In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metal markets, focusing on gold's trading patterns and its recent challenge of the 18-day average of closes.

The institutional pile into UnitedHealth Group stock may have set a psychological floor for investors, but the trend of declining EPS revisions does take away from the company's enticing valuation

To boost the competitiveness of its cotton sector, India has exempted import duties on cotton. This measure, effective from August 19 to September 30, addresses a key demand from industry groups.

The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ended with no peace deal, which was not a surprise. However, we suspect that an agreement to end the fighting will happen within the next few months...

Oil prices are lower this morning following Trump-Zelensky talks, with focus now turning to a possible meeting between the Ukrainian leader and Russian President Putin.

Is gold supplanting the dollar? Did the use of sanctions by the US reduce holdings of dollars by targeted central banks? Did the 2018-19 tariffs reduce holdings of dollars by countries hit with Section 232 tariffs?

I took good profits off the table on Roblox early today because the stock was showing signs of strength. However, that gap just under $125 is beckoning, and I intend to re-enter the short if it gets close.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. 

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is seen oscillating in a range against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Tuesday amid mixed fundamental cues.

Today you will see Gold price predictions based on technical analysis. What is the support and resistance on the daily time frame for XAUUSD?

Slightly weaker-than-expected homebuilding data combined with slightly better-than-expected earnings results from a handful of companies helped keep trading flat

Sparking an interesting conversation, both of these prominent retail stocks trade near $100 a share but are on different sides of the spectrum regarding this range, with WMT at a 52-week high while TGT is more than 35% below its one-year peak.

Putin and Zelensky have allegedly agree to talk, no dates set.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $62.55 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday.

Meta stock fell about 3% on Monday, trading at $767.10 at press time. The stock had been climbing last week, but Monday saw some investors pull back after a string of gains.

Note that near-month futures for coffee are roughly the same in July as in January. This suggests that to a first approximation, tariffs are explaining the jump in coffee prices.

Back in 1974, in the aftermath of the OPEC oil embargo, the National Maximum Speed Law was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Richard Nixon.

From early April through early August, Nvidia stomped its way relentlessly higher, more than doubling in price and curb-stomping anyone who dare got in its way.

On Monday, we are seeing somewhat volatile price action in the gold and silver markets, even if the prices have ended up in roughly the same area in which they started.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the recent developments in the financial markets as of August 18, 2025, focusing on geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine and the potential peace talks facilitated by President Trump.