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Li Auto Q2 results are here

Li Auto Inc. (LI) reported its unaudited second quarter financial results on Monday. The Chinese automaker fell short of analyst estimates for the quarter. World’s 16th largest automaker reported revenue of $1.207 billion vs. $1.416 billion expected. The company reported a loss per share of -$0.04 for the quarter vs. -$0.02 loss per share ...

August 16, 2022
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The week ahead –RBNZ, RBA and FOMC in the spotlight and set to drive the AUD, NZD and USD

US equity markets finished off the week with a blockbuster of a session, pushing all the major indices to a 4th straight week of gains with the growth heavy Russell 2000 (+4.93%) outperforming the “Value” Dow (+2.92%) hammering home that risk on was the overriding narrative of the week. This was the first time since November 2021 that the b...

August 15, 2022
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USDJPY provides potential trade after holding a key Fibonacci level

The USDJPY has been in an extremely strong upward trend since September 2021. This pair's recent price action has also been charactarised by relatively weak retracements as it has trended higher. Inflationary pressures have acted as a strong catalyst for the USD against most other currencies further aided by the Federal Reserve taking a strong stan...

August 12, 2022
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US stocks give up early gains as bulls fail to hold key support and yields rise

US indexes finished mixed with early gains on a post CPI honeymoon and a soft PPI were erased during the session as investors realised they may have become too optimistic about a Fed pivot, with the drift lower in risk coinciding with a sharp rebound in bond yields. The closely watched 50% fib retracement level from the January all-time high to ...

August 12, 2022
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Buying opportunity on the GBPAUD

Buying opportunity on the GBPAUD   A short/medium term trading opportunity has arisen on the GBPAUD. The Pound has been weakening after the Bank of England came out last week and forecast that the economy would fall into a 15 month recession later this year. Whilst the bearish sentiment was somewhat of shock it was not totally unexpected...

August 12, 2022
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Rivian Q2 results have arrived

Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) announced its Q2 financial results after the closing bell in the US on Thursday. The American automaker reported revenue of $364 million vs. estimate of $335.378 million. The company reported a loss per share of -$1.62 per share vs. -$1.63 per share expected. ”The second quarter of 2022 represented important...

August 12, 2022
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Disney company tops Wall Street estimates

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported the latest financial results for its third fiscal quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday. World’s largest entertainment company reported revenue of $21.504 billion for the quarter (up 26% year-over-year), topping Wall Street forecast of $20.994 billion. Earnings per share reported at $1.09 per sha...

August 11, 2022
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Coinbase reports disappointing results for Q2 – the stock is falling

Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) released its financial results for Q2 after the market close in the US on Tuesday. The company reported revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations at $808.325 million for Q2 vs. $873.82 million expected. Coinbase reported a loss per share of -$4.98 per share vs. -$2.47 loss per share expected. ''Q2 was ...

August 10, 2022
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US equities and bonds drop ahead of key US CPI figure and Rate-hike odds rise

US equity markets were jittery on Tuesday  as traders await todays closely watched inflation figures out of the US. All major Indices declined with the rate and risk sensitive Nasdaq taking the biggest hit dropping 1.2%, selloffs in heavyweight Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDIA) created further pressure for the tech index. Todays core and headline...

August 10, 2022
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Bitcoin showing signs of a reversal.

    Bitcoin has seen a large tumble in its price since it reached its peak of $70,000, however there are signs that the price may be ready to break out of its downtrend.   Background With rising inflation and a tense geopolitical climate, growth equities and risk assets have felt the pinch and Bitcoin has been right in the...

August 9, 2022
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Oil Companies Record Profits in question

In a time when you consumers could potentially be feeling domestic budgets tighten up, by the result of surging high inflation and rise in prices of commodities, you would be forgiven to be receiving the news that some of the biggest oil companies in the world, have acquired record profits with some skepticism, you would even question if these ...

August 9, 2022
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Barrick Gold beats Q2 estimates – sends the stock price higher

Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD) reported its latest financial results before the market open in the US on Monday. One of the world’s largest gold producers reported revenue of $2.874 billion vs. $1.178 billion expected. The Canadian company reported earnings per share of $0.24 per share for Q2, also beating analyst estimate of $0.23 per sha...

August 9, 2022
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BNPL sector showing signs of a reversal after monstrous selloff

    The Buy Now Pay Later, (BNPL) sector has seen a resurgence after a long and brutal sell-off. The reason for, much of the resurgence is not related to any specific catalyst but rather, changing sentiment within the broader market. The sector rose significantly before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, as the pandemic came...

August 8, 2022
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Four Australian Stocks to Watch

Today, we are going to be looking at some Australian stocks to watch, there has been positive activity in the Australian market over the last couple of weeks, after a fresh round of bank earnings and stronger than expected retail data helped major U.S. indices pare recent losses. So, there’s plenty of activity to discuss, however, we are going to...

August 8, 2022
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Cyclical assets stumble on hawkish Fedspeak and BoE recession forecast

US stock Indices were mixed and ultimately little changed overnight with growth concerns taking centre stage after the Bank of England’s sustained recession forecast and Fed governor Mester again reiterating the central banks resolve in bring down inflation. Mester stated that she sees it as not unreasonable to see a 75bps hike in September and e...

August 5, 2022
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