There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not the general stock market has transitioned from a bull to a bear market. My guess is: yes, we have entered a bear market, but I have no proof. I only have a few observations to note.
In this brief market report, we will take a look at the various asset classes, sectors, equity categories, ETFs, and stocks that moved the market higher, as well as the market segments that defied the trend by moving lower.
The major gold miners are finishing reporting their best quarter ever!Lofty record gold prices combined with production growth and decent cost control to catapult unit profits to their highest levels ever witnessed.
Gold's strong rise continues, with the precious metal hitting a fresh record on Thursday as investors rush to shield their portfolios from mounting trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
On February 18, 2025, I walked through a signal I got back on Valentine's Day. Now, it's just deciding whether to roll your put hedges down, close your VIX volatility spread, and begin to dip your toes in the water.
The price of gold is benefiting from concerns about growth, and is riding a wave of record highs. Every pullback, however modest, is quickly bought back.
Traditionally, it is believed that the shares of senior Gold miners perform at about three times the leverage of the Gold price. However, they have not done so for several years.
Because these tariff taxes are stagflationary, they are generally positive for gold. The scenario now most likely is a brief pause in the gold market rally while the stock market begins to descend into an abyss.
