The market got off to a strong start in 2026, with investors chasing industrials, materials, and commodity-related stocks as the reflation narrative gained traction.
We are starting to see the beginnings of deglobalization: Countries are increasingly at odds with each other. There is wider disparity among political parties.
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A breakout failure, hawkish Warsh surprise, weak seasonality, and High Trend Fragility suggest odds favor a sentiment washout is on the table.
With an uncertain outlook ahead for the US economy, investors can hedge their bets by exploring over-looked financial organizations in 2026.
Despite gold having stock-like volatility, people often associate the metal as a safe haven. Therefore, it is interesting to compare gold prices with the consumer sentiment index.
Gold holds near recent highs as dovish Fed signals, soft U.S. labor data, and Japan’s fiscal shift boost reflation trades.
Himax Technologies has declared and paid annual dividends since October 2007, except for three covid years from 2019-2021. The July 2026 A dividend of $0.37 suggests $0.37 annual dividend for the coming year.