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Article Highlights Parabolic Rally Meets Consolidation: Up 111% YTD from $30s to $80 peak in December. Now pulled back 11%. Williams %R shows cooling from overbought extremes. Critical Support Zone in Focus: $68-$72 area anchored by 20 SMA at $68.14. Break below targets 50 SMA at $56. Hold above keeps bull structure intact for retest of $80. Strong Moving Average Structure Despite Pullback: Price remains 33% above 200 SMA confirming uptrend. Pullback occurring on declining volume suggests profit-taking, not distribution. Multiple rejections at $72-$75 resistance create short-term ceiling. Rocket Lab (RKLB) is trading around $70-71, consolidating below its mid-December record…

SoftBank Group Corp (SFTBF) just delivered one of those chart patterns that makes even experienced analysts do a double-take. After spending years grinding along in relative obscurity, this Japanese tech conglomerate’s stock exploded from $18 to nearly $45 in a matter of weeks—then promptly gave back a third of those gains. The question every trader’s asking right now: was that spike the beginning of something bigger, or just another false dawn?Let’s examine what’s happening here. For the better part of three years, SFTBF carved out a wide, messy base between $10 and $20. That zone around $18.49 became the floor—a…

The euro is proof that once something in financial markets becomes overly hated, it doesn’t take much to lift it.The common currency was the top G10 currency in 2025, rising 13.3% against the US dollar. It was closely followed by the Swiss franc with the Australian dollar and British pound in third and fourth place, respectively, gaining about 7.5% each. The US dollar was the worst performer.Part of the key for the euro was a dismal starting point. It ended 2024 at 1.02, which was the worst since a brief period in 2022 and the worst-ever annual close. That came…

Sector OverviewThe latest stock market heatmap paints a mixed picture for investors, with differing fortunes across various sectors. Technology and healthcare present a standout contrast, marking today’s dynamic landscape.📈 Semiconductors Surge: Nvidia (NVDA) shines bright, up 1.23%, leading a mild rally in semiconductor stocks such as AMD (+0.49%) and Intel (+0.54%). This uptick follows recent bullish reports on demand for AI chips, giving investors a reason to cheer.📉 Communication Services Slide: Google (GOOGL) is down 0.46%, reflecting broader concerns in the digital ad market. META (META) also slips by 0.32%, suggesting cautious investor sentiment.🏦 Financials Find Balance: The financial sector…

Prior was 214K (revised to 215K)Continuing claims 1.866M vs 1.923M priorThe claims numbers over the holidays are highly volatile and subject to large seasonal revisions so they’re poor numbers to index from.initial jobless claims, weeklyThe drop over a number of weeks is notable though and is tracking towards the bottom end of this range again. Next week’s data will also be highly-subject to holiday seasonality but in early January, watch the numbers.The US government shutdown made this a tough report to read through but it’s tough to see where the Federal Reserve is seeing weakening in the US jobs market…

The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains marginally higher in a quiet year-end session on Wednesday. Still, the Index has given away most of the daily gains, after peaking at 98.44, and trades near 98.25 heading into the US session opening.The DXY, which measures the value of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, is trading about 2% below November’s peak, at 100.40, and on track to a nearly 10% yearly depreciation, its weakest performance in the last eight years.The US Dollar has been one of the weakest G8 performers in 2025Investors’ concerns about the impact of US President Donald…

EUR/USD loses ground for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, trading below 1.1730 after peaking above 1.1800 last week. The pair struggles amid a moderate US Dollar (USD) rebound following the release of December’s Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Meeting minutes.From a wider perspective, however, the common currency remains on track to a 14% yearly appreciation, boosted by the monetary policy divergence between the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Fed. Apart from that, US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies and the softening US economy have weighed heavily on the Greenback.On Tuesday, the FOMC’s minutes confirmed the wide divergence among…

Introduction: What Is Prop Trading?Prop trading, short for proprietary trading, occurs when a financial firm uses its own money to trade in the market instead of using clients’ funds. Instead of making money by charging fees or commissions to customers, these firms aim to make direct profits from their trading activities.For traders, working with a prop firm offers a chance to use larger amounts of money, advanced trading technology, and professional tools that they might not have access to with their personal accounts. In return, the firm retains a share of the earnings , while the trader keeps the remainder.Example:…

The Multy MA MT4 Indicator helps traders see multiple moving averages on one chart, making trends clear and easier to follow. With all key signals in one place, they can make faster and more confident trading decisions. Understanding the Multy MA MT4 Indicator The Multy MA MT4 Indicator gives traders a clean view of market movement by displaying several moving averages at once. Each MA can be customized by period, method, and color, making it easy for anyone to adjust the tool to their trading style. This setup helps them understand whether the market is trending, ranging, or reversing without…

The real estate market, long seen as one of the most traditional, relationship-driven industries, is undergoing a profound technological transformation. In 2025, this shift isn’t just incremental; it’s structural. New technologies from artificial intelligence (AI) to blockchain and immersive reality tools are changing how properties are marketed, bought, financed, and managed, blurring the line between physical assets and digital innovation. PropTech: More Than Just a BuzzwordAt the heart of this transformation is proptech—a catch-all term for technologies that digitize and automate processes across real estate. Once limited to basic property management software, proptech now spans a broad landscape of tools…