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J.P. Morgan Asset Management launched two new active ETFs, ROCY and ROCQ, on the Nasdaq, expanding its derivative‑income suite. ROCY focuses on U.S. large‑cap equities while ROCQ targets Nasdaq‑listed stocks, both using a call‑spread options overlay to generate yield. Each fund carries a 35‑basis‑point expense ratio. The addition makes JPMorgan the only provider with three actively managed derivative‑income strategies, joining JEPI and JEPQ.
Surging Crude Oil Prices: The geopolitical unrest caused Brent crude oil prices to spike past $115–$118 per barrel. As a major energy importer, this poses a significant risk to India's inflation outlook, the rupee, and corporate profit margins.
H&R Block (HRB) saw its implied volatility surge to a one‑year high after market chatter about AI disruptions. The company’s low P/E ratio and 16% earnings yield give it bond‑like characteristics, prompting the author to sell cash‑secured puts instead of...
Allstate reported a $140 million pre‑tax catastrophe loss for February 2026, raising its current aggregate risk‑period losses to $3.072 billion. Year‑to‑date pre‑tax losses now total $315 million, with after‑tax figures at $249 million. Severe convective storms in March could add low‑to‑mid‑single‑digit billions in insured...
The escalating US‑Israel‑Iran conflict has pushed crude prices above $120 a barrel as Iranian forces strike Gulf oil and LNG infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Analysts warn that the disruption could evolve into a prolonged supply shock,...
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is set to price about $502 million of general‑obligation refunding bonds on March 19, led by BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley. The Series 2026D issue carries AA‑plus ratings from S&P and KBRA and yields ranging...
Peter Zeihan argues the U.S. dollar is set for a multi‑decade rise, driven by unrivaled naval power, favorable demographics, abundant food and energy resources, and a looming manufacturing expansion. In the near term, however, policy choices—tight immigration, high tariffs, regulatory...
Iran War Sparked Gold/Crude Reversion - Significant reversal potential, with a worthy catalyst, may be the takeaway from silver reaching its highest ever vs. copper and crude oil, and from the gold/crude ratio peaking in January. Was the Iran-US conflict...
2026 Pump-Then-Dump Risks in Both Gold and Crude - Gold's big green 2026 annual candle to its Jan. 29 high of $5,595 an ounce risks turning red by year-end -- particularly if the Strait of Hormuz is secured -- with...
The war in the Middle East has driven global oil prices higher, pushing Philippine diesel costs up more than double. Jeepney drivers like Toni Prado now earn as little as 200 pesos a day, down from roughly 1,000 pesos, prompting...
Hotel consultancy HVS reported that Europe’s hotel valuation index barely rose, expanding just 0.2% in 2025 despite robust travel demand. The continent logged three billion overnight stays, a 2.4% increase, driven largely by leisure tourists. Growth was uneven: Copenhagen posted...
The US 10yr yield is up about 35 bp since the start of the war and the 2yr yield is up about 43 bp. The 2yr break even is up 57 bp to 3.38% and the 10yr breakeven is...
I'm a fan of the debasement trade and think precious metals will keep going higher over the medium term. But the fact that gold keeps falling when it should act as a safe haven also isn't nothing. Gold is now...
Bayport Financial Services Mozambique issued a MZN 600 million dual‑tranche bond in October 2025, earning the Best Local Currency Bond – Financial Institutions award from Global Banking & Markets. Standard Bank acted as co‑arranger and bookrunner, guiding the structure and securing regulatory approvals....
I’ve decided to make my full Deep Dive on $NVDA completely free. I want you to see exactly how I’m thinking— my thesis, my entry, my full reasoning. No paywall. Just value. It’s up on my Substack Take a look and tell me where you...
#Gold takes more beating as #BoE grows hawkish mkt prices TWO rate hikes in 2026 #forex
Corn, soybeans and wheat rallied this morning as strength in the energy complex spilled over into grain markets. The rally is tied to heightened uncertainty from the expanding US‑Iran conflict, which has disrupted energy infrastructure and kept investors seeking safe‑haven...
Platinum has now entered an intermediate bear market The problem with intermediate bear trends is that they can become complete routs https://t.co/MdjgBz11ky
The market's implied forecasts for Fed rate forecasts through 2026 now only projects -9bps of rate cuts this year. So the market is more hawkish than the Fed's forecast - the market was more dovish than the Fed two weeks...
Gold delivered the strongest return among major asset classes in 2025, climbing roughly 64% and breaching $5,000 per ounce in early 2026 with an 18% January surge. The rally was fueled by heightened geopolitical risk, a weaker U.S. dollar, aggressive...
This is not good news for an already strained global energy market. The longer this goes on the more long-term damage will be done to oil production that will take markets longer to recover from. Oil prices will not “drop...
“The price of Brent crude surpassed $118 a barrel on Thursday, an increase of nearly 10 percent, but has since pared some of those gains.” https://t.co/Z9YDmbtUW3
In this episode, host Eric O'Rourke breaks down practical ways to earn $100 per day by selling options, focusing on SPX credit spreads and the nuances of profit targets versus strike width. He explains why the common 50% profit‑take rule...
Reminder from 2003 Iraq invasion, Gold dipped sharply right after start of war due to margin liquidation despite pre-war rally. Then roared for 7+ years. Today's US-Iran tensions + recent pre war rally = similar early pressure? Margin calls and sell the...
It’s a bit ironic that so many tech founders and executives find me through AI, only to hear my first piece of advice—don’t rely on AI. I recently addressed a rolling GRAT question from a young married couple and discovered they...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will release its April Monetary Policy Review at 2 pm on its website, followed by an online media conference at 3 pm, marking a shift toward greater transparency for future reviews. Governor Adrian Breman will engage with...
$3.19 RBOB gasoline futures imply $4.10 AAA average gas price in a couple weeks https://t.co/7IwQpsyBoY
$SPY -0.3% $VGK Europe -0.9% (don't compare S&P 500 futures to the European indexes this morning... US stocks plunged after the European close yesterday... timing difference) @finviz_com https://t.co/KJVqqbxvMc
Warren Buffett attributes his wealth to a handful of simple, repeatable habits rather than flashy deals. He consistently lives below his means, saves first, and channels surplus into investments. He invests heavily in personal education, thinks in decades, and avoids...
Disruption of LNG supplies from Middle East showing what an excellent idea it has been from our wonderful political class to run down the North Sea.
There's a simple solution to this: -Joint bank account (all income goes in, all shared expenses come out) -Each spouse keeps separate account -Any surplus (in joint account) gets split (50/50) and sent to separate accounts -For big purchases, each party deposits back into...
$EQWL - What's NOT confirming the breakdown taking place in the market? Honestly - share some charts with me. *Note - I don't want to see some really creative relative ratio chart* https://t.co/iVgMBmPQWM
NEW ODD LOTS HOW THE IRAN WAR WILL SQUEEZE AMERICA'S FARMERS EVEN FURTHER @TheStalwart & I brought back @AgrisAcademy's Jeff Kazin and Mike Rohlfsen to talk about how surging oil and fertilizer costs will make things even harder for farmers: https://t.co/sk6083JH4Y
the $DXY still gets my vote as the most boring of charts, ironically receiving much commentary and opinion over the years... 🥱🥱🥱 https://t.co/vcUAoh6aPi
Even if your rental properties do outperform the market (unlikely), when you include the "return on hassle", it's not even close. The cost of your time, dealing with tenants, etc., is far higher than a few percentage points a year.
Follow our live blog for the latest news and updates on the European Central Bank's interest-rate decision https://t.co/Nc9piHPEdR via @jrandow https://t.co/nzehlM7joh
Airlines have been warned that they will face jet fuel shortages as soon as next month, risking flight cancellations
Let’s see if this is shakeout at 50 dma for gold or if it will be start of longer consolidation. $gld https://t.co/MV6awyEjJp
This isn't just Israel's war. 12 Arab & Islamic nations (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, Pakistan, Azerbaijan) just issued a joint statement from Riyadh strongly condemning Iran's missile/drone attacks on infrastructure. https://t.co/Fr18fPeM8X
Limited Follow-Through Dollar Today After Yesterday's Surge: The US dollar rallied strongly during the Federal Reserve’s press conference yesterday as rates jumped in response to what was widely seen as a hawkish hold, especially given Chair Powell’s… https://t.co/L0b4ab2cDv https://t.co/JikD6d1Xxj
Difnt explntns gold selloff by difnt people: 1. Reporters/Jr. anlysts: high inflation ends case 4 rate cuts 2. Jr.Traders: Selling few green holdngs to lock gains & absorb portfolio losses 4. AdvisoryNewsletters: Iran selling to finance ... 3. Sr Traders: Margin...
Gold within striking distance of its February nadir as well... not far from bear market territory https://t.co/anEt7yJTiQ
Brent soars 6%... now $16-$17 above WTI... Gasoline futures jump another 8.5 cents... Gold and silver destroyed https://t.co/qLglGU9Cbr
$SPY -0.1% $IWM -0.6% $VEU -0.8% $GLD -3.2% $IBIT -1.3% $USO -1.1% $XLE +0.6% https://t.co/iZ5UFBuvtj
We've now reached the point where - four years ago after the invasion of Ukraine - the Brazilian Real began to rally and outperform everyone else. As we settle into a higher-for-longer equilibrium on oil, the same will now start...
owning stocks with strong relative strength is great, but it's far greater if they also have strong absolute strength...
$USD surged yesterday during the Fed's press conference. Follow-through buying has been limited today. BOJ, SNB, & Riksbank stood pat. BOE and ECB next but will also hold steady. War rages, and Brent made new highs,...
Before anybody asks, no, the following is NOT financial advice. The U.S. dollar is constantly in the spotlight, so where is it heading? Full Newsletter: https://t.co/qD5bHTPN4x #usd #usdollar #economy https://t.co/6JfYCZFI5C
Warren Buffett: 5 Subtle Habits That Quietly Build Massive Wealth For The Middle Class https://t.co/N7BvM6vNW2
Yes, the U.S. is losing control of the situation in many ways. Iranian attacks have re-intensified, and their hit ratio has increased. Trump's "we've already won" comments are looking increasingly bizarre. Here’s what it means for markets, macroeconomics, and more.
