Author: Financial Reporter
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Inflation Risks and Rising Rates: How It Impacts Ag Retailers
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken aggressive steps to combat inflation by raising interest rates.[0] On Dec. 14, 2022, the Fed raised the federal funds rate to a targeted range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level in 15 years.[1] This rate spike sent stocks and bonds higher in January as investors bet that the…
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JPMorgan Bullish on Market Outlook for 2023: Soft Landing Could be Most Likely Outcome
As the markets launch into 2023 with an upward moment, Wall Street firm JPMorgan has released a bullish outlook for the year, concluding that a soft landing could be the most likely outcome.[0] This is a stark improvement from October 2022, when the firm said a recession was almost a done deal. JPMorgan’s trading model…
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Is the Crypto Bear Market Over? Indicators Suggest a Resurgence of Investor Optimism
The cryptocurrency market is seeing a resurgence of investor optimism in the wake of Bitcoin’s recent rally.[0] Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at around $22,800, up 9% in the last week, and some analysts are noting that the bear market of 2022 might now be over.[1] With the bulk of Fed tightening seemingly already happened,…
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Bitcoin Price Rally and Ethereum Recovery: What Crypto Investors Should Know in 2023
Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a tear in recent weeks, rallying to a five-month high of $23,000, with traders and investors across the globe looking to capitalize on the digital asset’s volatility. The price of the leading cryptocurrency has been volatile since the beginning of 2021, when it skyrocketed to an all-time high of $68,906.48…
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Jeremy Grantham Warns of Possible 20% Market Drop in 2021
Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder and long-term investment strategist of GMO, has warned that the popping of the bubble in US stocks is far from over and investors shouldn’t get too excited about a strong start to the year for the market. According to Grantham, the market increase during the pandemic is an example of a…
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US Economy Slowed in 2022, Federal Reserve to Continue Rate Hikes
The U.S. economy experienced a sharp slowdown in 2022, with real GDP increasing 2.1 percent for the year. This was a substantial decrease from the 5.9 percent growth in 2021, yet still impressive considering the challenges the economy faced – the highest inflation in 40 years, and Federal Reserve rate hikes to combat price pressures.[0]…
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Adani Group Rebuttal of Hindenburg Research Report Assailed as “Obfuscated by Nationalism
Last week, a report from Hindenburg Research was released, alleging that billionaire Gautam Adani’s businesses were involved in a “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme” over many years.[0] The entity reported that it had established a short position in the Adani Group’s companies, meaning it would gain from a decrease in their worth.[1] After…
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Elon Musk Urges Fed to Cut Rates “Immediately” to Avoid Recession
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk has expressed his concerns about the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike, saying it could have a devastating effect on the stock market. In late 2022, Musk urged the central bank to cut rates “immediately” in order to prevent an economic recession.[0] The Fed recently announced a 50 basis point…
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Bitcoin Kicks Off 2023 on Positive Note, Surges Above $23K
Bitcoin (BTC) kicked off the year 2023 on a positive note, with investors hoping for a reversal in the monetary tightening that spooked market players last year.[0] The price of Bitcoin is currently trading at $23,044 at the time of writing, a fractional gain during the last 24 hours.[1] Digital assets saw a surge on…
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Investing in the Nasdaq Composite: Take Advantage of Discounted Prices and Look for Stocks That Could Double Your Money by 2025
The Nasdaq Composite has been mired in bear market territory since late 2021, down 31% from its peak.[0] But despite the massive downturn, many investors see this as a unique opportunity to scoop up high-quality stocks at a discount.[1] With the Federal Reserve slowing the pace of rate hikes this year and possibly beginning rate…