This week we look at how the markets reacted to the developing situation in Italy. We’ll review how the US Dollar Index, Euro, Gold, Silver, [...]

[BloombergQ] Stocks Drop, Bonds Rise as Trade Tensions Simmer: Markets Wrap [Reuters] U.S. to impose tariffs on EU steel, aluminum [Reuters] Europe [...]

[BloombergQ] Treasuries Slide as Italy Panic Fades; Euro Jumps: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Italy renews attempt to form a government and end turmoil [...]

Michael Hartnett “Every Fed Tightening Cycle Creates A Crisis” A little bit of chaos worldwide gives a temporary dollar boost What does Lucille [...]

[BloombergQ] U.S. Stocks Drop as Italian Woes Trigger Selloff: Markets Wrap [BloombergQ] Italian Bonds in Meltdown Spark a Global Flight to Haven [...]

[BloombergQ] Risk Appetite Fades on Italy Outlook; Oil Slumps: Markets Wrap [TheStreet.com] Italy Bonds Plunge, Stocks Hit 13-Month Low as [...]

[Reuters] Italy’s efforts to form government fail as president defends euro [Reuters] Italy president under pressure to accept euroskeptic [...]

[CNN] Gas prices are up 31% from last Memorial Day. Here’s why [BloombergQ] Italy’s Standoff on Finance Chief Stalls Talks on New [...]

Interestingly, financial crises over the ages have often unfolded during autumn. Early economic thinkers pondered and debated the sources of [...]

[Reuters] Wall Street lower as oil prices slump [MarketWatch] Treasurys extend weeklong rally on Italy fears [CNBC] White House official: Trump could [...]

This week we discuss the price movements of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, the US Dollar Index, the DOW, & more. Gold held its $1280s level [...]

[CNBC] Dow falls 100 points after President Trump says North Korean summit is off [BloombergQ] Stocks Struggle as Trade Fears Linger; Euro Gains: [...]

[BloombergQ] Stocks Fall, Bonds Gain as Risks Mount; Euro Drops: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Turkey’s lira tumbles 5 pct, plumbs new record lows [...]

Gold price is irrelevant – It’s independence from a collapsing system that matters Warren Buffet: If interest rates rise asset prices fall [...]

[Reuters] Stocks rise as U.S.-China trade talks advance [BloombergQ] Oil Rises as Venezuela Sanctions Stoke Crude Supply Risk Concern [BloombergQ] [...]