There are cities with high vacancy rates in their office buildings, as work-from-home has become more common. Some cities would like to expand their supply of housing.

Despite one selloff after another leading to increased volatility, the markets are currently hitting all-time highs as the speculative chase for return heats up.

The USDCAD pair has seen notable shifts in the market, marked by a breakthrough below support, indicating certain possible future trends.

With two trading days to go in January the major stock indices seem to be set to end the month at new highs and there are fewer analysts trying to insist that the "recession" is around the corner.

After bottoming at 67% in the period from mid-November to mid-December 2023, the odds of a recession have increased to over 74% as of 29 January 2024.

As things stand right now, we are still very much in this larger consolidation area between 1.0750 on the bottom and 1.10 on the top approaching the bottom. 

Microsoft is anticipated to report a significant 15.8% increase in quarterly revenue, marking its best growth in nearly two years.

BTC/USD sees a shift to bullish trend with support near $40,000. Long trades suggested upon bullish reversals at $42,821 or $41,408, with potential resistance at $43,609 and $44,508. Focus on US data releases today.

In yesterday’s afternoon, the price of Bitcoin rose to the $43300 level with a bullish impulse. Yesterday, the price of Ethereum launched a bullish impulse to the $2310 level.

Microsoft announces their earnings this week after the close on Tuesday and the earnings are worth looking at closely.

Crude oil prices retreated yesterday as the focus shifted back to demand concerns even as the Middle East conflict tensions linger. Higher oil prices and logistical issues risk disrupting fragile economic recovery in the immediate term.

VeChain has partnered with Walmart to integrate blockchain into the food supply chain. The crypto platform celebrates over 200 million transactions following the move. VeChain prioritizes sustainability and safety.

Many analysts think there is an excellent chance that the surge will continue in 2024 and, if the 5% uptick in the ETF month-to-date is any indication, that could well be the case.

New York Fed's Empire PMI kicked off the January data cycle by plunging.

WTI crude oil prices fell by 1.6% on Monday as a Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, adding to concerns about the economic health of the world's largest oil importer.

NZD/USD inches higher for another session, trading around 0.6140 during the early European hours on Tuesday.

The market has been talking a lot about China headlines and dovish ECB speak.

Asian markets saw a mixed trading session with the momentum from Wall St's record highs offset by weakness in China.

Out-performance or under-performance, aspects of the market rally haven't shifted yet. Bifurcation prevails despite better Russell performance. Semiconductors are holding well.