U.S Stock Futures, Treasurys Weaken as Brent Nears $100
U.S. markets wobbled as higher oil prices dragged sentiment before investors return from the Labor Day weekend.
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Copper's 2026 Bull Market And The ICOP ETF
ICOP, the iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF, is rated a Buy as copper's multidecade bull market continues, supported by robust technical and fundamental trends. ICOP outperformed copper futures in 2026, rising 29.3% YTD versus copper's 16–18% gains, driven by mining companies' expanding profit margins. Supply-demand deficits, green energy, AI data center growth, and stagnant production underpin copper's bullish outlook, with China's demand a key variable.
You're Telling Me That Circular Financing Can Reduce The Risk Of A Bubble?
Concerns over AI sector's 'circular financing' are overstated; such practices are common and risk-mitigating across mature industries. I recommend holding S&P 500 ETFs (SPY, IVV, VOO) and advocate diversification, particularly into Small Cap and Value stocks.
Marathon's Richards Says Equities Can Absorb 25 Bps Fed Hike
Markets can withstand a 25 basis-point interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve, according to Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards. "The consumer is doing well, corporate earnings are doing well, the economy is doing well," Richards says on Bloomberg Television.
Mistral raises €3bn in funding round
Mistral AI raises €3bn at a valuation of more than €21bn. The fund-raising round is among Europe's largest ever.
Why the Dow is being dragged down by a Swiss company's bad news
Futures on the Dow were significantly worse than the S&P 500 because of a cardiovascular drug's late-stage setback.
Treasury yields tick higher as traders look ahead to more economic data releases
Treasury yields moved higher as investors look ahead to more key economic data releases this week.
Mistral almost doubles valuation after raising €3 billion in fresh cash
French AI startup Mistral has raised €3 billion in a series D funding round, putting the company's valuation at more than €21 billion. The round was led by Samsung Electronics, alongside the EU-backed 'Scaleup Europe Fund' and U.S.-based PSG Equity.
Natural Resource Partners: 10% FCF Yield Ready For Cash Distribution
Natural Resource Partners offers a capital-light, royalty-based minerals business with no production risk and minimal capital requirements. NRP is positioned to deliver a 10%+ FCF yield as debt repayment completes, with management committed to significant distributions and buybacks beginning November 2026. Metallurgical coal price recovery and contract resets are expected to drive FCF growth, while thermal coal faces secular decline and soda ash remains challenged.
Many Surprises Ahead; My Last Bearish Call
I maintain a 'buy' on IEF and TLT, favoring the longer end as capital flows into duration amid skepticism about economic strength and inflation stickiness. Recent data suggest a cooling economy, with ISM manufacturing PMI and new orders declining, while inflation is likely to surprise to the downside as AI-driven cost savings emerge.
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower in Asian Trade
Treasury yields edge lower in Asian trade, shrugging off a slight increase in oil prices, as investors wait for Friday's CPI reading.
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust: Time To Get Long The Euro
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust earns a Buy rating with a $110 price target, reflecting a constructive outlook on EUR/USD. I expect US inflation to cool and the Fed to pause hikes, narrowing the interest rate differential and supporting FXE upside. FXE offers direct EUR/USD exposure, uncorrelated to equities, with a straightforward structure and a 0.40% expense ratio.
Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later
The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be worth more than the combined real estate of California.
Energy crisis is 'already here': Jeff Currie says to watch product prices as diesel hits record
As diesel prices hit a record and energy crack spreads surge, Jeff Currie from Abaxx Technologies & founder of Real Macro draws attention to the separation between paper prices of crude oil, and soaring prices of refined products like gasoline and diesel. He says that while the WTI and Brent contracts are still below $100 a barrel, real prices have already essentially hit warning levels.
China's car exports roar in August while domestic sales extend declines
China's car exports stayed in high gear in August as automakers led by BYD shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market, where sales fell for the 11th month in a row.
Oil Price Forecast: Brent Nears $100 as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
Oil prices remain elevated as Middle East supply risks support WTI near $93 and push Brent toward the key $100–$102 resistance zone.
Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Investors Look to U.S. CPI Data
Regional markets lacked cues given Monday's Labor Day holiday, and investors are now looking to U.S. consumer inflation data.
The Stock Market's Breezy Summer Is Over. Investors Beware.
The Fed and inflation are back in focus as investors face down an often bumpy stretch for markets.
Nikkei Falls 0.6%, Dragged by Electronics, Machinery Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict and the Fed policy persists.
S&P 500: Prepare To Buy A CPI Capitulation (Technical Analysis)
The S&P 500 is trading in sync with shifting Fed rate hike odds, with technical levels like 7620 proving pivotal. September's CPI release is the key catalyst; a hotter print could trigger sharp downside, while a soft print may drive new highs.
