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fed backlash weakens dollar

Backlash Against Fed Hits Dollar, Drags U.S. Bonds, Stocks

Markets defy Fed’s cautious rate outlook as stocks surge—but credit spreads near historic lows suggest investors are ignoring a critical warning.
gold and silver set records

Gold, Silver Set Records

Gold soared 65% and silver rocketed 147% in 2025, but Fed turmoil and criminal indictments could push both metals even higher in 2026.
silver signal defies skeptics

An Overlooked Silver Indicator Is Flashing Upside, Despite Widespread Doubt

Silver rockets past $80 while Wall Street predicts a 30% crash. One critical ratio reveals which side has it catastrophically wrong.
dollar rises amid policy uncertainty

US Dollar Gains as Firm Jobs and Looming Tariff Ruling Reignite Policy Risk

US Dollar surges on resilient jobs data while Supreme Court tariff ruling looms—policy fog thickens as Fed pause becomes certain and global currencies buckle.
2026 u s stock crash

Could 2026 Spark a Brutal Collapse in the US Stock Market?

Marc Chaikin predicts a 65% chance of brutal losses by fall 2026 as AI valuations crack and historic volatility signals a market few are prepared for.
supreme court ieepa tariffs

Supreme Court IEEPA Tariff Showdown: Will Gold Surge—or Shrug?

Supreme Court weighs IEEPA tariff authority as trillions in trade hang in balance. Gold’s next move depends on constitutional limits—or their absence.
friday s pivotal currency moment

FX Outlook: Friday’s High‑Stakes Crossroads

Friday’s US jobs report could shatter the FX market’s unusual calm—but the dollar’s recent setup suggests the crowd may already be positioned wrong.
south african rand surges three year

Rand Rockets to Three-Year High—What’s Driving the Rally?

The rand just crushed the dollar by 11% while South Africa’s economy still faces headwinds. Gold, Fed cuts, and foreign flows tell the real story.
weak oil threatens african currencies

Citi Issues Stark Warning: Weak Oil Raises Africa Currency Devaluation Risk

Citi predicts a 2026 currency collapse across oil-dependent African nations as crude prices languish. Nigeria, Angola, and Algeria face the steepest fall.
geopolitical tensions leave oil steady

US–Venezuela Crisis: Why Oil Prices Refuse to Flinch (For Now)

Despite Venezuela’s oil collapse from 3.5 million to just 1 million barrels daily, crude prices barely budge. OPEC+ spare capacity explains the paradox.