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Market Briefing For Monday, Jan. 26

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 23:07
Predictably unsettled activity ahead of the weekend; should lead to reloading for an upside thrust next week; while news dependent, along the lines you are all aware of.

The Dark Truth About Trump’s Attack On The Fed

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 22:14
The most obvious implication of a Trump-controlled Fed is aggressive monetary easing that will kick the USD off the ledge of a cliff.

Monthly U.S. Business Applications

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 21:50
Monthly U.S. business applications are reaching all time high levels.

Why Investors Should Pay For PEY

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 21:25
PEY, a dividend-focused ETF, is doing better than SPY and VOO so far in 2026, but it has underperformed for quite some time. It looks like PEY could perform better than the broad market if stocks pull back.

Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Nexus Industrial REIT

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 20:39
Nexus Industrial REIT 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.

Upstream Oil & Gas M&A Likely To Cool In 2026 Despite $152B In Opportunities

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 19:48
Oil price volatility in 2025 contributed to a global decline in deal value, except in Asia and South America.

Currency Speculators Boost Australian Dollar Bets To 58-Week High

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 19:03
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall higher this week as seven out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other four markets had lower speculator contracts.

The 3 Snowmen; The Precious Metals

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 18:18
I think the US will come back from this, both to its senses and to a sounder financial system. Gold will be at the center of this. The stock market will not.

Do Americans Really Pay 96% Of The Tariffs?

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 17:33
Tariffs will remain a fascinating topic of debate for a long time, but the evidence—almost a year later—is that the components of inflation data do not show slowing but persistent inflation to be caused by tariffs.

Bitcoin Drops To $88,000 As FUD Drives Market Down

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 16:54
The crypto market ends the week with a market cap of $3 trillion.

Will Diamondback Energy Raise Its Dividend Next Month? If So, FANG Stock Could Rise

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 16:15
Shorting out-of-the-money put options might be a better play.

WTI Crude Oil Weekly Forecast: Cautious Buying Increased Before The Weekend

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 15:39
WTI Crude Oil which has been a rather stable marketplace for traders the past few months without massive volatility could face an assortment of tests via values as news develops from the Middle East this coming week.

This Week In Markets: Geopolitics, More Selective AI Investment, Steady Macro Backdrop

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 15:20
This week reinforced that markets are being shaped by three forces simultaneously: fragile geopolitics, a maturing and more selective AI investment cycle, and a steady but unspectacular macro backdrop.

Thinking Of Buying Visa Before Q1 Earnings? You Might Want To Wait

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 15:00
Visa Inc. is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Jan. 29, 2026. The company's volumes are forecast to grow, with processed transactions up 9.5% and payment volumes up 8.6%. Yet, investors may want to wait to buy the stock.

How To Tell Which ETFs Actually Belong In Your Portfolio

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 14:40
With more than 5,000 ETFs on the market, figuring out which ones are right for you has become challenging. In this video, we break down the ETF boom.

Charts To Consider This Weekend

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 14:20
Amid the winter storm making its way across the United States, let's take a moment to review some key charts from the markets.

SanDisk Stock Soars 1015% As AI Memory Crunch Reshapes Tech Markets

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 14:00
SanDisk Corp has posted returns that would make most investors do a double-take. The memory and storage maker jumped 1015% in just six months, turning what used to be a steady but unremarkable sector into one of the market’s hottest plays.

Speculator Extremes: Steel, Palladium & Russell 2000 Lead Bullish Positions

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 13:40
This weekly report highlights the most bullish and most bearish positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong moves in the underlying market. Let's take a look at various bullish positions.

The U.S. Dollar Breakdown: A "Scary" Technical Setup

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 13:20
In this video, I explain why the U.S. dollar is on the verge of a historic breakdown. After a 2-point drop, the dollar is testing critical support.

Another Cambria ETF That Is Shredding

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 13:00
It's been a while since we checked in on the Cambria Endowment Style ETF ENDW, which I believe was the second ETF created out of a 351 conversion. Let's take a closer look at some ETFs and how they've performed thus far.

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