US Electricity Hits Record, Solar Leads Non‑fossil Surge
U.S. ELECTRICITY net generation at utility-scale facilities climbed to a record 4,430 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh or TWh) in 2025 up from 4,309 billion kWh in 2024. Nearly four-fifths of the increase came from non-fossil generators (+94 billion kWh) led by solar (+76 billion kWh) with smaller increases from wind (+12 billion kWh), hydro (+4 billion kWh) and nuclear (+3 billion kWh). Fossil generation also increased (+27 billion kWh) with increased production from coal (+85 billion kWh) more than offsetting a reduction in generation from gas (-63 billion kWh):
Investors Eye Deep Pullback in Quantum Stocks Ahead of Earnings
i'm old enough to remember when these three quantum stocks $RGTI $QBTS $IONQ were all the rage... who's buying the -60-70%+ "pullback"? [honest point: the group continues to perform very well $QTUM] all three have earnings just ahead... https://t.co/gy5OeOXBtm
Vin Murria Vehicle Appears Cheap After Cash Strip
#ADVT "ahead of market consensus". 80% Recurring. £96m Cash. ShareScope has fwd p/e 14.7 falling to 14.2 but no Dividend, BEFORE 6% rise today. Strip out cash looks cheap. This is the Vin Murria vehicle. I don't hold.
TRCS Appears Cheap After US Win, Cash Boost
#TRCS "in line with expectations". New contract win in US. Net Cash £25.8m (up). ShareScope showing fwd p/e 11.5 falling to 10.6 and fwd Divvy 0.8% rising to 0.9% BEFORE 10% jump today. Strip out cash, could be cheap. I...
Japan PM Takaichi Mocks US over Dovish Central Bank Picks
"Mine is bigger than yours" "Mine is better than yours" "My Central Bank appointee is more dovish than yours" says Japan PM #Takaichi to #Trump after she picked 2 #reflationist candidates #forex $USDJPY #USDJPY
Buying XME on RSI‑5 Oversold Pullback with Bullish Divergence
i admit it. i'm a sucker for RSI(5) oversold pullbacks with bullish divergences in uptrends with relative strength... #AllINsync SPDR Metals & Mining $XME [yes, that means i've been buying into this one...] https://t.co/CpGYiOMxpt
MEGP Jumps 7% on Auditor Delay, Buyback Plan
#MEGP hit 7% after Auditors delay to Accounts. Notably reiterates Guidance and announces a Share Buyback for after the results. Possibly a coin-flip but might work out very nicely. I don't hold.
Copper Price Spikes; Maintain Long CPER Position
Dr. Copper inflates again and we remain long of it in $CPER terms @RPKent $HBM https://t.co/amj1QWvmMl
Consumers Misunderstand Finance; Industry Thrives on Confusion
Two leading economists spent years studying how ordinary people interact with the financial system. Their conclusion: most consumers don't understand what they're buying.. and the industry profits from that confusion. My latest for @IFAdotcom 👉 https://t.co/wJzz7eYwJx @PrincetonUPress #Investing #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialRegulation
Lagarde Likely to Exit Early, Knot Poised as Successor
Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the ECB before her term ends, paving the way for Klaas Knot to succeed her as president, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists https://t.co/rjUbI1zZMG via @jrandow https://t.co/aOgFWMclPG
S&P Short‑Range Oscillator Still Slightly Overbought
Wed, Feb 25 at 5:16 AM The S&P Short Range Oscillator remained modestly overbought at 1.26% v 1.03% . @dougkass @thestreetpro
BofA Records Highest Euro Allocation, Cuts US Exposure
Bank of America show the biggest positive allocation to #euro assets on record in an impressive global rebalancing. A net 22% say they hold a lower-than-benchmark allocation to US, from just 6% at end of 2025. The backlash appears to...
Insiders Trade News Seconds Before Retail Investors React
“When you see news happen you have to assume that everyone bigger than you already knows that…everyone who trades Disney already heard that news…minutes to hours before you did…they’ve already traded off of it…and… the stock price has already moved...
Nasdaq QQQ Endures Second Weakest Week of Year
we're in the midst of the second weakest week of the year for Nasdaq $QQQ stocks and '26 has been no exception... #seasonality https://t.co/xa65cuEhCz
Nearly 1,000 Russell 200
991 of the Russell 2000s companies have reported an aggregate y/y EPS acceleration of +24%
Industrial ETF Climbs 14% Q1, Near Record High
Long Industrials $XLI up another +1.2% (back towards all-time highs) yesterday and already +14.1% in Q1-to-date
China’s Scale‑Subsidy Strategy Decimates Global Industries
China didn’t compete. It demolished entire industries through one ruthless strategy: build massive scale, use subsidies and currency manipulation, export at prices no one can match. Furniture, Solar Panels, Telecom Infrastructure, Textiles, Toys, etc. Gone. And 10 more industries are already under attack. My...
QIBs Pile Into Clean Max, Accord, Shree Ram IPOs
QIB Applied upto 2:30 PM. Clean Max Enviro IPO QIB : 1493 cr Accord Transformer SME QIB : 275 CR SHREE RAM TWISTEX IPO QIB : 147 cr Mobilise APP SME QIB : 47 cr Kiaasa Retail SME QIB : 1.9 cr #ipo #ipoalert #ipogmp
Ramadan Continues Amid Libya’s 56% Annual Inflation.
#LibyaWatch🇱🇾: Ramadan celebrations continue, but soaring prices leave many in Libya struggling. Today, I measure Libya’s inflation at 56.3%/yr. THE WEST'S REGIME CHANGE, WITH THE DECAPITATION AND REMOVAL OF GADDAFI = DESTROYED LIBYA. https://t.co/velLOmEvbM
Net‑Zero 2050 Dead, Fossil Fuels Essential, Solar Booms
COLUMN: Net zero by 2050 is effectively dead: Oil, natural gas and coal will remain crucial for meeting the world's energy needs. But that doesn't mean the end of renewable energy. Solar, in particular, is thriving, and will continue to...
UK Energy Bills Near Two-Year Low Despite Green Costs
UK energy bills hit almost 2-year low amid green cost shakeup https://t.co/1c5Ujc3rWO via @EamonFarhat https://t.co/i1fmG0aib3
Half‑Owned OM2 Trades at 0.1× EV/EB
S foods owns 48% of this 7614.T OM2, what the heck is this thing still doing listed. 0.1x EV/EBTIDA. the decimal is not a mistake. https://t.co/vQ1k9VL2Yk
Nestle's Profit Surge Boosts Margin, Dividend Amid Share Dip
Nestle. Continuing profit revival. •4Q Net Profit RM126m, up 12% QoQ •Total 2025 RM513m, up 23%YoY. •Net profit margin rose to 7.5% (2024: 6.7%) •Div 2025 220sen (2024: 179 sen). Maintains high div payout of 100%. •Perhaps seeing lower cost pressure,...
Public Bank Posts Record Profit, Highest Dividend Yield
Public Bank. Highest Annual Net Profit •4Q Net Profit RM1.88b, up 2% •Total 2025 RM7.22bn, highest ever. •ROE ~12%, upper league among banks •Div 12 sen, 2025 total 22.5 sen (2024: 21 sen). Record high div payout ~60%. Annual div yield around...
Holding Nifty Call Until Expiry If Spot >25500
Bought Nifty 2nd March 25600 CE....🔥 Avg: 191.40. Currently in loss. Risky trade, no denial. >> Plan is simple: holding till expiry or target as long as Nifty spot sustains above 25500 on DCB. Now it’s about structure, not emotions. Let’s see how the market...
Shanghai Loosens Homebuying Rules to Combat Property Slump
Bloomberg: "Shanghai eased homebuying rules, in the latest attempt by authorities to contain the nation’s prolonged property slump." https://t.co/7gAmMs7Onw
Ernst Vows to Cover Iowa’s $2.55 Price Gap
$2.55 Iowa average https://t.co/qKoxDrbRtX, but Senator Ernst promises to make up the difference compared to what you'll pay
Five-Wave Drop Likely a Dead‑cat Bounce, Not Trend Reversal
This chart went up on Indiacharts - a five wave fall can mean a bounce but does that mean the the trend has ended? We will watch the structure of the bounce and tell you but as of now will...
Morning Chart Breakdown Available Exclusively on IndiaCharts App
Detailed explanation of this chart only on the indiacharts App - this morning so we can be on top of things as they happen https://t.co/cOz31Go0Bl
Yuan Deposits Rise, Household Growth Slows, Non‑bank Surge Persists
Yicai: "Chinese yuan deposits saw strong year-on-year growth in January, but the pattern of slower household deposit growth alongside faster non-bank deposit growth persisted. Industry insiders said this does not mean that money is leaving the banking system, nor does...
Spring Festival 2026 Consumer Sales Jump 13.7% YoY
1/3 Xinhua: "According to China's value-added tax invoice data, the 2026 Spring Festival holiday saw the average daily sales revenues of consumer-related industries increase by 13.7 percent from last year's Spring Festival holiday." https://t.co/kWT8ZTr29T
House GOP Meets Treasury on Large‑investor Home Ban
"House Republicans will travel to the Treasury Department on Wednesday morning to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss the large investor prohibition. Members will also discuss the Housing for the 21st Century Act" https://t.co/BwCRGysRG8
Markets Misread Dovish BoJ as Bullish Amid Rate‑Driven Rally
so Japanese markets suffered deflation for decades at the hands of a dovish BoJ... and the markets have had a historic rally on the back of rising rates and yet somehow the market thinks dovish BoJ nominations is bullish... got it
Renewable‑heavy States Enjoy the Cheapest Electricity Rates
Wow: @EIAgov data show the US states that produced >100% of their grid+behind-the-meter electricity demand with WindWaterSolar in 2025 had among the lowest electricity prices 2 states supplied over 100% and 14 states supplied 50-124% of demand with WWS https://t.co/KP3uii4BqI https://t.co/Ctxu1cCI4I
Rent Costs Feel Different than Grocery Savings Paradox
Every dollar I spend on groceries, I save money on eating out: uncontroversial Every dollar I spend on making my own coffee, I save money on buying coffee at a coffee shop: uncontroversial Every dollar I spend on rent, I save money...
Vermont's Statewide Pre‑approval Needed; Local Opt‑in Hampers Scaling
This effort in Vermont to establish statewide pre-approved plans is a step in the right direction—key to the scalability needed for affordable infill housing, especially modular/manufactured housing. But making it a local "opt in" kind of undermines that. https://t.co/RxlmZXG3iY
High Lithium Prices Won’t Rescue Poor Assets
Higher #lithium prices don’t have the power to make low quality lithium assets good investments. Be careful out there. https://t.co/BDwn05D4Fc
HK Dark Pool Trading Peaks in January on Event-Driven Activity
Hong Kong dark pool trading hit 12-month high in January, boosted by event-driven activities https://t.co/GaqVhIyu23
Emerging Markets Outpace US Stocks Since 2024 Peak
🚨Have US stocks PEAKED? The US stocks versus emerging market equities ratio has been falling for the last 15 months, after peaking in November 2024. Over this period, emerging market stocks have returned +48% while the S&P 500 delivered just +15%👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/the-us-stock-market-has-peaked
Home Prices Stay Resilient Across 2.75%-18% Rates
The history of home prices when rates ranged from 2.75% to 18% during this period. https://t.co/I0aE7X40Jt
WSJ Dismisses Balance of Payments, Sparks Skepticism
Well, the WSJ oped page lost me with statement that the balance of payments is a non issue ... 1/2
Foreigners Still Buying US Assets Despite Dollar Weakness
Foreign stocks are beating US stocks and the dollar is weakening, yet foreigners bought $1.4 trillion in US securities last year. The selling wave everyone is talking about isn't showing up in the data. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/yXliX9IMIO
Focus on Price, Not AI Wrappers, for Real Edge
Don’t waste your time adding AI wrappers to free earnings data. The edge is in price. The Daily Beat’s proprietary Reaction Score tracks expectations vs the move so the winners show up on the scoreboard. Grateful for tools that keep...
Liquidity, Not Earnings, Halts Market Rally
What happened to the stock market? The market rally has come to a HALT. Earnings and innovation are not the problem, liquidity is.
NVDA Hits 2026 High, but False Breakout Looms
All eyes on $NVDA heading into tomorrow which technically DID make its highest close of 2026 today, but yet could face some headwinds from a cycle composite which is "not too bullish" starting next month https://t.co/XW54gpjWXm Important to keep a close eye...
Top Stock of the Day Boosts Wednesday Watchlist
Wednesdays watchlist is going up soon - Did you catch today’s top stock? #howtotrade #stockstowatch #daytrading #momentum #tradingeducation
Holding Is an Active Choice, Not Inaction
Buying and selling feel easier than holding because we are wired to believe activity = productivity. Holding is hard because it feels like inaction and complacency. But every day holding is an active decision.
Markets Teeter on Tariffs, Iran Tensions, Trump SOTU
Stocks & the dollar hang in the balance amid tariff chaos and possible war with Iran as President Trump delivers his State of the Union speech. Are the markets in trouble? #SOTU2026 #Trump #tariffs #Iran #market #stockmarkets #DOLLAR #Macro #Trading https://t.co/PVSRBaRIjl
Takeover Price Hits Floor, Still Not a Buy
Don't like the Yomeishu Seizo takeover at ¥4,050/share? I wrote 4-Jan-26 this wasn't worth owning. It was Murakami-owned (Yuzawa is Murakami (see 2nd pic)) and he would act in his own interest, and therefore ¥4,021 was a floor price. I...
Missed $15k‑$60k US Homes During GFC
That time during the GFC when you went to buy U.S. real estate, found thousands of listings in a few zip codes with asking prices from $15k CAD to $60k CAD, and Canadians real estate “experts” told you that it...