Oil prices came under significant pressure yesterday, with concerns easing over immediate US action against Iran

This video breaks down Nasdaq & S&P setups for Friday, focusing on range rotations, breakout–pullback patterns, measured moves, and geopolitical risks.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses various aspects of the financial markets as of January 15, 2026. He highlights the strength of the US dollar compared to other currencies and notes the high volatility yet bullish trends in the metal markets.

Exxon Mobil has reached a new all‑time high, confirming that bullish momentum has returned. The near‑term cycle, which began from the November 26, 2025 low, is unfolding as a five‑wave impulse.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $59.10 during the Asian trading hours on Friday.

CNN reports Thursday that one administration plan being mulled right now is tapping military contractors, or mercenaries, to protect Venezuela's oil industry as American companies move in.

Indices kept the good times rolling with the Russell 2000, equal weighted S&P, and Semiconductor Index all pushing to new all-time highs. Since clearing the last line of resistance these indices have barely paused.

For years, silver played hopscotched with its trio of moving averages. Over the past year, of course, the metal strapped on its SpaceX-approved rocket boosters and has roared to levels heretofore thought unimaginable.

Each week we run a DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model on a company from our watchlist. This week’s pick: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)

Better UK growth signals are pushing sterling rates higher and next week's inflation numbers could push up even more. We see the broader trend, however, as one where rates drift lower.

The S&P 500 saw a slight bounce today, rising just 25 basis points—not a very impressive move.

The S&P 500 is stuck. Two weeks of 60 to 80 point swings that net out to basically nothing. 

Monetary policy was once quite simple. Unfortunately, the Fed made things more complicated in 2008 when they began paying interest on bank reserves.

Crypto is entering a new phase, not driven by hype or narratives but by real fundamentals and financial infrastructure.

Circle stock drops despite earnings beat as analysts lower targets and insider selling raises investor caution.

EUR/USD hits yearly low beneath 1.1600 as risk appetite improves.

The oil markets had a mixed day today.

Stocks charged higher on Thursday, with strong results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Morgan Stanley driving gains in the semiconductor and bank sectors.

Strikepoint Gold is undervalued vs other early-stage #gold junior miners despite it having a good sized, low-risk project in Nevada, USA. With the gold price at $4,600/oz Strikepoint's Hercules project looks very compelling.

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