January 17, 2026 | This Week in Money

• Ross Clark:  Stock Market Record Highs, Gold, Silver, Copper, Uranium, Oil, Bitcoin, USD and Canadian Dollar.
• Rick Ackerman: (10:37) Silver, Copper, AI, Bitcoin, Lithium, Gold.
• Josef Schachter:  (38:27) Oil, Energy, Geopolitical Events in Venezuela and Iran, Alberta Independence.
• Robert Campbell: (1:31:12) US Economy, Interest Rates, Housing Market, Fitness Tips.

January 16, 2026 | Iranian Officials Funnel Money to Dubai Via Crypto

Nothing causes capital to flee offshore faster than an incoming war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian officials are rapidly moving capital out of Iran ahead of US intervention. “As Treasury who carries out the sanctions we can see is we are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship because we can see […]

January 16, 2026 | What Will Cause Copper Demand to Double?

Is Silver Industrial or Financial?

January 15, 2026 | How China Is Controlling the Silver Market

To most investors,  silver might seem like just a shiny metal for jewelry or coins. But in early 2026, something unusual is happening: the price of physical silver (the real metal you can hold) is moving higher than paper silver prices on big exchanges like COMEX in New York. This could create opportunities for investors. Here’s what’s going on, […]

January 15, 2026 | Overbought Stocks to Avoid

All the metals seem to be red hot right now

January 15, 2026 | Silver, Copper, Stablecoins, Davos, “Donroe” Doctrine

Canada, Venezuela, Iran, Europe, Robots, Fentanyl

January 14, 2026 | Fake It Until You Make It

“My first rule: I don’t believe anything the government tells me.” — George Carlin The government reported CPI of “only” 2.7% yesterday and the financial pundits and Trump toadies celebrated the “lowest inflation in 5 years”. This is after last week’s “surprisingly good” unemployment report where the country added 50,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell […]

January 13, 2026 | $1 Trillion Flees California’s Billionaire Tax

The proposed billionaire tax has caussed $1 trillion in potential tax revenue to flee California. The billionaire tax would require California residents worth over $1 billion to pay a one-time 5% fee on all assets, including unrealized gains. Google co-founder Larry Page fled the state and took his $276 billion net worth with him. Page […]

January 12, 2026 | Rob Smallbone: This Commodities Boom Goes Way Beyond Gold and Silver

Contrarian Capitalist’s Rob Smallbone just posted a deep dive into commodities and the developing shortages that make the sector a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Here’s an excerpt: The Commodity Shortage Nobody Is Priced For Why structural supply constraints are forming across silver, copper, and the materials that underpin the global economy Beneath the surface, a growing number of strategically important […]

January 11, 2026 | Why the Bull Market Doesn’t Need MAGA

The Dow is poised to hit 50,000 this week, a milestone that would have seemed surreal when the blue chip average, plagued by covid, was bottoming near 18,000 six years ago. Although there can be little doubt that Trump helped kick stocks into high gear, one could argue that a powerfully bullish economic cycle made […]

January 10, 2026 | Will Iranian Government Fall by February 2026?

    In the past few days, Iran has experienced the biggest protests against the ruling Islamic Republic since it crushed the 2022. The rial has fallen by more than 90%—but that dramatically understates the disaster. The real decline is closer to 97-98% depending on your baseline. The regime is the weakest it has ever […]

January 10, 2026 | This Week in Money

• Ross Clark:  Stock Markets, Gold, Silver, Oil, Gasoline, USD, Canadian Dollar, Bitcoin.
• Gerald Celente: (12:39) 2026, The Next American Revolution?
• Eric Hadik: (45:21) Market Cycles, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Oil, Lithium, USD, Canadian Dollar, Bitcoin
• Hilliard MacBeth: (1:15:01) Venezuela, Alberta, Canadian Real Estate, Electric Vehicles.

January 9, 2026 | Venezuelan Oil is a Headline Risk For Canada

Venezuela, Trump, and the Oil Scare for Canada Venezuelans woke up Saturday to dramatic headlines stating that Nicolás Maduro had been removed and that the United States was now calling the shots in Caracas. President Trump justified the move on narcoterrorism charges, but his public remarks focused overwhelmingly on one thing: oil. Specifically, Trump argued […]

January 9, 2026 | Can Gold and USD Go Up at the Same Time?

Gold Juniors hot if you pick the right ones

January 9, 2026 | Trump Withdraws from 66 Globalist Organizations

  President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including 35 non-United Nations (UN) organizations and 31 UN entities, “that operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.” America’s sovereignty was at risk under the past administration that partook in the Build Back […]

January 8, 2026 | China Loses Access to Venezuelan Oil

  China became Venezuela’s largest oil purchaser through oil-for-debt deals. Socialism failed, and the nation was desperate for funds, especially after being ostracized from Western trade. Beijing supplied Venezuela with credit in exchange for heavily discounted crude. China’s access to cheap oil from Venezuela came to a sudden halt after the US takeover. China was […]

January 8, 2026 | Black Swan Events in 2026

A major move in US Mortgage Bonds

January 8, 2026 | Will the Fed Continue to Cut Rates?

Is the US in an unofficial recession?

January 7, 2026 | The Left’s Top Dark Money Network of Donors

  Arabella Advisors, the world’s most influential fund for left-wing politics, has rebranded but not dissipated. Arabella Advisors infamously created the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a dark money nonprofit that funneled hundreds of millions to persuade voters to support “progressive” causes, with the backing of George Soros, Bill Gates, Pierre Omidyar, and Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss. […]

January 6, 2026 | Jubilant Hopes For 2026

After three years of unusually high stock market gains, Wall Street equity analysts entered 2026 with record bullishness and no “sell” recommendations. After being burned on recession calls in 2022, no mainstream economist is calling for a recession in 2026, and no strategist is willing to forecast a flat or down market. Major asset classes […]

January 5, 2026 | The Perils of Price Discovery

Happy Monday Morning! The Vancouver housing market ended the year with a whimper. Home sales fell 13% year-over-year in December, with both new listings and total inventory continuing to climb. It was a historical year for the Vancouver housing market. The fewest annual home sales since the year 2000, a 25 year low. Source: Steve […]

January 5, 2026 | Venezuela vs. Canada: Why a Venezuelan Supply Surge Remains Unlikely Despite Regime Change

The US-led capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, and his removal to face charges in New York has sparked speculation about a rapid Venezuelan oil resurgence. Venezuela boasts the world’s largest proven reserves at 303 billion barrels – far exceeding Canada’s 163 billion (mostly oil sands). Yet reserves in the ground do not equal barrels at the […]

January 4, 2026 | So Much Is Riding on Silver!

The speculative frenzy in silver has provided welcome relief from AI claptrap, but will it last?  There are a hundred theories about why silver has come exuberantly to life after lagging gold for so long.   I’ve been puzzled myself, since my technical runes suggest that gold futures could make an important top at $5132, about […]

January 3, 2026 | Trading Desk Notes for January 3, 2026

Anything can happen I recorded my Moneytalks interview yesterday and told Mike that I had a gut feeling that events in 2026 would “rock our world,” and asked, “What will Donald Trump do to make sure the Republicans retain control of Congress in the mid-term elections that are less than nine months away?”   I woke up this morning […]