FCOJ futures were lower yesterday, and the trends are still mixed on the daily charts.

Technical analysis on gold and silver.

As the U.S. economy evolves, finance stays ~7% of GDP but shifts internally—banks lend less, while alternative investments and nonbank lenders grow, driven by pension fund demand and post-crisis regulation.

U.S. retail sales excluding autos were up +4.1% on Black Friday, November 28 compared to Black Friday 2024.

March CBOT corn failed at $4.50 chart resistance for a fifth time and corn lacks the bullish fuel needed to sustain rallies.

Stocks are scattered today, as Wall Street tries to overcome a dismal jobs report and choppy tech sector sentiment.

Netflix Inc slipped over 5% this morning following news that Reed Hastings, cofounder and current chairman of the streaming giant, has trimmed his stake in the firm by 99%.

Don’t get me wrong. I love precious still. I just think that, for the moment, it’s gotten ahead of itself. I bought DUST again this morning (I had a good trade from it on Monday and sold Tuesday), and today I’ve shorted SIL for the first time

Oil prices are higher this morning after the API's report showed crude inventories fell last week, while negotiations to end Russia's war on Ukraine failed to reach an agreement.

Although not published by the federal government itself, the Fed’s measure of industrial production relies on some federal data, and thus it was not updated during the government shutdown

The UK's FTSE 100 edged slightly lower on Wednesday as declines in financial stocks overshadowed gains in the mining and energy sectors.

The National Bank of Poland cut interest rates by 25bp as inflation fell below the central bank's target in November, wage growth surprised to the downside in October, and the inflation outlook looks brighter than before.

For investors, November’s sharp revenue decline offers a clear signal that Russia’s resilience is being tested more seriously than at any point since sanctions intensified.

As the trading year heads into its final weeks, so-called high-beta shares remain firmly in the lead for US equity risk factors in 2025, based on a set of ETFs.

Tesla shares rose 2% after the Trump administration outlined plans to boost the U.S. robotics industry, lifting sentiment across automation stocks.

Fujian Star-net Communication Company Limited is a Chinese company providing ICT infrastructure and AI solutions.

Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund invested in Pantheon Regeneration to scale peatland restoration projects that boost biodiversity and remove carbon, supporting high-integrity, nature-based climate solutions.

After opening the day on a weak note, Indian benchmark indices gradually recovered and regained part of their lost ground as the session progressed.

Provident Financial has paid variable quarterly dividends since May 2003. It paid a $0.24 Quarterly dividend totaling $0.96 for 2025. So, $0.96 is Provident’s forward-looking dividend amount for 2026.

Precious metals are on the rise again. The moves have generated investor interest amid the market’s unusual dynamics.