Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Review: Positive Trend Formation Observed
Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis: Bullish Structure Emerges Most Read: Markets Weekly Outlook – S&P 500 in Focus as Markets Brace for Holiday Lull Global markets are surprisingly busy today as the Christmas holidays edge closer. I expected a bit more choppiness to start the week and lower levels of liquidity, however the fact that the […]
Investing in Dividend Stocks: Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
Susan Dziubinski: Hello, and welcome to a special edition of The Morning Filter. I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Today’s program is all about dividend stocks. I’m joined today by a special guest, Dan Lefkovitz. Dan is a strategist with Morningstar Indexes, a columnist with Morningstar.com, and the co-host of The Long View podcast. Dan and […]
Understanding the NCQG Outcome from COP29: A Critical Yet Inadequate Advancement in Climate Finance
Making Sense of the NCQG Outcome from COP29: A Critical but Insufficient Step Forward for Climate Finance The UN climate talks in Baku delivered a new agreement on climate finance (the New Collective Quantified Goal, or NCQG), but it falls short of what science and justice demand. The headline target — mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually […]
India’s Record Gold Imports Attributed to Calculation Error
If an error is indeed identified, the trade figures are likely to be revised and traders could expect some correction in the foreign-exchange rate. It would also soothe feverish speculation about the state of the economy triggered by the data, as economists pondered over whether the surge in gold purchases signaled distress and a need […]
VERSES Renews Agreement with Chief Scientist Karl Friston
VERSES AI Inc. has extended its exclusive contract with renowned neuroscientist Professor Karl Friston as Chief Scientist, enhancing his role with performance-based incentives tied to recent research breakthroughs. CEO Gabriel René highlighted Friston’s contributions to the company’s flagship product, Genius™, which models complex systems and embodies principles from science and nature. Friston expressed his dedication […]
Both the Fed and Trump Face Challenges
BOTH the Fed and Trump are in Trouble Good morning Investors! A bit later today, I’m going to sit down for our usual post-F.O.M.C. “long form” podcast with The Prospector News’ Mike Fox for the post-mortem on yesterday’s ominous Fed meeting and market reaction. Follow along to see why both the Fed and Trump are […]
Northern Oil and Gas Proposes Acquisition of Granite Ridge
Northern Oil and Gas makes acquisition offer to Granite Ridge Northern Oil and Gas has submitted a bid to acquire Granite Ridge Resources, a US producer with operations in basins including the Permian and Eagle Ford, reported Reuters. The latest offer from the Minneapolis-based company represents an approximately 20% premium over Granite Ridge’s share price, […]
Column: The Dark Side of Electric Dreams: A Nightmare for Battery Metals
Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals The landscape of battery metals is undergoing a significant transformation, with shifts in market dynamics that cannot be overlooked. As the electric vehicle (EV) sector builds momentum, the anticipated demand for essential battery materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt has not kept pace with […]