PDD Stock: Hidden Gem or a Value Trap
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Insights on Temu’s Parent Company, PDD Holdings PDD stock, which represents the Chinese online retailer Pinduoduo, experienced a significant drop of over 30% after the company reported its earnings in the last week of August. ...
Buy Magnificent 7 Stocks or Not? A 2024 Review
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The buzz about why you should buy Magnificent 7 stocks has been hard to miss this year, with AMZN, AAPL, GOOG, META, MSFT, NVDA, and TSLA grabbing all the headlines. But are these tech giants ...
EURUSD Forecast August 2024: Is a Breakout Ahead
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August 2024 is a surprisingly eventful month, defying the usual expectation of a quiet vacation. However, as we explore the EURUSD Forecast August 2024, it’s clear that markets never truly take a break. With volatility ...
Platinum vs Gold: Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Platinum
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In our earlier discussion on gold alternatives, we spotlighted platinum as a potential investment choice. In light of growing reader interest, we’re diving deeper into comparing platinum vs gold. While gold has seen substantial gains ...
Is USDJPY a Buy Following the Crazy Ivan Effect
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In currency trading, USDJPY often acts as a barometer for market sentiment. It reacts sharply to shifts in volatility. Last week, markets experienced a sudden, unexpected move. This was reminiscent of the “Crazy Ivan” maneuver—a ...
WTI Crude Oil Prices: A Year in Review
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It has been nearly a year since we last examined WTI crude oil prices. For those interested, our initial analysis, “Oil and the S-curve,” remains highly relevant and provides valuable insights into the trends we ...
Inflation in Check – Mission Accomplished
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When I started trading, my understanding of market dynamics, particularly inflation, was fundamentally flawed. My sole frame of reference was school, where learning and applying lessons were typically solo endeavors. Even with team projects, the ...
Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund: The Elephant in The Room
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According to Wikipedia, the Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund (officially called the Government Pension Fund of Norway) is the fourth-largest global sovereign wealth fund, with 1.63 Trillion USD under management. For a fund started in 1998 ...
Insider Transactions: More Noise Than Signal
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Insider transactions are one of those indicators that have the potential to get investors excited—indeed, insider buying or selling is information worth incorporating. It is not that insider transactions are insignificant; they are just a ...
BlackRock Inc Stock: Why Its Valuation Matters
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Closer Look at the Leading Asset Manager’s Performance BlackRock Inc stock is gearing up for its next earnings report on July 15, 2024, making it a great time to assess how well this financial giant ...