The old macro was structurally in favor of those who sold, bought, traded and owned claims on… paper. The new macro is in favor of those who own real things, unleveraged by debt.
Gold is consolidating high again, prolonging its remarkable monster bull. Since rocketing into extreme overboughtness in mid-October, gold has largely been drifting sideways on balance.
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51, with the US dollar index $0.061 to $98.405. A de...
Lean hog futures Posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents in the Friday afternoon report at $71.28. The...
Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled the week with a 4 cent loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 1/2 cents at $3.96 3/4. USDA repor...
The wheat complex closed Friday with losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in most contracts, as March was down 6 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents on Friday, with March losing 13 ¼ cents since last Friday. MPLS sprin...
Soybeans fell lower into the weekend, with contracts 15 to 17 cents lower on Friday. Weekly losses were 28 cents in the January contract. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 cents lower at $10.06 1/2. Soymeal futures were 40 cents t...
Live cattle futures closed Friday with losses of 57 cents to $1.40, as February was $2.40 higher over the week. Cash trade was stronger this week, as most of the country was $230. Feeder cattle futures closed the week with $3.35 to $4.30 losses on Fr...
The global stock market, as of December 12, 2025, finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a pronounced downturn in the technology sector that has cast a shadow of doubt over the longevity of the long-standing bull run. While some major indices, like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
The global stock market is currently experiencing a period of heightened volatility and significant choppiness as of December 12, 2025, presenting a complex landscape for investors. This instability is largely driven by a confluence of evolving monetary policy, persistent inflationary pressures, anxieties surrounding the technological sector, and broader geopolitical uncertainties.
The global semiconductor industry, a bellwether for technological advancement, finds itself navigating a complex and bifurcated landscape as 2025 draws to a close. While the overarching narrative points towards a robust recovery and projected expansion, fueled almost entirely by an insatiable demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) related hardware, a closer
Washington D.C. – December 12, 2025 – In a move sending seismic waves through the financial markets, President Donald Trump is reportedly poised to enact a landmark reclassification of marijuana, shifting it from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law. The news, which broke late on
First Western Financial (NASDAQ: MYFW) Chief Operating Officer, Julie A. Courkamp, recently executed a sale of 2,933 shares of the company's common stock, totaling approximately $75,730. The transaction, which occurred on December 10, 2025, saw shares change hands at a price of $25.82 each. This insider activity
As December 12, 2025, arrives, investors find themselves at a crucial juncture, where a vigilant eye on key economic indicators is more critical than ever to successfully navigate the complex interplay of central bank policies, persistent inflation, and evolving growth dynamics. With the Federal Reserve having recently executed a series
The once seemingly invincible "Magnificent Seven" tech giants—Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)—are navigating a turbulent financial landscape as December 2025 concludes. After years of seemingly unbridled growth and market
As of December 12, 2025, the financial markets present a perplexing dichotomy: headline indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are scaling new record highs, yet underlying market breadth indicators are flashing warning signs. This divergence has investors and analysts grappling with a critical question: is the recent stock
As 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are witnessing a profound recalibration, with a discernible shift in investor preference away from the high-flying growth stocks that have dominated for years. This "Great Rotation" is increasingly favoring value stocks, signaling a potential long-awaited comeback for companies trading at lower
A significant sell-off in the United States technology sector, unfolding around December 12, 2025, has sent immediate and palpable shockwaves across global financial markets. This downturn, primarily impacting tech-heavy indices and companies sensitive to the volatile valuations in artificial intelligence (AI), has seen both Asian and European stock exchanges mirroring
Today saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finish lower for both the day and week, with the latter dropping 398 points for the session, as investors rotated out of Big Tech.
Oracle Corporation's (NYSE: ORCL) Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 earnings, released on December 10, 2025, have painted a complex yet largely optimistic picture of the enterprise technology landscape. While the software giant reported a slight miss on total revenue compared to analyst expectations, its impressive surge in cloud infrastructure and
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a profound transformation, with the long-held dominance of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) facing unprecedented challenges from a diverse and rapidly expanding field of competitors. As of late 2025, a dramatic recalibration of market share is underway, driven by aggressive new model launches, innovative
The artificial intelligence landscape, as of late 2025, is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from an era of speculative enthusiasm to a demand for tangible returns and robust business models. While NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has undeniably dominated the initial phase of the AI revolution with its powerful GPUs, the market
As of December 12, 2025, the financial markets are witnessing a striking divergence: the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) continues its ascent, notching new all-time highs, even as the once-unassailable technology sector grapples with significant volatility and investor skepticism. This "Great Rotation" of capital from high-growth tech stocks to
As 2025 draws to a close, the specter of inflation continues to cast a long shadow over global financial markets, subtly yet profoundly influencing stock market sentiment and investor behavior. Despite a series of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve aimed at bolstering a slowing job market,
