Silver has just broken above the $100/oz mark for the first time, extending an exceptional rally

Microsoft revealed the results of its carbon credit purchase activity in 2025, revealing that the tech giant signed agreements to remove a record 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide last year

In this week's podcast, I discuss the Elliott Wave update for the Nasdaq 100, emphasizing that I am not bullish despite the final moves suggesting a more bullish picture.

In this technical article we’re going to look at the Elliott Wave charts of Dollar index DXY. In this discussion, we’ll break down the Elliott Wave pattern and forecast.

This article analyzes the divergence between GDP and GDI, highlighting a wide dispersion in Q4 nowcasts ranging from 0% to 5.4%. It examines "core GDP" and government shutdown impacts, suggesting a respectable growth pace that avoids recession.

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.