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Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 25Q3 - Friday, Dec. 19

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 04:19
The 25Q3 Y/Y blended earnings growth estimate is 63.7%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index is 59.3%.

Quick Note On The November CPI Report

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 03:35
While the drop in the inflation rate was surprising, there may be less here than meets the eye.

APD: An Industrial Gas Giant Offering Compelling Value

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 02:30
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. fell more than 6% last week after announcing advanced talks with Yara International, a Norway-based fertilizer producer and global ammonia distributor, on two major projects in the US and Saudi Arabia.

Why Are Prediction Markets Suddenly The Hottest Product In Finance And Tech?

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 01:34
Prediction markets have quietly emerged as the next big frontier in financial innovation, and it seems everyone is suddenly paying attention.

Canada To Launch Sustainable Investment Taxonomy In 2026

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 01:30
Canada has appointed the Canadian Climate Institute to lead a voluntary sustainable investment taxonomy defining green and transition investments, enabling credible labels for bonds and funds, with initial sector guidelines targeted for release.

Gold Standard Explained: 7 Fiat Myths Debunked

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 00:30
Across the conversation, Maharrey and Earle tackle seven persistent myths people repeat about fiat money and the gold standard—myths that sound plausible until you follow them to their real-world conclusions.

Italian Confidence Ticks Up, Led By An Olympics-Driven Tourism Boost

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 23:30
Italian consumer and service-sector confidence has risen, while industry has slipped. Overall, the picture remains consistent with a very gradual exit from stagnation and still points to modest quarterly GDP growth in the fourth quarter

Two New Swing Setups + A Bonus Idea

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 22:30
In this video lesson I review the current state of the market and detail three new trade setups I have for Monday's session.

How Much More Will Mortgage Rates Have To Drop To Spur Home Sales?

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 22:00
Despite mortgage rates declining a full percentage point from 7.26 percent in mid-January to 6.29 percent in mid-December, existing home sales have gone virtually nowhere.

Trump Secures Deals With Nine Pharma Firms To Lower US Drug Prices, Avert Tariffs

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 21:00
The agreements bring the total number of drugmakers aligned with Trump’s pricing initiative to 14 of the 17 companies the administration targeted this year.

XAG/USD Surges To New All-Time Highs Near $67.50

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 20:30
Silver price rallies to a new all-time high of $67.46 even though US Treasury yields and the US Dollar remain firm on Friday.

If You Own Silver, Watch The Market Closely Right Now

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 20:09
Silver is in a historic breakout and leading gold and miners but is short-term extended. A brief holiday pullback is possible before the next leg higher toward much larger upside targets as the long-term bull trend remains firmly intact.

Republican Sentiment: “The Sun’ll Come Out, Tomorrow”

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 19:30
Republican consumer sentiment remains notably more optimistic than overall or Democratic sentiment in the latest University of Michigan survey, a pattern that has persisted with only slight erosion and stands apart from broader expectations data.

Don’t Be So Negative

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 19:00
It took many years, but Japan’s bond market has finally gone non-insane.

The Ice Cube Is Melting: Here's What Happens Next

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:35
A three-week options update shows how time decay can work for or against you: a GILD diagonal spread thrives on positive decay while VLO and XOM struggle. The key lesson is how trade structure often matters more than direction.

Breaking Down Oracle, The AI Trade, And The Outlook For Tech Earnings

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:15
Mag 7 members are expected to see 16.9% earnings growth on 16.4% higher sales in Q4.

Is It Time To Dump The Magnificent Seven?

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:01
There has been a lot of chatter about selling in the Magnificent Seven Stocks (Mag Seven) and redeployment or rotation into the "great 493" (the S&P 500 without the Mag Seven).

The Bitcoin Top Was Oct 4th — Prepare For Another 30% Drop?

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:25
We discuss what’s actually driving crypto markets beneath the headlines.

What China Just Built In Ten Months Could Shape The Future

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:10
If the United States wants to stay competitive, we need to treat mineral processing as a national priority. Because the Genesis Mission won’t matter if we can’t secure access to these critical materials.

3 Growth Stock Winners For 2026

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:04
Growth stocks are still in favor and even though many have had big rallies in 2025, that doesn’t mean there isn’t more upside expected for 2026.

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