TSMC’s strong Q4 2024 earnings and positive 2025 forecast boosted market sentiment and drove gains in chip stocks like Nvidia. Overall corporate profits remain strong, with a high percentage of S&P 500 companies exceeding earnings estimates. …

(MENAFN- Daily Forex) Most US inflation data came in as expected yesterday, but Core CPI was a fraction lower than expected, boosting the chances of a further rate cut at the Fed's March policy meeting. Yesterday saw the release of highly important US …

(MENAFN- Daily Forex) The major US equity index the S&P 500 briefly traded below its closing price the day before President-Elect Trump's election victory, raising fears about the long-term health of the stock market. The S&P 500 index …

(MENAFN- Daily Forex) All eyes will be on today's scheduled release of US CPI (inflation) data, which is expected to show a month-on-month increase of 0.4%. The single most important data point in the Forex market has been US CPI (inflation) data for …

Summary It was a strong week for US stocks and gold, with the S&P rising about 3% by the end of the week. Markets are bracing for potential volatility and policy surprises as Donald Trump is inaugurated as US President. The Bank of Japan meeting on …

(MENAFN- Daily Forex) The US Dollar is continuing to make gains as money flows out of risky assets and into the greenback as a haven, with its long-term yield rising to fresh highs. Markets are currently dominated by a very strong US Dollar, which has …

This is an update of a FedSmith article I wrote two years ago, An Asset Allocation Quilt Chart for the TSP Funds. I also provide the TSP funds’ 3- and 5-year annual returns this year. Based on a reader’s suggestion, I also offer an overview of the …

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tacked on to a global rally Friday as interest rates around the world dipped, and financial markets braced for the return of Donald Trump to the White House on Monday. The U.S.dollar finished the day with across-the-board …

It was a strong week for US stocks and gold, with the S&P rising about 3% by the end of the week. Markets are bracing for potential volatility and policy surprises as Donald Trump is inaugurated as US President. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting on …

U.S. stock futures were trading higher on Friday morning, recovering from the previous day’s losses. Futures across all major indices showed gains. Although the S&P 500 ended its winning streak on Thursday, a strong Friday session could potentially …