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arts11 days ago•171 min saved

Nature's Patterns Come Into Focus in a Pandemic-Inspired Photo Essay

Photographer Jon McCormack turned pandemic-era beach walks into a years-long study of nature's patterns, producing the monograph Patterns: Art of the Natural World. From dunes that read as line drawings to micro-organisms seen through a microscope, his images reveal recurring motifs across deserts, glaciers, and wildlife. Using a long telephoto lens and focus stacking, he captures close-ups from remote expeditions and near-home scenes, aiming to make nature feel accessible to everyone and inspire its protection.

via CNN|

#arts #macro #nature

market-news17 days ago•32 min saved

AI-Driven Rally Extends as Fed Week Ahead Looms

Last week U.S. stocks pushed to fresh highs on strong jobs data and AI-driven demand, with the S&P 500 up about 0.8% and the Nasdaq up around 2.3% as the 10-year yield eased and the VIX fell. Chip stocks led gains on AI spend and data-center growth, while some AI names retreated; oil traded in the mid-to-high $90s to $100s amid geopolitical tensions. In the week ahead, focus shifts to Fed policy after the jobs data, ongoing AI spending, and a busy earnings calendar with previews for firms like AMAT, BABA, TGT, XOM and others, along with notable ex-dividend dates.

via TipRanks|

#ai #earnings #macro

macro22 days ago•33 min saved

US 30-Year Treasury Yield Nears 18-Year High as Iran War Spurs Inflation Fears

The US 30-year Treasury yield surged past 5% and neared an 18-year high as the Iran conflict fuels inflation fears, with yields climbing across the curve and markets pricing about a 37% chance of a Fed rate hike this year, highlighting how energy shocks and debt dynamics are affecting long‑term borrowing costs.

via BeInCrypto|

#fed-policy #geopolitics #inflation

market-news26 days ago•13 min saved

Stock Futures Edge Up as Earnings Roll In and Oil Stabilizes

U.S. stock futures nudged higher Friday on strong earnings, easing oil prices, and hopes for a de-escalation in Middle East tensions. Nasdaq 100, Dow, and S&P futures were up roughly 0.11%, 0.15%, and 0.21% in early trading as Apple rose after-hours on solid earnings, while major indices closed April higher. Investors await more earnings from Exxon, Chevron, Moderna, Colgate-Palmolive and Dominion Energy, and PMI data due on Friday.

via TipRanks|

#apple #earnings #macro

market-news1 month ago•13 min saved

Futures Slip After Nasdaq/S&P Rally to Fourth Record Close

U.S. stock futures dipped Wednesday evening after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted their fourth record close in six sessions, with Dow futures down about 0.36% and the S&P 500 around 0.13% lower, while Nasdaq 100 futures were roughly flat at up 0.01%. Investors will watch earnings from AAL, NEE, HON, INTC, LMT, and AXP, and Thursday's initial jobless claims and PMI data.

via TipRanks|

#dia #macro #market-news

market-news1 month ago•13 min saved

Futures Drift Higher as Iran Talks Loom and PPI in Focus

U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday night as investors weighed U.S.-Iran peace-talk developments and eyed upcoming inflation data, with Nasdaq 100 up about 0.19%, the Dow up 0.01%, and the S&P 500 up 0.04% at 12:30 a.m. ET. Oil prices fell, while in regular trading the Nasdaq led gains (+~1.2%), followed by the S&P 500 (+~1.0%) and the Dow (+~0.6%); Oracle jumped nearly 13% helping software stocks. Traders await the producer price index and earnings from JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock due Tuesday.

via TipRanks|

#dia #macro #market-news

nature3 months ago•7 min saved

Cauliflower Coral Crown: A Mind-Bending Win for Close-Up Photographer of the Year

Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon won the grand prize at the Close-Up Photographer of the Year with an extreme close-up of a cauliflower-soft coral in Indonesia’s Lembeh Strait, captured using an underwater probe lens; the 7th edition drew over 12,000 entries from 63 countries across multiple macro and micro categories, highlighting tiny wonders from mayflies and stingless bees to moths and frogs in vivid, intimate detail.

via Gizmodo|

#awards #close-up-photography #coral

markets3 months ago•26 min saved

Markets Waver as Fed Bets and a Busy Earnings Week Loom

U.S. stock indices ended the week lower as rates and commodities pressured risk appetite, with major averages slipping while the 10-year yield hovered around the 4% area and oil edged higher. Gold and silver sold off after Kevin Warsh was named Fed chair, helping lift the dollar. Apple posted solid iPhone revenue; Disney faced leadership-succession chatter; and Tesla rose on SpaceX merger talk. The Week Ahead centers on Fed signals, dollar moves, a heavy earnings calendar, and ex-dividend dates.

via TipRanks|

#earnings #fed #macro

markets3 months ago•24 min saved

Gold Surges to $5,600 as Bitcoin Dips, Sparking Rotation Talk

Gold climbs toward $5,600, hitting fresh highs on geopolitical risk and a softer dollar, while Bitcoin retreats; the Morning Minute flags a potential rotation between gold and crypto amid macro drivers and policy signals, noting ongoing institutional moves such as Tether expanding gold reserves and Fidelity’s stablecoin plans.

via Decrypt|

#bitcoin #central-banks #gold

cryptocurrency3 years ago•5 min saved

Bitcoin Surges to $27K on Positive Macro and Technical Indicators in Asia

Bitcoin has regained some lost ground and is trading over $27K after a week of plunging prices. The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) has declined approximately 11% over the past 11 days, indicating a potential increase in buying pressure for bitcoin. The declining correlation between crypto and traditional asset markets is seen as a positive sign for the crypto market. The CEO of BitBull Capital believes that the current macroeconomic situation around the world is creating a conducive environment for crypto assets to thrive.

via CoinDesk|

#bitcoin #crypto-markets #cryptocurrency