Recent third-quarter (Q3) 2025 corporate earnings have painted a complex yet largely positive picture for North American equity markets. While robust performances from key sectors, particularly technology, have propelled major U.S. and Canadian indices to new heights, a closer look reveals a landscape of mixed results, with individual company
The global agricultural landscape is increasingly grappling with a potent and unpredictable force: climate change. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, the stability of agricultural commodity markets is being fundamentally challenged, leading to significant volatility in supply and prices. This phenomenon, dubbed "climateflation" by some, is not
The global economy is currently navigating a tumultuous period, as escalating geopolitical tensions increasingly dictate the flow, price, and availability of essential commodities. From the battlefields of Eastern Europe to the vital shipping lanes of the Middle East and the strategic chokepoints of global trade, political instability and strategic competition
ROME, Italy – November 7, 2025 – Global food commodity prices have registered a second consecutive monthly decline in October, according to the latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. This continuous fall, primarily attributed to robust global supplies across key agricultural sectors, signals a much-welcomed
Wall Street is bracing for a significant close to the week ending November 7, 2025, with major U.S. stock indices poised to record their steepest weekly losses in months. A confluence of factors, including disheartening economic data, lingering inflation fears, mixed corporate earnings reports, and persistent geopolitical tensions, has
McDonald's Corp generated a very strong free cash flow margin in Q3 - over 34% of sales. That implies MCD stock could be very undervalued here-at least 23% over the next year. Shorting OTM puts is one way to play it.
New York, NY – November 6, 2025 – The financial world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in the prices of gold and silver, as investors flock to traditional safe-haven assets in response to a weakening US dollar, escalating geopolitical tensions, and domestic political turmoil. This rally, characterized by significant year-to-date gains for
The global financial landscape is currently gripped by an extraordinary surge in the prices of gold and silver, a phenomenon primarily driven by a significant and sustained weakening of the U.S. dollar. As of November 6, 2025, both precious metals have reached unprecedented levels, reflecting a profound shift in
The financial markets are once again in the throes of earnings season, a period that consistently proves to be a crucible for individual stock valuations and a significant driver of broader market sentiment. Recent corporate earnings reports, spanning from late 2024 through the third quarter of 2025, have painted a
Washington D.C., November 5, 2025 – The U.S. services sector has delivered a powerful jolt of optimism to financial markets, with robust Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for October 2025 largely dispelling lingering economic worries and significantly contributing to the U.S. stock market's positive returns. Both the S&
New York, NY – November 5, 2025 – Spot gold prices have demonstrated remarkable stability, hovering near the $3,975 per ounce mark today, even as the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services PMI for October surged to 52.4. This stronger-than-expected reading indicates a resilient U.S. services sector, raising questions
Wall Street bounced back Wednesday after Tuesday's sharp selloff in AI-driven stocks, as investors bought the dip amid solid corporate earnings and growing signs that the Federal Reserve may be nearing another interest rate cut.
Fast-food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 3% year on year to $7.08 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.22 per share was 3.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
