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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported a robust financial performance for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 with net sales reaching $84.4 billion, an 8% increase from $78.2 billion last year. This growth was supported by strong comparable sales gains across multiple regions and a notable contribution from e-commerce channels. Comparable sales for the quarter rose 5.7%, reflecting a 5.1% gain in the United States, a 6.3% increase in Canada and a solid 8.6% rise in other international markets. When excluding the impacts of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total comparable sales rose 6.4%. Canada led with an 8.3% increase,…

NVDA Buy the Dip by investingLive.com (*at your own risk)NVIDIA (NVDA) is back on everyone’s radar this week, trading around $169.76 after a big earnings-driven run and pullback. For context, we recently warned traders and investors not to get carried away with over-enthusiasm around earnings — and that call aged well. If you missed it, check the analysis here: NVDA Earnings Analysis – This Shows Trader Over-Enthusiasm.That’s the point of these updates: not hype, not “to the moon” charts, but structured trade plans that give you clear entry points, stops, and targets. You can use them as a roadmap, do…

The Australian Dollar (AUD) starts the week on a positive note against the US Dollar (USD), with AUD/USD trading around 0.6590, up approximately 0.5% over the session, following upbeat Chinese trade data and a weakening of the Greenback due to softer employment indicators and rising expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut in September.In Australia on Tuesday, the focus is on the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Confidence Index for September, which is due to be released at 10:30 AEST (00:30 GMT). In August, the index jumped 5.7% to 98.5, according to the Faculty of Economics and Commerce Melbourne Institute,…

Gold hits fresh record highs above $3,600 as safe-haven demand and Fed rate cut bets drive momentum.Markets fully price in a September Fed rate cut after weaker-than-expected NFP, with a 25 bps move seen as certain.Traders eye US PPI and CPI releases this week to gauge whether the Fed delivers a 25 bps rate cut or considers a larger one.Gold (XAU/USD) begins the week on an impressive bullish note, soaring to fresh all-time highs above $3,600 per ounce on Monday. The move extends last week’s rally amid growing conviction that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates at its…

WTI edges lower on Monday, trimming earlier gains after facing stiff resistance near $63.00.OPEC+ agrees to raise output by 137,000 bpd from October 2025, beginning the rollback of 1.65 million bpd in voluntary cuts.The EU is preparing a 19th sanctions package on Russia with the US, targeting banks and Oil trade, adding a geopolitical risk premium.WTI (West Texas Intermediate) Crude Oil edges lower on Monday, trimming earlier gains after a brief rebound from last week’s three-month low. At the time of writing, WTI is trading near $61.80 per barrel during the American session, as traders weigh OPEC+’s modest output hike…

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The Japanese yen gapped sharply lower over the weekend, following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after the elections fallout. This announcement came a day before his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was scheduled to vote on holding an internal leadership vote that could have forced him out of power. Key Takeaways Short-lived tenure: Japan PM Ishiba resigned after less than a year in office, following two crushing electoral defeats that stripped the ruling LDP of its parliamentary majorities Electoral disasters: The LDP-Komeito coalition lost its majority in both the lower house (October 2024) and upper house (July 2025) elections Timing considerations:…

Fundamental OverviewThe USD sold off across the board on Friday following another soft NFP report. The dovish bets on the Fed increased as a result and the market is now expecting three rate cuts by year-end (70 bps). Moreover, we have also an 8% probability of a 50 bps cut in September but that will likely happen only if we get a soft CPI report on Thursday. In that case, the greenback will likely weaken further into the FOMC meeting.Overall, if one zooms out, the US dollar continues to range although the dovish bets on the Fed keep weighing on…

The Session Open H-Line MT4 Indicator automatically plots a horizontal line on the chart at the session’s opening price. This line acts as a key reference point that traders can use to measure price behavior. Whether the market moves above or below this level, the indicator highlights possible support or resistance zones. For intraday traders, this is especially helpful because it provides a clear starting framework for analysis right from the beginning of the session. Why This Indicator Matters Market sessions such as London, New York, and Tokyo often bring strong volatility. Many traders jump in too early without understanding…

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