Exploring the hidden power of the $110 trillion shadow banking system, this piece argues it could overturn bearish outlooks by revealing massive, obscured leverage at work behind the markets.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the financial market landscape as of October 14, 2025, covering various economic indicators and market trends.

Many small business owners are holding back on investment and expansion, citing uncertainty over economic conditions, costs, and growth prospects — a cautious stance that may slow the broader recovery.

Riding a wave of unprecedented demand for next-generation artificial intelligence chips, Taiwan Semiconductor is experiencing record growth.

Shares have been red-hot on the back of quarterly results over the last three months, with its latest set revealing a return to sales growth for the first time in several periods.

The market is once again at its favourite table — the roulette wheel of geopolitics and central banking — spinning between red headlines and black swans.

Gold price extends its upside to near $4,165 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal edges higher as traders flock to safe-haven assets amid trade tensions and expectations of a US rate cut.

U.S. Treasury bonds may be losing their edge — as corporate AAA bond yields approach and even undercut Treasuries, the ‘safety margin’ between them is narrowing.

Policy uncertainty is running high amid the government shutdown, with readings from the Baker-Bloom-Davis index showing elevated risk and delays in economic releases adding to market ambiguity.

Intel plunged about 6% after a steep run-up, raising the question: Is this a buying opportunity—or a red flag about overvaluation and expectations that may be too high?

EUR/USD recovers some ground on Tuesday as the Greenback weakens post-neutral-dovish remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and as the French government announced a suspension of a pension reform.

While some banks hinted at a strong quarter, Evercore ISI sees potential for "beat & raises".

Once INDA closes a month over that 2-year cycle, it signals an economic expansion. INDA has been above it so far in October, while currently it struggles to maintain that level. 

The loss of money manager confidence in all government fiat is a monumental event. It’s not going to end simply because there’s a healthy price correction in the gold market.

Semiconductor stocks have been the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, as these companies provide the “picks and shovels” for the AI gold rush.

Southwest Airlines finds itself at a defining technical level, one that could determine whether we see a meaningful rally or a breakdown that hands control back to sellers.

The S&P 500 recovered from a steep morning decline to finish down just 16 basis points.

A real mixed bag for markets.

arkets correct through time instead of price. If tech and growth sectors consolidate here rather than collapse, that sets up an even better finish to the year.

Because of the tendency for stock indices to rise over time, “buy the dip” is a strategy that has withstood the test of history.