Category: Blog
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Morning Economic Report 5-15-25
Industrial production in the common currency area expanded by 2.6% in March from the previous month, far more than the forecast of 1.8%. Neither Vladimir Putin, nor Donald Trump will attend the Ukrainian peace talks in Turkey making any breakthrough more than implausible. The US President claims that India offered a trade deal with zero…
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Option Plays for Walmart Earnings and Beyond
This week is a slower week for earnings reports, but we still have a very noteworthy one coming Thursday morning that you don’t want to miss. This report comes from Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States. Being the largest retailer in the US, this report from Walmart will be an important indication of…
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Morning Economic Report 5-14-25
The US CPI turned out to be a dull affair but is spun bullish with speculation of FED cut. White House says more than 20-25 tariff agreements are imminent, and Trump talks the market higher again. Wholesale inflation in Japan raises expectation of a BoJ rate hike and enables a stronger JPY. Bourses were initially…
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Morning Economic Report 5-13-25
After the US-China trade agreement, risk was back in fashion and safe assets were sold off. There is some consolidation in equities this morning as the initial euphoria of brighter economic prospects is evaporating. Fitch estimates that US effective tariff rate is now 13.1%. German investor’s morale is much better than expected in May. US…
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Bullish Plays for S&P 500
Alright everyone listen up. In the wake of recent economic news (trade deal agreements and reprieve from tariffs) the market is set to grow and potentially even boom, this being said, I have a trade for you ambitious bulls out there. This trade is on the good old and trusted S&P 500, which has taken…
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Morning Economic Report 5-12-25
China PPI and CPI remain in deflation but are ignored somewhat due to the furore over the temporary trade deal between the US and China. US cuts Chinese tariffs from 145% to 30%, China cuts US tariffs from 125% to 10%, therefore 115% cut each and to be applicable for 90 days. Both sides talk…
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Morning Economic Report 5-9-25
It is all about trade deals, which undoubtedly have positive impacts on the sentiment. After the US-UK agreement announced yesterday India is offering to lower the tariff gap with the US from 13% to 4%. The weekend negotiations between the US and China also increases the appetite for risk although a breakthrough would be nothing…
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Morning Economic Report 5-8-25
Economy Update Markets take a bump this morning as the US is set to announce a trade deal with the UK, and investors are taking it as hope for negotiations with China this weekend and risk tone improves. This is despite FED Powell’s comments on a wait and see approach as uncertainty and risk inspires…
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Option Plays for Coinbase Earnings and Beyond
Continuing this week of earnings, anpother one to watch comes from Coinbase(COIN). This equity has ranged from $142 to $349 on the past year. I like that for the purposes of what we do, which is using options to profit on volatility. I cannot say which way it will move, as there are many more…
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Morning Economic Report 5-7-25
The market is hoping for a positive outcome of the US-China trade talks scheduled in Switzerland over the weekend. Chinese central bank cut RRR by 50 basis points. Retail sales in the euro zone rose 1.5% on the year in March. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged tonight. Pakistan-India conflagration causes anxiety.…