The Trend Letter - Global equities tumbled Monday, driven by political instability, policy uncertainty, and rising trade tensions. Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell further undermined confidence in the Fed’s independence and the broader US financial system. The S&P 500 heatmap was a sea of red, with Netflix a rare bright spot. Major tech names led the […]

The Trend Letter - Markets End Volatile Week with a Strong Rebound – April 11, 2025 Markets capped a wild week with a strong finish, shrugging off trade war shocks and riding a wave of optimism: Stocks Bounce Back: After days of volatility, the Dow surged 600 points (+1.6%), the S&P 500 climbed 1.8%—its best week since October 2023—and the […]

The Trend Letter - Forget AI hype. Forget earnings. These days, stock prices hang on one thing: what President Trump says next. His words spark chaos, drive momentum, and overshadow everything else. After announcing ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on April 2, markets plunged for four straight days. Then, at 1:18 PM today, he took to social media to say he’s ‘substantially […]

The Trend Letter - Global stock markets suffered a steep crash today after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, triggering one of the worst trading days in years. Major Index Losses Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 4%, shedding 1,680 points — its steepest single-day drop since 2020. S&P 500 sank 4.8%, approaching correction territory. Nasdaq Composite plunged 6%, […]

The Trend Letter - The S&P 500 closed higher for the second consecutive day, marking a positive turn after four weeks of negative results. The index rose 0.6% to 5,675.12, showing signs of recovery after entering correction territory last week. However, Tesla and Nvidia bucked the trend, with Tesla down 5.36% to $236.55 and Nvidia down 1.98% to $119.27. […]

The Trend Letter - On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, U.S. stock markets closed with mixed results. Tech stocks led the gains, with Tesla climbing 7.59%, Palantir rising 7.17%, and Nvidia advancing 6.42%. In contrast, consumer stocks lagged, as Target fell 4.86%, Procter & Gamble declined 2.74%, and Walmart edged down 2.56%. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite saw a rebound, but until proven otherwise, […]

The Trend Letter - Following up on yesterday’s update, the S&P 500 closed lower again today, though the decline was far less severe than yesterday’s bloodbath.  Some of the Magnificent 7 stocks actually closed in the green today. The market downturn continues to be driven by escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada. President Trump initially announced […]

The Trend Letter - Investors fearing that uranium mining in Greenland might depress market prices should consider several critical factors, including the current global supply shortfall, and an expanding supply-demand gap, Addressing Investor Concerns About Greenland’s Uranium Impact on Prices Current Uranium Market Dynamics The uranium market is grappling with a pronounced supply deficit. In 2024, production reached only […]

The Trend Letter - Here are two key charts to focus on this week. First, we examine the S&P 500 heat map, which highlights last week’s biggest losers—many of which were major tech stocks. Among them, Nvidia stood out as the biggest tech loser of the week. By now, the impact of DeepSeek on the AI modeling landscape is widely recognized. For […]

The Trend Letter - The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is on the brink of a seismic shift with the advent of DeepSeek, a Chinese startup that has developed an innovative AI model capable of rivaling top-tier offerings from global leaders such as OpenAI and Meta. DeepSeek’s groundbreaking approach, which combines cost-effective hardware with optimized software solutions, threatens to upend […]

The Trend Letter -   A surge in interest around China’s AI model, DeepSeek, shook markets today, with the Nasdaq falling 3.07% and Nvidia plunging nearly 17%. This development raises concerns about the sustainability of AI investments, particularly whether costly infrastructure like chips and data centers will deliver returns. Nvidia, valued at over $3 trillion, faces growing skepticism as DeepSeek […]

The Trend Letter - Let’s start with the hottest stock in the hottest sector of the market. Nvidia just unveiled its new compact AI superchip, the GB10, and its stock soared to a record high of $153.13 at yesterday’s open. It’s a textbook example of a meteoric rise. But it turns out it was the classic rally on the […]

The Trend Letter - As of January 2, 2025, the much anticipated Santa Claus rally is failing to materialize. The S&P 500 heat map painted another grim picture, with most sectors in the red. However, Nvidia and Meta managed to post solid gains today, while the oil sector continued to show some resilience. Outside of those and a few […]

The Trend Letter - So far, the much-anticipated Santa Claus rally has failed to materialize, and time is running out for a year-end market boost. The S&P 500 heat map painted another grim picture, with most sectors deep in the red. However, Nvidia managed to eke out a slight gain, and the oil sector showed some resilience. Outside of […]

The Trend Letter - We’ve received a flood of questions about Bitcoin this past week after it shattered the psychological $100K barrier. As most investors are aware, Bitcoin’s rally gained momentum following Donald Trump’s vocal support for cryptocurrency earlier this year. Back in July, Trump addressed the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville, unveiling plans to establish a strategic national […]

The Trend Letter - This is an important chart! The S&P chart reveals two critical outside reversal weeks down from the 5,700 level—the first ending July 19th and the second just last week, on September 6th. These consecutive reversals in such a short time frame have created a powerful double top resistance. After the July 19th reversal, we saw a retracement […]

HoweStreet.com Radio - Despite government policies, oil isn’t going away

Howestreet - In market analysis, closely monitoring industry leaders is vital, particularly in flourishing sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues its rapid evolution, drawing parallels to the internet’s growth becomes increasingly evident. Just as the internet’s development unfolded in stages—from the establishment of hardware infrastructure such as modems, personal computers, and fiber optic cables, to […]

The Trend Letter - In market analysis, closely monitoring industry leaders is vital, particularly in flourishing sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues its rapid evolution, drawing parallels to the internet’s growth becomes increasingly evident. Just as the internet’s development unfolded in stages—from the establishment of hardware infrastructure such as modems, personal computers, and fiber optic cables, to […]

Howestreet - For decades, scientists have tried to harness the energy released by nuclear fusion reactions because of the many potential benefits this form of energy generation would have. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) has become indispensable in unlocking the potential of nuclear fusion. This revolutionary technology offers a glimpse into a future fueled by clean, limitless energy, […]

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- Martin re-recorded his presentation from the World Outlook Financial Conference in Vancouver on February 2/3, 2024. In the presentation he outlines key energy sources and gives 12 stocks for investors to consider in the natural gas, uranium, and oil sectors.   

Howestreet - As an investment newsletter we strive to keep investors on top of what is driving the markets. As we have been highlighting for Trend Letter subscribers the last few weeks, we are currently well-positioned for a potential pullback in the S&P. The developments in yesterday and today’s price action has increased the likelihood of such […]

Howestreet - As an investment newsletter, our commitment is to empower investors with information that facilitates well-informed and successful decision-making. When investing in stocks, grasping the inherent trends within a market cycle becomes of vital importance. Charles Dow, a foundational figure at Dow Jones & Company and a significant contributor to the creation of the Dow Jones […]

Howestreet - Inflation has become a significant concern for voters in both Canada and the United States, prompting politicians from all sides to promise solutions. But before we place our trust in their ability to address this problem, let’s review how this inflation problem evolved. After the financial crisis in 2008, the US Federal Reserve, which manages […]