FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar came under some pressure in the final part of last week following the US NFP report. The data wasn’t bad, but it was enough to trigger a slightly dovish repricing in interest rate expectations. The chances for a July hike are now standing at just 24%, while the probabilities […]
The state of California has awarded millions of dollars to support California Native American communities in funding housing and homelessness solutions that meet their communities’ unique needs. Announced recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the funding will assist 68 federally recognized tribes that were awarded a total of $28.5 million through Round 4 of the California […]
On a year-to-date basis, clean energy equities and the related ETFs have delivered solid returns, but recent price action has left something to be desired. ETFs such as the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) got a lift from surging oil prices stemming from the war in Iran, but over the past month, ceasefire and peace […]
Pepperstone confirmed on Friday the appointment of Reed Sayer as its new Head of UK. Sayer joins from XTB, where he spent more than ten years building his career, most recently holding the position of Head of UK Sales. Over the course of his decade-plus tenure in financial services, he is said to have developed […]
The face of wealth is changing: Increasingly younger, female, and openly queer people will control family fortunes as a result of the much-anticipated Great Wealth Transfer, writes UBS. Studies have found that over the next 20 to 30 years, as much as $124 trillion will be passed down from older generations to their younger counterparts. The baby […]
Saylor hinted at another BTC move yesterday on X. However, it wasn’t what many anticipated. Strategy has completed its second BTC sale in just over a month, announced the firm’s co-founder and former CEO, Michael Saylor. The company has disposed of 3,588 BTC for $216 million to fund dividends on its Digital Credit securities. […]
Investment trusts are often a sound investment but picking one that stands out from the crowd can really boost your returns. So if you’re trying to decide where to invest for the second half of the year it could pay to see which trusts and sectors have outperformed the rest over the last six months. […]
Goooood morning friends! Got another book to pass around to ya if you’re in the mood for some good financial reading?! 🙂 This one comes from long-time reader, and financial planner, Bill Hines, who’s always kind enough to give us free copies of his books as they come out. This latest one is an update […]
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. July 01, 2026 Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study For release at 2:30 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued initial findings […]
Consumer litigation is up, and mortgage players aren’t ready. Processing Content Veteran industry attorneys say they don’t believe lenders and servicers are prepared for an upcoming surge of borrower lawsuits over a variety of grievances. While artificial intelligence tools are making it easier than ever for consumers initiate legal actions, litigation will also persist in […]