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[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. […]

[CNBC] Stocks rise after Chinese state media says Trump and Xi held call: Live updates [Yahoo/Reuters] Japan’s 30-year bonds rise as weak auction adds to pressure to curtail issuance [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Silver Gains Ground on Gold With Jump to Highest Since 2012 [CNBC] Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says [AP] The number of Americans […]

[CNBC] S&P 500 wavers after weak ADP jobs report raises worries about the economy: Live updates [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Steadies With Focus on Canada Wildfires, US Crude Stockpiles [Reuters] Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for ‘best’ offers arrives [Reuters] Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export curbs take hold [CNBC] Private sector hiring […]