Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Gold surges $80 as markets react to escalating tariff tensions between the U.S. and China. We provide an in-depth analysis of today’s volatile market dynamics, highlighting the impact of tariffs...

Is inflation or slower growth, and perhaps recession, the priority? This basic question hangs over the Federal Reserve as it grapples with deciding how to respond to global trade war. The risks shot...

For those of you with bearish nightmares, we share one important takeaway from Monday’s market roller coaster. While there is a good chance the market may explore new lows over the coming months, we...

S&P 500 was slightly up 0.04%. Asian equity markets were under pressure on Wednesday, with Japan and Taiwan performance particularly weak. Nikkei went down 3.93%, Hang Seng up 0.68%, Shanghai...

The S&P 500 is now down almost 19% since topping out in February. It closed at 4982.77 (chart). If it falls another 1.35% down to 4915.32, it will be in a bear market. The index was up sharply at...

Things are getting ugly, especially in rates and FX. Significant decoupling is occurring, indicating a potentially massive flight out of the U.S. and severe liquidity constraints now hitting the...

An in-depth analysis of today's market dynamics, exploring whether we might see a turnaround after Monday's extreme volatility. This video highlights key market swings, discusses stock index...

In this episode, I look at how to invest when the market feels chaotic and the future is unclear. I explain why uncertainty is nothing new, and how preparation — not prediction — is the key to...

Pursuing a structual, sudden change in US trade policy is one thing. That alone is disruptive. Even if it’s a net plus in the longer term (a debatable proposition), the current burden that’s weighing...

Achieving financial independence and early retirement is a goal for many, but it requires strategic planning, disciplined saving, and careful investing. The idea of retiring early—whether in your...

S&P futures are pointing to a higher open, up +1.71%, as equity markets rebound following recent volatilities. Asian equities were broadly higher today, led by a +5.6% surge in Japan’s Nikkei,...

President Trump declared a national emergency over trade deficits and imposed a 10% general tariff on all countries, effective 5 April, along with higher tariffs on nations with the largest US trade...

Ouch. Global markets are in freefall in response to President Donald Trump’s universal 10% tariff on all goods being imported into the U.S., with as many as 60 countries facing “reciprocal” tariffs...

A rising chorus of forecasts suggests as much. But for the moment, this is still guesswork as markets struggle to price in a dramatically altered macro outlook due to the rising risk of a global...