It was somewhat of a quiet day in the precious metals markets on Wednesday, with the gold futures down $2.30 to $3,326, while the silver futures are down 15 cents at $33.15.
We discuss the growing global pressures in bond markets, especially rising yields in countries like Japan and the UK, and how these shifts could spark volatility in U.S. equities by mid-June.
Stocks finished the day lower as implied volatility surged ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The VIX 1-day jumped to roughly 19.5, significantly higher than yesterday’s level of 13.
The stock market is a complex machine powered by investor sentiment, corporate earnings, fiscal health, and macroeconomic conditions. Right now, all four of these engines are being tested.
Earlier this year, the company switched to a monthly dividend from quarterly. It now pays $0.25 per share each month, which comes to $3.00 per year or a 12.3% yield.
Restaurant company Steak ‘n Shake is a sponsor of the Bitcoin 2025 Conference and used the event to share an update on its recent push into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a payment option, as it also embraced the crypto community via
