The price of sugar is now at a 12-year high of 27 cents per pound, which inevitably raises the question of what happened 12 years ago. What triggered the bull […]
What happened to the price of sugar during the 2009-2011 bull market?
Posts archive for 2023
29% of S&P 500 stocks outperform the index
Only 29% of the more than 500 stocks included in the broad US stock market index, the S&P 500, outperform the index’s own performance. This is the lowest figure since […]
Japanese stocks trade at their highest level since 1990
Foreign investors are back. Japanese stocks are trading at their highest level since 1990, as highlighted by CNBC. The equally-weighted Japanese stock market index Topix is trading higher, led by […]
US credit card debt reaches one trillion dollars
Total credit card debt in the US will exceed one trillion dollars this year. In the last three months of 2022, US credit card debt increased by $61 billion, the […]
Cobalt may become rare
Cobalt is a metal used in electronic devices and electric cars. Growing demand requires new mines. Cobalt is a by-product of the production of, for example, nickel and copper. A […]
The German DAX index, which closed today at 16,163.36, having risen by 1.33%, is now approaching its all-time high. The highest level at which this Europe-wide stock market index has […]
Silver supply deficit in 2023
The World Silver Survey 2023 predicts another year of silver supply deficit. Surprisingly, the report predicts a flat silver price compared to last year (on average). The fact that this […]
Gold price faces downward pressure
The gold price is facing downward pressure, hovering around $2,010, seeking new influences to reverse a three-week decline, especially after recording its first weekly decline in three weeks. This price […]
Soros has dumped his Tesla shares
George Soros has dumped his Tesla shares and he also dumped his positions in the Nasdaq-100 in Q1. He also uploaded small cap stocks, Chinese names and regional banks. Following […]
Apple is bigger than the entire Russell 2000
After a 37% rally so far this year, Apple’s market capitalization of USD 2.7 billion has surpassed the market capitalization of the entire Russell 2000 index – that’s two thousand […]
Four US tech giant stocks lead the market
Four US tech giant stocks (Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet & Amazon) have risen by an average of 43 percent in 2023 and the results reported last week showed that they all […]
US bans short selling says JP Morgan
Analysts at JP Morgan believe US regulators may target short selling to prevent a contagion amid the rising banking crisis. With several US banks collapsing recently, industry players have argued […]
Why silver is the new gold
The silver price is still below its record level, while gold is trading near its all-time high. If the gold/silver ratio falls below 78, it could give silver a sustainable […]
Have we seen the end of the streaming era?
Disney Plus shocked the stock market this week when it announced that four million of its subscribers had stopped subscribing to its streaming services. Is the streaming era over? Following […]
Gold prices rise as investors seek safety
Gold prices are rising on Tuesday as investors sought protection from economic uncertainty while positioning themselves for the US inflation data that may provide clues about the future path of […]
Fear of recession strengthens need for gold exposure
It’s hard to avoid getting caught up in the financial news web about a potential recession. Nevertheless, it should continue to fuel demand for safe haven assets such as gold […]
