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Looking at the trend structure over the last 8 months, we can see a pattern play out. Since April, pullbacks of between 3.5% and 7% have been part and parcel of the Dow Jones’s trend structure. (highlighted in red) The current pullback of 3.5% falls within this range. Note also how our trend filter remains mostly green and grey, with speckles of red, since...

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Strategic partnerships between major companies like PayPal and Adyen are enhancing consumer convenience with their new project, Fastlane by PayPal. Aimed at revolutionizing the checkout process for U.S. enterprise and marketplace users, Fastlane combines PayPal and Adyen's technologies to streamline guest checkout, significantly reducing purchase completion...

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Berkshire Hathaway has significantly cut its Apple investment, selling 505 million shares—a 55.8% reduction. This move reflects a major shift in its investment strategy, despite an 800% gain in its Apple shares since 2016. The decision is influenced by multiple market factors, including a slowdown in Apple's revenue growth and a significant drop in smartphone...

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Nvidia's stock valuation skyrocketed, adding $330 billion in a single day, surpassing its prior record gain of $277 billion. This increase was fueled by Microsoft announcing a 60% increase in AI spending for 2024, totaling $69 billion. Consequently, Nvidia's stock price surged nearly 13%, elevating its market cap to $2.88 trillion and making it the third-most...

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Nvidia remains a significant player in the AI industry, grouped with companies like Apple and Anthropic, which have been criticized for training their AI technologies by extracting subtitles from 173,536 YouTube videos across over 48,000 channels, including content from notable creators such as MrBeast and PewDiePie. This practice violates YouTube's terms by using...

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GameStop shares recently surged by 118% in two days, coinciding with the return of Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," who ignited interest with a cryptic social media post. This event underscores the ongoing challenge that meme stocks like GameStop pose to traditional financial analysis. Historically, GameStop experienced a massive spike in January 2021, with...

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Tesla's financial performance in 2023, with a revenue of $97 billion, has been a key focus for investors. However, 2024 has brought challenges, notably impacting its market position. In January 2024, Tesla's shares saw a significant 24% drop, primarily due to expected weaker sales growth, wiping out about $80 billion in market value. The release of Tesla's Q4...

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Disney's recent move to license more TV shows to Netflix marks a significant shift in the streaming industry, bolstering Netflix's extensive content library. Historically, Netflix has heavily invested in content, spending over $17 billion annually at one point, to maintain its industry dominance. However, Netflix has faced challenges like subscription fatigue and...

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The US dollar experienced a notable 1.3% drop at the end of last week, following a 0.49% gap down on Thursday. In contrast, the S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Thursday and 2.49% over the week. Since September 2022, the dollar has been volatile, falling 13% from a high of $114, briefly dipping below $100, then recovering 7%, and falling again by 4.8%. This erratic...

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AMD's recent launch of the Instinct MI300X AI chip marks a significant entry into the AI chip market, challenging Nvidia's dominance. Supported by Microsoft and Meta, this innovative chip positions AMD as a strong competitor in the sector. Analysts predict AMD could capture about 10% of the AI chip market, a notable achievement considering Nvidia's current market...

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Uber's stock market journey has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows over four and a half years. The stock reached a high of $64 in February 2021 but plummeted to $13 by March 2020. During a challenging period from February 2021 to June 2022, the stock saw a 68% decline but found crucial support at $20. In January 2023, it crossed the significant daily 200...

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Netflix's stock in 2021 has been a rollercoaster, starting with a strong 62% rise by July, nearing the $500 mark, before experiencing a sharp downturn. The stock fell below the crucial 200-day moving average to around $370, marking a significant 28% drop, but found some support at the weekly 50-day average near $350. The Q3 earnings report was a turning point,...

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The US dollar is demonstrating notable resilience, bouncing back from key support levels and hinting at a possible upward trend, amid expectations that the Federal Reserve may pause on raising interest rates. This outlook is partly due to October's weaker-than-expected job growth, which could influence the Fed's rate decisions as it aims to balance employment with...

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Apple Inc. has managed to carve out a silver lining in its latest financial performance, with iPhone sales witnessing a 2.8% increase despite a general downturn in hardware sales. This growth stands in stark contrast to the significant declines in Mac and iPad sales, with Mac sales plummeting by nearly 34% over the year, highlighting the fierce competition and...

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Mastercard's stock experienced a 5% drop following its latest earnings report, despite surpassing expected earnings. Analysts had predicted earnings of $3.21 per share for Q3, but the actual figure was $3.39. This outperformance, however, did not translate into positive market sentiment, as the stock price fell after the market opened on October 28th. This...

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Apple's foray into the payment industry is impacting PayPal's stock price, causing concern among investors. Analysts are closely monitoring PayPal's third-quarter earnings report to assess the company's current standing and future prospects. Despite projected earnings of $1.16 per share, PayPal's stock has been struggling, experiencing a 32% drop since the...

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The global markets often react to geopolitical events, and the rising Middle East conflict is a prime example, drawing investors' attention worldwide. This tension has amplified the demand for gold, a traditionally secure investment. The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict underscores gold's safe-haven status. Gold prices have surged by 9% since October 6th. Looking...

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Netflix's stock surged 16% due to a 70% spike in subscribers for its new ad-supported tier, adding over 8 million users. This pushed the global subscriber count to 247 million, marking the largest growth since Q2 2020, a period influenced by pandemic-driven home entertainment demand. Financially, Q3 earnings exceeded expectations: projected at $3.49, they...