This weekend is an important G20 meeting in Argentina. This is a meeting of 19 individual countries and the EU, where they discuss the promotion of international financial stability. This weekend’s meeting, however, will take on more significance than normal because of the meeting between Trump and Xi. Will they make a trade deal, or will they kick the can down the road? In today’s video, we discuss this and where the market may go from there.
The Middle East entered a new and deeply uncertain chapter over the weekend when the United States and Israel launched a sweeping joint military campaign against Iran. What had been months of escalating tension suddenly became all-out conflict — and global markets are already feeling the shockwaves. How We Got Here The seeds of this […]
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Written By: Howard Greenberg As everyday traders put their trading plans into action for 2026, penny stocks might not be on many of their radars. It’s totally understandable why penny stocks may not appeal to the more calculated seasoned traders. Their reputations for susceptibility to manipulation, extreme volatility, and low liquidity make them way too […]
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A high-profile policy debate has re-entered the financial spotlight surrounding credit card interest rate caps. Last week, President Donald Trump called for a temporary national cap on credit card interest rates. He proposed a maximum annual rate of 10% over a one-year period, starting January 20, 2026. President Trump’s proposal would aim to combat the […]
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It’s a known fact that precious metals like gold and silver can profoundly affect the US dollar’s performance and value. Just this year, we saw gold and silver prices jump in late-January, while the US Dollar Index fell considerably around that same time. In the weeks since, the US Dollar, along with gold, silver, and […]
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When asked about kicking off market action for this week, Scott Bauer gave a very blunt answer: “Volatility, and we don’t know what’s next.” That first question kicked off Scott’s most recent appearance on the Schwab Network’s “Big 3” segment earlier this week. Scott touched on the unpredictable landscape traders are currently facing, and highlighted […]
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When Bad is Bad Wall Street’s three main indexes closed down on Friday amid a sudden setback in the U.S. labor market and a 12% spike in U.S. oil prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Oil prices rose more than 36% this week. Sometimes “bad” economic data can be “good” for […]
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