In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the financial markets as of January 6, 2027

Venezuela’s oil system has been crippled by corruption, fires, theft and years of underinvestment. Chevron remains the only oil supermajor still operating in the country, and most companies have been hesitant to commit to large-scale reinvestment.

After one of its strongest annual performances on record, the metal has started the new year on a firm footing. With a data-packed second half of the week, we could see a bit more volatility in gold

Elliott Wave analysis shows the Nasdaq pushing higher within a complex Minute Wave 5, with clusters of resistance ahead and volatility shifts guiding the near-term outlook.

A trader reflects on lessons from behavioral finance and shows how understanding investor psychology and chart patterns can prevent costly mistakes.

Betting markets surge with quirky wagers while interest grows in tokenized litigation finance and “slight leverage” ETFs. Curiosity-driven exploration continues as new financial products evolve.