WTI oil prices fell by more than 3% to $63.4 a barrel after Iraq’s Kurdish region resumed oil exports on Saturday following a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.

GBP/USD rises as US government shutdown looms.

USD/CAD is pulling back to test 1.39 support, but strong US data and Canada’s weak jobs market keep the bullish bias intact toward 1.4150.

The Pound Sterling rises to near 1.3450 against the US Dollar amid risks of a likely US government shutdown.

Target Date Funds (TDFs) need innovation to compete against the oligopoly by delivering better participant outcomes.

CarMax reports dismal earnings. Even Germany's Bosch decided to lay off another 13,000 workers. It's not just a canary in the coal mine, there's a whole flock - or fleet - of them.

Gold maintained its bull run as inflation, rate cuts and tariff agendas drive the rally.

The Euro consolidates below 1.1755, halfway through last week's range.

BTC/USD has formed a double-bottom pattern, rebounding above $114K with bullish potential toward $118K amid US jobs data and shutdown risks.

Indian share markets are trading marginally higher today, with the Sensex trading 65 points higher, and the Nifty is trading 27 points higher.

The yen could emerge as an outperformer as a hedge to the US entering a government shutdown tomorrow.

Precious metals, notably Gold, continue to rise strongly, as Gold gains to reach a record high price near $3,900.

In this video, Ira Epstein covers the current state of the metal markets, highlighting significant movements in gold, which is approaching the $4,000 mark, and silver, which has surpassed $47.

For those looking for another angle, energy stocks with nuclear and uranium exposure, such as Cameco and Vistra, should be considered, given the vast amount of energy used within data centers. Let’s take a closer look at each.

Amazon stock is now virtually flat in 2025, being the worst performer out of its "Mag 7" big tech peers, just behind Apple’s YTD gains of over +1% with Nvidia’s +35% leading the way.

A day of significant developments is underway across the globe, as a worrying signal from the Japanese bond market puts investors on high alert...

The problem of “mortgage lock-in” arises when a homeowner has a mortgage that was obtained a few years back at a lower interest rate. If that homeowner wants to move to another place, it would be necessary to obtain a new mortgage at a higher rate.

It’s interesting to know that the federal government is the LEAST loved entity among the dozens shown here, with Ol’ Farmer Brown being at the romantic top, harkening back to our agrarian past.

BILL Holdings Inc. (BILL) offers a financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses worldwide. It had a falling out with investors beginning in November 2021.

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was generally encouraging, rebounding to a six-month high in September. Yet, the non-manufacturing PMI disappointed by falling back to neutral levels