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Is Bitcoin in a league of its own?

Bitcoin, the currency of tomorrow, a new age currency, has seen some severe ups and downs over the last few years. From reaching highs of nearly 70,000 dollars to dropping to lows of 17,000 the volatility and action around the cryptocurrency has been startling. Even compared to other traditional currencies the range and volatility of the price has been far more aggressive.

In fact, when compared to other more volatile tradable assets such as indices and equities, Bitcoin still stacks up with how volatile it is. For traders this is an important aspect to consider when deciding what to trade. Recent Chronology Early on, there was a thought that Bitcoin would become a hedge against inflation, or an alternative to Gold or Oil.

With the recent wave of record high inflation that has swept up much of the world the leading cryptocurrency failed this test, and this proved to be wishful thinking. In fact, Bitcoin showed itself to be quite the oppositive of a hedge and was rather much more aligned with growth assets such as the Nasdaq and the technology sector. Prior to May 2022, the Nasdaq and Bitcoin has a correlation of 0.82 out of 1.

In addition, with still so much unknown about how governments and Central Banks will come to treat the cryptocurrency and what regulations may be implemented there is a lot of uncertainty about how market regulation will affect the supply and demand. The chart indicates just how correlated the Nasdaq and Bitcoin were, sharing similar peaks in mid-November 2021 and following very similar price action until July 2022. However, after July there has been a shift in the correlation.

Today, Bitcoin is neither correlated strongly with either Gold or the NASDAQ and has carved out a niche for itself. Whilst the Nasdaq has continued to fall, Bitcoin has seemingly found its bottom. The price of Bitcoin has reclaimed its 50-day moving average which is its short-term support, and the price looks like it may continue to move up.

The range of Bitcoin has also become much tighter indicates, that the overall volatility has reduced and that the price has reached some level of equilibrium showing that neither the buy nor sell side has been able to gain any ascendancy. Due to how vicious the selling has been this may very well indicate the last of the selling. Importantly, even with the increased liquidity that has flowed into the asset from institutions and ETF’s, the price has still been able to find support and not fall int a liquidity vacuum.

Where it fits in? The recent price action brings up a more existential question which is where does Bitcoin fit in on the spectrum of safe to risky assets? Based on the information presented above there is no way that Bitcoin should at this stage be considered as a haven asset.

The price is still too volatile to be considered a safe asset. In addition, there is still so much unknown with how the price might react in the future, specifically regarding future regulations. On the other hand, Bitcoin has exhibited some characteristics of a safer asset, mainly, in recent times, its increasing resistance to high volatility and wild price fluctuations.

This may indicate that it is maturing as an asset. Therefore, at this stage of its life it may be best to classify Bitcoin in its own quasi- growth basket. When analysing Bitcoin for potential trading or investing opportunities it is important keep in mind that it does not act like a traditional asset.

GO Markets
November 3, 2022
Central Banks
Bank of England announces biggest single rate hike in 33 years

Another day, another hike. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve announced its latest policy decision to raise its interest rates from 3.25% to 4%, to its highest level since January 2008. On Thursday, it was the Bank of England's turn to announce its decision.

As expected, the central bank raised its interest rates by 0.75% to 4%. It was the highest single increase since 1989. Inflation Bank of England highlighted that its biggest job is to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

The bank expects inflation to rise in Q4 but start falling from early next year. ''Inflation is too high. It is well above our 2% target. High energy, food and other bills are hitting people hard,'' the bank said in a statement. ''It’s our job to make sure that inflation returns to our 2% target.

This month we have raised our interest rate to 3%. In total, since December 2021, we have increased our interest rate from 0.1% to 3%.'' ''What will happen to interest rates will depend on what happens in the economy. At the moment, we expect inflation to fall sharply from the middle of next year.'' Economic outlook As for the economy, the central bank did not have the most positive outlook for the near future.

It now expects the recession to last for a prolonged period. ''There has been a material tightening in financial conditions, including the elevated path of market interest rates. In addition, high energy prices continue to weigh on spending, despite an assumption of some fiscal support for household energy bills over the next two years. As a result, the UK economy is expected to remain in recession throughout 2023 and 2024 H1, and GDP is expected to recover only gradually thereafter.'' Market reaction The Pound was weaker against all major currencies on Thursday, falling the most vs. the US Dollar.

Cable was down by around 1.93%, trading at 1.11771 level. The next Bank of England rate decision will be on 15th December.

Klavs Valters
November 3, 2022
Shares and Indices
Airbnb sets a new quarterly record - disappoints on guidance

Airbnb Inc. (NAS:ABNB) reported its latest financial results after the closing bell in the US on Tuesday. World’s second largest online travel company beat both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the quarter. Revenue reported at $2.884 billion (up by 29% year-over-year) vs. $2.852 billion expected.

EPS at $1.79 per share (up by 46% year-over-year) vs. $1.485 per share estimate. ''Q3 was our biggest and most profitable quarter ever despite geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds,'' Airbnb wrote in a letter to shareholders. ''In Q3 2022, we had nearly 100 million Nights and Experiences Booked, up 25 percent year-over-year, and $15.6 billion in Gross Booking Value, up 31 percent year-over-year (or 40% ex-FX). Revenue grew 29 percent year-over-year (or 36% ex-FX) to $2.9 billion—our highest quarter ever.'' ''We also had our most profitable quarter with net income of $1.2 billion, up 46 percent year-over-year, representing a 42 percent net income margin. Free cash flow of $960 million increased more than 80 percent from a year ago.

And, over the last twelve months, we generated $3.3 billion in FCF, representing a FCF margin of more than 40 percent. ''Our Q3 results demonstrate that Airbnb continues to drive growth and profitability at scale. And regardless of continued macro uncertainties, we believe we’re well positioned for the road ahead.'' The company expects revenue of between $1.80 billion to $1.88 billion in Q4, which represent growth of between 17% and 23% year-over-year. Shares of Airbnb were trading lower on Wednesday, despite beating Q3 estimates due to future outlook.

The stock was down by around 10% at $97.80 a share. Stock performance 1 month: -12.18% 3 months: -14.67% Year-to-date: -41.05% 1 year: -43.23% Airbnb price targets Morgan Stanley: $110 Mizuho: $125 Baird: $120 UBS: $112 Credit Suisse: $154 Goldman Sachs: $98 Piper Sandler: $110 Keybanc: $142 Jefferies: $138 Airbnb Inc. is the 208 th largest company in the world with a market cap of $63.27 billion. You can trade Airbnb Inc. (NAS:ABNB) and many other stocks from the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, ASX, LSE and DE with GO Markets as a Share CFD.

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Klavs Valters
November 3, 2022
Shares and Indices
Shares of Pfizer rise as Q3 earnings beat estimates

Shares of Pfizer rise as Q3 earnings beat estimates Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) reported its latest financial results for the third quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday in the US. The US pharmaceutical company reported revenue of $22.638 billion (down 6% year-over-year) vs. $21.072 billion expected. Earnings per share reported at $1.78 per share vs. $1.387 per share estimate.

David Denton, CFO of Pfizer commented on the results: ''Third-quarter results demonstrated commercial strength across many areas of our business but was somewhat obscured by the incredibly strong performance in the prior year. We saw strong operational performance this quarter from key brands such as Paxlovid and Eliquis, particularly in the U.S., as well as the continued impressive launch of Prevnar 20 for adults in the U.S. In addition, we continue to make progress toward our goal of adding at least $25 billion in risk adjusted 2030 revenues to Pfizer’s portfolio through business development.

Since we last reported earnings, we completed the acquisitions of Biohaven and Global Blood Therapeutics, each of which bring significant scientific breakthroughs to Pfizer and which present opportunities where we believe we can add great value.'' ''I look forward to continuing to execute on Pfizer’s strategies to deliver breakthroughs to patients and value to shareholders,'' Denton concluded. The stock was up by around 3% on Tuesday, trading at $47.94 a share. Stock performance 1 month: +7.85% 3 months: -3.50% Year-to-date: -18.80% 1 year: +5.50% Pfizer price targets Morgan Stanley: $50 Barclays: $44 SVB Leerink: $48 Wells Fargo: $55 Citigroup: $57 B of A Securities: $70 Pfizer is the 27 th largest company in the world with a market cap of $269.29 billion.

You can trade Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and many other stocks from the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, ASX, LSE and DE with GO Markets as a Share CFD. Sources: Pfizer Inc., TradingView, MetaTrader 5, Benzinga, CompaniesMarketCap

Klavs Valters
November 2, 2022
Shares and Indices
NIO October delivery numbers have arrived – the stock is up

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) reported its latest delivery numbers for October on Tuesday. The Chinese electric vehicle company delivered 10,059 cars last month – up by 174.3% year-over-year. The deliveries in October consisted of: 5,979 premium smart electric SUV’s 4,080 premium smart electric sedans Production and deliveries were impacted by supply chain issues and other constraints caused by COVID-19 outbreaks in certain parts of China, according to the company.

NIO has delivered a total of 259,563 electric vehicles as of October 31, 2022. The stock made some gains on Tuesday, up by around 2% at $9.93 a share. Shares of NIO have plummeted by over 75% in the past year.

Stock performance 1 month: -40.68% 3 month: -50.82% Year-to-date: -68.67% 1 year: -75.97% NIO price targets Morgan Stanley: $31 HSBC: $28 Goldman Sachs: $56 Barclays: $34 Mizuho: $42 Citigroup: $31.3 B of A Securities: $26 UBS: $32 Barclays: $19 NIO is the 22 nd largest automaker in the world with a market cap of $16.56 billion. You can trade NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) and many other stocks from the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, ASX, LSE and DE with GO Markets as a Share CFD. Sources: NIO Inc., TardingView, Benzinga, CompaniesMarketCap

Klavs Valters
November 2, 2022
Shares and Indices
Boeing’s Q3 results have landed – the stock is down

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced Q3 earnings results before the market open in the US on Wednesday. The world’s largest aerospace company reported revenue that missed analyst expectations at $15.956 billion (up by 4% year-over-year) vs. $17.911 billion estimate. The company reported a loss per share of -$6.18 per share vs. $0.132 earnings per share expected. "We continue to make important strides in our turnaround and remain focused on our performance," Dave Calhoun, Boeing President, and CEO said in a press release following the announcement. "We generated strong cash in the quarter and are on a solid path to achieving positive free cash flow for 2022.

At the same time, revenue and earnings were significantly impacted by losses on our fixed-price defense development programs. We're squarely focused on maturing these programs, mitigating risks and delivering for our customers and their important missions. We remain in a challenging environment and have more work ahead to drive stability, improve our performance and ensure we're consistently delivering on our commitments.

Despite the challenges, I'm proud of our team and the progress we've made to strengthen our company," Calhoun concluded. Shares of Boeing took a hit on after the announcement of the latest results. The stock was down by around 3% at $140.85 a share.

Stock performance 1 month: +6.50% 3 months: -8.95% Year-to-date: -29.41% 1 year: -31.21% Boeing price targets Credit Suisse: $98 Morgan Stanley: $233 Wells Fargo: $210 Benchmark: $200 RBC Capital: $200 JP Morgan: $188 Citigroup: $209 Boeing is the 147 th largest company in the world with a market cap of $83.94 billion. You can trade The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and many other stocks from the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, ASX, LSE and DE with GO Markets as a Share CFD. Sources: The Boeing Company, TradingView, MetaTrader 5, Benzinga, CompaniesMarketCap

Klavs Valters
November 2, 2022