Tech Goes Nowhere As Stress Quietly Builds

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NASDAQ volatility rather well bid, absolutely, as well as relatively speaking.

Zelensky Complains He Hasn't Received A Clear Security Guarantee, Despite Big Talk From West

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Lots of bluster at Paris summit but: "I have not received a clear, unambiguous answer yet."


Why gold prices no longer matter in 2026

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Gold rose more than 65% in 2025—outperforming equities, bonds, real estate, and even bitcoin. As 2026 begins, gold is trading around $4,500, just off recent highs.

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The Perverse Incentives Dominating Our Lives

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The net result of these perverse incentives is an Internet that is increasingly toxic and untrustworthy...


Mamdani's Clown Show Offers Its Opening Act

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World Cup tickets. Rising subway fares. Magical "briefings". And he's only been in office a week...


Goldman's Delta-One Desk-Head Sees A 'Subtle Rhetoric Shift From Wall Street To Main Street' By The Trump Admin

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... the geopolitical backdrop feels noisier.


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DOJ Sues Arizona, Connecticut For Failing To Hand Over Voter Rolls

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The U.S. Justice Department said it is taking the states to court as part of its mission to ensure free and fair elections. 


China Blocks Japan From 'Heavy' Rare-Earths Supply, Will Filter Down Across Global Supply Chains

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Japan relied on China for 63% of its rare earth imports.


2026 Forecast: 'Tis The Season For Wild Guesses

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Most investors tend to cling to the course to which they are currently committed, especially at turning points...


Sudden Change Of Heart By Colombia's Petro: 'Good Call' With Trump Leads To Planned WH Meeting

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Just days ago Petro was blasted as a "sick man" who should "watch his ass"...


A Reflation Butterfly Is Beating Its Wings

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Low volatility and building pressure in Chinese yields suggests they are on the verge of breaking out to the upside, with reflationary consequences for the US and the rest of the world...


China Set To Approve Nvidia H200 AI Chip Purchases As Soon As This Quarter

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"Nvidia executives said there is strong demand from Chinese customers for the H200, but noted that the company..." 


VIX Is Too Quiet At The Wrong Time

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This VIX signal has been ugly every time.

Defense Stocks Blast Off As Trump Seeks Budget Boost To Defend Western Hemisphere

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"Additional spending will likely be focused on shipbuilding, long-range strike capabilities and the Golden Dome..." 


Initial Jobless Claims Continue To Show No Signs Of Labor Market Stress

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...and job cuts plunged in December


Futures Drop After Latest Trump Headline Vortex, Silver Slides Ahead Of Index Rebalance

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“We see a bit of a profit-taking after a couple of days and I think geopolitical risk remains quite high. The market is now really positioning for the upcoming earnings season.”


A Big Rebalancing Is Underway In The Market's January Rotation

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There’s a major rebalancing at play between some late-2025 laggard and winning sectors.


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Bond Traders Are Following The Analog ISM, Not The Digital PMI

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It is no coincidence that the ISM started to notably underperform the PMI - which better reflects tech and AI firms - early last year...


Silver Euphoria Meets Reality

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Silver just did something it hasn’t done once since the squeeze kicked off: two red candles in a row

Infamous CIA Double-Agent Aldrich Ames Dies At 84

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In April 1985, Ames began voluntarily providing classified information to Moscow.


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US President Trump's team is working up a sweeping plan to control Venezuelan oil for years to come, according to WSJ.