5 Underrated US Stocks That Surprised with Strong Q4 Earnings
Amid a solid earnings picture for the fourth quarter, many US-listed companies are beating their estimates. Combining the results of firms in the Morningstar US Market Index that have reported earnings with the analyst expectations for those still yet to publish, earnings are on track to grow 15.3% from the third quarter of 2024 – […]
China Strengthens Control over Metals Market with Increased Overseas Mining Efforts
China keeps major hold on metals with mining push abroad Last year marked a pivotal moment in China’s international mining endeavors, as the nation significantly increased its investment in foreign mining projects. This trend is strategically aligned with President Xi Jinping’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to reshape global trade networks and […]
Weekly Market Outlook: Focus on Tariffs, NFP, and ECB Meeting
Markets Weekly Outlook – Tariffs, NFP and ECB Meeting on the Agenda Read More: Japanese yen declines as Tokyo Core CPI eases Week in Review: Tariff Chatter Continues to Drive Market Moves Markets have been through another week where tariffs have been the driving force behind market moves. The PCE data which I had thought […]
Nvidia Earnings: No Indications of Impact from DeepSeek News
We maintain our USD 130 fair value estimate for wide-moat Nvidia NVDA as the company reported another quarter of strong results, while providing investors with guidance that exceeded FactSet consensus estimates. Shares appear fairly valued to us as we think the market is pricing in both the tremendous potential for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence solutions and […]
Gold-Backed ETFs in China Attract Inflows as Metal Leads the Charge
Stock image. Gold-backed exchange-traded funds in China — the largest bullion market — are swelling as the metal sets records, investors seek alternative assets, and local rules are tweaked to allow greater access. Onshore fund holdings increased by 17.7 tons in the first three weeks of February, close to the monthly record inflow of 20.9 […]
Trump and Zelenskiy Cancel Minerals Agreement
Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a file photo of a previous meeting via Wikicommons. United States President Donald Trump and Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy cancelled a mineral rights and security agreement at the White House on Friday after a news conference degenerated into a rare spectacle of raised voices and name-calling. The deal […]
Balanced Fund Investors Shift Towards Affordable Global Opportunities
Canadian balanced fund investors prefer cheap global funds, according to Morningstar’s latest Canadian Balanced Funds Landscape report. Such strategies captured most of the balanced fund inflows over the past five years. Balanced funds are changing, though; alternative strategies appeared in nearly one out of every three at the end of 2024. Investors need to pay […]
Brent Crude Oil Price Update: 100-Day Moving Average Maintains Pressure on Oil Prices
Brent Crude Oil Price Update – 100-day MA Keeps Oil Under Pressure Most Read: USD/CAD Eyes Breakout as Tariff Deadline Approaches Brent crude prices continue to face downside pressure as technical indicators and fundamentals hint at further downside. Markets are digesting a host of factors at present and this is obvious from the lack of […]
CFPB Withdraws Significant Lawsuit Against Capital One: NPR
The CFPB drops a major lawsuit against Capital One : NPR Jonathan McKernan, nominee for Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday in Washington, D.C. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on […]
AEC Collaborates with Stryk Global Diplomacy to Enhance U.S. Involvement in Africa’s Oil and Gas Industry
AEC Partners with Stryk Global Diplomacy to Bolster U.S. Engagement in Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – has enlisted international consulting firm Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD) to support oil and gas engagement between the U.S. and Africa. This collaboration will not […]