Donald Trump’s second term in office is getting off to a good start for China. The new US president has so far refrained from acting on his threat to slap hefty tariffs on China, told business and political leaders at an economic forum in Davos that the two countries could…
In the last quarter of 2024, semiconductors have been walking a tightrope between tariff fears and supply chain uncertainties. Geopolitical tensions between the US and China cast a long shadow over the industry, holding our proxy, VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH), in a consolidated range from October 2024 through January.…
I have been traveling in the US since 1/15 and attended the CMTA Mid-Winter retreat in Tampa, FL 1/16-1/17 and then moved to Redmond, WA to work from the StockCharts.com office this week. Unfortunately, the 40-degree (F) temp drop between Tampa and Seattle left me with a cold and a…
As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 once again test new all-time highs this week, I’m struck by how leadership trends have shifted around quite a bit since mid-December. Part of my daily chart process involves a series of ratios to better evaluate and understand which stocks are leading, which…
Platinum prices fluctuated in 2024, trading between US$900 and US$1,100 per ounce. Some of the gains were due to strong demand from the automotive sector, which reached a seven-year high during the first quarter, and rate cut speculation in May, which prompted a run on both base and precious metals.…
Fertilizer markets were largely uneventful in 2024 with little volatility. Potassium saw a 2 percent year-over-year gain to finish the year at US$739 per metric ton, while potash sank 14 percent to close 2024 at US$444 per metric ton. Given the escalating conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East,…
The biotech sector in Q3 2024 experienced a dynamic landscape characterized by advancements in AI-powered drug discovery and fluctuating venture capital investments. Investors exercised caution and restraint due to the economic outlook; however, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize healthcare remained a focal point. AI’s role in drug…
Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) (OTCMKTS:ALTHF) is pleased to advise that its CERENERGY(R) battery project has been formally assessed as the highest possible green rating category, ‘Dark Green’, by the independent Centre of International Climate and Environmental Research (former CICERO), now owned by Standard and…
US President Donald Trump has announced renewed tariff threats against the European Union (EU) and China, citing trade imbalances and the fentanyl crisis as primary drivers. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday (January 22), Trump indicated that his administration is considering a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, as…
The world’s population continues to grow, and so too does demand for agricultural crops. Not surprisingly, it’s becoming increasingly important for farmers to grow more crops more efficiently. That’s where potash fertilizers come in — they not only increase food quality, but also boost crop yield. Farmers use various fertilizers…