The Dollar was flat to a little lower. VIX was higher.

With the countdown to the Trump tariffs rapidly approaching, a look at the parts of the US economy that will be affected the most.

Silver price drops sharply to near $29.60 as US bond yields rise on expectations that the Fed will follow gradual rate-cut cycle in 2025.

A review and analysis of the precious metals market and Bitcoin.

Gold is forming up what could develop into a symmetrical triangle bullish continuation pattern.

A look at Gold and Silver and trend changes, entry and exit points, seasonal tendencies, and option strategies.

The commodity markets in 2024 experienced wild swings from gold prices touching record highs to cocoa emerging as the best performer in the complex.

One of the lesser told stories from the silver market in 2024 is how the price spiked, but that it happened in the face of massive amounts of retail physical silver selling.

The S&P 500 reclaimed the 6,000 level.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.

Gold and silver managed to rally a bit, even as the dollar took back the 108 handle.

The McClellan indicators, show that the oscillator is oversold, giving a short-term buy signal, while the summation index has broken to a new low for the year.

Gold has wobbled on balance a bit lower within the context of its ongoing parabolic Short trend per the weekly bars as next shown from a year ago-to-date.

The correction in gold and silver intensified this week, and this was especially true for the miners and juniors. However, stocks now look oversold.

The dollar backed off sharply from its recent peak into the 108's. VIX dropped like a rock.

An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.

As per Powell not only have we avoided a recession, but it’s “pretty clear“.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in various SPDR-ETF markets for the trading day that ended, Thursday, December 19.

The markets are sliding into the end of the year which is a tough time to trade given the amount of portfolio jockeying and thin trading volumes that invite the goon squads to throw their weight around.

After having no rate cuts from 2021 to 2023, central banks across the G10 have cut a collective 650 basis points and counting. The magnitude of this year’s rate cuts nearly matches what the world experienced in 2020.

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losing streak for the sixth consecutive session, trading around $29.50 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the day's trading in the gold and other relevant metal markets.

The Fed did their 25 basis point cut, and affirmed their firmer stance on future cuts because of persistent inflation. 

Gold has been hitting new record highs all year, while silver finally crossed the $30 level, and at one point even broke $35 per ounce.