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The Commodities Feed: US Seeking To Control Venezuelan Oil Unnerves Market

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 18:50
Oil prices came under pressure yesterday after President Trump claimed Venezuela is set to sell large volumes of sanctioned crude to the US

Book Review: Supermoney: How Institutions, Incentives, And Illusions Took Over The Market

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 18:30
Adam Smith’s Supermoney is not a traditional investing manual. Instead, it is a sharp, narrative-driven diagnosis of how modern financial markets evolved from individual ownership into an institutional, incentive-driven system.

Don't Make This Silver Investing Mistake

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 18:10
The gold and silver prices sold off on Wednesday after two days of significant rallying to start the week. Of course, if you’re long gold and silver, you like to see the prices go up.

S&P 500 Vulnerability Grows Beneath The Surface

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:49
The S&P 500 finished the day lower by about 34 basis points. The index now appears to be forming a potential reversal 2b top after attempting to break out to a new high.

Rates Spark: Choppy Markets Unlikely To Calm

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:24
With strong supply, rate markets are likely to remain volatile for a while.

Welcome To 2026, Expect The Unexpected

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:15
What can we expect in 2026? Above all, developments that do not correspond to the current consensus.

Question Time: AI Spending Nearing 2% Of GDP

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:09
AI spending is having a meaningful impact on the economy.

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - The Theme For 2026

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:56
Stocks rallied up to new highs, and then fell, badly.

Money Can't Find A Home

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:51
Sector after sector is making two and three standard deviation moves with zero explanation. The S&P looks calm. It's not.

White Collar Jobs Clobbered In 6 Of The Last 7 Months

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:46
Professional and Business Services jobs are down five months and seven of last eight.

Dow Pulls Back From Record, Suffers Worst Day Since November

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:44
The Dow and S&P 500 touched record highs today before slipping into red territory, with the former closing down 466 points for its worst single-day percentage loss since Nov. 18.

EUR/USD Slides For Third Day As Strong U.S. Data Lifts Dollar

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:20
EUR/USD extends losses as ISM Services PMI and improving U.S. hiring reinforce Dollar demand.

Market Talk - Wednesday, Jan. 7

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:09
The oil markets had a mixed day today.

Nasdaq 100 Elliott Wave Update: New ATHs Are On Tap

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:30
he Bulls held the November lows elegantly, and the index is most likely advancing in the 3rd of a 3rd wave for the final 5th wave.

ADP Private NFP Employment Below Consensus, Large Firm Flat, Mfg Down

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:23
Manufacturing continues its downward trend insofor as the ADP series is concerned.

Is Trump Putting A Halo Over His Own Head And Will It Work?: Implications Of The Venezuelan Oil Takeover

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:18
The world calculus of geopolitics has been quantitatively changed by orders of magnitude because everything is a function of oil and who controls it.

Next Big Metals Move Nears: Technical Analysis On Gold, Silver, Platinum And Palladium

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:57
We break down the charts of gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

It’s Coming From Inside The House

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:49
It seems that the first few trading days of the new year have shown a different character than the one to which we had become accustomed.

Why Silver Is Not In A Bubble

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:33
While silver’s 379% gain over the past 40 months is impressive, it remains in the early stages when compared to previous secular silver bull markets.

Unusual Volume In Marvell Technology Put Options - Is MRVL Stock Undervalued?

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:20
Based on its recent acquisition and strong free cash flow, MRVL stock may be 38% undervalued at over $116 per share.

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