Trend Letter Updates
Gold and silver just broke levels we’ve been watching
Below are the charts we have been showing subscribers for over a month. Gold and silver have both been fighting the same fight for months — grinding under long-term downtrend lines while bulls waited for a real break. Last week, both charts finally took it. Gold Gold broke back above the descending trendline that’s capped […]
SpaceX’s Lockup Is Here — And Early Investors Got In at $4
SpaceX: Not the Launch Musk Fans Were Hoping For When I sat down with This Week in Money on July 24 (link) the conversation turned to one of the most talked-about IPOs in market history — and I had to be the bearer of some uncomfortable news. SpaceX hadn’t exactly delivered the launch its fans […]
The AI Boom Just Got a Bill in the Mail
The Fed didn’t hike rates this week. That was supposed to be the good news. But while everyone was celebrating the Fed staying put, something more important was happening in the bond market — and it’s the real reason tech stocks got hammered. Here’s the simple version: long-term interest rates are climbing, and that’s a […]
Oil fell 9%. Stocks still couldn’t rally. Here’s why that matters
Today was one of those days where the headline and the reality told very different stories. The US paused its bombing campaign against Iran. Oil fell nearly 9%. Markets opened higher. It looked like relief had finally arrived. It didn’t last. 🟢 THE PAUSE THAT ISN’T A DEAL Iran denied agreeing to any formal ceasefire. […]
Is this the market top?
S&P 500 — Is the Rally Over? June 11, 2026 The S&P 500 has hit some turbulence after a remarkable run. Here’s what’s happening and what to watch for. The backstory in plain English From early April through late May, the S&P 500 climbed in one of the cleanest, most consistent rallies of the year […]
SpaceX Goes Public Friday — and Why Investors Should Pay Attention
A historic debut that could reveal where markets are really headed June 9, 2026 This Friday, June 12, SpaceX is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq — in what could be the largest IPO in market history. Trading under the ticker SPCX, the company has set its offering price at $135 per share, which […]
Gold: Consolidating After an Extraordinary Run
Gold put in an exceptional run from mid-2025 through early 2026, rallying from roughly $2,900 to a peak near $5,425 — the level marked as major resistance on the chart. That peak formed a swing high that has now defined the top of a descending channel (the orange parallel lines). Since that top, price has […]
The Trend Technical
Market Pulse: Oil Update
WTI Crude Oil: What’s Driving Prices Right Now? The crude oil market is going through a major shift. After a powerful rally earlier this year that sent prices soaring, oil has entered a volatile period. Prices are currently falling as big changes develop behind the scenes in global politics. For everyday investors, understanding this backdrop […]
Oil Drops, Stocks Soar — Defying the Headlines
It has been a wild 12 days. Peace talks have dissolved, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shuttered, and the US has moved from rhetoric to an active naval blockade of Iranian ports. By every traditional rulebook, oil should be moonshotting—yet prices are sliding while the stock market rallies. Today, we look at why the […]
Market Pulse: The S&P 500’s Buy-the-Dip Rally: Silver Surges, While NVIDIA Faces Headwinds
Strong US Stock Rebound: All three major US stock indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones, & Nasdaq) saw their best weekly performance since June, recovering from a mid-month slump. The last few weeks have been a masterclass in market volatility, but a dramatic shift in sentiment has pulled the S&P 500 index back from the brink. […]
Volatility Returns: Stocks Sink, Gold Firms, Bitcoin Wobbles
S&P 500 The S&P 500 closed sharply lower today, dropping 1.7% as technology shares led a broad selloff across the index. Major tech and AI-related stocks -including Tesla (-6.6%), Robinhood Markets (-8.6%), and Coinbase (-6.9%) – were among the worst performers. Meanwhile, some defensive and materials names such as Cisco Systems (+4.6%) and NIKE (+2.9%) […]
When Governments Forget Who They Serve
Civilizations rarely collapse in a single moment -they erode gradually, often in full view. One of the most telling signs? People leaving. Not for better weather, but for better opportunity, greater freedom, and fiscal sanity. Time and again, excessive taxation, bloated bureaucracy, and anti-productivity policies have pushed citizens to vote with their feet. When governments […]
Markets Slide as Political Turmoil Erodes Confidence
Global equities tumbled Monday, driven by political instability, policy uncertainty, and rising trade tensions. Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell further undermined confidence in the Fed’s independence and the broader US financial system. The S&P 500 heatmap was a sea of red, with Netflix a rare bright spot. Major tech names led the […]
A hedging strategy
Below is the weekend update from our hedging service Trend Technical Trader (TTT). TTT offers subscribers strategies to not just protect their wealth in declining markets, but to actually profit during market corrections/crashes. Posted by Trend Technical Trader The DJIA plunged last week, which should have come as no surprise to our readers. Thursday a 386-point […]
Trend Disruptors Updates
Is the Trillion-Dollar AI Boom a House of Cards?
The AI House of Cards: Why Today’s AI Boom Could Unravel Fast Wall Street is all-in on AI, with trillion-dollar expectations pushing tech stocks to extreme valuations. Oracle’s recent claim of a $523 billion cloud backlog – largely tied to AI infrastructure – perfectly captures the excitement. Big deals with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Meta sent […]
Training AI vs. Inference AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t one big process – it’s like a two-part job: training (teaching the AI) and inference (using what it learned). Each part needs different computer hardware, called chips, which is why companies like Nvidia and AMD lead in some areas, while others compete elsewhere. For investors, understanding this split helps spot opportunities […]
Evaluating Intel’s Resurgence in a Complex Semiconductor Market
Intel is starting to look much stronger in the semiconductor industry, and several big trends are working in its favor. We are watching Intel closely as a potential addition to our Trend Disruptors service—but as we mentioned yesterday, we’re also being patient. Nvidia reported very strong earnings last night, and while the stock initially jumped […]
Stablecoins: Washington’s Secret Weapon Against the Debt Spiral
The US Treasury plans to borrow over $1 trillion in Q3 2025, raising federal debt over $28 trillion. With foreign buyers pulling back from US Treasuries, the recent GENIUS and CLARITY Acts may signal a creative solution: using stablecoins to help fund America’s debt. What are Stablecoins? Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to […]
The Rise of DeepSeek: Redefining the Future of AI?
The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is on the brink of a seismic shift with the advent of DeepSeek, a Chinese startup that has developed an innovative AI model capable of rivaling top-tier offerings from global leaders such as OpenAI and Meta. DeepSeek’s groundbreaking approach, which combines cost-effective hardware with optimized software solutions, threatens to upend […]
Bitcoin Breaks $100K: What’s Next?
We’ve received a flood of questions about Bitcoin this past week after it shattered the psychological $100K barrier. As most investors are aware, Bitcoin’s rally gained momentum following Donald Trump’s vocal support for cryptocurrency earlier this year. Back in July, Trump addressed the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville, unveiling plans to establish a strategic national […]
What Drives AI Market Dynamics? Insights from ASML and TSM
In market analysis, closely monitoring industry leaders is vital, particularly in flourishing sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues its rapid evolution, drawing parallels to the internet’s growth becomes increasingly evident. Just as the internet’s development unfolded in stages—from the establishment of hardware infrastructure such as modems, personal computers, and fiber optic cables, to […]