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Investing.com — As we step into 2025, markets are navigating a delicate balance between optimism and caution.  The past year saw remarkable gains, with the posting its best two-year performance since the late 1990s.  The Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, a soft landing for the economy, and the relentless momentum of AI-driven growth created a backdrop of economic stability and investor confidence.  But as analysts at the Sevens Report point out, the year ahead starts with great expectations, and the stakes are higher than ever.  A handful of critical events in January will determine whether the optimism of 2024 carries over…

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Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks. Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed. …

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The Repulse SMI and Breakout Forex Trading Strategy combines two powerful techniques to enhance the probability of successful trades: the Repulse Smoothed Momentum Indicator (SMI) and breakout patterns. This strategy is designed to identify high-probability trading opportunities by recognizing strong momentum shifts and breakout signals. Traders using this strategy can effectively capture price movements that occur when the market breaks key support or resistance levels, while also ensuring that momentum is aligned with the breakout direction. What is the Repulse SMI? The Repulse SMI is a variation of the traditional Smoothed Momentum Indicator, which is widely…

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Choosing the right forex currency pair can feel confusing for beginners. The forex market trades about $7.5 trillion daily, making it the largest financial market in the world. This article will guide readers on how to select the best pairs based on key factors like liquidity, volatility, and trading style. Start learning to make better forex trading decisions today! Key Takeaways Major pairs like EUR/USD and USD/JPY are liquid and stable, making them great for beginners. High liquidity reduces trading costs with tighter spreads; EUR/USD accounts for 75% of forex volume. Volatile pairs offer big price movements but carry higher…

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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines (NASDAQ:) violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor appeared to be the first of its kind amid growing backlash by conservatives to an uptick in socially-conscious investing. O’Connor said American had breached its legal duty to make investment decisions based solely on the financial interests of 401(k) plan beneficiaries by allowing BlackRock (NYSE:), its asset manager and a major shareholder, to focus on environmental, social and…

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(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:) said on Saturday that it entered into a partnership with Denmark’s LEO Pharma to develop programs to treat patients with inflammatory diseases. The Danish company will be eligible to receive up to $1.7 billion in payments which include an upfront payment of $250 million from Gilead. In return, Gilead will have global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the small molecule oral STAT6 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 6) program. Targeting STAT6 has shown potential preclinically to treat a broad population of patients with inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, and COPD, the…

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The most-interesting Federal Reserve decision of Trump’s Presidency is likely to be June 17, 2026.That is a meeting that contains economic projections and will also be the first meeting chaired by Trump’s FOMC Chairman. He has frequently lamented his choice of Powell, in part because the Fed Chair took a hard line against political meddling in rate setting.Expect the next Fed President to be very-closely aligned with Trump.On Wednesday, Bloomberg sources floated several names and singled out one person who won’t be considered:Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who has previously been considered a possibility for chair, may no longer be under…

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