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“Nvidia’s stock flashes key warning sign” [Mon, Jun 17, 2024]

“…Nvidia stock’s Friday close at $131.88 put its relative strength index at 80. RSI is a measure of how fast a stock, a commodity or an index is rising — or falling… For Nvidia, 80 is a high reading and, more… Continue Reading…

Business

“Foot Locker’s turnaround is showing signs of life, CEO sees consumers willing to pay full price”

“…The sneaker giant saw comparable sales decline 1.8% during its fiscal first quarter, far better than the 3.1% drop-off that analysts expected, according to StreetAccount.  The company also reaffirmed its fiscal year guidance, which projects sales to be between a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Congress passes $886 billion defense policy bill, Biden to sign into law”

“More than two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a defense policy bill on Thursday that includes a record $886 billion in annual military spending and authorizes policies such as aid for Ukraine and push back… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Chinese, Saudi Central Banks Sign Currency Swap Worth $7 Billion”

“China and Saudi Arabia have signed a local-currency swap agreement worth around $7 billion, deepening their ties as countries across the Middle East look to shift more of their non-oil trade away from the dollar. The two countries’ central banks… Continue Reading…

Business

“BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street turned against environmental and social proposals this year, a clear sign of backlash”

“…The most surprising finding is how thoroughly the “Big 3” investors—BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street—turned against environmental and social shareholder proposals in the past year. In the U.S., BlackRock’s support for E&S proposals dropped from 41.3% in the 2020-21 season, to 23.7% in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Oil prices fall on signs Hamas-Israel conflict unlikely to broaden, hotter than expected PPI”

“Crude futures fell more than 2% following a hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index inflation print and signs that a conflict between Israel and Hamas may not extend to other countries, namely Iran… “While uncertainty is high, war in Israel is unlikely… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage rates could hit 8%, economists say, citing a worrying sign not seen since the Great Recession”

“…Three experts told MarketWatch that if the economy continues to show signs of strength, and the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate once again, rates could go up to 8%.  High rates have already taken a toll on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Yuan Slides Past Seven in New Warning Sign for China’s Economy”

“The yuan slid past the key level of 7 per dollar for the first time this year in a further sign the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy from its Covid restrictions is grinding to a halt. The currency weakened… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims rise again in another sign that labor market is cooling”

“Initial jobless claims hit their highest level since mid-November last week, the latest sign that a historically tight labor market is beginning to slow, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Claims totaled 251,000 for the week ended July 16, up 7,000… Continue Reading…