Inflation data next week is expected to beat estimates again and UK finance minister Sunak contemplates billions more in spending to ease the cost-of-living squeeze more...
We think that Bristol Myers Squibb stock (NYSE: BMY) currently is a better pick compared to its industry peer Bio-Rad Laboratories stock (NYSE: BIO), a life sciences company, given its better growth prospects and comparatively lower valuation of 3.3x trailing revenues, compared to 5.7x for Bio-Rad.. more...
Chris Vermeulen sits down with Jim Goddard to discuss precious metals and crude oil’s latest moves. We’ve seen a pretty strong pullback in the last trading sessions yet may see crude oil continue to go higher. Copper miners have done exceptionally well and are primed and ready to have a pretty big rally. more...
Japan's tertiary activity dropped for the first time in five months in January, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Friday. more...
In an effort to combat inflation at 40-year highs, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to raise interest rates for the first time since December of 2018. The Fed said it has decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 0.25 to 0.5 percent. more...