Jobs growth has effectively ground to a halt and the jobs that are being added are concentrated in just three sectors. The bulk of the US economy is trimming employment, which points to further work for the Federal Reserve.

Stocks rallied up to new highs. VIX fell. The Dollar maintains the 99 handle. Gold and silver bounced back.

The global liquidity cycle has peaked. Stocks will go lower by the end of 2026.

Big data suggests the respite in goods price inflation is disappearing.

The carrier’s stock closed at $44.52, rising 3.73% on the day.

The S&P finally broke out of its 100-point trading range today. We've been stuck between 6850 and 6950 for nearly seven weeks. That changed with violence this afternoon.

2026 is likely to be a difficult year for U.S. markets after decades of asset inflation driven by falling interest rates and policy intervention

“Fiscal dominance” refers to a situation where government debt grows so large that the nation’s central bank feels that it has little choice except to focus on making sure the government does not default–even if it means a surge of inflation. 

EUR/USD slides for the week as Dollar strength overshadows mixed US payrolls and housing data.

The gold miners’ recently-finished Q4’25 will soon prove their greatest quarter ever fundamentally. Their coming reported earnings are going to skyrocket to epic records, mostly due to astonishing record gold prices

The major European stock markets had a green day today.

The Dow and Nasdaq finished the day with triple digit pops, securing their largest weekly wins since early November as investors cheered a strong start to 2026.

An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.

While NVDA has pulled back from a peak market cap just above $5 trillion in late October/early November to $4.5 trillion today, there's still a significant gap versus the next largest stock: Alphabet.

We discuss how silver futures, paper markets, clearing mechanisms, and physical delivery interact — and why bullion banks, hedging, and market structure matter more than most investors realize.

Private education and health accounted for over 100 percent of job gains in 2025.

​​​​​​​In a bold move to power its AI ambitions, Meta Platforms has inked long-term nuclear energy deals with Vistra, spotlighting the utility's pivotal role in the tech-driven energy surge.

Ethereum price tests $3,000 support as a triangle breakout targets $3,700 amid rising institutional staking demand.

​​​​​​​Nvidia stock has remained largely range-bound for several months despite strong demand for its artificial intelligence chips.

This week’s activity, and today’s specifically, should offer a reminder that when push comes to shove, while rate cuts are nice, a stronger economy is preferable.