Articles by: Brian McColl

Euro Advances Against Pound as Markets Brace for ECB and BoE Decisions

Key Moments EUR/GBP traded around 0.8785 in early European dealings on Thursday, with the Euro outperforming the Pound. Markets fully priced in a Bank of England rate cut to 3.75% on Thursday, following weaker-than-expected UK inflation data. The European Central Bank was expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged, as conviction grew that rate […] Read more

JPMorgan Highlights European Capital Goods Winners for 2026

Key Moments JPMorgan sees strong upside potential for selected European capital goods stocks in 2026. Order backlogs, margin expansion, and strategic positioning drive this view. Specifically, Siemens Energy, Alstom, Siemens, Sandvik, and IMI stand out for solid earnings growth, strong free cash flow, and attractive valuations. Large backlogs support revenue visibility. Alstom exceeds €95 billion, […] Read more

Dogecoin Slides as Big Holders Trim Positions and Bearish Bets Mount

Key Moments Dogecoin fell 4% on Wednesday and continued trading lower on Thursday, extending losses for a third straight week. Large wallets holding 100 million to 1 billion DOGE reduced their balances to 34.77 billion from 36.14 billion since December 1, while the share of supply in profit fell to 50.70%. Bearish derivatives positioning increased, […] Read more

Cocoa Futures Extend Gains as Supply Surplus Forecast Narrows

Key Moments Cocoa futures in New York rose 0.9% on Wednesday, marking a second straight session of gains. Citigroup Inc. reduced its global cocoa oversupply forecast by 41% to 79,000 tons for the current season. Traders monitored both the smaller projected surplus and potential index-related buying as support for prices. Market Reaction to Tighter Surplus […] Read more

U.S. Retail Forex Balances Retreat Again as October Deposits Fall Below $500 Million

Key Moments U.S. retail forex deposits decreased 1.1% in October 2025 to $499.9 million, marking a second straight monthly decline. GAIN Capital remained the largest U.S. forex platform with $215.4 million in deposits, while Interactive Brokers saw the sharpest monthly drop at 10.5%. tastyfx recorded a 5.3% monthly increase in deposits, contrasting with broader industry […] Read more

AI-Driven Stock Screening Highlights New Leaders After Broadcom Slump

Key Moments Broadcom’s recent 16% slide has intensified risk aversion and heightened interest in AI-based stock selection tools. InvestingPro’s ProPicks AI strategies identified several stocks delivering December gains of more than 24%. Fortrea Holdings was flagged by the AI model on October 1, with subsequent performance supported by earnings strength, upgraded guidance, and operational improvements. […] Read more