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Continuously Subdued CBOE VIX Volatility Levels are Very Delusional
Mar 07, 2024
According to the umbrella institution for world’s central banks, the persistently low levels of the CBOE VIX index...
S&P 500 Reported a Lower Annual Net Profit Margin Declining for the 7th Straight Quarter
Feb 08, 2024
As of the latest FactSet reporting, the median (blended) net margin for the S&P 500 index for Q3 2023 is 11.6%, whi...
Despite Overall Stock Market Optimism, the U.S. Recession Probability Indicator is Flashing Trouble Ahead
Jan 23, 2024
The U.S. Recession Probability (I:USRPEM) is a special index designed and published by St Louis Fed (AKA FRED Econo...
Geopolitical Escalation Failed to Spark Oil Price Rally Again as the U.S. Keeps Pumping at Record Levels
Jan 15, 2024
An early rise in crude oil prices was short-lived on Friday, with futures ending the week lower as tensions in the...
The U.S. National Debt Broke a Record Again, Topping $34 Trillion.
Jan 08, 2024
It took only 3 months to reach new highs. Back in June 2023, Joe Biden suspended the national debt limit until Janu...
Fed’s “Dovish Touch” Helped S&P 500 and Dow Jones to Overcome Doldrums: What’s Next?
Dec 18, 2023
The S&P 500 ended the week up 2.49% at 4,719.19 on Friday, posting gains in four of five sessions.
CEO Economic Outlook Survey Index for Q4 2023 is Still in Doldrums
Dec 14, 2023
This week, the Business Roundtable unveiled its CEO Economic Outlook Survey for Q4 2023
Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE) Looks Like the Best Choice among Peer Energy ETFs
Dec 04, 2023
Amid growing geopolitical tensions and rising demand for fossil fuels, which is typical for wartime energy consumpt...
Oil Markets Seem to Be Disappointed by OPEC’s Lower-than-Expected 1 Million Barrels per Day Cut
Dec 01, 2023
OPEC+ agreed to deepen its production cuts following an unexpectedly lukewarm performance of crude prices and predi...
Sources Say OPEC+ Will Discuss on Further Oil Production Cuts Ranging from 1 Million to 2 Million Barrels per Day
Nov 30, 2023
Commodities portfolio managers remain generally pessimistic about crude oil prices ahead of the now-postponed OPEC+...
Indian Equity Market Set to See Inflow of $3.6 Billion After US Federal Pension Fund Switches Index Methodology
Nov 28, 2023
A decision by a U.S. federal government pension fund to change its equity benchmark index to gain more internationa...
Goldman Sachs Sees Higher Returns on its S&P GSCI Commodity Index Going Forward
Nov 24, 2023
According to Reuters, Goldman Sachs (GS) anticipates accelerating growth in commodity returns in the next year
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