Carolane De Palmas
Carolane graduated with a Masters in Corporate Finance & Financial Markets and got the AMF Certification (Financial Markets Regulator in France). Afterward, she became an independent trader, investing mostly in European and American stocks/indices.
Global Interest Rate Decisions: A Week of Central Bank Action (or Inaction)
Still, this week promises to be interesting for global monetary policy, as traders and investors will be looking for clues on when interest rates might be going down.As expected in our previous article, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Bank of Japan...
6 months ago
Betting on US Big Tech? Top Earnings Reports to Watch in the Coming Week
These heavyweights, who belong to the “Magnificent 7,” are very likely to generate market buzz with the release of their financial results. Let’s take a closer look at what these earnings might reveal and how they could shape the tech landscape in 2024.Me...
5 months ago
Understanding Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving: Valuable Insights for Investors
Bitcoin Halving, What Is It?Bitcoin halving is an event in which, for every new block mined, it reduces by half the reward paid to miners, and therefore the rate at which new coins are put into circulation. This happens about once every four years, the la...
5 months ago
Will Starbucks Share Profit from the New CEO?
Niccol has taken over for Laxman Narasimhan, who has resigned from his position since the statement made by Starbucks on August 13.Niccol’s leadership at Chipotle was marked by exceptional financial performance, in addition to his focus on employee well-b...
1 month ago
Earnings: Nvidia’s AI Dominance Faces Market Scrutiny This Week
Nvidia’s recent surge to the top of the tech market, temporarily surpassing Apple in market capitalization, was fueled by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. The company’s powerful GPUs have become essential components for training and deploy...
1 month ago
3 Market Movers to Watch Out For Next Week
Investors and traders will be closely monitoring several key economic indicators for next week. Here are three market movers to keep an eye on, particularly if you’re trading the Canadian, American, and Chinese markets:Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Decis...
1 month ago
Can Oracle Reach a New ATH After its Earnings?
The company surpassed market expectations, fueled in part by the growing demand for cloud computing solutions linked to artificial intelligence demand.In addition to the solid financial results and promising future, Oracle announced a pivotal strategic pa...
1 month ago
Is the Fed Playing Defense Against Economic Slowdown?
This decision comes as inflation shows signs of easing and the labour market cools down. The last time the Fed made such a substantial cut outside of emergency situations was during the 2008 financial crisis. Let’s analyse the Fed’s announcement and discu...
3 weeks ago
Focus on the RBA & the SNB
Last week witnessed a series of pivotal monetary policy decisions across the globe. While the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) opted for its first rate cut in four years, citing easing inflation and a slowing labour market, the Bank of England (BoE) maintained...
3 weeks ago
Micron’s HBM Chips in High Demand Amid AI Boom
Being one of just three global suppliers of HBM, alongside South Korean giants SK Hynix and Samsung, has positioned Micron to capitalise on the surging need for semiconductors that fuel generative AI technologies such as the AI processors from Nvidia.The...
2 weeks ago
Stellantis Faces Headwinds, Shares Tumble
The company, which boasts a portfolio of 14 brands, 2 mobility arms (Free2Move and Leasys) and a global presence, announced that its 2024 profitability is expected to be significantly lower than previously anticipated. This news triggered a sharp sell-off...
2 weeks ago
RBNZ Slashes Rates to 4.75% Amid Economic Sluggishness
This follows a 25-basis-point reduction in August 2024, marking the first cut since March 2020.The decision comes as annual consumer price inflation falls within the target range of 1 to 3%, approaching the 2% midpoint. However, the New Zealand economy re...
1 week ago
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Bank of America: The Key to New Market Highs?
Last Friday, better-than-expected earnings from major banks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo helped lift both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones to record highs. This surge has left investors speculating whether earnings reports from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and...
1 day ago