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Inflation is always in the background for those of us who follow metals. But lately, with the dollar weakening and both stocks and hard assets rising together, it feels worth revisiting a simple question.
The Federal Reserve put interest rate cuts on pause at the January meeting. The central bankers cited expanding economic activity and a stable labor market as reasons for the pause.
Recession risk remains low, but the torrid pace of GDP growth in recent quarters is expected to downshift in next week’s delayed fourth-quarter report from the government.
Following the “Dot.com crash,” many individuals learned the perils of “risk” and “leverage.” Unfortunately, for Gen-Z’ers, such is a lesson that is still waiting to be learned.
Themes of rotation out of large cap US growth stocks and into small cap and/or value stocks and/or international stocks continue to dominate market commentary.
Markets across a broad spectrum of asset classes faced sharp declines as concerns surrounding tech sector earnings and commodity weakness weighed heavily on equities.
WTI crude oil continues to trade within a tight range, with $66 acting as resistance and $62 as support, as traders await clarity on geopolitical and supply dynamics.
Global markets open focused on today’s US CPI as softer inflation would cement Fed dovishness, pressure the dollar, and contrast with hawkish signals from Japan and Australia.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $62.50 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI price attracts some sellers amid persistent oversupply concerns.
Gold (XAU/USD) regains positive traction during the Asian session on Friday and recovers a part of the previous day's heavy losses to the $4,878-4,877 region, or the weekly low.
In this post, I will walk you through what I am seeing on the charts, including the head and shoulders breakdown that confirmed in January and the bear flag forming now.
The Nasdaq‑100 Index ETF has completed the cycle that began from the April 7, 2025 low, and the instrument is now entering a larger‑degree corrective phase.
Even with the data being heavily revised, the uptrend in employment is observable. The trend in these data sets is always more important than the actual count.
Hong Kong stocks came under pressure on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index falling for the second consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since February 6 this year.
Stocks gave up early gains as AI-related uncertainty and weak economic signals triggered a sell-off, with major indexes sliding and investors reassessing how AI might impact the broader economy and markets.
This article examines how revised economic benchmarks reshape the interpretation of “Liberation Day” data, showing that post-benchmark figures, notably for August, appear even weaker than before.
As with last week, I had a couple of fantastic back-to-back days. Each of them started off looking bad, then as the day wore on, it just got better and better. I can only hope that it doesn’t all get undone with some mega-rally on Friday.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman forecasted that within the next two years desk-bound tasks will be swallowed by AI.
Meanwhile, Anthropic is warning that their latest Claude models could be used for
Pure‑play cybersecurity software stocks are down YTD because the market narrative has shifted against them, even as fundamentals remain intact. The YTD drawdown is a valuation and positioning story, not a fundamentals story.
Last year wasn’t an easy one for The Trade Desk Inc. But with the shares recently below $40, the risk/reward looks far different than when the stock traded above $140
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the significant downturn in the stock market on February 12, 2026, highlighting a notable drop in Apple shares despite the company not being directly involved in AI software issues.
What started off as a relatively benign day in the gold and silver markets has turned into another bloodbath, which we’re also seeing in the other markets as well. Although once again, silver’s decline is substantially larger.
The USD/JPY pair gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Friday and moves away from an over two-week low, around the 152.30-152.25 region, touched the previous day.
Stocks fell sharply today, with the S&P 500 dropping nearly 1.6% and the Nasdaq 100 declining more than 2%. Today was also a settlement day, with $22 billion settling, so the sell-off wasn’t particularly surprising.
AI will make most of us poorer and a few fabulously wealthy — unless its productivity gains are allocated fairly. Here’s what we should we be considering now.
Silver squeeze narratives dominate retail thinking, but bullion bank strategy tells a different story. We break down the silver shorts narrative, bullion bank positioning, and their role in market structure.
Expeditors International and C.H. Robinson Worldwide both erased six months of gains on volume that dwarfs everything we've seen all year. That kind of selling doesn't happen in a vacuum.
Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust is a monthly dividend stock with a high yield. This potentially makes the stock more attractive for income investors looking for more frequent dividend payouts.
The federal government ran a $94.62 billion deficit in January, according to the monthly Treasury statement. That was down 26 percent compared to January 2025.
Europe’s answer to geopolitical shifts, the emergence of China as a systemic rival, and its own lack of strategic autonomy is encapsulated in the initiative “One Europe, one market”, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats (S&P HYDA) includes large-, mid- and small-cap U.S. companies that have consistently raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years.
We discuss what the screen is not showing: the mechanics of silver settlement and why COMEX delivery behaviour into March is drawing so much attention.
Although Datadog is seeing accelerating growth and platform expansion in key areas, risks remain in its still-lofty valuation – even after the recent decline – and meaningful customer concentration with its largest account.
Nvidia stock moved higher in early trading on Thursday, with the chipmaker once again testing the upper end of its recent range as investors positioned ahead of its earnings report later this month.
The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure is increasing demand for reliable power, and that reality could strengthen the role of natural gas and other dispatchable energy sources for many years.
The silver market faces its sixth annual structural deficit in 2026. After surging 130% in 2025 and hitting a record $121.60 in January, prices have stabilized in the $80 range amid extreme volatility.
