Freedom Fest with Dr. Mark Skousen


Guest host John O'Donnell chats with Dr. Mark Skousen. Mark was recently named one of the 20 most influential living economists. The duo discuss the new Wall Street Journal article Mark wrote on Gross Output replacing GDP as primary indicator. They also discuss Mark’s upcoming Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, and his High Income Alert Service for investors in dividend stocks.

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EUR/USD gathers strength to near 1.1400 ahead of German data, US PCE releases

EUR/USD gathers strength to near 1.1400 ahead of German data, US PCE releases

The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1390 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar edges lower against the Euro due to softer-than-expected US economic data. The German economic data and US Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index report for March will be in the spotlight later on Wednesday. 

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GBP/USD picks up pace and surpasses 1.3400

GBP/USD picks up pace and surpasses 1.3400

GBP/USD now manages to regain balance and advances past the key 1.3400 barrier following the resurgence of some selling bias around the Greenback and a widespread recovery in the risk-associated universe.

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Japanese Yen sticks to intraday losses amid positive risk tone; USD/JPY holds steady around mid-142.00s

Japanese Yen sticks to intraday losses amid positive risk tone; USD/JPY holds steady around mid-142.00s

The Japanese Yen retains its negative bias heading into the European session on Tuesday as hopes for the de-escalation of the US-China trade war continue to undermine demand for traditional safe-haven assets. Apart from this, the emergence of some US Dollar buying assists the USD/JPY pair to stick to modest intraday gains around mid-142.00s.

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AUD/USD: Extra advances look likely

AUD/USD: Extra advances look likely

AUD/USD briefly advanced to new yearly peaks near 0.6450, although it gave away all that move later in the day along with the firm performance of the US Dollar on the back of diminishing US-China trade jitters. All the attention now shifts to Australian inflation gauges due on Wednesday.

AUD/USD News
EUR/USD gathers strength to near 1.1400 ahead of German data, US PCE releases

EUR/USD gathers strength to near 1.1400 ahead of German data, US PCE releases

The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1390 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar edges lower against the Euro due to softer-than-expected US economic data. The German economic data and US Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index report for March will be in the spotlight later on Wednesday. 

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Gold bounces off lows near $3,300

Gold bounces off lows near $3,300

After bottoming out near the $3,300 region per troy ounce, Gold prices approach the $3,330 zone as the US Dollar gives away part of its daily advance and the risk-on mood gathers extra pace.

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Australia CPI expected to show inflation eased further in Q1, backing case for more rate cuts

Australia CPI expected to show inflation eased further in Q1, backing case for more rate cuts

Australia will release multiple inflation figures on Wednesday and financial markets anticipate price pressures easing further at the beginning of 2025, paving the way for additional Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cuts. The central bank is meant to meet to decide on monetary policy on May 19-20.

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May flashlight for the FOMC blackout period – Waiting for the fog to lift

May flashlight for the FOMC blackout period – Waiting for the fog to lift

We expect the FOMC will leave its target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.50% at its upcoming meeting on May 6-7, a view widely shared by financial markets and economists. Market pricing currently implies only a 9% probability of the FOMC cutting the fed funds rate by 25 bps.

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