: anxieties about the White House’s economic policies, specifically regarding fiscal
Trading Desk: Tariff Talk Sweeps Wall Street
Wall Street keeps flinching as “hypothetical” scenarios investors should have prepared for months ago show that they have teeth. Tariffs are raising trade barriers around the world and corporate executives are focused on how to pivot their supply lines to keep all the wheels turning.
Trading Desk: Stagflation At Last?
Stagflation may be returning to the U.S. for the first time in nearly 50 years. Recent economic data points to a weakening labor market and persistent inflation. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are likely to make the situation worse. This creates a challenging environment for
Trading Desk: Suddenly A Rate Cut Doesn’t Feel So Cheerful
The markets are currently navigating a complex landscape, marked by a palpable shift in expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy. Recent data painting a picture of slowing growth has prompted traders to anticipate more aggressive interest rate cuts in 2025, a sentiment that has taken hold
Trading Desk: Tesla’s Post-Election Mirage
The post-election narrative surrounding Tesla was a masterclass in hype. Musk, grabbing for control the new administration and pushing his disruptive DOGE initiative, painted a picture of an unregulated Wild West leading to unfettered innovation and maybe even making good on some of his longer-term
Trading Desk: The Bitcoin Gold Rush Bubble
The narrative of Bitcoin as an unstoppable force, a digital gold immune to market fluctuations, might be dismantled soon. What we’re witnessing could be a classic case of speculative mania meeting harsh reality. The options market, often a reliable indicator of investor sentiment, is screaming