Dana B. @DanaB19720011

Lumber prices dipped to $507.99 reaching a monthly loss of🔻17%, due to the fall in the US construction sector following the rise in mortgage rates. #ETF #ETC $WOOD

The US city of Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, has made the decision to improve neighborhoods by offering houses to citizens who promise to fix them up and live in them for the nominal sum of $1. #ETF $XLRE $IGR $VNQ $EGM

Agricultural commodity. Corn prices steadied to $440.75, recovering from a drop of over 45%, dragged by record harvests in top producers. #ETF #ETC $CORN

US non mortgage interest payments hit record high, due to inflation on household products, and reached mortgage interest payments level. #ETF #ETN $DMO $PPT $USDU

Crude oil prices rallied 1.5%, recouping some losses from last week, with OPEC+ set to reaffirm its tightening policy amid tensions and supply disruptions. Currently #WTI at $82.278 and #Brent $87.001. #ETF #ETC $CRUD $BRNT $LOIL

Japan is the largest overseas holder of US debt, and continue to grow, exceeding $1.15 trillion. China and the UK, the two other largest holders, have decreased their shares. $TIP $STIP $TIPS $TLTW $USDU

Energy commodity. Coal prices steadied at $128.95, after dropping nearly 30% in one year, due to declining supply and demand. #ETF #ETC $COAL #Climate

There are primarily two kinds of ETFs. The physical ETF that tracks the target index by holding the underlying assets and instead of doing so the synthetic ETF which enter into a swap agreement with a counterparty. #Economy #Investment

European family business, traditionally considered the backbone of the economy, find themselves on the brink of bankruptcy, as quantitative easing or crony capitalism are aimed primarily to the 1%. #Economy #Investment

Chinese EV giant BYD achieved a record profit in 2023, as demand for electric vehicles grows. BYD overtook Tesla to become the world's top seller of EVs. #StockMarket #Investment

The US dollar strengthened, following comments by the Federal Reserve that it was not in a rush to cut rates. Currently #USDCHF 0.90496 +0.12%, one week +0.84%, one month +2.98% and three month +7.11%. #Forex #Currency #FiatMoney

Macro economy. Australia S&P/ASX 200 stock index hit record highs, to above 7'900, +11% in one year. Government debt at 22.3% for a government budget at -1.4%. Gold reserves unchanged since 2020 at 79.85 tonnes. #ETF $EWA $LAUU $LYPU

Commodity natural gas remained at very low prices to $1.7156, six month 🔻47%, despite a limited ability to export as three liquefaction plants will be offline until May. #ETF #ETC $NGAS

Gold prices at all time highs, headed for a weekly +2% and a monthly +5%. Currently at $2'227.52 +1.53%. #ETF #ETC $IGLN $PHAU

Crude oil and natural gas headed for a weekly gains, around +3%. Currently prices #WTI at $83.121 -0.06%, #Brent $86.965 -0.04% and #NGAS $1.7520 -0.62%. #ETF #ETC $CRUD $LOIL $NGAS

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has cut off shipping routes to the city's main port, will cost to the insurers up to $3 billion, with companies in the Lloyd's of London market most exposed. #StockMarket #Economy

Commodity cocoa futures soared above $10'000 per metric ton, extending a historic rally that's already seen prices double this year. Due to poor crops in key West African growers, leading to supply shortages. Currently trading at $9'766.00, one year +239.10%. #ETF #ETC $COCO

Asian share markets mostly rose, with China up over 2% on solid economic data. US futures climb. Crude oil prices rose to their highest levels in five months, ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this week. Gold price +1.08% reaching new records. $FXI $TIP $CRUD $BRNT $IGLN

The US dollar hovered near a 4 1/2 month high and the 10 year Treasury yield approached 3 month high, following strong economic data and Federal Reserve's policy outlook. $TIP $DMO $KHYB $TLTW $USDU

Energy commodity. Russian plans to reduce daily #diesel exports from key western ports, following severe declines in oil processing rates caused by Ukrainian drone assaults on refineries. Currently #WTI at $84.055 and #Brent $87.656. #ETF #ETC $CRUD $LOIL $BRNT