Articles by: Michael Fisher

Yen Outperforms as USD/JPY Slips Toward 155.00 Ahead of Data-Heavy Week

Key Moments The Japanese yen emerged as the strongest major currency, pushing USD/JPY down toward 155.00. Stronger-than-expected Tankan data and a positive BoJ wage growth assessment reinforced expectations for a rate hike. Markets currently price an 83% probability of a 25 bps BoJ hike on Friday. Meanwhile, US NFP and CPI are expected to be […] Read more

Dash, SPX6900, and Pudgy Penguins Slide as Technical Pressure Mounts

Key Moments Dash (DASH) trades near its 200-day EMA at $41.58 after a nearly 9% decline on Sunday, with key support around $40.00 in focus. SPX6900 (SPX) trades below $0.5500 after a 7% Sunday drop, with a potential move toward the $0.5000 and $0.4348 support levels. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) hovers just above the $0.01000 psychological […] Read more

Natural Gas Futures Sink as Warm Weather Outlook Overpowers Bullish Storage Data

Key Moments Front-month U.S. natural gas futures fall more than $1 over the week as warmer December weather projections erode heating demand expectations. Market participants largely ignore a larger-than-expected -177 Bcf storage withdrawal, focusing instead on robust supply and mild conditions. December 16–25 forecasts shift to an “exceptionally warmer” pattern, abruptly dragging down anticipated heating […] Read more

Applied Materials Extends Dividend Growth Streak With New Payout

Key Moments Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on March 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 19, 2026. The $0.46 dividend equates to a 0.68% yield based on a share price of $270.11 and continues an eight-year run of consecutive annual dividend increases. During fiscal […] Read more

Goldman Sachs Sees Robust S&P 500 Earnings Momentum Extending Through 2027

Key Moments Goldman Sachs projects S&P 500 earnings per share will climb 12% in 2026 to $305, driven by solid U.S. growth, a weaker dollar, and AI-related productivity gains. Analysts expect S&P 500 revenue to increase 7% next year, alongside a 70 basis point expansion in profit margins. Earnings from the seven largest S&P 500 […] Read more

Crude Oil Edges Higher as Venezuela Sanctions Enforcement Raises Supply Fears

Key Moments Brent February futures traded at $61.40 per barrel and WTI at $57.69 per barrel, both up 0.2% after the prior session’s sharp declines. Oil benchmarks remained on track to lose more than 3% for the week, following a 1.5% drop on Thursday to their lowest levels in over seven weeks. A reported U.S. […] Read more