Stocks Soar Despite Hawkish Rate Scare Ahead Of CPI

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Stocks Soar Despite Hawkish Rate Scare Ahead Of CPI US equity markets surged today ahead of a week of data that could show inflation re-accelerating (CPI revisions), retail sales rebounding (high-frequency spending data), and business sentiment improving (Philly Fed forecasts). Nasdaq was the best performer while the rest of the majors were grouped extremely tightly […]

OJ’s Historic Price Squeeze Fades With Improving Supply Outlook

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OJ’s Historic Price Squeeze Fades With Improving Supply Outlook A fresh look at orange juice futures this morning reveals the first slump in nearly two weeks after tightening supply sent prices to record highs. At least one ag analyst believes prices could soon top out because of increasing imports to supplement the loss of supply […]

Inflation Pressure To Persist, But Not Because Of Food Prices

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Inflation Pressure To Persist, But Not Because Of Food Prices Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, Food prices are unlikely to be a driver of higher inflation in the coming months.  Nonetheless, this will not be enough countervail mounting inflation pressures elsewhere. Indeed, there are rising signs of a global cyclical upturn, driven by China, […]

NatGas Slides As Mild Weather Trumps Freeport LNG’s First Cargo Since June Blast

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NatGas Slides As Mild Weather Trumps Freeport LNG’s First Cargo Since June Blast Natural gas prices fell Monday morning as mild weather for the Lower 48 dents heating demand, and inventories remain plentiful as the winter season winds down. There’s still too much production as prices hover around $2.45 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).  […]

Study Reveals Insiders Use ETFs To Conceal Trading Ahead Of M&A Announcements

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Study Reveals Insiders Use ETFs To Conceal Trading Ahead Of M&A Announcements A new study published on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) reveals that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a “new form” of insider trading for those in the ‘know’ about upcoming merger and acquisition deals. The reason is that the ETF conceals their trading […]

Fixing The Debt Ceiling Crisis… Via Gold

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Fixing The Debt Ceiling Crisis… Via Gold Submitted by Paul H. Kupiec and Alex J. Pollock, When it comes to the debt ceiling, both the Fed and the New York Times get It wrong… At the February FOMC press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell was asked, “…about the debt ceiling. Given that we’ve now hit up against it…will […]

DHS Hires Outside Legal Counsel Ahead Of Possible Mayorkas Impeachment

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DHS Hires Outside Legal Counsel Ahead Of Possible Mayorkas Impeachment Authored by Samantha Flom via The Epoch Times, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired outside legal counsel in anticipation of potential impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “The Department of Homeland Security has retained outside counsel to help ensure the Department’s vital mission is not interrupted by […]

Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Dragged By U-Haul Truck In NYC “Rampage”: Official

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Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Dragged By U-Haul Truck In NYC “Rampage”: Official  A man driving a truck hit “went on a rampage” and hit several pedestrians in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Monday morning, said a New York City councilman. “A man driving a U-Haul went on a rampage in Bay Ridge,” City Councilman Justin Brannan wrote on Twitter Monday, adding that […]