Wage growth came in slightly lower than expected in August – stabilizing at a high level, but not high enough to encourage earners to spend even more.

Look for a quarter-point cut even though the BLS will post the CPI ahead of the meeting.

The British pound has reached the 50-day EMA against the US dollar, trading near mid-range levels as traders watch broader USD trends for the next directional move.

The Pound Sterling consolidates near 1.3470 against the US Dollar amid trade tensions between the US and China.

After years of having a sizeable store of liquidity, the financial system now lacks excess liquidity.

The Euro retreated to 1.1585 after peaking at 1.1730 earlier in the day.

Market sentiment remains highly sensitive to rhetoric from the Federal Reserve and statements from the White House.

The Russell 2000 had done well to reverse its first big red candlestick in months on a solid day of "value" buying, but struggled to build on it.

For several days now, the financial markets have given the impression of order and recovery.

American Express delivered Q3 EPS of $4.14 and 11% revenue growth, exceeding expectations and raising guidance.

The pendulum between fear and greed is swinging toward the former today.

The Nasdaq 100 continues to face strong resistance at the 25,000 level, with market momentum hinging on the performance of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks.

Gold and silver hit another record high this morning, topping the all-time peak set just yesterday.

The prolonged US government shutdown and US-China trade frictions boost gold’s safe-haven appeal.

Brent lingered just under $61 per barrel, marking a third straight weekly decline, the longest losing streak since March.

Global markets took a hit as shares of US regional banks tumbled amid growing concerns over lending standards.

Silver prices are trading at record highs above $54 per ounce.

The Turkish lira continued its slow downtrend and reached its all-time low as traders waited for the upcoming interest rate decision.

A look at the current position of the business cycle, recent crucial trends, and their implications for the outlook of the stock market, commodities, and interest rates.

Silver has gone absolutely vertical, even more than gold has.