The Trend Letter - To most investors,  silver might seem like just a shiny metal for jewelry or coins. But in early 2026, something unusual is happening: the price of physical silver (the real metal you can hold) is moving higher than paper silver prices on big exchanges like COMEX in New York. This could create opportunities for investors. Here’s what’s going on, […]

The Trend Letter - The Yen carry trade is when big investors borrow money in Japanese Yen (because Japan has very low interest rates), then convert that money into US dollars and invest it in things that pay much higher returns, like: US government bonds Stocks (especially big US tech stocks) Emerging-market bonds and currencies They make money from the gap between Japan’s low rates and […]

The Trend Letter - The US-led capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, and his removal to face charges in New York has sparked speculation about a rapid Venezuelan oil resurgence. Venezuela boasts the world’s largest proven reserves at 303 billion barrels – far exceeding Canada’s 163 billion (mostly oil sands). Yet reserves in the ground do not equal barrels at the […]

The Trend Letter - Silver Market Update: What’s Really Happening as 2025 Ends This is a follow-up to our post on Monday regarding the wild action with silver.  Today (Wednesday, December 31, 2025), marks the end of one of the most volatile years ever for silver. Earlier this week, prices surged over $83, an all-time high. Since then, silver […]

The Trend Letter - Silver prices slipped slightly during Asian trading and stayed near the lower end of the day’s range. That usually signals there are still sellers at higher prices, which can limit short-term upside. Price action in context For more than a year, much of the silver discussion has focused on short sellers — the idea that […]

The Trend Letter - Gold, silver, and platinum are all climbing sharply as we head into the new year. This isn’t just speculation or short-term trading — it’s being driven by real demand and tight supply in physical markets. Gold: Gold prices are at record highs, but trading activity in futures markets is surprisingly low. That suggests limited supply rather […]

The Trend Letter - For years, natural gas was seen as a temporary ‘bridge fuel’ – cheap, abundant, and eventually replaced by renewables. That story is changing fast. By late 2025, one fact has become clear: energy is the limiting factor for AI growth. For retail investors, the story has shifted from ‘green at any cost’ to ‘reliable power at any scale’. Over […]

The Trend Letter - The AI House of Cards: Why Today’s AI Boom Could Unravel Fast Wall Street is all-in on AI, with trillion-dollar expectations pushing tech stocks to extreme valuations. Oracle’s recent claim of a $523 billion cloud backlog – largely tied to AI infrastructure – perfectly captures the excitement. Big deals with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Meta sent […]

The Trend Letter - Today’s Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates and restart Quantitative Easing (QE) places it on a path of ‘easy money’ that is increasingly isolated globally. While the Fed focuses on protecting employment, the global financial system is signaling major inflation concerns, a trend that longer-term could threaten the stock market. Warning Signs Global Banks Stand […]

The Trend Letter - Strong US Stock Rebound: All three major US stock indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones, & Nasdaq) saw their best weekly performance since June, recovering from a mid-month slump. The last few weeks have been a masterclass in market volatility, but a dramatic shift in sentiment has pulled the S&P 500 index back from the brink. […]

The Trend Letter - Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t one big process – it’s like a two-part job: training (teaching the AI) and inference (using what it learned). Each part needs different computer hardware, called chips, which is why companies like Nvidia and AMD lead in some areas, while others compete elsewhere. For investors, understanding this split helps spot opportunities […]

The Trend Letter - Intel is starting to look much stronger in the semiconductor industry, and several big trends are working in its favor. We are watching Intel closely as a potential addition to our Trend Disruptors service—but as we mentioned yesterday, we’re also being patient. Nvidia reported very strong earnings last night, and while the stock initially jumped this morning, both […]

The Trend Letter - The S&P 500 continues to trade within a well-defined long-term rising channel, and once again the top of that channel has proven to be formidable resistance. Each time the index has reached this upper boundary, buyers have faded and a correction has followed—exactly what we’re seeing now. Likewise, the lower boundary of the channel has […]

The Trend Letter - Semiconductors Nvidia is about to report earnings, so it’s a good moment to look at the overall semiconductor sector. The chart we’re referring to shows the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) along with its long-term trend line (the 200-week moving average). Here’s the key idea: When the price of SMH gets far above this long-term trend […]

The Trend Letter - During the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation surged due to multiple factors. Governments worldwide shut down supply chains, drastically limiting the supply of goods. With fewer goods available and more buyers, prices rose. At the same time, massive government stimulus inflows, with the US alone distributing about $5 trillion, fueled demand further, accelerating inflation. Central banks also […]

The Trend Letter - S&P 500 The S&P 500 closed sharply lower today, dropping 1.7% as technology shares led a broad selloff across the index. Major tech and AI-related stocks -including Tesla (-6.6%), Robinhood Markets (-8.6%), and Coinbase (-6.9%) – were among the worst performers. Meanwhile, some defensive and materials names such as Cisco Systems (+4.6%) and NIKE (+2.9%) […]

The Trend Letter - A quick review of some key market sectors. AMD AMD surged today on the news that OpenAI will ~ $100 billion in AMD. The deal also grants OpenAI a warrant to acquire up to 160 million AMD shares – roughly 10% of the company – at $0.01 per share, with the stake earned progressively as key technology and revenue milestones […]

The Trend Letter - Gold is once again approaching major parallel trend line resistance – a key juncture for both short-term traders and long-term investors. After months of sharp gains, the charts now suggest a likely pullback. Parallel trend channels have historically provided strong support and resistance, and we see this in action: the upper band held after the […]

The Trend Letter - The US Treasury plans to borrow over $1 trillion in Q3 2025, raising federal debt over $28 trillion. With foreign buyers pulling back from US Treasuries, the recent GENIUS and CLARITY Acts may signal a creative solution: using stablecoins to help fund America’s debt. What are Stablecoins? Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to […]

The Trend Letter - Here are a few key charts that capture today’s market story. We start with the S&P 500 heatmap for Thursday. Outside of a handful of Big Tech names – most notably META and Microsoft, which delivered standout earnings -the broader index was awash in red. Despite strong results from those leaders, both the Nasdaq and […]

The Trend Letter - Equities & Major Indices The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new record highs early in the week, before slipping on profit-taking ahead of key earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also edged lower in the final sessions. Despite Friday’s dip, the Canadian TSX posted a weekly gain of around +1.1%, marking a year-to-date increase […]

The Trend Letter - Stocks were up slightly on Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 17.20 (0.27%) Heatmap of S&P 500 The S&P 500 is currently approaching a critical zone where two major resistance levels (red lines) are converging. This area could act as a strong ceiling for further gains. On the downside, initial support lies along the lower […]

The Trend Letter - Civilizations rarely collapse in a single moment -they erode gradually, often in full view. One of the most telling signs? People leaving. Not for better weather, but for better opportunity, greater freedom, and fiscal sanity. Time and again, excessive taxation, bloated bureaucracy, and anti-productivity policies have pushed citizens to vote with their feet. When governments […]

The Trend Letter - Today’s market action was driven by the ’black swan’ event of Israel attacking Iran. The escalation follows years of mounting tensions, covert operations, and open threats between Israel and Iran, particularly over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Israel’s repeated warnings that it would act to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched […]

The Trend Letter - Gold has just made an important move by breaking out of a chart pattern that usually signals higher prices ahead. Several big reasons are behind this jump: Central banks are buying gold heavily to protect against currency drops and global uncertainty. Governments are spending way more than they earn, piling up debt—this makes gold more appealing […]