Powell Moves As Expected – Small Caps Continue To Rip

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 22:10
On Wednesday, Jay Powell and the FOMC did what everyone expected them to do. They cut rates by 1/4% and indicated that more rate reductions were coming. Stocks sold off and then came back.

Chop Warning: Three Trades For Max Gains On Quad Witching

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 21:50
Are you ready for Quad Witching? 3rd Friday of September tends to be a very choppy session. Don’t get caught off guard – this chop strategy will keep you out of trouble and help you finish in the green!

Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Sept 18

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 21:28
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of financial markets as of September 18, 2025, highlighting the persistent bull market in stocks despite seasonal expectations for a downturn.

Is AMD Stock Overreacting To The Nvidia-Intel Partnership Today?

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 21:05
As Nvidia and Intel navigate their own alignment, AMD can accelerate innovation, deepen ecosystem ties (like UALink), and capture market share from enterprises wary of vendor lock-in.

Strikes And Protests Threaten France’s New Prime Minister Already

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 20:45
The crisis revolves around Eurozone fiscal rules. French President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to find a Prime Minister who can lead a three-way fractured political environment in which no group has a majority.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Edges Lower Below $3,650 On Stronger US Dollar, Profit-taking

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 20:37
The Gold price (XAU/USD) trades in negative territory for the second consecutive day near $3,640 during the early Asian session on Friday.

GBP/USD Sinks After BoE Holds Rates Steady, UK Retail Sales In The Barrel

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 20:05
GBP/USD tumbled backwards on Thursday, falling a little over one-half of one percent and pushing the Pound Sterling back below the key 1.3600 handle against the US Dollar after a brief spat above the major technical level.

EUR/USD Falls To 1.1780 As Powell’s Hawkish Tone Lifts US Dollar

TalkMarkets - Thu, 09/18/2025 - 19:46
EUR/USD retreats after reaching a yearly high above 1.1900 and falls 0.22% on Thursday, as goodish economic data from the United States and a hawkish perception of Fed Chair Jerome Powell boosted the US Dollar.

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