The Australian dollar continued to advance after bouncing off the recent low.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the recent movements in the stock and metals markets, noting a decline in stock indices and a dip in metal prices, while highlighting the dollar's weakness against other currencies.

The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers on Tuesday, eroding part of the previous day's strong move up to the 0.7100 mark or a three-year high and snapping a two-day winning streak.

JPMorgan enters Q1 with strong capital, rising earnings, and steady loan growth. The bank beat expectations with net income of $14.6B, EPS above $5, and revenue near $46B, showing resilient consumer activity and solid trading performance.

The EUR/USD pair loses ground to around 1.1905, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.

S&P 500, as we all have been saying too many times, is moving mostly because of a small group of very large tech companies (something Big - big seven ).

With an uncertain outlook ahead for the US economy, investors can hedge their bets by exploring over-looked financial organizations in 2026.

​​​​​​​Toyota is naming Kenta Kon as its next chief executive, with the transition set for April 1. Kon, currently the company’s CFO, will step into the top role as part of a broader management realignment.

In this video, I break down the technical landscape: key trend lines, major support and resistance levels, and the high-probability price zones traders should watch going into earnings.

The cycle from the January 21, 2026 low in Apple (AAPL​​​​​​​) is unfolding as a five‑wave Elliott Wave impulse. From that low, wave 1 advanced to $268.34, followed by a corrective pullback in wave 2 that terminated at $252.12.

The Challenger, Gray & Christmas report reveals that while Artificial Intelligence is a growing factor in layoffs, it remains a secondary driver compared to government actions and broader economic conditions.

M2 money supply has surged to $22.4 trillion, signaling a major inflationary push. Despite official narratives, this liquidity expansion remains a primary driver of the ongoing affordability crisis and dollar devaluation.

Market analysts report that bulls have regained control of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq following a massive reversal last Friday.

Despite gold having stock-like volatility, people often associate the metal as a safe haven. Therefore, it is interesting to compare gold prices with the consumer sentiment index.

President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge unless the US receives a 50% ownership stake. This move adds fresh tension to US-Canada trade relations and infrastructure cost-sharing.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the recent trends in the stock market, noting consecutive rallies and the potential for a Tuesday reversal based on historical patterns.

Rare Earth Element prices have surged to new highs, driven by tightening global supply and increasing demand from the tech and green energy sectors.

The S&P 500 tests 6,980 on low volume as China injects 3.2T Yuan for a liquidity gap. Focus shifts to the Fed’s "Gradual Print" and Scott Bessent’s warning of a China-driven gold "blowoff".

But while monthly dividend stocks are attractive on the surface, not all can sustain their payouts. Income investors should try to avoid dividend cuts or elimination as much as possible.

U.S. stocks and government bonds are late-cycle, even new market highs could be a trap, sovereign debt is “not safe anymore”.