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NIO Q2 results have arrived
NIO Q2 results have arrived NIO Inc. (NIO) reported its unaudited second quarter financial results on Wednesday. The Chinese electric vehicle maker reported revenue of $1.538 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimate of $1.458 billion. Loss per share reported at -$0.20 per share vs. -$0.16 loss per share expected. William Bin Li...
US equities under pressure as Tech tumbles to worst losing streak in 6 years
US equities returned from the Labor day holiday continuing from the selling pressures last week in anticipation of hawkish central bank policies and an ongoing energy crunch in Europe. Tech was particularly hard hit as risk off remains the market narrative, the Nasdaq had its 7th straight down day, it’s longest losing streak since 2016. The Na...
Market Recap – A look at the markets after the Labor Day Weekend U.S.
You may already be aware that our financial markets here in Australia and around the world are so closely intertwined that any event, decision or political movement in the U.S. may affect us directly or indirectly in the way we see the markets, our investments and opportunities on our day-to-day basis. Therefore, it is very important that as an...
Energy crunch a weak GBP and a Recession, what is going on?
The World and the European region are amid an energy crisis. With, the remnants of Ukraine and Russian crisis still lingering countries such as Germany and England are suffering as they struggle to keep up with the prices. The price of Natural Gas is nearly 5 times the price of what it was a year ago and Coal Prices soaring to all-time highs. ...
The week ahead – ECB, RBA, BoC and Fed headline a data heavy calendar
Global equities saw a steep sell-off last week as economic concerns, the European energy crunch and increasingly hawkish Central banks weighed on market sentiment and saw investors paring back on risk assets. Friday’s session saw a mixed Non-farm payroll announcement, with a beat on the headline figure offset by weaker than expected wage growt...
Brent testing critical level again
Brent Crude oil much like many other commodities has seen its value drop on the back of a strong US dollar and weaker demand forecasts. With the tail wind of the Russia and Ukraine crisis fading, Brent has struggled to maintain its highs of $125 a barrel in the last few months. In addition, the price has dropped to the point where it is r...
Bitcoin/USD – Technical Analysis
After Bitcoin reached its all time highs around $69,000USD per coin in November of 2021, it’s been downhill ever since. Currently sitting at roughly $20,080USD, it has dropped over 70% of its value in less than a year. Let’s break this down from a technical viewpoint, keeping it very simple with only a few lines. Not much else is needed....
Will gold hold its support or will the USD push it below $1660
Will gold hold its support or will the USD push it below $1660 Gold has dumped again after recession fears and a strong US dollar continue to grip the market. With Gold priced in US dollars it means that when the USD is strong the price of gold and other commodities is reduced. In recent days, following on from Jackson Hole the price has slum...
US Dollar analysis – a technical perspective
The US Dollar Index has been on a bull run since January 2021, we can see a consistent uptrend, making higher highs breaking above and beyond the $103 dollar mark, which it hasn’t been above since December of 2002. Looking at the monthly timeframe for the US Dollar Index, we can see around January of 2021 was the beginning of the double bo...
US equities extend losses into month end on weak US job data and hot EZ inflation
All major US indices were down for a fourth straight session as hawkish rhetoric from Central bankers and persistent inflation continues to keep the markets well in risk off mode. Futures were pointing to a positive going into the session, but hot Eurozone inflation figures and a disappointing ADP employment figure saw markets turn around and se...
Opportunities await trading the JPY
With central banks aggressively hiking interest rates to combat inflation, one specific country stands alone in maintaining a dovish stance. The country is Japan, and the consequence of the Central Bank of Japan’s ultra-dovish policy has been a massive weakening of its currency. Against almost all other currencies the JPY has been depreciating ag...
What is Fundamental Analysis, News and Fundamental Trading?
Have you ever heard the saying, “70% of trading is in the head”? This is because the markets are mostly moved with sentiment, a good barometer to gauge is the Fear and Greed index, emotions trigger actions, there is a reason why there are sellers and buyers in the market at the same time, yes it can be attributed to the way people take in i...
Baidu beats Q2 estimates
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) reported its unaudited Q2 results on Tuesday. The Chinese technology company topped both revenue and earnings per share estimates for the quarter. Revenue reported at $4.424 billion for Q2 (down by 5% year-over-year) vs. $4.395 billion expected. Earnings per share at $2.36 per share for the quarter vs. $1.59 per share estima...
Baidu beats Q2 estimates
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) reported its unaudited Q2 results on Tuesday. The Chinese technology company topped both revenue and earnings per share estimates for the quarter. Revenue reported at $4.424 billion for Q2 (down by 5% year-over-year) vs. $4.395 billion expected. Earnings per share at $2.36 per share for the quarter vs. $1.59 per share estima...
Is the price of wheat ready to bounce?
The price of wheat is finally starting to show positive signs after an aggressive sell off that has been ongoing since May 2022. There is hope that the price of the commodity may begin to climb again with the price finally finding some support. The price has been impacted by growing fears that production may slip may increasing volatili...