Dividend Kings In Focus: MGE Energy
MGE Energy has failed to grow its earnings faster than a mid-single-digit rate for a while now and appears poised to continue growing at a mediocre rate moving forward.
GBP/USD Forecast: Fed Cut Odds Rise, BOE Rate Cut Odds Fade
The GBP/USD forecast indicates an increasing likelihood of a Fed rate cut in September, which is weighing on the dollar.
Q2 GDP Revised Slighly Higher As Growth Reverts Back To Normal Levels
We just got our second estimate for Q2 GDP and the results were slightly better than expected. The economy grew 3.3% in Q2, up from 3.0% growth in the first estimate. Which is slightly above the historical average of 3.2%.
Value’s Resurgence: A Strong But Selective Rally
While one month does not define a long-term trend, the data is too significant to ignore.
Sensex Today Tanks 705 Points; Nifty Below 24,550
After opening the day lower, the benchmark indices continued their downward momentum, ended the session in the red.
Summary Report: Otsuka
Otsuka Corp has paid annual dividends since March 2001 and converted to semi-annual payouts in 2022. The current forward-looking annual dividend of $0.58 yields 2.9% per Wednesday’s $19.99 share price.
Jobless Claims Suggest Continuing, But Resolving Seasonality Issues
Initial claims declined -5,000 to 229,000, while the four week average increased 2,500 to 228,500.
The “New” Gold Starts To Disappoint – What’s Next?
It seems that the rally in the mining stocks and their “strength” are going to be reversed, and that we won’t have to wait too long for that.
DICK’S Sporting Goods Reports Q2 With $4.71 EPS, $3.64 Billion Revenue
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported strong second-quarter results, surpassing expectations with a 5% increase in comparable sales.
“Fed Opens The Floodgate” Stock Market (And Sentiment Results)…
As a result, Jay Powell may finally shed the title of Too Late Powell and embrace a new one: Just in Time Powell.
Eurozone Sentiment Dips But Remains In Line With Third Quarter Strength
Economic sentiment remains in line with muted growth for the Eurozone, which is likely to be somewhat stronger than in the second quarter.
Markets Continue To Expect Fed Will Cut Rates Next Month
The Atlanta Fed’s third-quarter GDP nowcast is currently estimating a 2.2% increase, down from Q2’s 3.0% rise.
Initial Jobless Claims Refuse To Show Any Signs Of Cracking
Initial jobless claims improved last week, falling from 234k to 229k, remaining in the same near-record-low range it has been in for the last three years.
ECB July Minutes Confirm Wait-And-See Stance With Some Easing Bias
The released minutes of the ECB’s July meeting show that the central bank entered the summer break with a strong feeling that the job was done and that the bar had been set high for another rate cut.
New Home Sales
The initial estimate of the total valuation of U.S. new home sales in July 2025 is $29.68 billion.
AUD/USD Jumps To Near 0.6530 As Fed Dovish Bets Weigh On US Dollar
AUD/USD climbs to near 0.6530 as the US Dollar has been battered by firm Fed dovish expectations.
Snowflake Stock Jumps 14% On Earnings Beat, Optimistic Guidance; Analysts Raise PTs
Snowflake shares jumped 14% on upbeat AI-driven demand and raised revenue guidance.
AUD/USD Forex Signal: Could Hit 0.6600 As Double-Bottom Forms
The AUD/USD exchange rate has bounced back a bit in the past few days after it formed a double bottom chart pattern at 0.6415.
Processing Paychecks, Powering Dividends
Automatic Data Processing combines a wide moat, resilient recurring revenue, and strong free cash flow generation.
Government And Central Bank Housing ‘Help’ Has Made A Mess
The housing bubble and now bust are the dominant economic challenges at hand, with broader financial impacts than trade tariffs.

