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Trump Imposes Secondary Tariffs, Reaching 25%, On Countries Still Importing From Irantalkmarkets.com
Muscat mediation between the US and Iran ended Friday after eight hours, but the US State Department announced new sanctions immediately following the talks. The swift move underscores a
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
USDA Forecasts Near Constant Farm Cash Income…As Long As We Dole Out $44.3 Billiontalkmarkets.com
The USDA forecasts stable farm cash income for 2026, but only if the government provides $44.3 billion in direct assistance. Without this massive
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
Education And Health Services Is Now The Sole Driver Of Jobstalkmarkets.com
Employment data reveals a critical shift: Education and Health Services are now the sole drivers of U.S. job growth. As other private sectors stall or contract, these industries are single-handedly preventing a total labor market freeze.
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
Gold, Silver, And Platinum Elliott Wave Weekly Update - Sunday, Feb 8content/com
In this week's podcast, Michael provided an Elliott Wave Weekly Update for gold, silver, and platinum markets. He analyzed the recent price movements and potential future trends for each metal.
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
Curtainstalkmarkets.com
Remember when AMC Entertainment was one of the hottest meme stocks on the planet?
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
Stocks Recover Off Extreme Oversold Conditionstalkmarkets.com
Nasdaq 100 stages huge comeback from Oversold to eye midpoint next (25.3K).
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
Economic Data Forecasts For The Weeks Of Feb. 9 And 16talkmarkets.com
Here's what I expect to see in upcoming economic data releases.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Nowcasting January Private NFPtalkmarkets.com
BLS will release (w/delay) on Wednesday. Until then, we have ADP (which underwent benchmarking).
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Is The Market Topped Out? Or Is It Poised To Bounce From Here?talkmarkets.com
The market has been range-bound for months.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
How Hedge Funds Are Positioned: Peek Into Futures Via CoT Reporttalkmarkets.com
The ongoing bull-bear duel is very well reflected in the candles that are showing up on the weekly, with three spinning tops over the last four weeks.
Via Talk Markets · February 8, 2026
The Invisible Chokehold: Why America's Energy And Mineral Future Hangs In The Balancecontent/com
Rare earths, lithium, and graphite form the lifeblood of every smartphone, EV, and fighter jet. Here lies the true chokehold. China doesn't just mine these minerals; it refines and processes them for the world.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Weekly Commentary: Deleveraging Watchweekly-com
This week saw the start of de-risking/deleveraging in big tech.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Why Politicians Want Higher Home Pricestalkmarkets.com
Even Trump now admits he wants higher home prices, and it’s because older voters want their asset prices to go up forever.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
How The Relationship Between XLK And XLP Reveals What's Coming Nexttalkmarkets.com
Consumer staples are where scared money hides while still calling itself invested. They're the last stop before cash. The real move comes when both sectors fall together. When staples can't hold.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Tech Bottomed?talkmarkets.com
I view the market as lacking depth still, but on a slow, tricky mend.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Charted: Silver Price Rallies Over Time (1965–2026)content/com
Silver has experienced several rallies over the past 60 years, often driven by supply shocks and macroeconomic stress.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Did The Real Flight-To-Safety Just Begin?talkmarkets.com
Volatility crept back into the market last week as the rout in the tech sector accelerated.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Re-Set: Reversing The Debt-Debasement Death-Spiraltalkmarkets.com
The end-game of debt-debasement is already visible. The only thing that's still up in the air is our response.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
What The Smart Money Won’t Tell You About Silver (But I Will)content/com
Silver could be in for a hard slog over the next couple of months and maybe a little bit beyond that before the next turn up begins.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Technical Market Report For February 7, 2026talkmarkets.com
This is looking like an old time cycle high with the DJIA closing at an all time high unconfirmed by the broader indices.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Why The Fed’s Jobs Market Confidence Could Prove Misplacedtalkmarkets.com
The Fed is becoming more relaxed about the US jobs market. Yet, this week's data makes that look complacent. And payroll numbers next week will be key. So, what's going on beneath the surface?
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Friday’s Market Surge May Prove Unstabletalkmarkets.com
Gamma, not fundamentals, drove Friday’s rally. The move higher was largely mechanical, as dealers adjusted hedges in a negative gamma regime.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Should You Buy, Sell Or Hold Caterpillar Stock Post Q4 Earnings?talkmarkets.com
Caterpillar Inc. delivered an impressive performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, posting record revenues on higher volumes across segments. The industrial giant also returned to positive earnings growth. How should investors approach the stock?
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Robinhood Stock Jumps 14% On Market Rally And Analyst Upgradestalkmarkets.com
Robinhood stock climbed by 14% on Friday to $82.82, providing relief after a punishing decline that saw shares drop 46% from their all-time high of $152 on Oct. 9. The rebound came on heavy volume, with 53.9 million shares traded.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Another Changing Of The Guardtalkmarkets.com
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Bank Of England Edges Closer To Rate Cuttalkmarkets.com
Monetary policy stayed front and center this week as major central banks kept rates unchanged.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Trade Balance Ex-Goldtalkmarkets.com
This article examines the US trade balance by stripping out volatile gold movements to reveal underlying trends.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
XLK: What's Driving The Trading Turmoil In Techtalkmarkets.com
Technology was the big market laggard again on Wednesday following disappointing earnings and more software anxiety. 7 of the 11 sector SPDRs were higher on the day, but the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund lost 2.8%.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
More Bounce To The Ouncetalkmarkets.com
That was a seriously wild week. It seemed like the bears were going to absolutely take over the market, with an amazing crescendo seen late on Thursday as Bitcoin plunged to less than half its peak price. Friday saw the revenge of the bulls, however.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
How To Handle Volatility Day Tradingtalkmarkets.com
Monday's trading session hammered home my approach to volatility -- and from a different angle. The S&P 500 had printed a 152-handle daily bar, the Nasdaq looked identical, and both were bleeding into the afternoon. Context forced another adaptation.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
CDRs: Convenient Pizza Slices, Or Should You Just Buy The Whole Pizza?talkmarkets.com
If you’ve invested in US stocks as a Canadian, you’ve probably bumped into Canadian Depositary Receipts. They can be convenient, but convenience comes with a price tag. So, when do CDRs make sense—and when are you paying for something you don’t need?
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Trust Me, Bro: Bitcoin Plunges To $60,000 But Believers Still See $1 Million Comingtalkmarkets.com
Bitcoin took a brutal hit in recent days, plunging to a low of $60,074 – a staggering drop of over 50% from its peak of $126,210. Yet, bulls remain unshaken, insisting a $1 million price tag is
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Market Talk - Friday, Feb. 6talkmarkets.com
The oil markets had a green day today.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Guac Relief: Avocado Prices Tumble Ahead Of Super Bowltalkmarkets.com
We have good news for consumers. First, PepsiCo announced it will slash prices by 15% on snack brands such as Lay's and Doritos. The second piece of good news is on the avocado front. Prices in Mexico have plunged down more than 19% from a year ago.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Elon Musk Boldly Goestalkmarkets.com
There is a growing backlash against new data-center construction, and it’s slowing down the rollout of these facilities. And so, Musk’s long-term plan is to skip all that -- and take his data centers into space. And it’s not as crazy as it sounds.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Quantum Computing 2026 Outlook: 2 Stocks For Long-Term Upsidequantum-com
Completely avoiding quantum computing equities at this stage may risk missing exposure to a multi-billion-dollar technology inflection over the next decade. Thus, here is a look at 2 stocks with significant quantum exposure to consider.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Top Picks 2026: AbbVie Inc.talkmarkets.com
AbbVie Inc. is a US-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 as a spinoff from Abbott Laboratories. It’s a cutting-edge company with strong exposure to high-demand needs in immunology and oncology -- and it has a terrific pipeline.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
The 10 Largest Companies - Saturday, Feb. 7talkmarkets.com
Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Wall Street's Top 10 Stock Calls This Week - Saturday, Feb. 7talkmarkets.com
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 Buy calls and the top 5 Sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of Feb. 2-6, 2026.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Technology Stocks: Dead Or An Opportunity?talkmarkets.com
Markets stumbled into February, a historically weak month. February tends to deliver modest returns, with average performance trailing the stronger gains typically seen in January and March.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Week Ahead: Does The Dollar's Upside Correction Have More Room To Run?talkmarkets.com
The U.S. dollar rose against the G10 currencies last week but the Australian and New Zealand dollars. 
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Yesterday's Winning Stocks Becoming Tomorrow's Losers? And Vice-Versa?talkmarkets.com
For years now, corporate stock prices have been growing substantially faster than their free cash flows. In theory, this shouldn't be sustainable.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Forget The Old Narratives: GeoMacro Has Arrivedcontent/com
This is not your grandma’s market volatility. This is what happens when politics and geopolitics become drivers of the entire market narrative instead of background influences.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Ethereum Price: Where’s The Bottom After 30% Weekly Plunge?talkmarkets.com
Ethereum price crashes 30% in seven days to $1,900, with technical analysis suggesting potential drops to $1,000-$1,400 range as selling pressure mounts.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Federal Regime Changetalkmarkets.com
These chances don’t come often, so we should all hope it leads to better policy choices. The economy depends on it.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Inflation Double Feature: Two Data Prints That Could Rewrite Market Rate-Cut Fantasytalkmarkets.com
Wall Street’s favourite macro assumption that inflation will cool “enough” to let the Federal Reserve cut rates on a predictable timetable faces a real stress test in the coming weeks.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
This Week’s Market Wrap: Crypto Shock, Software Slump, And The AI Repricing Cycletalkmarkets.com
This week’s market action reinforced that leadership is no longer being driven by narrative alone but by the intersection of liquidity, capital intensity, and execution visibility.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
How AI Is Transforming Index Construction: Introducing The S&P 3AI Indicestalkmarkets.com
The S&P 3AI Indices represent our first AI-enhanced indices that use predictive modeling to drive stock selection.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
The Stats Behind Super Bowl Sundaytalkmarkets.com
In the 30 years that the NFC won the Super Bowl, the S&P 500's average gain for the rest of the year was 9.6%, with positive returns 77% of the time.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
The Two Big Revisions In The Jobs Data: Fewer Jobs And Fewer Peopletalkmarkets.com
There will be two large revisions in the next two job reports that will hugely affect the picture on both job creation and the number of people employed.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Google Signs 15-Year Offshore Wind Deal To Power AI Infrastructure In Germanytalkmarkets.com
European energy provider EnBW announced a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, providing the tech giant with 100 MW of energy from a new offshore wind farm project in the German North Sea.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
S&P 500 Elliott Wave Weekly Update - Friday, Feb 6talkmarkets.com
A powerful short-term rally on Friday, February 6, pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average well above the 50,000 milestone and sparked a significant rebound in the S&P 500.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Beaten Meattalkmarkets.com
The stock performance of Beyond Meat (BYND) has transitioned from a market leader to what analysts now classify as penny stock territory.
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Goldman: Local Resistance Against Data Centers "Are Not Slowing Development"talkmarkets.com
Media coverage highlights growing local community pushbacks against data center developments, posing a slow-down risk to data center power demand growth, along with US power market tightness. 
Via Talk Markets · February 7, 2026
Alphabet And Microsoft: Billion Dollar AI Bettorstalkmarkets.com
With Amazon stock trading at its cheapest P/E valuation in the last 10 years, this post-earnings selloff could indeed be one of the rarer buying opportunities on the dip.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Dow 50,000 Is A Mirage: It’s Only 10 Ounces Of Goldcontent/com
In this video, Peter Schiff breaks down why “Dow 50,000” is headline theater. In real terms, the Dow is only about 10 ounces of gold, down from more than 40 ounces in 1999—a roughly 75% bear market measured in real money.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Healthy Rotation Or Major Topping Pattern?talkmarkets.com
In this week's video, we'll review the latest charts and data to help us answer the question: healthy rotation or a major topping pattern?
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Leading Stocks Continue To Lead As $RSP $MDY $IYT $XLP Hit New Highs While Bitcoin $BTC Lagstalkmarkets.com
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Breaking Down Mag 7 Earnings: Good Or Bad?talkmarkets.com
Nearly all Magnificent 7 members have reported Q4 2025 results, with Nvidia scheduled to finish the cycle on February 25, 2026.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Gold Miner Stocks Plunge: Buy The Diptalkmarkets.com
Tracey looked at three large-cap gold miners headquartered in South Africa, the United States, and Canada. The fundamentals look strong in the entire group, as gold has traded over $4000 an ounce in 2026.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Amazon And Alphabet: Top AI Stocks Powering The Next Wavetalkmarkets.com
Amazon and Alphabet are increasingly functioning as both infrastructure providers and applied AI leaders, a rare combination that positions them at the center of one of the most significant technological shifts in decades.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Yen Slips As Markets Bet On Sanae Takaichi Win And Reflationary Policiestalkmarkets.com
The Japanese yen slipped as traders positioned for Sunday’s snap election, with markets expecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to extend her hold on power and keep a reflationary policy mix in place.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Is China Preparing To Drop Hammer On Western Gold & Silver Market?talkmarkets.com
This video provides professional context on why precious metals markets often experience
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Are The Banks Net Long Silver?content/com
In the Commitment of Traders data tied to COMEX and reported by the CFTC, banks appear within the Commercial category. Across full market cycles, that category remains weighted net short silver futures.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Gamehosttalkmarkets.com
With limited growth drivers and the AGLC revenue boost set to expire, upside appears modest, making the stock more of a steady income play than a growth opportunity.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - Irresponsible Managementcontent/com
It was risk on all the way today, as stocks rallied sharply into the close.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
On Second Thought, Arm Holdings' Earnings Now Look Pretty Goodtalkmarkets.com
Arm's results highlighted a mixed picture, with royalty revenue surging 27% on adoption of advanced architectures like Armv9 and growing data center usage.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
“Bitcoin Is Broken” — Why Silver, Gold & Commodities Aren’t Donecontent/com
Silver sold off hard, but the pullback is a “very sharp, but non-event” and a classic “midpoint stumble,” we've not reached the top.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
EUR/USD Rebounds As Risk-On Mood Saps Dollar, Eyes Weekly Consolidationtalkmarkets.com
EUR/USD rebounds as risk-on sentiment weakens Dollar after brief two-day DXY rally.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Is Stock Market Margin Debt Too High? Will It Case A Crash?talkmarkets.com
Margin debt as a percentage of market cap of the stock market has gone from 1.6% to 2.3% $1.23 trillion over the last three years.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
The Dow Hits 50,000!talkmarkets.com
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the preeminent U.S. equity barometers, with close to 130 years of live history.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
From Panic To Manic: Is Selling Over?talkmarkets.com
The S&P 500 just closed the week unchanged to the penny. Meanwhile the Nasdaq barely caught the lower edge of its expected move.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Dow Adds Over 1,200 Points To Nab Record High, Weekly Gaincontent/com
The Dow snapped its three-week losing streak on Friday, tacking on more than 1,200 points to secure its best day since May and close at a new record high.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
Gold Extremes’ Drawdownscontent/com
Gold just soared to some of its most-overbought levels on record, climaxing its largest cyclical bull ever. That was followed by one of gold’s worst down days in history, formally slaying that monster bull.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026
ConocoPhillips Stock Still Looks Cheap - What's The Best Play Here?talkmarkets.com
ConocoPhillips reported strong cash flow yesterday and said it would pay shareholders 45% of its operating cash flow. That makes COP stock look cheap.
Via Talk Markets · February 6, 2026