Markets have raced to price in three cuts this year and an additional three cuts next year after Friday's weak jobs report.

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On Friday, stocks sold off from the open. Many will observe that fresh all-time highs were rejected, which is true. Only a continuation of the decline would lead to any kind of short-term concern.

The U.K.'s benchmark index, FTSE 100, edged down in late trading on Monday as investors focused on stock-specific moves driven by corporate news and shifts in commodity markets.

The outcome of the recent 25th EU-China summit in Beijing struck a positive tone on the ongoing battle against climate change, and further solidified China as the world’s leading nation for sustainability on the world stage.

This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong moves in the underlying market.

All three major indexes are higher to start the week, with the Nasdaq Composite Index marking a new all-time high as Broadcom continues to rally.

After sliding every month since April, short-term inflation expectations as polled by the NY Fed survey of consumer expectations appear to have bottomed and after rising modestly in July from 3.0% to 3.1%, rose again in August, this time to 3.2%.

Communications have a lot of overlap with the tech sector, and by extension, the whole artificial intelligence theme. 

Diversification has been the backbone of “buy and hold” strategies for the last few decades.

The Pound Sterling advances at the beginning of the week as traders continue to digest the recent US employment report that keeps investors’ chances about an interest rate cut by the Fed.

The Fed’s delayed fight against inflation and prolonged high rates have undermined families, small businesses, and job creation, leaving the economy weaker and more uncertain.

Gold (XAU/USD) begins the week on an impressive bullish note, soaring to fresh all-time highs above $3,600 per ounce on Monday.

The major equity indices are sitting on tons of gains from the April lows; concurrently, signs of fatigue are showing up.

A fragile labor market may accelerate Fed rate cuts, fueling speculative rallies in crypto, tech, and small caps.

BMWKY has paid annual variable dividends since May 2009. The current forward-looking annual $1.58 dividend yields 4.5% per Friday’s $34.68 share price.

After opening the day higher, the benchmark indices continued their upward momentum and ended the session in green.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the market's reaction to the recent jobs report, noting initial gains followed by profit-taking that led to lower indices by the end of the day.

If global markets flatlined at current prices through New Year’s Eve, the results would go into the history books, indicating a solid, widespread bull run for 2025.

August’s weakest payroll estimate since May 2009 highlights the deepening US labor market stress, echoed by signals like the record-low copper-to-gold ratio.