The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the USD against a basket of six currencies, rose on Friday.

Gold prices had fallen on Friday as the Greenback stages a recovery despite falling US Treasury yields.

The Fed claims things are going very well, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell got three questions at the press conference that he had trouble answering honestly.

Despite concerns, U.S. stocks have climbed the proverbial "wall of worry” to trend higher in 2024.

Everyone’s telling the story about markets screaming higher. Bonds are telling a different story.

It’s clear the markets are absolutely euphoric that the election is over. Volatility has thrown in the towel; it’s been crushed.

Gold and silver gave back some of their rebound to finish the week lower. Stocks managed to consolidate their recent highs.

As the election dust settles, here's what's next for the gold rally over the near and long term.

The operating environment for Home Depot and Lowe’s remains difficult, as the interest rate backdrop continues to be unfavorable despite the U.S. Fed’s easing policy.

The big U.S. stocks dominating markets and investors’ portfolios just finished another earnings season. These elite companies continue to thrive, collectively reporting near-record sales and profits.

Stock market crashes can be intimidating, but history offers valuable lessons on how these downturns often lead to recovery.

Gold has surged this year, and uranium demand is rising as central banks, tech giants, and major players pour into these metals.

Stocks finished a volatile and monumentally-important week with a flourish today.

Trump's 2nd term is likely just the beginning, as other economies are comparatively weaker.

The S&P 500 came into this week having its best Election Year through October since 1936, and the gains have only continued with SPY​​​​​​​ currently up another 4.7% week-to-date.

Whenever the Republicans controlled not only the president but also Congress, Wall Street performed best. This has been the case since the First World War over 100 years ago.

An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.

U.S. Household debt (below since 2004), was at $12 trillion in the fall of 2016 and is over $18 trillion now. The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.57% versus 6.8% now. 

Between March 2022 and August 2023 the Fed hiked rates by 5.25%, even in nominal terms the steepest rate hike regimen in 40 years.

Bond market unmoved by Trump win and Fed cut.