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In this video, Ira Epstein covers the latest developments in the metals market, focusing on the volatility and significant price movements in gold, which has reached unprecedented levels.
In January 2026, PM Mark Carney slashed tariffs on 49,000 Chinese EVs to 6.1% to save Canada’s canola exports from 85% duties. Trump threatened a 100% retaliatory tariff on Canada, while GM’s CEO warned of a
We’re witnessing another stunning day in the gold and silver markets, as the gold futures are currently up over $265 on the session, while both the silver futures and spot price are back above $115.
Silver's 30-day implied volatility just broke 100%. I've been in this business a long time. I cannot name another liquid commodity product that has ever hit that level.
The Fed left monetary policy unchanged in a range between 3.5% and 3.75%, but the accompanying statement and press conference suggested the Fed is more confident that the policy easing cycle is close to a conclusion.
The personal savings rate in the US is approaching very low levels, near 3.5%. Savings levels were as high as 30% during COVID, but have decreased since then...
The S&P 500 finished the day flat ahead of a following uneventful Fed meeting that revealed little new beyond the view that the economy remains in reasonable shape.
The company said fourth-quarter revenue fell 3% from a year earlier to $24.9 billion, broadly in line with analyst expectations, bringing full-year sales to $94.8 billion, also down 3%.
META's 2026 capex forecast was an absolute stunner: the company said that it anticipates 2026 capital expenditures to be in the range of $115-135 billion.
Micron Technology, Inc. stock has more than doubled from its low point a little over two months ago. That could be why there is unusual option activity in out-of-the-money MU puts expiring in just over 3 months.
Humana investors may have suffered cardiac arrest yesterday after shares of the health insurer cratered 21% to close below $208 – the lowest level since early 2017.
Stocks dipped early then reversed, reinforcing that this choppy, event-heavy market (FOMC + big tech earnings) favors quick intraday profit-taking over swing trends, with only a shaky USD bounce so far.
Microsoft posted adjusted earnings of $4.14 a share on revenue of $81.3 billion (better than expected earnings of $3.91 a share and revenue of $80.3 billion), beating across every segment.
U.S. equities tested fresh highs but struggled to build momentum as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and a market rally that remained narrowly focused.
Investors should not be discouraged by any near-term pullback in gold prices, as the fundamentals underpinning the rally remain strong. Instead, they should adopt a
Nvidia stock rose early on Wednesday as investors welcomed signs of progress in the company’s access to the Chinese market, easing a key overhang that has weighed on the stock for months.
The Japanese Yen remained unusually weak – or rather, the strength of the US Dollar against the Japanese currency was increasingly a thorn in the side of U.S. economic policymakers.
This is the fifth consecutive year of structural deficits, projected to extend into a sixth. The cumulative drain has now approached 820 million ounces since 2021. The math has become destiny.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index are trading near breakeven, but the latter is fresh off another record, earlier crossing the 7,000 threshold for the first time.
We’re getting close to the February natural gas expiration, which is going to create some extreme volatility, but March may play catch-up if the temperatures start to plummet again.
Telekom Austria combines modest price growth with a steady dividend, suggesting returns may come about equally from income and gradual share appreciation.
Taking out the volatile Aircraft orders, Durable Goods continues to reflect decent economic expansion. This is as expected and investors should maintain a positive equities outlook.
Australia’s CPI beat expectations, with services and housing inflation staying persistently above target, while labour data remains resilient. Together, these strengthen the case for a cautious 25bp RBA hike in February
HYPEUSD approached key Fibonacci support during its ABC correction, and recent price action shows bulls regaining control, signaling potential further upside.
The January regional Fed reports suggest that headline activity and new orders continue to improve, and at an improving pace (after a pause in December).
The Australian Dollar is trading sideways against the US Dollar on Wednesday, as the Greenback finds some footing ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due...
Google joins a $425M funding round for Redwood Materials to scale battery recycling and storage. This move supports a circular supply chain for EVs and renewable energy, aligning with Google’s goal for carbon-free operations by 2030.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $2.62 and revenue of $5.4 billion, and raised its full-year outlook on continued business momentum.
The sell-off in PINS stock seems at least somewhat warranted considering the ongoing ad market pressures, monetization gaps, and the short-term pain from the restructuring.
In this video, Ira Epstein covers a range of financial topics in his Morning Flash Update for January 28, 2026. He discusses the mixed performance in the stock market, notably the decline in the Dow due to fallout from healthcare shares...
The first bit of data on the Italian economy for 2026 points to a continuation of a gradual recovery, with services and manufacturing as a supply-side driver.
Markets head into today’s FOMC decision expecting little in the way of policy fireworks, with the Fed widely forecast to hold rates steady at 3.50 to 3.75% after three consecutive cuts late last year.
USD/SGD has plunged to decade lows amid heavy USD selling and pre-Fed volatility, rewarding momentum traders but demanding tight risk control in case of sharp reversals.
Find out the spring pattern that's trapping the bear, the exact price level that bulls must defend, the volume secret that told me to buy when everyone else was selling, and the next big move.
AT&T reported Q4 earnings of $0.52 per share on $33.5 billion in revenue, beating expectations as fiber and wireless growth continued to drive results.
