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[CNBC] Stock futures are little changed as investors await details on U.S.-China trade talks progress: Live updates [Reuters] Stocks, dollar climb as investors hope for US-China trade talk progress [AP] US-China trade talks in London enter their second day [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Popular US Treasury Bet Risks Being Next Pain Trade, BNP Warns [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Traders Wary of […]
While it’s clear (to some, at least) that President Trump intends to address America’s economic woes predominantly through high economic growth, the fact that he intends to seriously exacerbate the country’s astronomical debt problem to do so is worrisome. Even many of his strongest supporters are simply crossing their fingers and hoping. His conditional supporters, […]
[CNBC] Stocks little changed as Wall Street awaits details from U.S.-China trade talks: Live updates [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Platinum Extends Surge to Highest Since 2021 as Market Tightens [Reuters] Gold gains on weaker dollar as US-China talks in focus [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Holds Ground Ahead of Fresh Round of US-China Trade Talks [AP] US and China are holding […]
[AP] New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump’s China Gambit Belies Rocky Road Ahead on Tariff Deals [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Corporate Cash Levels Are Starting to Fall [AP] Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor’s objections [Axios] MAGA’s blue-collar base waits patiently for populist payoff [Yahoo/Bloomberg] […]
Only the Beginning This author is traveling with family this week. As a result, time is tight, and HAI will get straight to the point. The U.S. has a serious debt problem. In April of 2016, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that without substantial changes the U.S. would be headed for a reckoning. Excessive […]
When you thought things couldn’t possibly get any weirder… (“Have a nice day, DJT!”) “Uncertainty” is the word of the year, for an environment dominating by a unique array of uncertainties – policy, market, economic, geopolitical… There are tariff and trade war uncertainties, highlighted by the President’s uniquely whimsical approach. With a third of the […]
[CNBC] Stocks jump after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report: Live updates [CNBC] Treasury yields higher after latest U.S. jobs data release [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold’s Cheaper Precious Metal Peers Surge to Multi-Year Highs [AP] Asian shares mostly gain ahead of Friday’s US jobs report [CNBC] U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2% [Reuters] […]
Gold’s rally continues, up over 3% from last week, and silver is not to be outdone, rising almost 4%. We are seeing signs in the S&P and Dow of reaching potential tops following May’s gains. Demand for gold remains globally, with soaring debt, government spending, and geopolitical tensions showcasing the safe haven found in gold. […]
