Along with stocks, bonds, the dollar, most cryptocurrencies are circling as the trade war snuffs out animal spirits. There’s one exception: Bitcoin. That’s because a dollar crisis is looming. And Bitcoin – along with gold – is emerging as a viable dollar hedge. That does not mean I’m bullish on crypto in general. Let’s explore why.
Trump’s threat to fire Powell before his term is up next year was enough to send stocks into a tailspin today. But not everything has been going down. Gold – a traditional safe haven and hedge against dollar debasement – shot up about 3% to hit an all-time high of $3,421 an ounce. What is going on here?
Tariffs were the centerpiece of the Trump administration’s economic plan. And they are the biggest challenge to the world economy since the Covid hysteria. Yet, nobody seems to know what the plan is. What is the idea? Even the “why” of it is still not settled.
With the market still reeling from the trade war, bargains are already starting to present themselves. But where does it make sense to look for those prime “Easter eggs”? As Brian Hunt will explain, you’re not going to find that gem of a stock that can return 100 times your money by looking in the same places as everyone else.
Jonathan Rose began his career nearly 30 years ago as a floor trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. And he’s my go-to guy for out-of-the-box trade recommendations for subscribers of our Freeport Alpha trading service. Read on to find out what Jonathan is recommending now.
Mom-and-pop investors are scooping up stocks with both hands. But there are reasons to be cautious. And my recommendation to you right now is to be patient and wait for better entry points.
Today, I sat down with the man who has successfully navigated the markets for five decades… Rick Rule, President and CEO of Rule Investment Media. And when he says today’s market reminds him of 1973–74… you pay attention.
While human investors react with fear, hesitation, or even overconfidence, a new breed of trading algorithm – like TradeSmith’s cutting-edge system, An-E (short for Analytical Engine) – is making precise, unemotional forecasts about where the market is heading next. And in today’s chaos, that edge is proving invaluable.
Today, the bond market is much bigger and much stronger. It is where investors all over the world register their faith in the U.S. dollar, the U.S. economy, and U.S. leadership. But with enough tariff hikes, pauses and tax cuts, that faith could evaporate.
Volatility like we’ve seen presents a massive opportunity. It’s all built on a technology we’ve heard about nonstop for the past two years: artificial intelligence. And this AI trading algorithm could tell you exactly which stocks could turn a quick profit over the next month – while also showing you which to avoid.
