Chinese automakers, led by BYD, are rapidly reshaping the global electric-vehicle market and challenging long-established brands such as Volkswagen, Toyota, BMW—and even Tesla, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp, often referred to as Farmer Mac, is an exceptional opportunity for long-term focused investors due to its blend of Government Sponsored Enterprise stability, high-quality fundamentals, and attractive valuation

Industrial Capacity continues to rise as does industrial Production, both revised higher. The standout is the PMI remaining below 50, now ~40mos mostly below 50, reflecting an intractable period of market pessimism.

As the "Magnificent Seven" report Q4 earnings in late January 2026, the market enters a volatile phase. Low correlations and a widening VIX spread suggest a tactical peak and potential turn lower.

The Australian dollar surged to the highest level in years, making it one of the best-performing currencies this year. The AUD/USD exchange rate rose for five consecutive days, reaching a high of 0.6895

Bulls’ consolation is that the volatility index remains solidly above 14 where downward pressure has tended to stop since August. The problem continues to be their inability to hang on to the gains.

My outlook for upcoming economic releases.

Of the +250 mining companies holding exploration licenses in Greenland, only 9 have commercial exploitation permits and only 2 are fully operational. Neither is American domiciled. Why is that?

The return of inflationary pressures is something the metals markets are already warning about.

Gold’s 2025 surge and strong ETF inflows are reshaping how investors think about “safe haven” exposure.

Market breadth has remained strong in spite of the pullback in prices.

The Treasuries market is relatively calm, and it‘ll be the one defended foremost – national debt (re)financing needs are huge.

The market’s investment risk profile is rising, but few are listening.

Modern $20 bills and bitcoin are both examples of fiat money. They are not backed by any sort of real asset such as gold or silver, and their values are determined by a combination of “monetary policy” and private sector shocks to money demand.

Over the past year, Meta Platforms has significantly underperformed most of its Magnificent Seven counterparts, posting a meager 5% return.

Today's extremely high valuation levels for stocks hang on future forecasted corporate earnings.

The narrative of 2025 was defined by a historic decoupling — while the broader market grappled with tariff volatility and high interest rates, the defense sector operated in a league of its own. As earnings season approaches, here are ETFs to watch.

A massive winter storm is ripping across the US. It’s incredibly important, as it’s the first big storm in the post-AI demand era. By Monday, some of the largest parts of the nation's power grid could see stress and demand it's never experienced.

There are tons of ways to play the AI boom – and it is a boom, with more than 3,000 data centers currently being built (which represents 75% growth over the 4,000 that are already in operation). One area investors should look at is real estate.

In this video, I verify the recent claims about unusually large silver deliveries on the COMEX. Major delivery months in 2025 and 2026 are confirmed.