Nasdaq Technical Analysis: The compression points to big moves once we get a breakout
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The Nasdaq continues to consolidate inside a rising wedge as traders await new catalysts and a breakout on either side. The market maintains a bullish bias amid strengthening US economy and the Fed’s dovish reaction function. Yesterday, we got a brief drop following the news of the US Department of Justice subpoenaing the […]
Close to decade highs, how much further can the Tesco share price rally?
Image source: Getty Images The Tesco (LSE:TSCO) share price has been on a remarkable run for the past few years. Even in 2025 when some thought it looked overvalued, it kept pushing higher, gaining 22% last year. With a recent festive trading update showing even more reason to be optimistic, the question now turns to […]
Discovery and development of a new oxazolidinone with reduced toxicity for the treatment of tuberculosis
Our research complies with all relevant ethical regulations and was approved by the Colorado State University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (ref. no. 5172; efficacy studies) or the Merck Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (PK studies). Antibacterial assays Mtb-GFP was cultured in 7H9/glucose/BSA/tyloxapol media until the culture reached an OD650 of 0.3 and […]
Will BAE Systems shares surge after Trump’s trillion-dollar gambit?
Image source: Getty Images The many billions that have been shifting into government defence budgets may reflect a tragically unstable world but they’ve been a boon for BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) shares. The FTSE 100 defence stock – and Europe’s largest with a market cap of £62bn – has surged four times in value since […]
What is the distribution of institutional forecasts for the US CPI?
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market’s reaction is the distribution of forecasts. In fact, although we can have a range of estimates, most forecasts might be clustered on the upper bound […]
NFL playoffs exit for Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were non-committal about their futures after the six-time Super Bowl champions missed out on the Divisional Round of the NFL play-offs with a 30-6 home defeat by the Houston Texans. Four-time NFL MVP Rodgers is 42 and played the final game of a one-year contract […]
An 8.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 income hotshot
Image source: Getty Images Over the past year, the dividend yield for Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) shares hasn’t fallen below 8%. That’s impressive, and it currently ranks as the highest-yielding stock in the entire FTSE 100. Yet I don’t think this is just a flash in the pan. When I consider the forecasts for future […]
Fed Williams continues to discover multiple ways to say no rate cut this month, clever boy
Summary: Williams highlights resilience of New York and US economy Reaffirms dollar’s role as global reserve currency Says global finance requires some coordination Defends Fed’s rate-control and reserve framework Confident inflation can return to 2% Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams struck an upbeat tone on the strength of the U.S. economy […]
Around £41 a share, this FTSE 100 passive income star now has a forecast dividend yield of 7%!
Image source: Getty Images British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) strikes me as one of the FTSE 100’s most compelling passive‑income opportunities right now, albeit one that some will not like on ethical grounds. The shares already yield a chunky 5.8%, with analysts pointing to steady increases over the coming years. This is all underpinned by […]
What Is MT4 – A Beginner’s Guide to MetaTrader 4
Introduction: What Is MT4? MetaTrader 4 , often called MT4, is one of the most popular platforms for trading in the world. It was created in 2005 by a company named MetaQuotes Software. MT4 became very popular quickly because it is easy to use, allows traders to customize charts, and supports automated trading through tools […]
