August 8, 2026 | This Week in Money

• Ross Clark:  Stock Markets, Oil, Gold, Silver, Copper.
• Eric Hadik:  (7:53) Stock Market Cycles, Oil, Natural Gas, Platinum, Palladium, Copper, USD, Canadian Dollar, Bitcoin.
• Victor Adair: (30:10) Stock Markets, New Fed Chair, USD, Canadian Dollar, Yen, Iran War and Oil.

August 7, 2026 | SpaceX Could Become a Great Company

SpaceX is likely to be one of the great companies of the 21st century. At the current valuation, that may already be priced in — and then some. Results this week beat expectations, yet the stock sold off on capital expenditure concerns. At a $1.5 trillion valuation, even the most optimistic revenue growth scenarios put […]

August 7, 2026 | FOMO Driving Markets to Record Highs

AI has been on a 70 year march

August 6, 2026 | The Countries That Will Pay for the UN Tax Experiment

    A United Nations proposal would replace the current system of taxing each multinational subsidiary separately with a global unitary tax system. A corporation’s worldwide profits would first be combined into one total and then divided among countries according to a formula measuring where it employs workers and where its customers purchase goods and […]

August 6, 2026 | US Pot Stocks Spark Up

A need to be cautious as markets get toppy

August 5, 2026 | Neocon & Their Lies

    QUESTION: Do you mind if I ask something personal? It’s clear the neoconservatives aren’t fond of you, and I imagine the feeling is mutual. Since I know you’ve met quite a few of them face-to-face, was there a particular moment or encounter that personally struck a nerve with you? EJ ANSWER: That is […]

August 4, 2026 | The Fauci Pardon Cannot Silence the States

Biden’s autopen granted Anthony Fauci a “full and unconditional pardon” for any federal offenses he may have committed or participated in from January 1, 2014, through January 19, 2025, provided they arose from his service as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force […]

August 3, 2026 | SpaceX’s Lockup Is Here — And Early Investors Got In at $4

SpaceX: Not the Launch Musk Fans Were Hoping For When I sat down with This Week in Money on July 24 (link) the conversation turned to one of the most talked-about IPOs in market history — and I had to be the bearer of some uncomfortable news. SpaceX hadn’t exactly delivered the launch its fans were hoping for. […]

August 2, 2026 | The Fed Conundrum: Who’s Got the Votes?

This week’s vote from the Federal Reserve FOMC committee is going to have implications for quite some time. I think most of the pundits who are writing about this have their analysis wrong. This was not just a vote to not raise rates. I think there was a lot more going on behind the scenes. […]

August 1, 2026 | Trading Desk Notes for August 1, 2026

The S&P 500 index appeared to drift quietly sideways for the last several weeks. However… There was very volatile short-term price action in the index and even more volatile price action in individual names and sectors. The volatility is due, in part, to over-leverage, momentum, crowding and concentration.   Here’s the S&P futures daily chart for the last three […]

August 1, 2026 | This Week in Money

• Ross Clark:  Stock Markets, Oil, Bitcoin, Gold, USD, Canadian Dollar.
• Bob Moriarty: (10:57) Lithium, Uranium, Danger of  AI, Copper.
• Rick Ackerman:  (48:51) AI Bubble.
• Kerry Lutz: (1:17:28) Avoiding Speeding Tickets.

July 31, 2026 | Warsh Failed His Test as an Inflation Fighter

Kevin Warsh faced his first major test as Federal Reserve chair this week, and the outcome left markets with more questions than answers. Investors had largely anticipated a continuation of the Fed’s hawkish posture, whether through a rate increase or a stronger signal that additional tightening was likely in the months ahead. Instead, the Federal […]

July 31, 2026 | Did You Notice? Canada Out of Recession

Could Gold hit $38,000 in six years?

July 30, 2026 | The Impact of Rising Interest Rates

  The 30-year Treasury yield surged to a 19-year high of 5.21% today after investors rejected Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s decision to hold rates steady – choosing instead to dump bonds in response to rising inflation data. 12.3% Mortgage Rates by 2027? In my May 2026 Timing Letter, I made the case for mortgage rising to […]

July 30, 2026 | The Case for $38,000 Gold, $1800 Silver

Disappointment the Fed didn’t lower Interest Rates.

July 29, 2026 | Can India Become the Next Factory of the World?

For more than a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pursuing one of the most ambitious industrial programs attempted by any modern democracy. The “Make in India” initiative was never simply about creating jobs. It was a strategic effort to transform India from a nation known primarily for services into a manufacturing powerhouse capable of challenging […]

July 28, 2026 | Canada’s Unique Energy Crisis

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, thank you very much for that global overview of the energy market on your private blog. You’ve connected the dots in a way no one else seems to, just as you mentioned at your Tampa conference. I also appreciated your distinction between Eastern and Western Canada, could you elaborate on that a bit […]

July 27, 2026 | Japan Is the First Domino in the Sovereign Debt Crisis

  Japan recorded a 1.01 trillion yen ($6.2 billion) trade deficit during the first half of 2026, according to preliminary government data. This does not mean that Japan will collapse tomorrow, but it is another crack in the foundation of a debt structure that can no longer withstand rising interest rates, a collapsing currency, and […]

July 26, 2026 | Stick It!

Although we featured pithy weekly commentaries in this space for many years, the time and effort spent crafting them is now devoted to making the Rick’s Picks Trading Room an unbeatable source of timely trading ideas for novices and professionals. You should check here weekly, since I will continue to post links to my latest interviews and […]

July 25, 2026 | Trading Desk Notes for July 25, 2026

Anything Can Happen – All Markets Are Related To Each Other In Some Fashion The Notes will be brief today – family weekend, including grandkids and another dog! Yikes! Energy The war risk premium was squeezed out of the market in May/June, but it has returned with a vengeance in July. ICE Front-month Brent traded at a high of […]

July 25, 2026 | This Week in Money

• Ross Clark:  Stock Markets, Oil, Gold, Silver, USD, Canadian Dollar, Bitcoin.
• Martin Straith:  (9:28) Stock Markets, Oil, Gold, Silver. Special Offer!
• Hilliard MacBeth:  (46:02) Toronto Condos, $200 a Barrel Oil?, Tesla.
• Allan Mark Angell:  (1:10:03) Vancouver Real Estate, Aboriginal Land Claims and Residential Real Estate.

July 25, 2026 | It Is IMPOSSIBLE to Avoid Government Surveillance Stalking

    WARNING: The majority of cameras have been updated to include live signal trace technology. Flock instantly integrates your unique Bluetooth identifiers with your personal data profile in a centralized database. What does this mean? Government and private organizations with access to the centralized database no longer need physical surveillance cameras to track you […]

July 24, 2026 | A $200 Barrel of Crude Oil is Now a Definite Possibility

The $200 crude oil forecast is back on the table — and this time it deserves to be taken seriously. When U.S./Israel/Iran hostilities began on February 28, some analysts immediately flagged the possibility of triple-digit crude prices. For five months, markets proved them wrong. Brent crude topped out at $120 per barrel — elevated, but […]

July 24, 2026 | Could Gold Save You if Markets Crash?

Will we see a major market correction this fall?