Global markets had a mixed week, as concerns over rising interest rates and inflation continued to weigh on investor sentiment.Gold prices edged up as the dollar weakened due to rate hike worries, capping off a choppy trading week for the…
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Best Investments During a Recession: Where to Put Your Money in a Downturn
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeThe best investments during a recession are defensive, cash-flow-stable assets that hold up when growth stalls: high-quality…
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Stocks declined after January's producer price index, which is another inflation gauge, increased by 0.7% in the month, higher than the expected 0.4%.This follows reports that January's consumer price index and retail sales were both higher…
The United States is considering sanctions on Chinese firms for their involvement in Iran's surveillance buildup.Despite international sanctions, Chinese state-owned companies have been shipping navigation equipment and jamming technology…
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Oil Products and Oil Prices: What Moves the Oil Market (and How to Trade It)
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeOil prices move because oil is priced by global supply and demand, and a short list of forces keeps shifting both…
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The Federal Reserve in the US is now using "supercore inflation" to guide interest-rate policy.This narrow measure of inflation comprises the prices of services (e.g. barbers, lawyers, plumbers) excluding housing and energy prices.The…
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What Is the CPI (Consumer Price Index), and How Do Traders Use It?
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a monthly measure of the average change in prices that consumers pay for a fixed basket of…
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In last week's NFP (non-farm payroll) report, the US added 517,000 jobs in January, higher than expected and pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.4%, its lowest since 1969.Job growth was revised higher for November and December, adding…
The Federal Reserve recently raised its interest rates by a quarter point, signaling that more rate increases are on the horizon.Despite this stance, investors are betting on only one more quarter-point increase, with some suggesting…
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