Meta Platforms is set to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 29. The company expects total revenues between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion for the third quarter of 2025. Would Meta Platforms stock be a smart buy before earnings?

Gold markets moved all over during the previous week, as the yellow metal recorded a fresh, new high, only for it to then turn around and plunge toward the $4000 level. As we approach the end of the week, gold has been showing signs of hesitation.

The SPX hit a new all-time high on Friday. You don't often see the index looking better than this. Also, the number of new 52-week lows has remained at harmless levels.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a brief recovery after a terrible period marked by low lows. Most cryptocurrencies have recovered over the past seven days. However, many still have yet to gain back their recent losses.

The upward tilt in graphs of the U.S. natural gas price since April 2024 is likely a hint of things to come. Record amounts of U.S. natural gas are now being sent abroad in the form of liquefied natural gas. And much more export capacity is planned.

In recent weeks, the VIX blasted from 18 to almost 30 back to 18 again. I was curious if there were any other occurrences in which this took place. I found a very similar set of behavior that ended, of all days, last Christmas Eve.

Microsoft prepares to release its first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Wednesday after the market close. Additionally, the Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday, with markets pricing in near certainty of a 25 basis point rate cut to 4%.

In this video, I explain the historical context and market cycles for the Nasdaq 100. I also analyze the current Elliott waves and their progress.