Inflation isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, prices are rising faster than they have been since the early 1980s. According to the most current Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, prices increased 7.9% in February compared to the previous year. Since January 1982, this is the largest annualized increase in CPI inflation. Even when volatile […]
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Gross investment and government consumption expenditures: This is a measure of government spending on goods and services that is included in GDP. Consumption expenditures include money spent on the government’s workforce as well as products and services such as military jet fuel and government building and other structure rent. Government expenditures on structures, equipment, and […]
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Stock index futures, such as the S&P 500 E-mini Futures (ES), reflect expectations for a stock index’s price at a later date, based on dividends and interest rates. Index futures are two-party agreements that are considered a zero-sum game because when one party wins, the other loses, and there is no net wealth transfer. While […]
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There are a variety of reasons why an investor could be interested in trading oil futures. The following are some of the most significant advantages: Liquidity Sure, the globe is attempting to move away from fossil fuels, but it doesn’t mean it has already happened. Oil is one of the most in-demand commodities on the […]
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Inflation targeting enables central banks to respond to domestic economic shocks while focusing on local concerns. Investor uncertainty is reduced by stable inflation, which allows investors to foresee interest rate movements and anchors inflation expectations. Inflation targeting also allows for more transparency in monetary policy if the aim is made public. Why is inflation important […]
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S&P 500 futures are a sort of derivative contract that allows a buyer to purchase an investment based on the expected future value of the S&P 500 Index. All types of investors and the financial media pay special attention to S&P 500 futures as a leading indication of market activity. S&P 500 futures allow investors […]
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Recessions typically last eight to nine months, putting the next one around the middle of 2024. If the current market follows its historical trajectory, the current turmoil should be viewed as a one-time blip in risk markets. “The playbook is historically accurate,” he argues. Is a recession in 2022 expected? To listen to the podcast, […]
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Dow futures are financial futures that allow investors to hedge or speculate on the future value of various Dow Jones Industrial Average market index components. E-mini Dow Futures are futures instruments generated from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. When will Dow futures be available? Dow futures are commodity deals with predetermined prices and delivery dates. […]
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To listen to the podcast, press play on the player above and follow along with the transcript below. In its current form, this transcript was created automatically and then edited for clarity. Between the audio and the text, there may be some discrepancies. Republican attempts to invalidate state-ordered congressional districting schemes in North Carolina and […]
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I’m looking for a place to trade micro Emini futures. The S&P 500 micro E-mini with the symbol /MES, on the other hand, has a $5 multiplier. An /MES contract would have a notional value of $22,500 at the same S&P 500 level of 4,500, which is 1/10 the notional value of the /ES. This […]
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