U.S. Government Shuts Down… For A Short While
While the USD Index’s reversal is bullish, we see exactly the opposite thing in gold, silver and mining stocks.
Our Gold/Silver ETF Portfolio Was Up 22% In September And Is Now Up 124% YTD
A look at a Gold/Silver ETFs Portfolio of 5 ETFs that best represent the gold/solver equities sector.
3 Stocks Sending Warning Signs To Investors And The 1 Stock That Is Keeping Markets Afloat
Netflix, Costco and Meta Platforms have all broken major support. These are all leaders and amazing performers until recently.
The Door Is Open To A Year-End Melt Up
People in charge of large pools of capital will do everything they can to end the year with the best possible results.
Addressing Concentration With The S&P 500 3% Capped Index
Concentration within the S&P 500 has risen sharply in recent years, reaching multi-decade highs (see Exhibit 1) and reflecting broader trends in the U.S. large-cap equity market.
U.S. Equities Surge Amid Fed’s Dovish Tilt And Sector Resilience
Soft Landing hopes and policy support override growth concerns in a volatile October start.
ADP Private Jobs Decline By 32,000 In September, Huge Negative Revisions
ADP revised August from +54,000 to -3,000 making 2 straight months of declines.
Macro Briefing - Wednesday, Oct. 1
The possible delay of key US economic data due to the government shutdown puts the Federal Reserve in a precarious position as tries to make policy decisions during a period of macro uncertainty.
USD/EUR Falls To Four-Year Lows As Fed Rate Cuts Loom
The dollar has continued to sink lower across the board as expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts become further priced into markets, tumbling to a four-year low against the euro.
Peloton Is Down 9%: How Should Speculators Respond To The Red Ink?
In the past six months PTON stock has managed to gain over 31%. Still, as today’s volatility demonstrated, the ride hasn’t been smooth.
Quantumscape Stock Climbs On Corning Partnership For Next-Gen Batteries
QuantumScape shares jumped after teaming with Corning to develop key components for next-gen batteries.
The FTSE Finish Line - Wednesday, Oct. 1
London's FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, driven by advancements in the healthcare sector, as investors evaluated the impact of the U.S. government shutdown on the publication of important economic indicators.
Stocks Flat Midday After Paring Morning Losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Composite are all hanging around breakeven, rebounding from sharp morning losses after the U.S. government officially shut down.
Amazon Signs Deal For Solar Energy To Power Data Centers In US
The Oregon Trail Solar facility, expected to begin operations in 2027, will generate 57 MWdc (41 MWac) of renewable power to supply Amazon’s data centers in the Pacific Northwest.
Softs Report - Wednesday, Oct. 1
FCOJ were higher in light volume trading before a U.S. government shutdown that started today.
SoFi Technologies Inc: Chart Analysis
Technical analysis on the stock chart for SOFI.
New Quarter; No Feds
This article reflects on the U.S. government being technically shut down, rising distrust in the dollar, and soaring precious metals. As macro data pauses, earnings reports may become the only real market signals.
Major Asset Classes September 2025 Performance Review
All the major asset classes posted gains in September, extending a broad-based rally in recent history.
Wall Street Opens In Red On Government Shutdown; Nike, Lithium Stocks Soar
Wall Street opened in the red on Wednesday as the US government officially shut down, igniting fears of a prolonged stoppage that could further strain an already fragile economy.
ISM Manufacturing Index Continues To Show Slight Contraction, As New Orders Retreat
Typically, the new month begins with important manufacturing and construction reports, but this morning, the construction spending report for August became the first casualty of the government shutdown.

