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Stock of the Week - Lam Research Corp (16.10.2025)

16 October 2025

In an era where AI presents new technical challenges for chipmakers, Lam Research not only supplies the tools but also helps set the direction of change. Its technological solutions are essential for giants like TSMC, Samsung, and Micron, and the growing investments in advanced lithography and chip packaging...

Cocoa Prices Stabilize Ahead of Processing Data: Has the Negative News Been Priced In?

15 October 2025

Cocoa prices are holding steady at around $5,800 per tonne, showing remarkable resilience for the third consecutive session, especially today, despite the release of exceptionally negative processing data from Malaysia and Brazil, with weak figures also anticipated tomorrow from Europe and across Asia....

Precious metals at record highs: Gold and Silver shine as the Fed ends its Tightening Cycle

15 October 2025

Precious metals are posting strong gains again today. Gold has surpassed $4,200 per ounce, while silver is approaching $52. The devaluation of fiat currencies continues, and assets with limited supply are once again drawing strong interest from investors. But what happened overnight to trigger these...

18 January 2024

11:05 AM

DE40: EBC minutes in the spotlight 📌

DAX gains 0.30% in the first part of the day Publication of the minutes of the latest ECB meeting Today, in European markets, we are observing...

10:25 AM

The calm after the storm, will central bankers provide clarity?

There has been some stabilization in the markets overnight after Wednesday’s rout that saw the FTSE 100 drop nearly 1.5% the Eurostoxx index fall...

9:30 AM

Chart of the day - USDJPY (18.01.2024)

Japanese Yen (JPY) has recently returned to a downward trend after a dynamic rebound at the end of the year. Although the JPY is slightly recovering today,...

7:56 AM

Economic calendar: ECB minutes and comments from FOMC member Bostic 📌

US Labor Market Data Publication of the ECB Meeting Minutes Regional Economic Activity Indicator in the USA (Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing...

7:31 AM

Morning Wrap (18.01.2024)

Indexes in the Asia-Pacific region are experiencing a mixed session. Chinese indexes are slightly rebounding from recent deeper losses, gaining 0.50-0.60%....

17 January 2024

9:26 PM

UK inflation triggers market sell off as volatility surges

The December inflation data for the UK was stronger than expected. UK price growth picked up in December, in line with rising inflation rates in the US...

7:51 PM

Daily Summary: stock markets deepen sell-off 📌

Wall Street and European indexes continue their downward trend, driven by a sharp rise in the yields of US 10-year Treasuries, which today exceeded...

7:26 PM

China reveals a regulation draft for AI industry 📣

China's industry ministry has released draft guidelines to standardize the artificial intelligence industry, as reported by Reuters. This move has...

5:50 PM

GOLD falls 1% and approaches $2,000 zone

Gold extends a 2-day downward wave fuelled by a sharp rise in US 10-year yields, which broke above the 4.1% barrier today (the highest since the first...

4:18 PM

US Open: strong retail sales data put pressure on equities 📌

Wall Street selling pressure continues at the market open strong US retail sales data Spirit Airlines (SAVE.US) shares continued to decline,...

2:30 PM

BREAKING: US retail sales higher than expected 💥US100 loses

US retail sales reading for December came in 0.6% MoM vs exp. 0.4% exp. and 0.3% previously US core retail sales MoM: 0.4% vs 0.2% exp and 0.2% previously US...

1:16 PM

DE40: High-end fashion stocks spoil investor sentiment in Europe ⌚

European markets lose ground during Wednesday's session Weak macro data from China spoils sentiment in European fashion market Geberit...

12:44 PM

Chart of the day - EURUSD (17.01.2024)

EURUSD may experience increased volatility today after investors learn more macro readings from the US, in the afternoon. Attention will focus mainly on...

11:23 AM

ECB Lagarde and Knot comments monetary policy

ECB Lagarde It is highly likely that the ECB will cut rates by summer Inflation is not where it should be Will not comment on markets Too...

11:09 AM

Eurozone final CPI with no surprise

Eurozone, final CPI inflation (December 2023): 2.9% Expected: 2.9% Previously: 2,9% CPI m/m: 0.2% Expected: 0.2% Previously: -0,6% Core CPI y/y:...

9:21 AM

Economic calendar: Retails sales and industrial production from US in markets spotlight

European stock market opens lower after strong index sell-off in China Final inflation data from the Eurozone (10 AM GMT) for December Retail...

9:19 AM

UK inflation surprises on the upside, as market reassess rate cut expectations

UK price growth picked up in December, in line with rising inflation rates in the US and across Europe. The monthly pace of headline CPI was 0.4%, the...

8:01 AM

BREAKING: UK CPI higher than expected. GBPUSD gains

CPI inflation from the United Kingdom (December 2023) came in 4% y/y vs 3.9% exp. and 3.8% previously (0.4% MoM vs 0.2% exp. and -0.2% previously) Core...

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