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EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: Dollar Strength Keeps Euro Under Pressure As Key Inflation Data Loom
The EUR/USD weekly forecast remains tilted to the downside, as US data shows resilience and fading odds of a January rate cut by the Fed.
Taiwan’s 2025 Trade Surplus Nearly Doubles Amid AI-Driven Demand
Heavy demand from the AI race proved a boon for Taiwan's trade in 2025, with its trade surplus nearly doubling to $157 billion. Tech exports have given a major boost to economic growth in 2025, overshadowing softness in other parts of the economy.
Betting On A Boom: 3 Healthcare ETFs For 2026 And Beyond
2025 was a tumultuous year for the global healthcare sector. However, a dramatic shift occurred in the final quarter. The sector rebounded strongly. This has created a compelling background, potentially positioning 2026 as a major comeback year.
Adobe Stock Falls Almost 2% As BMO Flags Rising Competition And Cuts Price Target
Adobe shares ended Friday’s session lower, sliding nearly 2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the software giant and warned that intensifying competition and a lack of near-term catalysts could limit upside for the stock.
Whatever Strategy You Believe In Will Not Always Be Optimal
The exposure that Cambria Global Value ETF GVAL provides can certainly be a valid way to go, no question, but it is not always going to be optimal. Whatever strategy you believe in will not always be an optimal one, which is just fine.
DAX Resumes Bullish Structure After Finding Support
The DAX index has been showing impulsive bullish sequences in the cycle from the November 2025 low. Recently, it pulled back and found buyers. Here’s our forecast for the index.
5 “Top Picks” Wall Street Pros Are Targeting For 2026 (Not Mag 7)
In this video, we break down how we are approaching the market as leadership broadens and fundamentals start to matter more.
President Trump Just Lit A Fuse Under Opendoor Technologies Stock
Opendoor shares surged on Friday, following President Trump's announcement of a $200 billion plan for mortgage-bond purchases aimed at lowering mortgage rates. This move is expected to boost mortgage originations, thus helping the housing market.
Golden Ratios
Gold has been doing fantastically well lately. Here are some very long-term ratio charts that suggest the positive trend should continue for quite some time.
Look Left Before You Click
On Tuesday morning, the price of the NQ descended into the 26 area. My finger hovered over the buy button. But before I pulled the trigger, I did what I always do: I looked left. Here's a look at how that simple move saved the trade.
How To Not Get Blindsided By A Bear Market
The stock market is at all-time highs. The S&P 500 is on the doorstep of reaching 7,000 for the first time ever, and the Dow is closing in on 50,000. That makes me think that investors are not ready to handle a downturn or a full-blown bear market.
The 10 Largest Companies & One-Year Returns
Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their one-year returns. Let's dive into the numbers.
There’s Always Money In The Storage Units
I’d like to continue our examination of which property sectors are likely to thrive in 2026 after an underwhelming run last year. And today, we’ll turn to one of the unlikeliest places for shareholder returns.
Adapting To New Setups As Energy & Aerospace/Defense Stocks Lead
In this video, I review the overall market, discuss how I am adapting to new setups, and take a look at two new swing setups for Monday's session.
Strategic Semiconductor ETF Picks As China's Inflation Hits Three-Year High
As the global semiconductor industry relies on China, "exported inflation" from the nation threatens to squeeze the margins of global chip giants. Against this backdrop, ETF investors might increasingly be looking toward "de-risked" plays.
Wall Street's Top 10 Stock Calls This Week - Saturday, Jan. 10
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 Buy calls and the top 5 Sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of Jan. 5-9, 2026.
Investor Lessons From 2025 For 2026
The S&P 500 ended the first week of 2026 with a gain of roughly 1.1%, marking a positive start to the year.
Where Are The Hated Stocks?
There are signs of an important shift underway in markets.
Week Ahead: Additional Scope For The U.S. Dollar To Extend The Upside Correction
After trending lower from late November through late December, the U.S. dollar has begun the new year on firmer footing.
Bitcoin Price Risks Falling Below $90K As Rate Cut Hopes Fade, Will It Crash?
Although Bitcoin began the week on a positive note, fueled by nearly $1.2 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows over the first two trading sessions, with bulls attempting to attack $95,000, the rally ultimately played as a fakeout.
