The US Dollar Index surged past the 99‑point mark, trading around 99.20 for a third consecutive day, as investors reassessed Federal Reserve rate‑cut expectations. The 10‑year Treasury yield steadied near 4.06%, reflecting higher real yields amid rising inflation concerns. Escalating Middle East tensions lifted energy prices, feeding inflation fears and boosting safe‑haven demand for the greenback. Despite President Trump’s calls for lower rates, markets now anticipate the Fed holding rates steady through the summer.

*CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIGGERED AFTER S. KOREA'S KOSPI PLUNGES 8% *KOREA'S KOSPI EXTENDS DROP TO 10% AFTER TRADING RESUMES The chart shows that the South Korean KOSPI stock index has doubled since last August (green) and has already corrected 17% from Friday's high...
Apollo Global Management co‑president John Zito warned that the private‑credit market’s turbulence could persist for the next 12 to 18 months. While acknowledging a wave of fund withdrawals, he downplayed them as a systemic problem. Zito highlighted a widespread misunderstanding...

China's official manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.0 in February, matching a 33‑month low, while the private RatingDog index rose to 52.1, highlighting a split between domestic weakness and export‑driven resilience. Sub‑indices show production, new orders and employment contracting, even as...

Norway’s gas producers are operating at near‑full capacity as Europe scrambles for supply after the world’s largest LNG export terminal in Qatar was forced offline by an Iranian drone attack. The shutdown sent European spot gas prices soaring more than...
DBS China participated in 65.8 billion yuan of Panda‑bond issuances in 2025, capturing a 38% share of the China Interbank Bond Market. The bank also received a principal underwriting licence for non‑financial corporate bonds, the most extensive authority granted by the...
The USD/CAD pair rebounded toward the 1.3700 level after a brief pullback, but remains trapped in a two‑week range. A firmer U.S. dollar, buoyed by safe‑haven flows and waning expectations of three Fed rate cuts, is offsetting the rally in...

In this episode of Meaningful Money, host Pete talks with long‑time friend and financial‑services veteran Andy Hart about his new book, *No BS Money Advice*. Andy explains that the book focuses on the individual's mindset and behavior rather than technical...
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China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI surged to 62.1 in February, up from 50.3 in January, while the Services PMI rose to 56.7, both beating market expectations. The strong readings signal a robust rebound in Chinese factory output and service activity. The...

According to @Polymarket, there is a 67% chance that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz by March 31. The probability has SOARED in the last few hours. 20% OF THE WORLD’S OIL, AND ~40% OF CHINA’S OIL, FLOWS THROUGH THE...

The Taiwan dollar fell to 31.782 per U.S. dollar, its weakest level since May, after foreign investors sold NT$230.2 billion of Taiwanese stocks this week – the largest weekly outflow since at least 2000. The sell‑off was triggered by heightened geopolitical...

Oil prices surged as Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting 70‑80% of traffic. Brent crude rose above $80 per barrel for the first time since July 2024, while U.S. energy stocks outperformed the broader market. Analysts, led...
Asian markets slipped further on March 4 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated. Iran’s continued attacks and heightened Israeli‑U.S. pressure pushed energy prices higher, while airlines kept flights grounded. South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped again, marking a second consecutive...

Something is going on in San Francisco's housing market. Inventory just dropped 38% yoy and is now at the lowest level in 6 years. Demand is rising. And rents are surging. This market got hammered during the pandemic, with prices in some ZIP...
India faces a looming gas crunch after Qatar halted LNG production, jeopardising the primary feedstock for urea manufacturing. The country currently holds only about two months of buffer stocks for urea and DAP, and prolonged shortages could force local plants...

Canadian airlines are trimming U.S. leisure capacity and redirecting aircraft to Latin America and the Caribbean as geopolitical tensions and trade‑policy shifts dampen cross‑border demand. Air Canada signals that the decline may be bottoming out, while Porter Airlines adds new...

Endeavour Group’s half‑year earnings show a 17.1% drop in net profit to $247 million despite a modest 0.2% rise in retail sales to $5.5 billion. The decline stems from an aggressive low‑price strategy that squeezed the retail drinks gross margin down 84...

I'll do this one public...always liked this Co. and is wildly cheap at these levels... Unusual Call Spread in High Quality Software Player at Record Cheap Valuation with Limited AI Disruption Risk SPS Commerce $SPSC with an interesting trade of 3/3 as...
A client moved to me after 6 years with a private bank. He didn't leave because of poor performance. He left because he finally saw the full fee statement. His relationship manager had never shown him the total annual cost in dollars.
The Australian government’s National Housing Accord, launched on 1 July 2024, set a goal of delivering 1.2 million new dwellings within five years. ABS data show that after the first 15 months, about 81,000 homes—27 % of the target—remain unbuilt, creating a sizable shortfall. The...

US saved its markets for the day but Asia could not However India will not follow Asia - we fell before them we can even recover without them. Watch your own charts which you trade for signals https://t.co/gP7ThLndw2

AD - 3 pushes on the daily...often see A B C rhythm on osc following three pushes https://t.co/arBkUJ9Uo2
A suicide bomber from the Islamic State Khorasan Province struck a Chinese‑owned restaurant in Kabul on Jan. 19, killing seven and injuring dozens. The attack exposed the Taliban’s inability to guarantee security for foreign nationals, undermining its claims of a safe...

Peso - new momo lows on 2 per ROC after downside BO on Monday from 3 bar triangle. https://t.co/9h48YOGDYL

*CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIGGERED AFTER S. KOREA'S KOSDAQ PLUNGES 8% Where did you think all those crypto flows ended up https://t.co/JzbQThyUAl
Revvity reported Q4 2025 revenue of $772 million, a 4% organic increase, driven by a 7% rise in its diagnostics segment. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.70, topping the high‑end of guidance, while full‑year revenue reached $2.86 billion and adjusted...
$GRVY going negative EV again despite governance reform & an activist at majority owner GungHo may lure me back in as Kospi gets gutted https://t.co/G956qY7aXY

So @ARKInvest did a larger amount of trading today in their ETFs than i typically notice. Particularly large moves in $ARKG but also a lot of trading in $ARKK. $ARKG added over 1% in $BNTX and $LLY while selling...
PagSeguro reported 33.7 million clients, a 1.6 million YoY increase, and a 14% rise in cash‑in volume to BRL 95 billion in 2025. Banking revenue surged 50% to BRL 744 million, while gross profit grew modestly 2% to BRL 1.9 billion, helped by a repricing strategy that outpaced...
The US-Iran war has driven up oil prices, stoking inflation fears and lifting yields alongside the dollar. Will this break the gold market? #GOLD #GoldPrice #USIranConflict #Dollar #Stocks #Markets #Macro #Trading https://t.co/ciFOGnfO6T

Software up more than 1% today. @FrankCappelleri shared this potentially bullish pattern this morning. So far, so good. https://t.co/qlwNHx7eF2
Brookfield Asset Management reported a record $112 billion of capital raised and $66 billion deployed in 2025, driving fee‑bearing capital to $603 billion. Fee‑related earnings rose 22% to $3 billion with a 58% annual margin, while distributable earnings increased 14% to $2.7 billion. The firm...
Odd stat of the day: the $SPX has closed ABOVE its intra-day midpoint in 11/12 days. It's down a net 50 bps over that time span.

Americans think a -2% day is crazy volatile, while the Nikkei is down 10% in the first three days of March https://t.co/997R5MoBjs
SandRidge Energy reported a strong Q2 2025, with adjusted EBITDA rising 76% to $22.8 million and net income of $19.6 million. Production increased 19% year‑over‑year, driven by the launch of the Cherokee development program, whose first well delivered 2,300 BOE/day and a breakeven...

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Mistras Group reported Q3 fiscal 2025 revenue of $195.5 million, a 7% year‑over‑year increase driven by growth across all five major verticals. Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $30.2 million, up 29.6% and yielding a 15.4% margin, while net income more than doubled...
Sight Sciences reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $20.4 million, a 7% year‑over‑year increase, driven by $19.7 million from interventional glaucoma and $0.7 million from the newly reimbursed interventional dry‑eye segment. Gross margins remained strong at 87% overall, while operating expenses fell 25% after...
Seaport Entertainment Group reported Q4 2025 consolidated revenue of $45.1 million, a modest 1% year‑over‑year increase, while net loss narrowed to $33.2 million, or $2.61 per share, a 56% improvement. Adjusted EBITDA rose sharply—up 40% on an exclusionary basis—despite headline declines driven...
Acres Commercial Realty reported a $46.8 million net decline in its loan portfolio for Q3 2025, offset by $106.4 million of new commitments. A $13.1 million capital gain from a real‑estate sale lifted GAAP net income to $9.8 million and boosted earnings available for distribution...
Verastem reported $1.7 million in COPIKTRA net revenue for Q1 2019, a 38% increase over the prior quarter, and achieved reimbursement coverage with more than 92% of targeted health plans. Clinical updates highlighted the Phase 3 DUO trial, which showed...
Magnachip Semiconductor reported Q4 2025 revenue of $40.6 million, a 17% year‑over‑year decline, and a gross margin of 9.3% after a one‑time $2.7 million sales incentive reduced profitability. Adjusted operating loss widened to $11.9 million and adjusted EBITDA turned negative...
RE/MAX Holdings reported Q4 2025 revenue of $71.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $22.4 million, delivering a 31.5% margin despite a historically slow housing market. The franchise network reached an all‑time high of 148,500 agents, with international affiliates exceeding 75,000....
Kazakhstan will hold a March 15 referendum to adopt a new constitution, replacing the 1995 charter that anchored a strong presidential system. The draft revises more than 80 percent of existing law across 95 articles, aiming to modernize governance for a digital‑focused...
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp reported a 5% decline in Q4 2025 net sales to $76.8 million, with full‑year sales also down 5% to $276 million. Gross margin fell to 44.1% from 47.9% as incremental tariffs added roughly $16 million in costs, outpacing a...
Ascent Industries reported Q4 2025 results highlighting a near‑1000‑basis‑point gross‑margin expansion and a 61% rise in gross profit despite a 7% full‑year revenue decline. Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed by $4.1 million year‑over‑year, while the company secured $9.4 million of annualized revenue from...
DoubleDown Interactive reported Q4 2025 revenue of $95.8 million, a 17% year‑over‑year increase, driven by social casino growth and a 78% surge in iGaming revenue from SuperNation. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $40.6 million, while net operating cash flow reached $42.6 million, bringing...
Ardent Health reported solid volume and revenue growth in Q3 2025, with revenue up 8.8% to $1.58 billion and adjusted EBITDA rising 46% to $143 million. However, the company lowered its full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $530‑$555 million, citing accelerating professional‑fee expenses and...