Send us a text Risk appetite to be tested after Friday’s stock rally. US retail sales report could reignite US recession fears. Tuesday’s Trump-Putin call could seal the ceasefire. Both gold and oil markets prepare for risk-positive headlines. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. *T&Cs ... Show More
Sep 1
Precious metals shine as markets open September
August saw strong gains in global equities, particularly in the Dow Jones, as well as indices in both China, and Japan. Gold has hit a four-month high nearing USD 3,500 per ounce this morning, driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence and uncertainty around US ta ... Show More
10m 25s
Aug 18
Ukraine, the Fed, and market breadth
Major equity markets surge to new highs, driven by easing trade tensions, robust US earnings, and expectations of US interest rate cuts even as US inflation remains a concern. This trend is also reflected in US investment-grade credit spreads, which have reached their lowest leve ... Show More
11m 8s
Oct 1
Why October could be make or break for the markets
A rate cut may sound bullish, but it can signal deeper problems. On Yahoo Finance’s Trader Talk, Kenny Polcari and strategist Barry Knapp explain why the Fed’s move highlights consumer slowdown, slight bank pressure, and tariff margin risk. They break down the sectors to buy, inc ... Show More
24m 44s
Sep 26
Economic Reacceleration or Growth Scare? | Weekly Roundup
This week, we discuss the biggest risks to the economy, whether Mag7 is a bubble, surprisingly strong consumer data, the increasingly noisy housing and labor markets, risks around Fed policy and dollar liquidity, and why gold has been a cleaner macro hedge than Bitcoin. Enjoy! — ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 26
Markets rattle as data surprises and tariffs return
Markets hit some rough patches yesterday, with all major European indices closing lower, followed by similar losses across the three main US benchmarks. Revised US data revealed an upward adjustment to second-quarter GDP, while jobless claims came in below expectations. This prom ... Show More
13m 31s
Oct 20
Turbulence, tensions & turnarounds
Markets swung wildly last week as easing US-China trade tensions clashed with fresh regional bank fears. While Wall Street rebounded on Friday, Europe lagged amid banking and defence sector woes. Bond yields fell, gold slipped, and this morning Asia rallied on Japanese political ... Show More
10m 26s
Mar 2024
Portrait Of A Sick Market | Milton Berg On How The Stock Market’s Exhaustive Rally Is Reminiscent of 2000, 1968, and 1929
Milton Berg, renowned market technician known to viewers for his contrarian bullish call in January of 2023, returns to Forward Guidance with a far less rosy outlook. As of recording on February 28, 2024, Berg is decidedly bearish in the face of a stupendous stock market rally. H ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 25
Jerome Powell opens the door to interest rate cuts
Global markets have rallied following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish speech on Friday that opened the door to interest rate cuts. In response, stocks, bonds, gold, and crypto assets surged, while the US dollar has fallen. Asian equity markets are following Wall S ... Show More
11m 5s