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Black Box
Nvidia dei record, mercato tiepido. Kospi vola, Nikkei record. Bitcoin sopra 68.000$ | Morning Finance 


Black Box

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 22:50


27/2 Nvidia, trimestrale record ma non convince il mercato. Tutto quello che dovete sapere, ecco perchè il titolo non sta reagendo. Huang: il mercato sta sbagliando sul sell-off del software. Salesforce, debacle nel pre-market trascina i titoli del software. Wall Street, futures contrastati oggi conti di Warner Bros. Discovery, Dell Technologies and CoreWeave. Greer: dazi globali al 15% “laddove necessario”. Europa: 4,2mld export superano limite accordato. FMI su Usa: deficit troppo elevato. Dollaro e Treasury stabili, oro e argento sulla parità: le nuove stime di JPM. Bitcoin recupera 68.000$, il caso Jane Street. Petrolio sale, oggi colloqui a Ginevra con Iran. Opec+ verso aumento produzione ad aprile. Asia, entusiasmo Tech: Nikkei e Kospi da record, Yen stabile. SK Hynex e Samsung nuovi massimi storici. Merz in Cina, verso accordo per vendita 120 Airbus. Europa Prudente, i conti di Eni, Stellantis e Poste Italiane. Pirelli batte le attese, debito in calo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Times Podcasts
S2E463: Tech soars, yen in focus, markets hit records

The Business Times Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 2:36


Market news for February 25, 2026: Asia's markets soared, led by tech stocks on AI bets; Japan's Nikkei and Korea's KOSPI hit records; Yen remains in focus and oil and gold rise. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Market Focus Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Amazon: bt.sg/mfam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/mfap Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp YouTube Music: bt.sg/mfyt Website: bt.sg/mktfocus Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

InvestTalk
Japan's Political Shift & The Nikkei Surge

InvestTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 42:47 Transcription Available


Following a historic supermajority win for Japan's governing party, the Nikkei 225 surged 5% to record highs. We will discuss the return of foreign capital to Japanese markets and the strength of the Yen.Today's Stocks & Topics: Graco Inc. (GGG), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Market Wrap, Japan's Political Shift & The Nikkei Surge, Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO), Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP), The Commodity Industry, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Lyft, Inc. (LYFT), Jobs Report.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Black Box
Da oggi dazi al 10%. Kospi record, AI: Citrini spaventa. Bitcoin sotto 63mila$, stasera SOTU | Morning Finance

Black Box

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 25:14


24/2 Wall Street prova il rimbalzo, futures in verde, stasera lo State of The Union di Trump. Bitcoin sotto 63mila dollari, prese di profitto su oro e argento. Caos dazi, agenzia dogane: da oggi in vigore dazi globali al 10%. Europa: dazi al 15% violano accordi. Tornano i timori di obsolescenza di interi settori scatenati da AI. Software sotto pressione (-5% sui minimi dal 2003) per MS, e JPM non ha ancora toccato il fondo. Segue il private equity che è molto esposto al software. Il “Rapporto Citrini” su un futuro distopico AI affossa finanziari (peggior seduta dal day after del Liberation Day), sistemi di pagamento e carte di credito. IBM peggior seduta dal 2000 su nuovo use case Claude Code che modernizza COBOLT. Novo Nordisk -15%, Anthropic accusa le società cinesi AI di frode, Paramount presenta nuova offerta per WB Discovery. Nvidia: quanto vale prima dei conti? In Asia, ripartono Cina e Nikkei. Hang-Seng sotto il preso Tech. Banca centrale cinese: tassi prestiti invariati. Yen in calo su dollaro, Usa avviano “Rate check”, intervento congiunto sul tavolo. Europa, quattro anni di guerra in Ucraina. Leader EU a Kiev dopo che Orban ha bloccato 90mld prestiti. Futures in rosso. Focus su Enel, Unicredit (editoriale Orcel su Sole24), Saipem, Automotive (Stellantis, crescono immatricolazioni a gennaio) e Telecom Italia oggi conti e aggiornamento Piano.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks
Dollar stands tall ahead of US data amid Iran tensions

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 4:54


Send a textTensions continue to build over Iran as Trump sets deadline for nucleardeal. Dollar climbs to one-month peak, eyes US GDP and PCE inflationdata. Oil surges to 6-month high but gold can barely grip onto $5,000handle. Yen flounders again, equities trade mixed.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlookIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks
Fed meeting minutes enter investors' radar

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 3:59


Send a textFed minutes awaited as traders expect more than two Fed cuts this year. Yen slips, pound trades indecisively after CPIs, kiwi falls after RBNZ. Wall Street recovers on tech rebound, progress in US-Iran talks.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlookIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD

Söhbətgah
Bəlkə bəsdir? İran, Şimpanze effekti, kitablar, filmlər, seriallar | Münasibət

Söhbətgah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 81:22


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Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks
Dollar extends rebound even as Fed cut bets grow

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 5:05


Send a textInvestors expect 65bps worth of Fed cuts for 2026. FOMC meeting minutes and Q4 GDP data awaited. Yen recovers some GDP-related losses, aussie and pound slip. Wall Street set to open lower, gold extends pullback.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlookIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD

Black Box
OpenAi e Anthropic, la sfida indiana. Alibaba spinge sugli agenti AI. Mercati prudenti, oggi colloqui Usa-Iran | Morning Finance

Black Box

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 20:52


17/2 Wall Street prudente, oggi dati ADP sul lavoro. Il focus rimane sull'AI e sull' “isteria da disruption” di ogni settore economico. Si è aperto l'AI Impact Summit in India. Macron verso contratto da 35mld $ per 114 caccia di Dassault alla difesa indiana. Amodei (Anthropic): ricavi raddoppiati in quattro mesi. Altman (OpenAi): 100mln utenti attivi al mese. Alibaba approfitta del capodanno cinese e anticipa il rivale Deepseek (e l'attesissima versione 4) con il lancio del nuovo modello Qwen3.5 con nuove capacità agentiche. Petrolio +1% oggi colloqui a Ginevra Iran-Usa. Oro, argento e Bitcoin in calo con il rafforzamento del dollaro. In Asia, maggior parte dei listini chiusi per festività, Nikkei -1% dopo dato sul pil di ieri. Sale lo Yen. Europa, futures prudenti. Eurogruppo: spingiamo su ruolo internazionale euro, si valutano effetti su tasso di cambio ed economia. Trimestrali europee: segnali, strategie, chi vince e chi perde. A Milano focus su utilities alla vigilia della discussione in Cdm del decreto energia, Edison oggi cda sui conti, il possibile riassetto. BFF l'indagine per falso in bilancio, Fincantieri commessa da 2mld da Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret Teachings
A Japanese Conspiracy (2/16/26)

The Secret Teachings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 180:01


The rightwing media, both mainstream and alternative, along with top social media influencers, are sharing videos of the Japanese Speaker of the House, Fukushiro Nukaga, announcing the dissolving of the House of Representatives: “Following Article 7 of the Constitution of Japan, the House of Representatives is dissolved." These sources are saying the video is breaking news, though it was recorded in mid-January. They are repeating the talking point, however, that the video shows the Japanese government banning Islam and all its associated elements. The same media and influencers are repeating the line that the current Japanese Prime Minster, Sanae Takaichi, was just elected and her first order of business was to target Islam. But she was elected in October 2025, her first orders of business being temporary tax breaks, addressing the lowered value of Yen and the cost of living, and dealing with law-breakers of the foreign variety. The same media is likewise taking the illegal immigration issue and painting it was anti-Islam. Another video, this time of Mizuho Umemura, a member of the House of Councilors and part of the Sanseito Party, has been shared with captions that it shows the new Prime Minister banning Islam. The video is from 2024, is of Umemura, and the only connection to Islam is her stance on letting local officials handle burial issues which apply to everyone. What is happening here?The Muslim population in Japan is approximately 0.3%, about double what it was in 2020. The Christian population is approximately 1-1.5%. Attempts to paint any issue in Japan with the brush of western, conservative, Judaeo-Christianity is abhorrent and ignorant. While western culture has been embraced in Japan for over 100 years, conservative values in the country are not driven by the same fuel they are in the west. Japanese conservative is simply is not driven by Christianity, Jesus, and certainly not the Judeo element of new Christianity. Therefore, it is not driven by the spiteful loathing Western Christians have for Arabs and Muslims. Any shared sentiment in Japan is driven by interaction and experience (possibly exaggerated social media claims), not by theology, or Christian and Jewish cultural propaganda. The root source of animosity towards foreigners, where it does exist, is almost exclusively Chinese. It is also driven by the infamous Japanese cultural motif of order in society. Japan has certainly become more liberalized in the past 100+ years, meaning that strong conservative traditions at minimum stem from a time when Christianity was almost non-existent in the country. Going back to 1614 when the Japanese government banned Christianity, it was because the Tokugawa regime wanted strict social order and Christians were both foreigners and disruptive. This ban on the religion was extended to all religions not Buddhist or Shinto. What is happening here? Theory: social media has also provided a platform for a pattern to be exposed. Japanese issues with immigration and refugees, while ultimately little, have been shown to result from people like Rochelle Kopp, managing principal of Japan Intercultural Consulting; Amy Pope, head of the UN International Organization for Migration, who works with HIAS; Beate Sirota Gordon, translator for General Douglas MacArthur and author of key sections of Japan's current constitution. All of these people have one or more things in common. As did Rahm Emanuel when he was ambassador. What is happening now appears to be connected to the early 20th-century when Japanese immigrants to the US were targeted because of their innate ability to be successful but lower standard of living; and the mid-20th-century when Japan's economy was undermined by the US Federal Reserve, run then by the people implied mentioned above, including Arthur Burns and Paul Vocker. Japan is currently the number one holder of US Debt and is planning to dump a portion or all it at some point. That, and social media has been linking the Japanese demon Tengu to this story too.Interestingly, just before the above propaganda about Japan and Islam began, the Prime Minister noted after the landslide victory to give her a supermajority that the goal was to revise the Japanese constitution to strengthen Japan. This is a major plan on top of the current plan to have zero illegals in Japan. It appears that the people responsible for subjugating Japan and attempting to culturally obliterate it are terrified of its renewed strength. It appears that the conservative shift in Japan is what the MAGA cult in the United States wanted but did not get. Media is attempting to blend the two together when they are not one and the same. It appears the goal is to subvert the shift and make it about Islam when clearly the source of these problems, while not discussed in general Japanese policies, is not Muslim. The western media push to do this is driven secondarily by Christians attempting to project their beliefs on an atheistic country that maintains more order, cleanliness and respect than the nation that worship Jesus supposedly. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.WEBSITEFREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVE-X / TWITTERFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMYOUTUBERUMBLE-BUY ME A COFFEECashApp: $rdgable PAYPAL: rdgable1991@gmail.comRyan's Books: https://thesecretteachings.info EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / rdgable1991@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

Disability News Japan
Japan Approves Muscular Dystrophy Drug Price of 304 Million Yen

Disability News Japan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 2:57


An advisory panel to Japan's health minister decided Friday to allow public health insurance coverage for a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy beginning Feb. 20 and set the drug's official price at about 304.97 million yen.  Elevidys, a one-time treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in ambulatory patients aged 3-7, will become the country's most expensive drug. Episode notes: ‘Japan Approves Muscular Dystrophy Drug Price of 300 M. Yen': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/02/14/japan-approves-muscular-dystrophy-drug-price-of-300-m-yen/

The KE Report
Marc Chander - From the Yen Squeeze to U.S. Tariffs to Metals Volatility - A Global Macro Outlook

The KE Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 27:28


In this Friday, February 13 editorial, we are joined by Marc Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global Forex and Editor of the Marc to Market website. Marc provides a deep dive into a week of market reversals, beginning with the political landscape in Japan and extending to the shifting yield curves across North America and Europe and precious metals volatility. Key Discussion Points The Japanese Election & Yen Squeeze: Marc breaks down the "landslide" victory for the Liberal Democratic Party under Sanae Takaichi and the subsequent massive short-covering rally in the Yen and JGBs that caught the "smart money" off guard. Global Bond Market Rally: Despite strong U.S. jobs data and rumors of China reducing Treasury exposure, yields fell significantly across the US, Canada, and Europe. Marc explains the "buy the rumor, sell the fact" mentality currently driving these markets. Central Bank Divergence: We explore why Australia was the first G10 country to raise rates this year and why the market is now pricing in more aggressive Fed rate cuts than the central bank's own "dot plot" suggests. The Longevity of U.S. Tariffs: Marc discusses the potential for a "softer" global policy heading into the U.S. midterms, the pending Supreme Court ruling on emergency power tariffs, and the declining popularity of trade barriers. The Outlook for Precious Metals: With Gold holding above $5,000 and Silver near $78, Marc analyzes why central bank diversification and industrial demand in electronics continue to provide a solid floor for metals despite recent volatility. Click here to visit Marc's site - Marc To Market - https://www.marctomarket.com/   ---------------------- For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:  The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/  Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/ Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment product. Investing in equities, commodities, really everything involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned

The Options Insider Radio Network
The Futures Rundown 65: The Year of Living Dangerously In Gold

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 43:42


Is the "Gold Rush" of 2025 just the beginning? In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo is joined by Dana Samuelson, Founder and President of the American Gold Exchange, to dissect one of the most unprecedented years in the history of precious metals. From gold shattering all-time highs to silver's "Black Friday" volatility and the rise of the "debasement trade," we dive deep into the forces driving the 2026 commodities market. Whether you're a seasoned futures trader or a physical metal collector, this episode provides the expert insight you need to navigate these "scary" markets. In This Episode, We Explore: The Unprecedented Bull Run: Why Dana Samuelson, a 46-year market veteran, calls the recent action in gold and silver unlike anything seen since 1980. The "Debasement Trade": How global tariffs, the shifting status of the US Dollar, and central bank demand are fundamentally altering gold's value proposition. Silver's Wild Ride: A look at the "Indian Influencer" effect, industrial demand from the EV battery sector (Samsung), and why silver is facing a physical supply squeeze. The Gold-to-Silver Ratio: Analyzing the massive divergence and subsequent "catch-up" trades that rocked the second half of 2025. Bitcoin vs. Gold: Is BTC truly "Digital Gold"? We discuss the bifurcation of investors and where both assets fit in a modern portfolio. The Trading Pit: A breakdown of the week's movers, including Nat Gas reversals, the Yen's resurgence, and the most active contracts on the CME (10-Year Notes, Nasdaq Micros, and more). "We've seen industry going directly to the supply chain source to secure silver for the future... we've never seen anything like this." — Dana Samuelson

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks
Dollar gains as strong NFP weighs on Fed cut bets

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 4:24


Send a textNonfarm payrolls increase by nearly double the forecast. Dollar gains asinvestors scale back their Fed rate cut bets. Yen extends rally onintervention worries, Aussie rallies on RBA hawkishness. Wall Street pullsback after NFP, gold shrugs off dollar strength.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlookIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD

AEX Factor | BNR
Horrorflashback! Belegger trapt alwéér in sprookjes van Adyen

AEX Factor | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 22:04


Zo erg als de vorige keer was het nog net niet, maar het was toch weer een horrordag voor Adyen en hun beleggers. Het aandeel verloor een vijfde van z'n waarde. En dat allemaal dankzij een paar tegenvallers. De omzet was totaal niet naar verwachting. Waar de CFO in november nog uitging van 20 tot 25 procent, kwam die uit op 17. Wanneer gaat Adyen écht leren hoe goed verwachtingsmanagement werkt? Of zijn het de beleggers die veel te veel fantaseren? Dat hoor je in deze aflevering. Verder hebben we het over het duo dat afscheid van elkaar nam, maar toch tegelijk met de cijfers komt. Unilever en Magnum. Die eerste sluit het jaar prima af, maar wel met de sidenote dat het verkopen van onderdelen vrij duur blijkt. En ook Magnum voelt daar de kosten van. Dat draait op de voor de kosten van de afsplitsing en dat is toch wel even slikken voor beleggers. Je hoort ook nog over Box 3. Schoorvoetend stemt de Tweede Kamer in met een vernieuwing van de belasting op jouw aandelen en obligaties. We vertellen je wat de veranderingen voor jou betekenen. En dan kom je ook nog te weten wie Apple achterna komt omdat het bedrijf 'te links' zou zijn. Wie zou dat toch zijn???? Te gast: Hans Oudshoorn van Saxo BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij BNR Zakendoen en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business Times Podcasts
S2E448: Yen's Takaichi triumph trade; Aussie soars; US jobs await

The Business Times Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 2:56


Market news for February 11, 2026: Yen surges on Takaichi's election win; Aussie dollar hits three-year high; US dollar wobbles before key jobs data. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Market Focus Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Amazon: bt.sg/mfam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/mfap Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp YouTube Music: bt.sg/mfyt Website: bt.sg/mktfocus Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Krypto Show - Blockchain, Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen klar und einfach erklärt
#1061 Die "Bank der Welt" spielt Poker: Sanae Takahashis 5-Billionen-Sieg (Daily Snippet)

Die Krypto Show - Blockchain, Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen klar und einfach erklärt

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 6:17


Japan ist die günstige "Kapitalspritze" der Welt. Investoren leihen billige Yen und kaufen globale Assets (Carry Trade). Solange Takahashi den Yen drückt, läuft die Party. Aber wehe, der Trend dreht... Analyse im Audio!

Futures Edge Podcast with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino
Trump Tariffs, Rising Yields & Why Gold Still Isn't a Bubble | GraniteShares CEO William Rhind

Futures Edge Podcast with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 52:30


Markets are cracking… and gold is screaming higher.In this episode of Futures Edge, Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino are joined by William Rhind, President & CEO of GraniteShares ETFs, to unpack one of the strangest macro setups in years:Stocks selling off while yields rise, Japan's bond market flashing warning signs, and precious metals surging as investors quietly reposition for a world defined by debt, de-dollarization, and geopolitical stress.Rhind explains why today's gold move looks less like mania — and more like a structural reset driven by sovereign demand, weakening confidence in fiat reserves, and an under-allocation that still has room to run.Plus, the group dives into the next phase of the AI trade, the evolution of ETF investing, and whether Bitcoin is truly an alternative asset… or just another risk-on proxy.Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome + Sponsors02:40 Japan bond shock and global debt stress04:20 Are governments losing fiscal discipline?06:10 What would actually bring gold down?08:00 Tariffs, geopolitics, and why this selloff feels different11:30 Yen carry trade unwind — real risk or narrative?15:15 GraniteShares: ETF toolkit for modern markets20:45 What's attracting investor flows right now? (AI still dominates)22:10 AI broadening into metals, miners, power, and infrastructure24:30 Boomers vs Gen Z: preservation vs accumulation investing29:40 Infrastructure as the missing key to housing affordability33:00 Gold & silver: sell signals or structural demand?37:15 Central banks, Switzerland refining flows, and control of reserves40:30 Is gold still under-owned at the retail level?46:00 Fed cuts, Powell's exit, and political rate pressure52:30 Bitcoin: endorsement or simply investor demand?Follow along on social media: Twitter:    https://x.com/bob_iaccinoTwitter:   https://x.com/jimiuorioLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/Newsletter:  http://theunfilteredinvestor.com/This episode is sponsored by: Independence Ark: https://www.independenceark.com/Code: F U AmerGold https://www.amergold.com/Code; F U

Black Box
WS durerà la riscossa Tech? Nikkei e Dow record, Milano vola: i conti di Mps e Ferrari | Morning Finance

Black Box

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 16:45


10/2 Asia, Nikkei ancora record. Yen si rafforza, decennale stabile. Softbank +10% dopo upgrade guidance della sua divisione telecom. Yuan ai minimi dal 2013 dopo la richiesta alle banche di limare gli acquisti di Treasuries. A Ws futures prudenti dopo il record del Dow, domani dati chiave su inflazione e mercato del lavoro. La riscossa Tech durerà? Tra software e hyperscaler valutazioni e opportunità d'acquisto. FT: Trump verso esenzione dazi chip a big tecnologia (Tsmc compresa). Alphabet pronta a raccogliere 20mld dollari sul mercato obbligazionario. Per la prima volta dalla Dot.com prepara un bond centenario in Gran Bretagna. Ed Yardeni: Dow Jones a 70mila punti nel 2029. Oro, argento e Bitcoin si prendono una pausa. In Europa, asse Meloni-Merz per ridare competitività. La bozza del vertice che anticipa il Consiglio Europeo. Von Der Leyen: non serve unanimità. Macron intervista al Sole 24ore: servono Eurobond. Starmer resiste, in Francia dimissioni anticipate a giugno per il governatore della Banca centrale. A Milano focus su STM dopo il rally della vigilia, Unicredit dopo i conti record, Mediobanca post trimestrale. Sale l'attesa per Ferrari e Mps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Times Podcasts
S2E457: Global stocks up on Japan win; Yen, Dollar, commodities dip

The Business Times Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 3:05


Market news for February 10, 2026: Global stocks advanced, led by Japan's rally post-election win; Yen and US dollar fall. Gold and Brent crude dip ahead of key US economic data this week. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Market Focus Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Amazon: bt.sg/mfam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/mfap Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp YouTube Music: bt.sg/mfyt Website: bt.sg/mktfocus Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEX Factor | BNR
Vijf jaar Damrak was voor niets: deze beursnotering heeft niks opgeleverd

AEX Factor | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 24:17


Soms zou je het bijna vergeten: bedrijven zijn beursgenoteerd omdat ze geld op hebben gehaald. De aandelen mogen beleggers onderling verhandelen. Soms levert dat niks op. Ja, wel voor het bedrijf, maar niet voor beleggers. Alleen Advent, de private-equity-boer die InPost nu weer van de beurs helpt halen, drukte er geld mee. Wat ze ermee moeten, bespreken we deze aflevering. We hebben het ook over DSM-Firmenich, dat nu ein-de-lijk de tak voor diervoeding en vitaminen de deur uit heeft gekregen. Beleggers gooien DSM meteen maar weer van de trap af, want na maanden onderhandelen valt de prijs flink tegen. Het bedrijf moet 1,9 miljard euro afschrijven in een deal waar (opnieuw...) enkel private equity blij van wordt. Maar misschien kan de waardering van DSM binnenkort wel wat hoger, als de cijfers minder schommelen vanwege de volatiele vitaminenprijs. Verder deze aflevering: Hoe een ex-metaldrummer de beurs in Japan naar recordstanden hielp Het nieuwe Suske & Wiske-verhaal: Novo Nordisk en de Creatieve Copycats Waarom Sam Altman van OpenAI de gordijnen in klom vanwege een advertentie bij de Superbowl Te gast: Jim Tehupuring van 1 Vermogensbeheer. BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij BNR Zakendoen en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Börsenradio to go Marktbericht
Börsenradio Schlussbericht, Mo., 09.02.2026: Tokio euphorisch Nikkei-Rekord, Euro stark, Banken im Rally-Modus

Börsenradio to go Marktbericht

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 24:51 Transcription Available


Der DAX steigt auf 25.015 Punkte und legt +1,2 % zu - der 25.000er-Club hält. Europas Leitindex EuroStoxx50 gewinnt 0,9 % auf 6.053 Punkte. In Tokio Rekord: Der Nikkei springt 4,2 % über 55.000 Punkte nach dem Wahlsieg von Premierministerin Sanae Takaichi, Anleger hoffen auf neue Konjunkturprogramme. Der Yen schwächelt, der Euro steigt auf 1,1898 USD. Banken im Fokus: UniCredit 2025 Gewinn +14 % auf 10,6 Mrd. Euro, Ziel 11 Mrd. Euro 2026 und 13 Mrd. Euro bis 2028, 80 % Ausschüttung. Hapag-Lloyd: EBIT 2025 nur 1,1 Mrd. USD nach 2,8 Mrd. USD. BVB: EBT 23,2 Mio. Euro, Transferergebnis 54,9 Mio. Euro, Umsatz 246,4 Mio. Euro, Gewinn 18,7 Mio. Euro. Eli Lilly will Orna für bis zu 2,4 Mrd. USD kaufen. Linde: bis zu 400 Stellen weg. Novo Nordisk +8,2 %. Rohstoffe 17:50 Uhr: Gold 5.073,97 USD/oz +1,89 %, Silber 83,328 USD/oz +5,65 %, Brent 68,81 USD +1,34 %, WTI 64,22 USD +1,22 %. Zum Schluss eine Börsenweisheit: "An der Börse wird die Zukunft gehandelt, nicht die Gegenwart." Helmut Schmidt.

The Investor's Diary
The Yen Carry Trade

The Investor's Diary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 16:49 Transcription Available


The yen carry trade is one of the most important — and least discussed — forces in global markets. In this episode, we break down how borrowing cheap Japanese yen has quietly fuelled global risk-taking for decades, why Japan became the world's funding currency, and where that money actually flows. We then dive into what's changed recently: political shifts under Japan's new government, rising equity and FX volatility, Bank of Japan intervention risks, and why even rumours of policy change are enough to rattle markets. This isn't just a Japan story — it's a global liquidity story.

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks
Stocks continue to bleed but gold and cryptos steadier

Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 5:24


Send us a textWorries about AI spending and disruption continue to weigh on stocks. But precious metals and Bitcoin come off lows. Soft US jobs data boost rate cut bets but dollar supported by market turmoil. Yen finds some footing ahead of elections, BoE and ECB hold rates.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs apply.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlookIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD

Whiskey with Witcher
Trolling On the River

Whiskey with Witcher

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 113:30


It's been a remarkable ride, but The Witcher's fourth season has finally reached its end and it's going out with a splash! (As in river water, not whiskey. We're not THAT drunk.) With Geralt and co. looking to cross the Yaruga, we open up a bottle of Flatboat Kentucky Straight Single Barrel Bourbon to help them on their journey. Unlike our favorite witcher, no arrows are shot at us as we discuss the fast-paced finale, not even when we rant about what may be Valerie's least favorite Yen outfit so far, tear into the utterly nonsensical monster fight and roll our eyes at the fact that Nimue is still going on about destiny while possibly traumatizing a child. More positively, we welcome Milva back to the show (seriously, girl, where did you go?), declare our allegiance to Queen Meve and wonder if the Rats should have reconsidered that offer Bonhart made them. It's an unforgettable discussion full of twists, turns and the occasional movie rec, as we say goodbye to our favorite fantasy franchise for another season!

Late Confirmation by CoinDesk
The Blockspace Pod: What's Really Driving Bitcoin's Price w/ Rory Murray

Late Confirmation by CoinDesk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 56:35


CleanSpark's Rory Murray joins us to explain the macro forces driving bitcoin's price and how the options market may be suppressing bitcoin. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, CleanSpark's VP of Digital Asset Management Rory Murray joins us to talk about the latest macro shocks hitting the market and how they are driving bitcoin's price. Rory breaks down how the options market may have been weighing on bitcoin's price in Q4, and how the options market has changed bitcoin's market. We also dive into the six sigma move in Japanese rates, the unraveling of the yen carry trade, and how geopolitical tensions over Greenland are affecting global liquidity. Rory explains why bitcoin is being buffeted by noise while gold and silver take the lead in the debasement trade, plus the intersection of AI energy demand and Bitcoin mining as we head into 2026. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Japan 40-year bond yields topped 4% first time. * Japan has world's highest debt-to-GDP ratios. * Korean equity index rose 70% last year. * Yen carry trade has driven trillions in flow. * Gold crossed USD as top central bank reserve. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:20 Bitcoin & macro 06:45 Japan 17:08 Carry trade & liquidity drying up 18:08 Debasement trade 18:47 Hypercycle 22:50 Silver rally 23:18 Energy is the value creator 26:59 Options suppressing Bitcoin price? 41:10 Dampening volatility 42:35 Next 90 days 46:07 Cleanspark's BTC stack 48:14 Easier or harder to manage stack

Kapitalet | En podd om ekonomi
450: Dollarn rasar, guldet rusar – ser vi slutet på vår ekonomiska världsordning?

Kapitalet | En podd om ekonomi

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 42:14


Det händer en massa saker i ekonomin som känns... onormala. Dollarn faller som en sten, guldet rusar till skyhöga nivåer. Silvermarknaden har spårat ur, och priset japanska Yen skenar. En del tolkar det här som att vi nu ser slutet på ett ekonomiskt paradigm. Så vad är det som pågår? Jacob träffade Namik Immelbäck, makrostrateg på SEB.

Intégrale Placements
Le placement à suivre : Dollar/Yen, une opportunité à saisir ? - 02/02

Intégrale Placements

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 9:09


Ce lundi 2 février, Antoine Larigaudrie et Benoit Fernandez-Riou, consultant spécialiste marchés devises et taux chez BNPP CIB, vous présentent le placement à suivre dans l'émission Tout pour investir sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

InvestTalk
Japan's "Rate Shock": The Carry Trade Unwinds

InvestTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 45:44 Transcription Available


While the US is looking to cut, the Bank of Japan is hiking rates for the first time in decades. We will discuss how a rising Yen could trigger a massive "reverse carry trade" and crash US tech stocks.Today's Stocks & Topics: Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL), iShares Silver Trust (SLV), Medline Inc. (MDLN), Market Wrap, Japan's "Rate Shock": The Carry Trade Unwinds, KPP Newsletter, Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX), Jerome Powell Replacement, Apple Inc. (AAPL), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares (DUST), Silver Market, US Producer Prices.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

DH Unplugged
DHUnplugged: TTM and Back

DH Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 65:41


Silver and Gold – Still Going. Big week for earnings. Fed decision on Wednesday. Nat Gas price exploding higher. US Dollar drops hard over past few days. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - What we learned from Davos - President Miyagi - tariffs on, tariffs off - January: stocks are trying to finish with gains - Small-caps flying - S&P  500: All-time highs going into earnings Markets - Silver and Gold - Still Going - Big week for earnings - Fed decision on Wednesday - Nat Gas price exploding - US Dollar drops hard over past few days Can't Keep Track Anymore -Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal reached last year. - In a post on social media, Trump said he would increase levies on South Korea from 15% across a range of products including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and "all other Reciprocal TARIFFS". - South Korea is planning on voting on the "agreement" with the US in February - KOSPI hits all-time high after being down 1% on the news - S. Korea President re-affirms their commitments Davos - 2026 - What we learned - Not much - Same bifurcated view of the world - Trump backed off the Greenland threats - Framework of a "deal" / "plan" - So, no tariffs - (Going to get a boy who cried wolf ....) Gold and Silver - Off to the races - Silver was up again in a big way Monday. Fell back down to earth (up 5% from up 15% earlier in the day - Hovering around $110 - that is impressive - parabolic move - GOLD! - Proving itself as a USD hedge and safety trade (Bitcoin in the dust) - Gold above $5,000 per ounce - - Plenty of reports that central banks are buying up| - USD weakness Economy - Still Strong - The US economy expanded in the third quarter by slightly more than initially reported, supported by stronger exports and a smaller drag from inventories. - Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased at a revised 4.4% annualized rate, the fastest in two years, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data. - Consumer spending advanced at a 3.5% annualized pace last quarter, reflecting the fastest pace of outlays for services in three years, while spending on goods also accelerated from the previous quarter. Amazon - Trimming.... 30,000 jobs is plan - First half of that was in October and now trhery are laying off the remainder - CEO Jassey says that it is not financial of AI issues ---- Again - why so important to state that and make that a focal point? - Layoffs amount to 10% of the corporate workforce - Company still has 1.5 million employees Comeback? - Spirit Airlines is in talks with investment firm Castlelake for a potential takeover of the discount airline, CNBC has learned. - Remember, all started when Jetblue deal was blocked - Frontier tried - Spirit tried a few times to get head above water - nothing worked Booz Cancelled - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent canceled department contracts with the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, whose employee leaked President Donald Trump's tax records to The New York Times. - The department noted that between 2018 and 2020, Booz Allen employee Charles Edward Littlejohn “stole and leaked the confidential tax returns and return information of hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.” - Booz Allen Hamilton's stock price dropped by more than 10% on the heels of the Treasury Department's announcement. - Why does Booz have tax records in the first place? - Stock down 50% since end of 2024 Private Credit - BlackRock TCP Capital shares lower by 13% after it disclosed Friday night that net asset value declined approximately 19.0%; other private credit stocks falling in sympathy - The Company's net asset value per share as of December 31, 2025 to be between approximately $7.05 and $7.09, an anticipated decline of approximately 19.0% during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to a net asset value per share of $8.71 as of September 30, 2025. - This decline is primarily driven by issuer-specific developments during the quarter. - The Company's net investment income per share to be between approximately $0.24 and $0.26 for the three months ended December 31, 2025. - Decliners: TCPC -13.40% OWL -3.07% ARES -3.30% KKR -2.08% BAM -0.41% CG -0.33% Zoom Communications - Valuation of Anthropic stake - The news is driving shares higher as analysts suggest ZM's $51 mln stake could now be worth between $2-$4 bln based on Anthropic's rumored $350 bln valuation, effectively acting as a "hidden gem" on its balance sheet. - From a fundamental perspective, the company's performance has also significantly improved, evidenced by its Q3 beat-and-raise report in late November where revenue rose 4.4% yr/yr to $1.23 bln. - This stronger financial performance is being driven by robust growth in the Enterprise segment, the rapid adoption of AI Companion features, and the scaling of adjacent growth businesses like Zoom Contact Center and Workvivo. - Consequently, the combination of high-margin operational rigor -- highlighted by a 41.2% non-GAAP operating margin -- and the massive unrealized gains from its AI investments has shifted investor sentiment firmly back toward growth. UNH and Health Stocks - DOWN 20% today - The administration's proposal (via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS) for Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates to rise by only 0.09% in 2027. This was far below Wall Street expectations of 4-6% (or higher), following a more generous ~5% increase for 2026. - The near-flat rate aims to improve payment accuracy, curb overbilling practices, and protect taxpayers, according to CMS statements, but it sparked widespread concerns about squeezed insurer margins, potential benefit cuts for seniors, reduced plan offerings, or market exits. - UnitedHealth has significant exposure to Medicare Advantage (roughly 30% of national enrollment), making it particularly vulnerable. The proposal, announced late Monday (January 26), led to a broader sell-off in health insurers: - - Humana (HUM) plunged over 20-21%. - - CVS Health (CVS) and Elevance Health (ELV) each dropped around 13-14%. Tech Earnings Microsoft (MSFT) Reports: Wednesday, January 28 (After Market Close) - Wall Street Expectations:  Earnings per share (EPS): about $3.86 and Revenue: about $80 billion - Growth: high teens year over year revenue growth - Investors are focused on Azure and broader cloud growth, particularly how much of that growth is coming from AI related demand. Microsoft has built a reputation for consistent execution, which also means expectations are high. The critical issues will be cloud growth sustainability, margin stability, and how aggressively management plans to keep spending on AI infrastructure. Meta Platforms (META) Reports: Wednesday, January 28 (After Market Close) - Wall Street Expectations:  EPS: about $8.15–$8.20 and Revenue: about $58–$59 billion - Growth: roughly 20–21% year over year revenue growth - Advertising remains the core driver, with AI driven ad targeting continuing to improve returns for advertisers. While topline growth expectations remain strong, investors are closely watching expense growth. The biggest question is whether rising AI and infrastructure spending can be managed without eroding margins or spooking investors, as Meta works through the next phase of its AI strategy. Tesla (TSLA) Reports: Wednesday, January 28 (After Market Close) - Wall Street Expectations:  EPS (non GAAP): about $0.40–$0.45 and Revenue: about $24.5–$25 billion - Trend: earnings expected to be sharply lower than a year ago - Tesla enters earnings with the weakest expectations among the major tech names this week. Vehicle deliveries declined year over year, and automotive margins remain under pressure. While the energy and services segments continue to grow, they are not yet large enough to offset slowing EV demand. - Investors will be far more focused on forward guidance than on the quarter itself—particularly updates on Full Self Driving, robotaxis, and the broader AI roadmap. Apple (AAPL) Reports: Thursday, January 29 (After Market Close) Wall Street Expectations -  EPS: about $2.65–$2.67 and Revenue: about $138 billion Growth: approximately 11–12% year over year revenue growth - This is Apple's most important quarter of the year. Expectations call for record revenue driven by the iPhone 17 cycle and continued Services growth. The focus will be on margins, China demand, and forward guidance—particularly how higher costs (memory prices and tariffs) may impact profitability. Apple typically beats expectations, but the stock reaction will hinge on what management says about growth beyond this quarter. Company Ticker Report Date Est. EPS Key Focus Area Microsoft MSFT Wed, Jan 28 (AMC) $3.92 Azure AI revenue growth & CapEx spending Meta Platforms META Wed, Jan 28 (AMC) $8.17 Ad monetization of AI & 2026 CapEx guidance Tesla TSLA Wed, Jan 28 (AMC) $0.45 Full Self-Driving (FSD) & Robotaxi updates Apple AAPL Thu, Jan 29 (AMC) Varies iPhone 17 demand & Apple Intelligence rollout ServiceNow NOW Wed, Jan 28 (AMC) $0.88 Enterprise AI software adoption rates IBM IBM Wed, Jan 28 (AMC) $4.28 Hybrid cloud and watsonx performance *AMC = After Market Close; EPS = Earnings Per Share (Consensus Estimates) Boeing - The company's airplane deliveries last year were the highest since 2018, helping drive revenue. Boeing brought in $23.9 billion in the last three months of 2025, a 57% increase over the same period in 2024 and topping analysts' expectations. Cash flow of $400 million was roughly double what Wall Street was expecting. - Boeing brought in $23.9 billion in the last three months of 2025, a 57% increase over the same period in 2024. The airplane manufacturer delivered 600 airplanes last year, up from 348 a year earlier. Another MoonShot - U.S. natural gas prices surged over 17% on Monday morning, climbing above $6 for the first time since late 2022. - It comes as Winter Storm Fern leaves hundreds of thousands without power and forces mass flight cancellations. - The National Weather Service has forecast wind chills as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-45.56 degrees Celsius) across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. this week. -Up 68% YTD - Nat gas is used in a whole lot of things - electrical grid 43% is fueled by Nat Gas Government - Not Again! - Seems like Dems are threatening a shutdown again - A partial U.S. government shutdown is set to begin on Friday, January 30, 2026. - The Senate is expected to vote on a funding package to avert this shutdown, with delays from a winter storm pushing initial votes to at least January 27, 2026 - The issue is being exacerbated with the ICE / Minnesota issues This is precious - Ex-finance minister Noda currently co-heads largest opposition party - He says that Japan unlikely to get international consent for intervention - Yen, bond selloff requires Japan to be in crisis mode, he says - Government must vow to restore fiscal discipline to end yen fall, Noda says - Japan must create environment allowing for steady BOJ rate hikes, he says - THIS shows us all that the whole thing with these guys/gals is all political. - NEVER EVER if he was in the role would he say anything like this.       Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN CUP 2025 Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Facts vs Feelings with Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese
Rieder or Not, Gold Shines, & Shutdown Looms (Ep. 172)

Facts vs Feelings with Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 58:34


After a powerful run in metals, renewed inflation pressure, and a shifting Federal Reserve backdrop, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, step back to connect the dots between markets, policy, and positioning. Fresh off being named one of the Top 23 podcasts for financial advisors for the second year in a row, the conversation moves fluidly from gold's breakout and the return of the debasement trade to the growing uncertainty around the next Fed chair and what it means for rates, inflation, and risk assets.They explore why commodities are flashing signals that don't align with disinflation narratives, how productivity optimism collides with fiscal reality, and why global earnings strength continues to support equities even as leadership rotates. Along the way, they unpack the implications of a potential government shutdown, policy-driven margin pressure across sectors, and why markets tend to move past the headline faster than most expect.Key Takeaways: • Gold's message is getting louder: Rising commodity prices, fiscal deficits, and rate pressure are reinforcing the case for metals as portfolio protection • The Fed chair race matters more than headlines: Rick Rieder's emergence highlights the tension between productivity optimism and persistent inflation risks • Inflation remains sticky under the surface: Core services and commodity strength challenge the idea of a smooth glide back to 2% • Global earnings are doing the heavy lifting: Companies with international exposure continue to outpace domestically focused peers • Policy noise doesn't derail trends: Shutdown risks and political uncertainty create volatility, but fundamentals keep asserting themselves—Check the 23 Top Financial Advisor Podcasts To Listen To In 2026:https://kitc.es/4pWNyA9Jump to:0:00 Cold Open, Awards, And Snow Jokes2:35 Gold And Silver Surge Explained8:40 The Debasement Trade And Inflation14:50 Global Central Banks Rotate To Gold19:30 Japan, Yields, Yen, And Risk Assets23:40 The Fed Chair Horse Race Heats Up30:20 Productivity, The 1990s, And Why Today's Different38:20 Fed Path: Holds, Politics, And Gold Tailwinds42:30 January Barometer, Tech Lags, And Breadth48:40 Equal-Weight Tech, Financials, And Policy Risk53:40 Earnings Setup: Mega-Cap vs The 493Connect with Ryan:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/• X: https://x.com/RyanDetrickConnect with Sonu:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonu-varghese-phd/• X: https://x.com/sonusvarghese?lang=enQuestions about the show? We'd love to hear from you! factsvsfeelings@carsongroup.com

Whiskey with Witcher
Honey Glazed Horror

Whiskey with Witcher

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 114:56


With Season 4's seventh episode offering a break from the action, it felt like the perfect time for a smoke—as in a seriously peated Islay scotch! Geralt may be the one struggling with the actual monster this week, but Ardbeg's Wee Beastie proves formidable as well…or at least its tasting notes do, which nearly prove to be too much for Valerie. We also find we have questions for Yen and her crazy glamping tent, ponder whether Ciri and Mistle broke up and we all just missed it, and discuss the merits of sleeping with rusalkas. (It might be fun, but probably not in a swamp.) Plus, we say farewell to some great characters, agree yet again on the episode's Kaer Moron and get a bit extra with our post-credits outtake!

CNBC’s “Money Movers”
Yen Drops, Dollar Rallies on Bessent Comments to CNBC, Reaction to Starbucks Results, GE Vernova CEO on Earnings 1/28/26

CNBC’s “Money Movers”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 46:52


The Dollar rallies as Treasury Secretary Bessent tells CNBC the U.S. is not considering intervention in the currency markets. The Yen moving more than one percent on those remarks as well. Then Evercore's first reaction to Starbucks results, and whether the stock reaction can be the start of a long-term rally. Plus, the CNBC speaking with the CEO of GE Vernova after raising guidance. Those comments, this hour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech Path Podcast
Dollar Collapse vs Macro Economy

Tech Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 30:54 Transcription Available


U.S. dollar, another U.S. government shutdown could be about to pile on even more pressure as gold tops $5,000 per ounce and silver breaks $100—leaving some asking, “Where is bitcoin?”~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaulGuest: Guest: Rebecca Walser, Principal at Walser Wealth ManagementWebsite➜  https://walserwealth.com/00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: iTrust Capital01:00 Macro Events01:50 CNBC: Fed expectations and how cuts this year?07:10 Rick Rieder on rumors and rate cuts11:40 Scott Bessent as Fed12:30 Fed independence DEAD?13:15 Fed is prepping on purchasing the Yen?16:30 Tokenized gold vs Bitcoin adoption19:00 Ursula von der Layen: The mother of all deals22:00 Tariff revenue vs economic losses25:00 Rebalancing rally for crypto soon?28:25 Crypto vs Shutdown30:20 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #XRP~Dollar Collapse vs Macro Economy

Intégrale Placements
Le déchiffrage : L'once d'or franchit les 5 000 dollars - 26/01

Intégrale Placements

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 15:12


Ce lundi 26 janvier, Antoine Larigaudrie a reçu Gustav Sonden, fondateur de Colbr, et Matthias Baccino, conseiller senior pour la croissance chez Trade Republic, dans l'émission Tout pour investir sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

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De Cor Potcast
Topsnelheid | Cor Potcast | S07E27

De Cor Potcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 48:59


Vriends verlengde zijn contract bij Adelaide United en dat betekent dat hij sowieso tot zijn vierendertigste Down Under is. Dat, terwijl hij jaren geleden toch dacht dat hij twee jaar eerder wel klaar zou zijn met voetballen. Met altijd presteren. Hij kijkt er inmiddels heel anders tegenaan, hoewel het ook kan helpen dat zijn topsnelheid inmiddels Micky van de Ven-achtige proporties aanneemt. En dus hoeft hij, in tegenstelling tot Verhaar, nog geen Zweedse puzzels te gaan maken achter de geraniums. Asla. Ier. Yen. Veel luisterplezier! Afsluitende nummerPapageno! - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Centraal Beheer Als startende zzp’er sta je er niet alleen voor. Centraal Beheer helpt je goed voorbereid te zijn als je start met je onderneming. Doe de keuzehulp en zie op basis van je beroep welke risico’s je loopt en welke verzekeringen er bij jou en je bedrijf passen. Kijk snel: https://www.centraalbeheer.nl/zzp/samen-oplossen?utm_medium=branded_content&utm_source=externe_samenwerking_Cor_potcast&utm_campaign=ec_merk_zzp&utm_content=native_2-podcast_tell&TYPE=branded_content&PLA=externe_samenwerking_DPG&CID=ec_merk_zzp&CRE=native_2_podcast_tell AanradersVerhaar: De serie Amadeus op SkyShowtimeVriends: De film Past LivesFockert: De Nostalgic Lab GameBoy Volg ons op Instagram: @corpotcastVolg onze Spotify-lijst: Cor Potcast Elftal van de MaandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano
Hour 4: It's Not Garlic, It's an Enema | 01-22-26

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 51:38


Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a chaotic and entertaining hour dissecting President Trump's strategic—and confusing—interest in buying Greenland. Listeners call in with wild historical anecdotes, from the secret nuclear "city under the ice" at Camp Century to Coast Guard run-ins with Wehrmacht soldiers who didn't know World War II had started. The conversation swerves from the taste of whale meat and giant radioactive vegetables to high-tech "Iron Beam" lasers and the collapse of the Yen. The episode culminates in a hilarious, show-stopping debate over the proper punchline to a joke involving a dying actor: is the cure garlic, chicken soup, or an enema? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ComebaCK
Representing Vietnam At SEA games - Climbing Guru, Yen Hai Nguyen: Sport And Business

ComebaCK

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 47:36


As part of ComebaCK: Stories That Shape You, I sat down with Yen Hai Nguyen, a representative of Vietnam for the SEA games towards the end of 2025. Yen discusses her sporting mindset balancing expectations for her success, how climbing activates her flow state, and managing making her passion her business; where she teaches climbing workshops to all for holistic health. For more information about Yen, you can find her profiles here;https://www.instagram.com/yenmuoi94?igsh=Mm0wc3V2eGkwdDduhttps://www.facebook.com/share/18BkDHnsX8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Tech Path Podcast
Japan's Multi-BILLION $ Crypto Master Plan in 2026!♟️Yat Siu ANIMOCA BRANDS

Tech Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 42:05 Transcription Available


At CES 2026 yesterday, Sony and Honda revealed using crypto technology for its future electric vehicles, planning an on-chain, token-based platform where users earn rewards for participation. Meanwhile the Japanese government is gearing up to to unleash a multi-year long plan to bring crypto adoption into the mainstream using gaming.Guest: Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Chairman, Animoca Brands Animoca Brands website ➜ https://www.animocabrands.com/Follow Yat Siu ➜ https://x.com/ysiu00:00 intro00:09 Crypto Trends00:38 Japan Goes All-In on Crypto01:30 Stablecoins & Stocks Coming02:00 Yat Siu02:20 Sony x Honda Announce Crypto Platform03:18 Self-Driving Crypto Cars05:50 Phase of Hidden Blockchain Features06:46 XREAL Asus Glasses Revealed07:48 Sexy Handheld Gaming08:20 Gaming is a tech driver09:00 AR is now a better experience?10:25 GTA 6 Coming10:52 Japan Crypto Strategy15:38 Bullish 2026 Outlook17:18 Sega "SUPER GAME" in 202618:41 What blockchains will they use?21:26 Sony Japan = Worlds biggest Casino?24:47 Pokémon Announcement Coming in February27:21 Animoca Brands IPO in U.S.28:04 Altcoins Will Outperform Bitcoin28:57 $CURR Marketcap Explained30:28 Best Asian Crypto Company To Invest In31:59 Low Cap Utility Tokens34:58 Animoca = Best Retail Stock for altcoins?35:42 Gaming tokens will surprise everyone in 202638:43 Tom Lee merging with Japan's ETH Treasury?41:22 outro#Crypto #Ethereum #Bitcoin~Japan's Multi-BILLION $ Crypto Master Plan in 2026!♟️Yat Siu ANIMOCA BRANDS

X22 Report
Midterm Strategy Emerges,Trump Is Taking Down The [DS] Entire Corrupt Temple, Retribution – Ep. 3805

X22 Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 97:57


Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture[CB] around the world are dumping the Fed note, they just aren’t taking on anymore, everything is about to change. Trump’s GDP outshines Biden’s. China is now going to restrict silver, silver is used in electronics, batteries,solar panels etc. Silver prices are going to move. [CB] fraud is now exposed. The Tariff system is the future. The [DS] criminal syndicate is being exposed, it’s not just in DC it is world wide. As people learn how corrupt the system is and most of the taxes and borrowing goes to support the criminal system the people will be with Trump to remove the Fed. Trump is in the process of bringing down the entire corrupt temple on the [DS]. Trump moves closer to peace with Ukraine, 2026 is going to change everything. Economy Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to Lowest since 1994  Central Banks diversify their holdings into dozens of smaller “non-traditional reserve currencies.”  The share of USD-denominated assets held by other central banks dropped to 56.9% of total foreign exchange reserves in Q3, the lowest since 1994, from 57.1% in Q2 and 58.5% in Q1, according to the IMF's new data on Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves. USD-denominated foreign exchange reserves include US Treasury securities, US mortgage-backed securities (MBS), US agency securities, US corporate bonds, and other USD-denominated assets held by central banks other than the Fed. Excluded are any central bank's assets denominated in its own currency, such as the Fed's Treasury securities or the ECB's euro-denominated securities. It's not that foreign central banks dumped US-dollar-denominated assets, such as Treasury securities. They did not. They added a little to their holdings. But they added more assets denominated in other currencies, particularly a gaggle of smaller currencies whose combined share has surged, while central banks' holdings of USD-denominated assets haven't changed much for a decade, and so the percentage share of those USD assets continued to decline.   Central banks' holdings of foreign exchange reserves in all currencies, and expressed in USD, rose to $13.0 trillion in Q3. Top holdings, expressed in USD: USD assets: $7.41 trillion Euro assets (EUR): $2.65 trillion Yen assets (YEN): $0.76 trillion British pound assets (GBP): $0.58 trillion Canadian dollar assets (CAD): $0.35 trillion Australian dollar assets (AUD): $0.27 trillion Chinese renminbi (RMB) assets: $0.25 trillion Source: wolfstreet.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");  https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2004750391435755846?s=20 https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2004928015172821228?s=20 https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2004946780216328590?s=20  Political/Rights https://twitter.com/Patri0tContr0l/status/2004590513182367845?s=20  https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/2005107085865103608?s=20 ICE: 70% Arrested Had Criminal Ties Roughly 70% of illegal migrants arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the second Trump administration reportedly had been convicted of or faced charges for criminal offenses. New data provided to the Washington Examiner shows the Trump administration arrested about 595,000 illegal immigrants between Jan. 20 and Dec. 11, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE said 70%, roughly 416,000, had “criminal convictions or pending criminal charges” in the United States, underscoring President Donald Trump’s promise to prioritize the “worst of the worst” in immigration enforcement. ICE officials stressed that even those without U.S. criminal records can still pose major public safety threats, the agency said, noting many are wanted abroad for violent crimes or have ties to gangs, terrorism, or other serious offenses. “This statistic doesn’t account for those wanted for violent crimes in their home country or another country, INTERPOL notices, human rights abusers, gang members, terrorists, etc. The list goes on,” an ICE spokesperson told the Examiner. Source: newsmax.com   New Files Show Epstein Was ‘Too Useful' for Banks to Drop — Trump Was ‘Too Politically Dangerous' to Keep  The newest Epstein disclosures include deposition testimony that illustrates, in unusually concrete detail, how major financial institutions assessed risk, value, and accountability. The transcript does not add new allegations about Epstein. Instead, it explains why he remained bankable long after his 2008 conviction and why his relationship with major banks survived despite generating almost no traditional revenue. That institutional logic is the same logic that later drove JPMorgan to end its ties with Trump Media, and the contrast between the two cases shows how selectively these standards are applied. In the deposition, Paul Morris—a private banker who handled Epstein's accounts at JPMorgan Chase and later Deutsche Bank—described Epstein's financial profile with unusual precision. Epstein's trading was minimal. His accounts produced limited fees. He was not a high-activity client and did not utilize the investment tools that banks rely on to generate consistent revenue. By every conventional benchmark, he was a low-value account. And yet, the relationship continued. The deposition shows why. Epstein was not retained for his financial performance but for his institutional usefulness. Morris acknowledged that Epstein facilitated introductions to ultra-wealthy individuals that the bank viewed as essential prospects. One example was Leon Black, whom Morris identified as a “priority prospect” because of Black's significant net worth and influence in the investment sector. Epstein introduced the bank to real-estate investor Andrew Farkas and discussed a potential connection involving biotech investor Boris Nikolic, who had ties to Bill Gates. These introductions were specific, documented, and initiated by Epstein, not the bank. This is the key element that many public accounts overlook. Epstein was not being managed as a traditional client. He functioned as a relationship broker inside a system where introductions to power carry more internal value than account-level returns. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  DOGE Geopolitical The EU Leaders Shouting About Visa Bans Are the Same EU Leaders Who Sent Political Operatives Into the U.S. to Support Kamala Harris  EU leaders from across the spectrum of their collective assembly, are furious with the administration of President Donald Trump for restricting their entry into the United States by blocking their visa permissions.  However, these same EU leaders are the people who sent operatives into the United States in order to interfere in our 2024 election. The Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, sums up the European position: “The decision by the U.S. to impose travel restrictions on European citizens and officials is unacceptable and an attempt to challenge our sovereignty. Europe will keep defending its values — freedom of expression, fair digital rules, and the right to regulate our own space.” The “attempt to challenge our sovereignty” statement is a particular type of hubris when we consider THIS: GREAT BRITAIN (October 2024) – The British Labour Party is sending approximately 100 current and former staff members to the United States to work for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign in key swing states. [SOURCE – LINKEDIN] Not only did the U.K attempt to challenge our sovereignty, but they also actively worked to influence the outcome of our national election in 2024. It is worth remembering the British intelligence operation, (Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6), was at the center of the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy in 2016. The first EU political group to be targeted with the visa bans includes French former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who was one of the architects of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). Also: Imran Ahmed, the British CEO of the U.S.-based Center for Countering Digital Hate, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon of the German non-profit HateAid, and Clare Melford, co-founder of the Global Disinformation Index. https://twitter.com/GeneHamilton/status/2004656229684224393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004656229684224393%7Ctwgr%5E91706d63d41394916634b106fbd2268d7711e121%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconservativetreehouse.com%2Fblog%2F2025%2F12%2F27%2Fthe-eu-leaders-shouting-about-visa-bans-are-the-same-eu-leaders-who-sent-political-operatives-into-the-u-s-to-support-kamala-harris%2F https://twitter.com/GeneHamilton/status/2004656234910433405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004656234910433405%7Ctwgr%5E91706d63d41394916634b106fbd2268d7711e121%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconservativetreehouse.com%2Fblog%2F2025%2F12%2F27%2Fthe-eu-leaders-shouting-about-visa-bans-are-the-same-eu-leaders-who-sent-political-operatives-into-the-u-s-to-support-kamala-harris%2F Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/michaelgwaltz/status/2005058695647166898?s=20 https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2005035840934723894?s=20 War/Peace   EIGHT, perhaps the United States has become the REAL United Nations, which has been of very little assistance or help in any of them, including the disaster currently going on between Russia and Ukraine. The United Nations must start getting active and involved in WORLD PEACE!   the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.   DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Trump Tasks Military With an ‘Oil Quarantine' Against Venezuela, as Economic Pressure Is Chosen for Now Over Military Action Venezuela's oil industry under maximum pressure.   And now that the extended holidays are over, the socialist regime will have to deal with the veritable siege imposed by the US and its unprecedented armada. Venezuela is running out of storage space for its oil production since some ships are being seized and many others turned around and left.  Now, it arises that Donald J. Trump has directed US forces to enforce ‘an oil quarantine' against Venezuela for at least the next two months. These moves lead many to think that the Trump team will focus on economic rather than military means to pressure Caracas into ousting Maduro. Reuters reported:   Read  more: Source: thegatewaypundit.com Trump Blockade Leaves $1 Billion Of Venezuelan Crude Stranded On Tankers  With a two-month “quarantine” placed on Venezuelan oil by the Trump administration in a foreign policy move called “gunboat diplomacy,” new data estimate that roughly $900 million worth of crude is currently loaded on tankers, unable to depart Venezuela due to the U.S. blockade. “Based on our visual analysis from both shore and space, we estimate that there are around 17.5 million barrels of crude oil floating onboard tankers in Venezuela which are unable to depart due to the ongoing US blockade,” independent research Tanker Trackers wrote on X. “That’s around $900M of oil.” https://twitter.com/TankerTrackers/status/2004713684871078162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004713684871078162%7Ctwgr%5E016cd45f97095edcd74bb159f40c4e93caf9794d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fcommodities%2Ftrump-blockade-leaves-1-billion-venezuelan-crude-stranded-tankers Source: zerohedge.com Trump to POLITICO: Zelenskyy ‘doesn't have anything until I approve it' Trump's comments come ahead of his Sunday meeting with Zelenskyy, who will bring with him a new 20-point plan to end the war President Donald Trump on Friday cast himself as the ultimate arbiter of any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, in an exclusive conversation with POLITICO. “He doesn't have anything until I approve it,” Trump said. “So we'll see what he's got.” Source: politico.com https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/2005352028365848993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2005352028365848993%7Ctwgr%5E1588e24fb392689513bf7b2f064c646c1bf5f470%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Ftrump-says-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-entering-final%2F  Medical/False Flags 19 Blue States Sue Trump Admin to Preserve Right to Perform Child Sex Changes Last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding to any provider that offers so-called gender-affirming treatment to minors. “Under my leadership, and answering President Trump's call to action, the federal government will do everything in its power to stop unsafe, irreversible practices that put our children at risk,” Kennedy said at the time. The Oregon-led lawsuit claims that the decision “exceeds the Secretary's authority and violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Medicare and Medicaid statutes.” A total of nineteen blue states are suing the Trump administration in a bid to protect the right to perform child sex changes. His office said in a press release: Source: thegatewaypundit.com [DS] Agenda  https://twitter.com/nickshirleyy/status/2004642794862961123?s=20   work way too hard and pay too much in taxes for this to be happening, the fraud must be stopped. https://twitter.com/MAGAVoice/status/2005011311756017964?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2005158623442600391?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/2005292438114738555?s=20  diabolical. And it’s going to work until we understand that primaries will be more important than generals from here out on. https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2005016429687701811?s=20 https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2005351086115405986?s=20 https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2005030256382464493?s=20  and your tribe. I spent a lot of my life in the Middle East and Central Asia, working closely with foreign contractors and foreign governments to provide support to American military operations. As a US Army officer with a big checkbook courtesy of Uncle Sam, I can't really count the sheer number of times I was offered bribes to award a contract, or falsify records to do things like create larger (fake) headcounts at places like dining facilities, or to just simply be on the take for future illegal requests. Of course I had enough sense to never comply with such requests. Moreover, they were never explicitly structured as “bribes”; instead it was usually along the lines of “Here I have these Rolexes as gifts for you and your wife to show our friendship.” (Unfortunately, too many US officers and NCOs succumbed to this siren song and ended up breaking rocks in Leavenworth.) The weird thing about this to me was that whenever I turned down such an offering, it was treated as a grave insult. I was the one in the wrong, and not the fraudster trying to bribe me. They considered it rude that I was in their country and refused to accept how things got done. After all, why did I not want to help my tribe by helping their tribe? Let me repeat: in these cultures, FRAUD IS NOT EVEN A CONCEPT. There is only what helps your tribe. Such thought processes are so alien to Americans and much of the West. We are raised on the presumption that our institutions are valid, that the rule of law always prevails, and that integrity is universal. We need these presumptions to have working governments and economies, and without those presumptions—without the mental barrier that causes us not to accept outright fraud—our nation would quickly descend into the economic and social hellscape of countries like…. ummm… you know…. SOMALIA! So when we import people en masse from cultures that accept bribery and fraud as routine, acceptable ways to advance one's tribe, we should not be surprised that things like the $8 BILLION fraud schemes of the Somali population in Minnesota happen so easily. Introducing a fraud-based culture based on tribalism into America is like introducing some sort of lethal virus into a population that has no natural immunity. The virus will spread and grow, unchecked, because it is so alien to the host. Similarly, a culture of fraud is anathema to American thinking, and it must be cut out before it consumes the host. So when you see and hear patriotic Americans decrying what is happening in Minnesota or elsewhere, and when they seek deportation of the offenders, it is not “racism,” it is not “bigotry,” it is not “xenophobia”; instead, it is preserving the American tradition of responsible institutions and national integrity. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2005262465190223928?s=20 https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2005305530651189719?s=20   exploiting federal programs. Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide. To date, the FBI dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during COVID. The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies, and large-scale money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network. The case led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Defendants included Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool, each charged for roles ranging from wire fraud to money laundering and conspiracy. These criminals didn't just engaged in historic fraud, but tried to subvert justice as well. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases. The FBI believes this is just the tip of a very large iceberg. We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing. Furthermore, many are also being referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible. https://twitter.com/ScottPresler/status/2004932316926193933?s=20 https://twitter.com/HarmeetKDhillon/status/2004976287270731981?s=20 https://twitter.com/rising_serpent/status/2005080344610177489?s=20  https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2005092720927232198?s=20  “skeptical jurors” in federal cases involving President Trump. Co-founder Alex Dodds said jurors have “enormous power” to judge the administration itself. Critics report the sessions encourage rigging trials against the administration, conduct plainly barred under 8 USC §1503. President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2004653262491058216?s=20 accomplished what no one else could. When we arrived, taxpayers were about to be on the hook for nearly $5 billion for a new headquarters that wouldn't open until 2035. We scrapped that plan. Instead, we selected the already-existing Reagan Building, saving billions and allowing the transition to begin immediately with required safety and infrastructure upgrades already underway. Once complete, most of the HQ FBI workforce will move in, and the rest are continuing in our ongoing push to put more manpower in the field, where they will remain. This decision puts resources where they belong: defending the homeland, crushing violent crime, and protecting national security. It delivers better tools for today's FBI workforce at a fraction of the cost. The Hoover Building will be shut down permanently.  They Got Her: FBI Caught Hillary Clinton Talking Donations with Foreign Felon on Tape As Hillary Clinton closed in on the presidential nomination in the spring of 2016, FBI field officers advised colleagues at headquarters to press her on the foreign donations flowing to the Clinton Foundation while she steered American foreign policy and whether she had used the charity as a campaign piggy bank. But the FBI HQ in Washington — a city in which the former secretary of state and first lady wields enormous influence — let the trail go cold. FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge Diego Rodriguez advised agents in Washington to ask Clinton several questions about the foundation, which are reproduced in full in documents released to the Senate Judiciary Committee by the FBI and published on Dec. 15. The questions reveal the concerns about foreign bribery that the Clinton Foundation case — codenamed “Cracked Foundation” — had uncovered. Among the evidence available to investigators, according to their questions: A recorded conversation between Clinton and Indian hotel magnate Sant Singh Chatwal in which Clinton discussed donations to the foundation and her remaining 2008 campaign debt. The new documents confirm that the FBI had at one time been “intercepting individuals associated with the Clinton Foundation.” Source: westernjournal.com  John Brennan's Lawfare Lawyers are Revealing More Than They Intend   former CIA Director John Brennan are sending proactive letters to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida {SEE HERE}.  However, some of the information included in the letters intended to be exculpatory is actually damning against their defense position. You have to go deep in the weeds to see it but if you understand the details of the events, the information being revealed by Brennan's lawyers is the opposite of helpful to his case.  As an example, there is a citation included in a footnote of the December 22, 2025, [fn #20 page 6] letter that links to a March 31, 2022, letter sent to John Durham. Here's page 6 of the 2025 letter. Compare the underlined section to the 2022 letter sent to John Durham. In 2025 Brennan is telling the Florida court the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) conclusion was confirmed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in a “very serious review.”  However, in 2022 Brennan told John Durham that Robert Mueller never interviewed him or offered an assessment of the ICA; Mueller just regurgitated it. So, which is it? These contradictions are throughout both of the letters when you compare them side-by-side.  In 2022 former CIA Director John Brennan was trying to escape the Durham review.  In 2025 Brennan is trying to escape a grand jury review. [We are aware that the U.S Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Reding Quiñones, has access to the CTH public library of research into all of these historic events.] There are other citations in the 2022 letter that are certainly worth reviewing because the legally binding statements made by John Brennan at the time have been shown to be false in 2025. Another of the claims in the 2022 letter to John Durham highlights why it was critical for the CIA to assist in the capture and arrest of Julian Assange in 2019. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  Trump: Upcoming Midterms Will Be ‘About Pricing’ The 2026 midterm elections will be “about pricing,” according to President Donald Trump, who said that his administration is restoring the nation’s economy after the condition in which former President Joe Biden left it. “I think it’s going to be about the success of our country,” Trump said in an interview with Politico, the outlet reported Saturday. “They gave us high pricing, and we’re bringing it down. Energy’s way down. Gasoline is way down.” Over the past two weeks, a series of positive economic reports has shown that inflation is decreasing, with the White House highlighting the latest data while addressing cost-of-living concerns nationwide. According to a Politico poll conducted last month, Americans say they are finding that the costs of groceries, utilities, healthcare, housing, and transportation are too expensive. Trump has been fighting to reframe that, however, blaming Democrats under Biden for driving prices up. He said in the interview, conducted Friday, that “electricity is down. It’s way down.” “When the gasoline goes down, and when the oil and gas go down, the electricity comes down naturally,” he said. “But it’s all coming down. It’s all coming down. It’s coming beautifully.” Source: newsmax.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2004696380531503505?s=20   the NG will have quick response troops on standby in every state, the FBI building is being moved to a new location, the war between Russia and Ukraine is coming to an end, and all of Trump's pieces will be in place. There seems to be a shift in attitude. I think we are passing into a different phase of the operation. The shadow war will eventually have to come to the surface. 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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 28, 2025 is: yen • YEN • noun A yen is a strong desire, urge, or craving for something. // After dinner, the family went out for ice cream to satisfy their yen for something sweet. // Students with a yen to travel should consider studying abroad. See the entry > Examples: “If you've got a yen for succulent, right-off-the-boat Maine sea scallops, now is the time to get them.” — Stephen Rappaport, The Bangor Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 Did you know? Although yen suggests no more than a strong desire these days (as in “a yen for a beach vacation”), at one time someone with a yen was in deep trouble: the first meaning of yen, used in the late 19th century, was an intense craving for opium. The word comes from yīn-yáhn, a combination of yīn, meaning “opium,” and yáhn, “craving,” in the Chinese language used in the province of Guangdong. In English, the Chinese syllables were translated as yen-yen, and eventually shortened to yen.

DH Unplugged
DHUnplugged #783: Santa Is That You?

DH Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 59:02


Patriot games are coming. Larry Ellison in the spotlight. Hi Ho Silver and away! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - CTP Cup - All systems go! 9 participants! - ELON gets his $$$ - Kids account challenge - Patriot games are coming... Markets - Not much headwinds - EOY approaching - Analysts predicting SP500 for 2026 - 7,500 (12% upside) - More Oracle back and forth - Gold and Silver Elon - Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year - He also recently received a $1T pay plan approval - Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang combined - His fortune exceeds the GDP of nations like the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland. - He is richer than every country in Africa by GDP - He is projected by some reports to become the world's first trillionaire by 2027 When did Larry Ellison and Oracle become newsworthy? - Every day in the news.... - Larry Ellison NOW Personally Guarantees Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. - The announcement of Mr. Ellison's personal guarantee is meant to address concerns that the Warner Bros. Discovery's board had expressed about Paramount's original offer. - Helping out sonny-boy? More Oracle - Oracle stock slid after a report that Blue Owl Capital won't back a $10 billion data center for OpenAI. (Michigan) - Oracle has $248 billion in lease commitments for data centers and cloud capacity commitments over the next 15 to 19 years. - Oracle later responded to the FT report, saying the project was moving forward and that Blue Owl was not part of equity talks. EVEN MORE! - Multiple media outlets, including the Associated Press, reported that ByteDance has reached an agreement with Oracle ORCL, Silver Lake, and Abu-Dhabi-based MGX to set up a joint venture for TikTok's US operations. Oracle will hold a 15.0% stake in the new entity, while ByteDance will retain a 19.9% stake. - The important thing her is that TikTok stays as a major tenant of OCI as ORCL needs this cash flow... - Of all of the items, this may be why ORCL stock has bounced te last few days. Congressional Ban - A vote on legislation banning members from owning or trading stocks could get a vote in the new year, according to House leadership and Republican members. - President Donald Trump has said he supports a congressional ban but has pushed back on versions that include the executive branch. - Basically this bill would prohibit the ownership of individual stocks by congress Over to Japan - Bank of Japan raises benchmark rates to highest in 30 years, lifting 10-year JGB yield past 2% - Yen still VERY weak - trading at 157/USD - (problematic) - The BOJ said that real interest rates are expected to remain “significantly negative,” adding that accommodative financial conditions will continue to firmly support economic activity. - The yen weakened 0.25% against the USD after the decision - therefore still dovish and stimulative Economic Numbers - Estimates, partial numbers and best guesses. OH, 2-month averaging as well - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the annual headline inflation rate and core CPI rate for last month were 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively, well below expectations. - Due to government shutdown, BLS to make certain methodological assumptions about the prior month's inflation levels. - Those assumptions in the methodology were not clear to economists and were not fully explained in the release. - Here is a big issue: The price changes in October for the OER (owners equivalent rent) appear to have been “set to zero.”  Sports Prediction Markets - Sports is fueling the growth and is forecasted to make up 44% of volume as prediction markets mature. - According to one expert: the fundamental elements of consumer demand and an array of diverse brands looking to meet that demand are clearly in place - Sportsbooks are getting a bit nervous.... First Dell, then... - Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates and his wife, Barbara, committed to seed Trump accounts for approximately 300,000 children in Connecticut. - Following the Dells' pledge, the funds will be aimed at kids who live in a Connecticut ZIP code where the median income is less than $150,000. - The Dalio grant will fund $250 per child for approximately 300,000 children in Connecticut. This applies to children who live in a ZIP code where the median income is less than $150,000. About 87% of Connecticut ZIP codes meet that criteria, according to a CNBC analysis of Census Bureau data. - “Ray has joined what we are calling the 50-state challenge,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a press conference on Wednesday. - A growing number of companies have announced they would match contributions to Trump accounts for their employees, including BNY and BlackRock. Patriot Games (Hunger Games?) - Trump announced: The Washington Monument will be illuminated with festive lights, a triumphal arc will be constructed and the “Patriot Games” will commence. The games are an “unprecedented four-day athletic event featuring the greatest high school athletes: one young man and one young woman from each state and territory. - Uhhhhhh "And so it was decreed that, each year, the various districts of Panem would offer up, in tribute, one young man and woman to fight to the death in a pageant of honor, courage and sacrifice. (Hunger Games 2012) - What next - PURGE NIGHT? Fed Pick - Now it seems as if it is a 4 person race... - President Trump says "Nowadays, when there is good news, the market goes down because everybody thinks that interest rates will be immediately lifted"; says "I want my new Fed Chairman to lower interest rates if the market is doing well"; says "Anybody that disagrees with me will never be the Fed Chairman!" San Fran Blackout - Alphabet-owned Waymo resumed its robotaxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area Sunday evening after pausing it amid widespread blackouts that had affected their vehicles' behavior. - Waymo said it worked with city officials throughout the blackout and had “proactively” initiated a temporary suspension of its service. - Interesting point there - what happens when grid disruptions for internet with self-driving Angry Shareholders (For a minute) - Tricolor CEO Daniel Chu directed a deputy to send him $6.25 million in bonuses in August, weeks before the company filed for bankruptcy, U.S. prosecutors alleged. - Subprime autofirm that had alleged fraud - This happens all the time - Big issue to keep alert to is the news about "Subprime" WEED - Trump's executive order shifts cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing research, banking and tax restrictions and marking the biggest federal cannabis policy change in decades. - Shares of cannabis conglomerates were down following the announcement, likely from worries of new competition from international companies. - NOT legalization - NOT for recreational use... - Banking, Institutional capital ..... OpenAi - Beggars cup continues - OpenAI is in initial discussions to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon.com Inc. and use its chips, a potential win for the online retailer's effort to broaden its AI industry presence and compete with Nvidia Corp. - The deal under discussion could value OpenAI north of $500 billion and see it adopt Amazon's Trainium chip, a person with knowledge of the matter said, asking to remain anonymous to describe private negotiations. - Talks, however, are at a preliminary stage and terms could change, the person added. High Ho Silver and Away! - Silver up 135% YTD - Gold up 70% - Best year since strongest annual performance since 1979 for Gold - 1970's was inflation, USD weakening, Energy crisis. - What is similar/different now? (Big difference is buying up (China, Poland, Turkey, India) Light menu - Darden Restaurants will roll out a new lighter portion entrées menu at all Olive Garden locations in January, the company announced during its quarterly earnings call last Thursday. - Citing affordability: "Olive Garden has seen a double-digit increase in affordability perceptions from guests who order from the lighter portions menu and an increase in frequency among these guests, which should help build traffic over time," Cardenas said. - Sooooo 0 due to high costs, Americans are cutting back on food? - If it were for weight loss, no need for Oliver garden to cut back on portions as most inedible anyway... Copper - Copper prices topped $12,000 a ton for the first time, extending the metal's recent bull run as mine outages add to concerns about supply. - The threat of US import tariffs on the metal has also been an important factor pushing up prices this year, with copper piling up in American warehouses. - Industry analysts have said that much of the richest and most easily accessible mining resources are now exhausted, and experts are warning that the market is on the cusp of a major deficit. Jim Beam - Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready. - Jim Beam said the decision to pause bourbon making at its Clermont location in 2026 will give the company time to invest in improvements at the distillery. The bottling and warehouse at the site will remain open, along with the James B. Beam Distilling Co. visitors center and restaurant. - The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup's nearly 90-year trend. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN 2025 Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt! CTP CUP 2025 Participants: Jim Beaver Mike Kazmierczak Joe Metzger Ken Degel David Martin Dean Wormell Neil Larion Mary Lou Schwarzer Eric Harvey (2024 Winner) FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

RealAgriculture's Podcasts
Wheat School: Learning from the European YEN experience

RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 15:54


The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) wrapped up its fifth season earlier this year with the 2024-2025 competition winner, Michigan grower Nick Suwyn, harvesting a whopping winter wheat yield of 182.6 bushels/acre. The YEN wheat concept, which fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among farmers across Ontario and the Great Lakes region of the United... Read More

The Eternal Now with Andy Ortmann | WFMU
Season's Beatings from Dec 18, 2025

The Eternal Now with Andy Ortmann | WFMU

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 63:19


Korla Pandit - "White Christmas" - Merry Xmas R.N.A. Organism - "Weimar 22" - Vanity Records, Vol. One The Fibonaccis - "Sack of Suit Suite" - Terror Vision (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Read By S.T. Joshi Sound by Theologian - "The Memnons of the Night" - The Muse of Hyperborea Bizarre Ko.Ko.Ko. - "Metamorphosis of the Element (excerpt)" - 00 Time Organum - "Part 1" - Tower of Silence Negativland - "Now Listen to This!" - Helter Stupid; Over the Edge Mix Nuclear Assault - "Brainwashed" - Survive Starfuckers - "Distribuisce Pastiglie" - Infrantumi Alessandro Alessandoni - "Viabilità" - Industriale Ground Zero - "Flying Across the J.P. Yen (excerpt)" - Revolutionary Pekinese Opera Ver.1.28 Eg. Oblique Graph - "Fall Into Glass" - Complete Oblique Douglas Leedy - "The First Noel" - A Very Merry Electric Christmas to You! Jean Jacques Perrey - "Little Drummer Boy" - Switched On Santa Joseph Byrd - "Silent Night" - A Christmaws Yet to Come [R.I.P.] Flowting Clouds - "Earth, Sun, Moon" - Earth, Sun, Moon [Due to a 'file management error' last week, the wrong track was played on the show. This has since been corrected, thus this week we present the real 'Earth, Sun, Moon'.] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/159340

Tech Path Podcast
Japan Rate Hike Fears Over?

Tech Path Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 19:32 Transcription Available


The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years. Despite the rate hike, the Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar, while bitcoin saw a slight increase in value.~This episode is sponsored by Mevolaxy & BTCC~Boost your crypto with Mevolaxy ➜ https://bit.ly/MevolaxyBTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: BTCC00:50 As expected02:00 End of the road for the Yen?02:30 More rate hikes coming through mid 202703:30 Recession levels05:00 Consumer Sentiment record low06:00 FOX trying to twist the numbers07:30 Fear and greed08:30 Bitcoin ETFs vs Wall Street09:45 Contrarian view point11:00 Institutional inflection point12:00 Maybe Santa rally still in play?14:10 Sponsor: Mevaloxy16:20 Bitcoin vs S&P 500 chart17:20 Tariffs in trouble17:50 Fed chair announcement soon18:30 Trump announces patriot games19:15 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #ethereum~Japan Rate Hike Fears Over?

Top Traders Unplugged
SI377: What's New in SG Indices in 2026? + The Regime-Adaptive Portfolio ft. Alan Dunne

Top Traders Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 68:54 Transcription Available


Niels and Alan explore how a fragile macro regime reshapes systematic investing, from a politicised Fed succession to widening cracks in a debt-laden, equity-dependent economy. A shifting bond landscape, rising capital demands from AI and renewed tariff risks challenge the old 60/40 orthodoxy. Listener questions on US policy shocks and the Yen carry trade open a deeper look at when trend helps and when it hurts. The episode culminates in a world exclusive of SocGen's 2026 index changes and the first public reveal of Alan's new paper: The Regime-Adaptive Portfolio, for genuinely resilient, opportunity-aware global wealth compounding intelligently, prudently over the decade ahead.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Voiceover and introduction to the Systematic Investor Series00:23 - Niels and Alan open, what is on their radar this week01:27 - Fed succession as a political risk factor and betting markets03:33 - Crypto moves, Vanguard's platform shift and MicroStrategy index pressure05:53 - Listener questions: can constant US policy shocks break trend?06:33 - Trouble for trend or just another regime to endure and adapt to08:55 - Short-term CTAs, Liberation Day and when speed becomes a handicap11:11 - How CTAs are positioned for a yen carry unwind and JGB nuances12:16 - November trend update, five straight positive months and short-term pain13:35 - World exclusive: new SocGen CTA and...

Beyond Markets
Sanaenomics and a new era for Japan's economy

Beyond Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 17:05


Japan is undergoing a profound economic transformation under its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, whose growth-focused "Sanaenomics" policy drives investment in critical areas such as infrastructure, tech and energy. After decades of deflation, inflation has reached 2.9%, supported by a robust 5% wage growth, boosting consumption and corporate earnings.In this episode, Ayako Lehmann speaks with Louis Chua, Asia equity research analyst at Julius Baer, about the investment landscape for Japan, against a backdrop of structural corporate reforms, strengthening earnings, and rising shareholder returns, and explores the opportunities and risks to watch ahead.(01:25) - What can we expect from Sanae Takaichi's agenda? (02:25) - Japan's shifting economic landscape (03:40) - Green shoots in Japan corporate reform (05:21) - Growing influence of activist investors (06:50) - Takeaways from Q3 earnings (08:39) - Diverging paths between small and large caps (10:17) - How does the weakening Yen impact Japanese businesses? (11:31) - Risks to watch (13:33) - Rising Japanese bond yields – a cause for concern? (15:07) - Are Japanese bonds finally attractive for international investors?