IBM continues to grow inorganically and recently announced the acquisition of SAP S/4HANA services provider, Cognitus, for an undisclosed sum.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq held ground after a brief sell-off sent the index away from its previous record.

Despite their well-earned reputations as stable assets and safe havens, gold and silver have become highly volatile in recent weeks, with sharp moves in both directions.

The states with the highest household earnings are heavily concentrated along the coasts.

Broadcom Inc is experiencing strong momentum driven by AI demand and network upgrades, as it trades near its 52-week high, with analyst targets indicating further growth potential.

Soybeans have experienced significant price fluctuations over the past decades. From the 1970s through the early 2000s, soybean prices averaged around $5.98 per bushel.

A group representing major automakers warned late on Thursday that a chip disruption stemming from a dispute between China and the Dutch government could quickly impact U.S. auto production.

EUR/CHF firms as stronger Eurozone PMI readings boost sentiment toward the common currency.

The US dollar is trading higher against all the G10 currencies today, but it has not broken out of this week's ranges.

Gold fever is back, but history reminds us that speculation and blind belief often end badly.

Procter & Gamble reported Q1 2026 net sales of $22.4 billion and EPS of $1.95, up 21% year over year.

Netflix remains in a wave 4 correction. Resistance at 1260 held, while supports at 1000–1060 remain key.

Market sentiment remains dominated by escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe, which are dampening the euro's outlook and fuelling demand for traditional safe-haven assets, notably the US dollar.

Gold remains well-positioned within a broader bullish trend, supported by both technical strength and underlying macro drivers.

The euro remained flat on Thursday, consolidating below key technical levels, with a break under 1.1550 potentially opening the door to deeper losses toward 1.14.

Gold price has pulled back in the past few days, moving from the year-to-date high of $4,370 on October 17 to the current $4,072.

General Dynamics beat Q3 2025 estimates with revenue of $12.9 billion and EPS of $3.88, supported by strong aerospace demand and solid growth across all segments.

Gold witnessed a significant pullback as the dollar strengthened amid the global developments.

The composite PMI flash estimate rose to a 17-month high in October, signaling sustained growth in the Eurozone.

This week, signs of financial tension became tangible.