G-7

The clout of the BRICS — a coalition of developing nations set up to challenge the dominance of Western nations — is growing in prominence by the day, and the latest evidence is the quest of the transcontinental nation of Turkey to join the alliance. What Happened: Turkey, formally called the...

We begin the second week of June with traders focused on economic data, inflation, central bank activity, and comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the weekend. Let’s take a market minute to get ahead of what’s to come this week. The jobs report Friday disappointed many,...

It’s another big week for traders and investors alike, with earnings, economic data, and central bank activity. Meaning there is a lot to stay dialed in on. First and foremost, this week we have 160 S&P 500 companies, including some big names, set to report quarterly results. We also have...

The Group of Seven Nations (G7) are preparing a statement on how they will respond to the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. What Happened The G7 is an international economic organization comprising seven nations: Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and...

President Trump was quiet on Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Monday with a total of three tweets. Doral in Miami would have been the best place to hold the G-7, and free, but too much heat from the Do Nothing Radical Left Democrats & their Partner, the Fake News Media! I’m surprised that they allow...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares bounced back on Monday after headlines in the wake of the G-7 meeting over the weekend suggest trade negotiations between the U.S. and China could be getting back on track. Large option traders were scrambling to adjust their positions on Monday. Here’s a...

U.S. stocks were poised to rebound on Monday after an eventful G-7 meeting may have trade negotiations between the U.S. and China back on track for now. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said representatives from China reached out to say they would like to return to the negotiating table...

Japan is well known to be the world's fastest-aging population, but recent statistics paint an even more dire picture. According to Bloomberg, the number of people living in Japan fell by more than a quarter of a million to 125.9 million. This also marks the seventh consecutive year where the...