As of yesterday’s close, the S&P 500 is up 15.62% year to date. This performance is broadly consistent with the long-standing assumption that, over the long run, the index that best “represents” the market tends to deliver average annual returns of around 10%. This may help explain why, for several weeks now, we have no […]
The cryptocurrency market came under renewed selling pressure today, with Bitcoin and Ethereum recording sharp losses amid a wave of forced liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 4% to trade near the $85,500 level, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped close to 7%, slipping toward $2,900, as leveraged positions were unwound across major exchanges. Analysts pointed to […]
The Euro Area exports goods to Japan worth approximately EUR 70 billion per year, primarily pharmaceuticals and medical equipment (around EUR 18 billion), as well as machinery and vehicles. At the same time, it imports goods from Japan with a total value of roughly EUR 100 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of about EUR […]
Last week, European equity markets outperformed their U.S. peers, where only the Dow Jones Industrial Average avoided losses among the major indices. In contrast, European equities closed the week broadly higher, with both the German DAX and peripheral markets — led by a strong performance from Spain’s IBEX — finishing the five sessions in positive […]
EUR/USD traded steadily on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, as the U.S. dollar remained on the defensive ahead of a busy macroeconomic calendar. The dollar index slipped around 0.2%, hovering near a two-month low, providing ongoing support for the euro. Market participants remained cautious, positioning ahead of delayed U.S. labour data and key inflation releases later […]
Last week saw a sharp decline of 22.23% in Natural Gas futures (NGAS), with prices falling to $4.113 per MMBtu (million British thermal units). What drove such a pronounced move? First, a preliminary clarification is warranted. Commodities exhibit materially higher volatility than equities or FX. This is readily observable in instruments such as crude oil […]
The United Kingdom is set to reshape its digital asset landscape as the government confirms plans to bring cryptoassets under full financial regulation from October 2027. The move is designed to provide long-awaited legal clarity for the industry while cracking down on fraud, market abuse, and bad operating in the sector. Britain Aligns With the […]
At this point, it is hardly a surprise: after an extended period in which the technology sector led the broader market higher, leadership has rotated notably in recent weeks. In fact, several major names — including NVDA (-1.55%), AMZN (-0.65%), and AAPL (-0.27%) — have weighed on the Nasdaq’s performance. This comes on top of […]
Canada is the United States’ second-largest trading partner after Mexico, with total bilateral trade reaching $770 billion in 2024. Of this, $422 billion consisted of U.S. exports and $349 billion of imports, resulting in a U.S. trade surplus of USD 73 billion. Canada, the U.S., and Mexico operate under the USMCA framework, which came into […]
Trendlines are one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools in technical analysis. At their core, they visualize the relationship between supply and demand, revealing the path of least resistance for a market’s price. When drawn with precision, trendlines become dynamic zones of support and resistance, helping traders determine entry points, profit targets, and objective […]
