Bitcoin exceeded $109,000 for the first time in history, reaching $109,112 during trading. The growth is explained by the expectations of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who supports cryptocurrencies and plans to make bitcoin a national priority. Moreover, on the eve of his inauguration, Trump launched the TRUMP meme token on the Solana blockchain, which…
New rate: dollar stable, Asian markets cautiously optimistic The dollar continued to show resilience on Monday, while Asian stock markets expressed cautious optimism. Investors were tensely awaiting Donald Trump’s first steps in his second term, and speculated that Japan could revise its key rate this week. Trump’s inauguration and statements Donald Trump will be sworn…
by Calculated Risk on 1/20/2025 02:04:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1.73 million Total Housing Completions in 2024 including Manufactured Homes; Most Since 2006 A brief excerpt: Although total housing starts decreased 3.9% in 2024 compared to 2023, completions increased sharply year-over-year. There were 1.731 million total completions and placements in…
by Calculated Risk on 1/20/2025 11:17:00 AM From the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Rail Time Indicators. Graphs and excerpts reprinted with permission. For the full year 2024, total U.S. carloads were 11.34 million, down 2.9% (343,156 carloads) from 2023 and down 2.3% (265,491 carloads) from 2022. … Carloads excluding coal, on the other hand,…
by Calculated Risk on 1/19/2025 07:16:00 PM Weekend:• Schedule for Week of January 19, 2025 Monday:• All US markets will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $77.88 per barrel and Brent at $80.79 per barrel. A year ago, WTI…
China’s GDP grew by 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding the projected 5% and figures from previous quarters (5.3%, 4.7% and 4.6%). This made it possible to achieve annual economic growth of 5%, which corresponds to the official target. Increased economic activity was due to a policy change in September last year, but…
by Calculated Risk on 1/19/2025 08:14:00 AM The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 11 January. … 5-11 January 2025 (percentage change from comparable week in 2024): • Occupancy: 49.2% (-7.7%)• Average daily rate (ADR): US$144.03 (-5.9%)• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$70.92 (-13.2%)emphasis added The following graph…
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Cryptocurrency has taken the world by storm, transforming how we think about money and finance. From Bitcoin to Ethereum, it has created a new paradigm in the financial world. Built on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies promise decentralization, transparency, and financial inclusion. But is cryptocurrency truly the future of finance, or is it a fleeting trend? This…
by Calculated Risk on 1/18/2025 08:11:00 AM The key report this week is December Existing Home Sales. —– Monday, January 20th —– All US markets will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr. —–…