A rapidly changing AI industry and still-elevated inflation are among developments investors are facing this year. Kate StalterJan. 30, 2025 Oil Stocks Closely Tied to Crude Prices These oil stocks have the highest correlation to crude prices. ...
Lower tax rate than trading forex or stocks:Income from trading Emini futures is taxed at a “blended” rate of approximately 22% (60% capital gains taxed at 15% + 40% income taxed at your marginal rate, say 33%). Gains from trading stocks or cash forex are taxed at 33%. These com...
Oil Stocks: What’s Happening Oil prices are approaching their highest point in three years at $83.86 per barrel, recently rising 1.8%. With these types of increases, it’s hardly surprising that oil stocks would be starting off on a good note today. In fact, four primary American oil dri...
the U.S. economy continues to navigate choppy waters.Inflation, while down from its peak, still hovers at 2.44%. The Federal Reserve has maintained high interest rates at a range of 5.25% to 5.50% to keep economic pressures in check. In this uncertain climate, ...
When oil prices rise, investors can usually count on oil stocks and gasoline prices to follow. But so far in 2025, U.S. oil prices are up 12%, reaching their highest level since August, and oil stocks and particularly gasoline prices have struggled...
There are six major reasons why higher volatility, up and down, is the new norm for financial markets: 波动性上升——起起落落——之所以成为金融市场的新常态,有六大原因: First, the emerging world’s spreading economic slowdown is eroding a fundamental underpinning of high and stable asset prices...
Transocean (RIG) shares are down, as a result of the declining price of oil which has fallen by $15 a barrel since mid-summer.
“Companies are clearly giving up more and more hopes that the economy will pick up,” said Ralph Solveen, an economist at Commerzbank AG. “This does not bode well for the German economy in the coming months.” Stocks in Germany got caught up in the global market selloff in early Augus...
Mining stocks are investments in companies that extract precious metals. "Mining stocks are more volatile and exposed to a wider range of market risks, but they may yield larger rewards if the firm performs well," Kibbel cautions. The best investment choice depends on your goals and risk appet...
This month, the RENIXX stood at 1,013 points, essentially zero value growth over the last 18 years. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index more than quadrupled over the same period. The RENIXX is down three years in a row from 2021, losing about half its value