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Benign CPI Sets Up a Tricky Rate Call for Kevin Warsh
A mostly in-line CPI print pushed core inflation to a 5-year low, yet crude oil and diesel spikes keep a Fed rate hike near-certain.
Gold at $4,400 - The Correction, the Fed, and the $4,750 Test
Gold's deep correction, the $4,400 support test, crude oil pushing the Fed toward a hike, and why $4,750 decides the bull case.
CPI Comes In As Expected: Energy Drives Prices, Fed Likely to Hold
The latest CPI matched forecasts as energy prices led the rise, and the Fed looks set to hold rates next week despite pressure.
Oil Volatility, Oracle's Earnings Beat, and Adobe's Guidance Slide
Crude oil swings on a reported Saudi pipeline strike as Oracle beats earnings and Adobe slips on weak guidance ahead of key CPI data.
Accio AI and the Rise of Agent-to-Agent Commerce for Small Business
How Alibaba.com's Accio AI cuts sourcing time and cost for small businesses and points toward agent-to-agent global trade.
Bitcoin Slides on Inflation Fears as Crypto Waits on the Clarity Act
Bitcoin near 77K amid risk-off trade, ETF flows, the Clarity Act vote, stablecoin rules, Hyperliquid deals, and a bullish golden cross signal.
Hot August PPI and $103 Crude Push Fed Rate Hike Odds to 70%
August wholesale inflation ran hotter than expected and oil topped $100, lifting odds of a Fed rate hike next week to about 70%.
Oracle Jumps on Cloud Beat While Adobe Slips on Weak Obligations
Oracle beats and climbs about 5% on cloud strength, Adobe slips on a remaining performance obligations miss, and markets fall on rising yields.
Why Fiat Currencies Are Failing and Gold Is Just Getting Started
The debt-driven case for gold and silver, why the carry trade threatens all markets, and why physical metal beats paper claims.
Oracle's $638B Backlog Meets Heavy AI Spending and Hyperscaler Rivals
Oracle's earnings hinge on a $638B backlog and OpenAI bet, but rising rates, thin cloud margins, and hyperscaler competition weigh on the stock.
Oracle's Earnings Test: Massive RPO Backlog Against Ugly Cash Flow and Rising Debt
Oracle (ORCL) faces an earnings test as its huge cloud backlog collides with negative free cash flow, heavy capex, and rising debt.
Oil Above $100 and the 10-Year Near 5%: Trades on Devon Energy and AMD
With oil over $100 and the 10-year yield near 5%, market breadth is weak; here are option trade setups on DVN and AMD.
Google vs Meta: Two Roads Through the AI Buildout
A side-by-side look at Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta (META) AI strategies, capex, cloud growth, monetization timelines, and legal risk.
Apple's iPhone Duo Launch: Foldable Buzz, Thin Margins, and a Cautious Trade
Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo, new iPhone 18 Pro line, Apple Watch and AirPods launch, with analyst views and a cautious options trade on AAPL.
The Big Three Trades: CF Industries, Lululemon, and UPS
Trade setups and analysis for CF Industries (CF), Lululemon (LULU), and UPS, using option spreads amid high rates, oil, and weak demand.
CPI as the Key Driver for Stocks and Yields Ahead of the Fed Meeting
How CPI, the pace of Fed rate moves, and the 10-year yield will steer equities, with notes on Fed reform, debt, and a $5,000 payment proposal.
Apple's Foldable iPhone Debut and What It Signals for AAPL
Apple's first event under CEO John Ternus launched a $2,000 foldable iPhone, cheaper AirPods, and a strong pitch for iPhone as the AI device.
American Eagle, Macy's, and Cooper Companies Slide After Mixed Earnings
American Eagle (AEO), Macy's (M), and Cooper Companies (COO) all fell after earnings on soft margins, weak core brands, and a canceled spin-off.
SPX Key Levels, D.R. Horton's Setup, and Mixed Inflation Data
Breakdown of hotter PPI, steady jobless claims, weak home sales, a DHI technical setup, and SPX gamma levels to watch.
ORCL Bullish Butterfly Trade Into Earnings
A bullish unbalanced call butterfly on Oracle (ORCL) heading into earnings, built around its recovery off 52-week lows.