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VIX Drops 8 Percent to 19 as Mild Contango Persists

VIX Spot Movement and Immediate Implications The VIX has fallen 1.67 points or 8.08 percent in a single session to close at 18.99. That move…

AAII Bearish Spike Meets Neutral Fear Greed Balance

Investor Survey Extremes Versus Neutral Greed Reading AAII bearish readings have reached 42.1 percent, well above the long run average of 31 percent, while bullish…

Mixed Data Pins Macro Regime Neutral as Dollar Softens

Macro Regime Overview Mixed global prints have left the macro regime balanced with limited conviction for risk direction. European GDP figures held steady overall, Spain…

SPY Max Pain at 741 Pulls Against Mixed Whale Options Flow

Options Market Sentiment Snapshot Options market sentiment has shifted from the prior session’s bullish lean, with the put call ratio now printing at 1.15 against…

Nasdaq Off 2.06%, Gold Holds 4130, VIX Crushed to 18.97

Nasdaq Off 2.06%, Gold Holds 4130, VIX Crushed to 18.97

Nasdaq Off 2.06%, Gold Holds 4130, VIX Crushed to 18.97 Pre-NY · Earnings Fallout · Thursday · 09:00 New York / 14:00 London / 22:00…

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Core PCE Ran Hot: The Fed Hawkish Hold Just Got Confirmed

A day after the Federal Reserve held rates hawkishly, its favourite inflation gauge did the one thing that vindicates that stance: it ran hot. The…

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Islamic Home Purchase in the UK: How Halal Mortgages Actually Work

For most UK Muslims, buying a home is the single biggest test of a riba-free life. A conventional mortgage is interest by design, so the…

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Zakat on Investments: How to Calculate It on Shares, Crypto, Gold and Pensions

Zakat on cash is simple. Zakat on investments is where most UK Muslims get stuck — because shares, gold, crypto and pensions each work differently,…

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The Economic Calendar Decoded: How Fed Days and Earnings Move Markets

The economic calendar is the most reliable edge that most retail investors ignore. Unlike a surprise headline, its biggest market-movers are scheduled weeks in advance…

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Halal Investing in the UK: The Honest Guide to Screening, ISAs and Pensions

For a UK Muslim who wants to invest without compromising their faith, the hardest part is not the intention — it is the fog. The…

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