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26 Oct 2023

Is Germany already the sick man of Europe?

Source: Michael A.Arouet

26 Oct 2023

Financial Statements Green Flags

Source: Brian Feroldi

26 Oct 2023

4 of Wall Street's biggest banks have recently plummeted to levels not seen since the devastating March Banking Crisis

YTD losses are staggering, with 📉 ranging from -15% to -24% causing significant concerns for investors & overall market Source: The Coastal Journal

26 Oct 2023

According to RT, Russia has conducted a major exercise aimed at testing its strategic nuclear forces, the Kremlin said on Wednesday

The drills focused on the simulated delivery of ‘a massive nuclear strike by the strategic offensive-oriented forces in response to a nuclear strike by a simulated enemy’. Note that gold and bitcoin both jumped on the news.

26 Oct 2023

US deficit is doubling as US Economy grows shows why yields are at 5%

Source: Bitcoin magazine

26 Oct 2023

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust is now re-listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation $IBTC

Source: Bitcoin magazine

26 Oct 2023

A Big drop in US flash PMI selling price gauge in October brings the FOMC 2% target into focus for the first time in three years

Source: Chris Williamson

25 Oct 2023

Cloud growth is all what matters to the market these days

Unlike Alphabet/Google, Microsoft shares jumped as much as 6% in extended trading Tuesday after the software maker issued fiscal first-quarter results and quarterly revenue guidance that beat Wall Street estimates. Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud segment produced $24.26 billion in revenue, up 19% and above the $23.49 billion consensus among analysts surveyed by StreetAccount. The unit comprises the Azure public cloud, SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, Nuance, GitHub and enterprise services. The firm also reported a surge in profit due to a slower pace of operating expense growth. In a nutshell: $MSFT Microsoft Q1 FY24 (ending in Sept): • Revenue +13% Y/Y to $56.5B ($1.95B beat). • Gross margin 71% (+2pp Y/Y) • Operating margin 48% (+5pp Y/Y). • EPS $2.99 ($0.34 beat). ☁️ Azure +28% fx neutral. Reaccelerating from +27% in Q4 FY23 Source: App Economy Insights

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