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Taiwan’s 2025 Trade Surplus Nearly Doubles Amid AI-Driven Demandtalkmarkets.com
Heavy demand from the AI race proved a boon for Taiwan's trade in 2025, with its trade surplus nearly doubling to $157 billion. Tech exports have given a major boost to economic growth in 2025, overshadowing softness in other parts of the economy.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Betting On A Boom: 3 Healthcare ETFs For 2026 And Beyondtalkmarkets.com
2025 was a tumultuous year for the global healthcare sector. However, a dramatic shift occurred in the final quarter. The sector rebounded strongly. This has created a compelling background, potentially positioning 2026 as a major comeback year.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Adobe Stock Falls Almost 2% As BMO Flags Rising Competition And Cuts Price Targettalkmarkets.com
Adobe shares ended Friday’s session lower, sliding nearly 2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the software giant and warned that intensifying competition and a lack of near-term catalysts could limit upside for the stock.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Whatever Strategy You Believe In Will Not Always Be Optimaltalkmarkets.com
The exposure that Cambria Global Value ETF GVAL provides can certainly be a valid way to go, no question, but it is not always going to be optimal. Whatever strategy you believe in will not always be an optimal one, which is just fine.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
DAX Resumes Bullish Structure After Finding Supporttalkmarkets.com
The DAX index has been showing impulsive bullish sequences in the cycle from the November 2025 low. Recently, it pulled back and found buyers. Here’s our forecast for the index.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
5 “Top Picks” Wall Street Pros Are Targeting For 2026 (Not Mag 7)talkmarkets.com
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Where Are The Hated Stocks?content/com
There are signs of an important shift underway in markets.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Weekly Commentary: Global Markets Riseweekly-com
Three-month Treasury bill rates ended the week at 3.5125%.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
President Trump Just Lit A Fuse Under Opendoor Technologies Stocktalkmarkets.com
Opendoor shares surged on Friday, following President Trump's announcement of a $200 billion plan for mortgage-bond purchases aimed at lowering mortgage rates. This move is expected to boost mortgage originations, thus helping the housing market.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Golden Ratiostalkmarkets.com
Gold has been doing fantastically well lately. Here are some very long-term ratio charts that suggest the positive trend should continue for quite some time.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Look Left Before You Clicktalkmarkets.com
On Tuesday morning, the price of the NQ descended into the 26 area. My finger hovered over the buy button. But before I pulled the trigger, I did what I always do: I looked left. Here's a look at how that simple move saved the trade.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
How To Not Get Blindsided By A Bear Markettalkmarkets.com
The stock market is at all-time highs. The S&P 500 is on the doorstep of reaching 7,000 for the first time ever, and the Dow is closing in on 50,000. That makes me think that investors are not ready to handle a downturn or a full-blown bear market.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
The 10 Largest Companies & One-Year Returnstalkmarkets.com
Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their one-year returns. Let's dive into the numbers.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Biggest Risks To The Market?talkmarkets.com
The biggest risks to the market are an
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Silver Tightness Spreads To Indiacontent/com
Solar panel manufacturers in India are starting to have a hard time sourcing the silver they need.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Is It Time To Underweight Technology?talkmarkets.com
In this week's video, we'll review the latest charts and data to help us answer the question, is it time to underweight tech stocks?
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
There’s Always Money In The Storage Unitstalkmarkets.com
I’d like to continue our examination of which property sectors are likely to thrive in 2026 after an underwhelming run last year. And today, we’ll turn to one of the unlikeliest places for shareholder returns.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Adapting To New Setups As Energy & Aerospace/Defense Stocks Leadtalkmarkets.com
In this video, I review the overall market, discuss how I am adapting to new setups, and take a look at two new swing setups for Monday's session.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Strategic Semiconductor ETF Picks As China's Inflation Hits Three-Year Hightalkmarkets.com
As the global semiconductor industry relies on China,
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Wall Street's Top 10 Stock Calls This Week - Saturday, Jan. 10talkmarkets.com
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 Buy calls and the top 5 Sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of Jan. 5-9, 2026.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Investor Lessons From 2025 For 2026talkmarkets.com
The S&P 500 ended the first week of 2026 with a gain of roughly 1.1%, marking a positive start to the year.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Week Ahead: Additional Scope For The U.S. Dollar To Extend The Upside Correctiontalkmarkets.com
​​​​​​​After trending lower from late November through late December, the U.S. dollar has begun the new year on firmer footing. 
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Market Talk - Friday. Jan. 9talkmarkets.com
The major European stock markets had a green day today.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Performance Review Of European ETFs – 2025talkmarkets.com
2025 was a record-breaking year for the European ETF industry when it comes to estimated net inflows.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Bitcoin Price Risks Falling Below $90K As Rate Cut Hopes Fade, Will It Crash?talkmarkets.com
Although Bitcoin began the week on a positive note, fueled by nearly $1.2 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows over the first two trading sessions, with bulls attempting to attack $95,000, the rally ultimately played as a fakeout.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
What To Expect From U.S. Big Banks As They Report Earnings Next Week?talkmarkets.com
​​​​​​​U.S. big banks are set to kick off earnings season next week, and experts are bracing for solid results.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Extends Weakness Amid Resilient U.S. Datatalkmarkets.com
The GBP/USD weekly forecast edges lower as the US dollar gains on upbeat economic data.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Nvidia And Broadcom Among Mizuho’s Top 2026 Semiconductor Pickstalkmarkets.com
Mizuho names Nvidia, Lumentum, and Broadcom as top 2026 chip stocks, citing AI demand and networking growth. Microchip and Lam Research also highlighted.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
The Bipolar Economytalkmarkets.com
Last year saw wild swings in attitudes about the economy and financial markets. Not a bad year overall, but it was a rough ride at times.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
New Year, New Records: Equities Rise As Growth Outlook Improvestalkmarkets.com
It’s only been a few days since the start of 2026, but global equity markets are already reaching new all-time highs.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
flyExclusive Explodes 130% on Starlink Deal: Hidden Gem Or Just Hype?talkmarkets.com
flyExclusive is a private jet services provider through on-demand charters, Jet Club memberships, and fractional ownership.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Cutting Interest Rates Isn’t a Cure‑All For The Economytalkmarkets.com
An Austrian assessment shows why cutting rates merely delays the needed adjustment and why the real cure is higher, market‑driven rates and fiscal restraint.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Trade It: Crude Oil Breakout Alert, Natural Gas Tags Major Support, Rally Expectedcontent/com
Natural Gas has just tagged a multi-year
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Donald Trump’s $6 Trillion Tax Hike And Increase In Military Spendingtalkmarkets.com
Taken over a decade, a $600 billion increase in annual taxes would come to $6 trillion, roughly $45,000 per household. It is real money. It would be difficult, but not impossible, to raise this much money through tariffs.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Accelerating Deterioration In Manufacturing Employment, Post-“Liberation Day”talkmarkets.com
US manufacturing jobs have worsened rapidly since “Liberation Day,” with accelerating losses and weakening sector conditions. The data point to growing labor slack and rising concerns about overall economic stability.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Why History Says We Could See The Nasdaq Doubletalkmarkets.com
You are living through an unusually powerful bull market. While the run from the “Liberation Day” lows has been breathtaking, the data suggests you could see the Nasdaq double from here.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Delta Vs United: Which Airline Stock Is The Better Investment For 2026?talkmarkets.com
Making their favorable outlook more attractive is that Delta and United stock trade roughly on par with the industry average of 9X forward earnings and less than 1X forward sales despite being clear-cut leaders in the space.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Gmail’s AI Is On By Defaulttalkmarkets.com
Google just announced the biggest Gmail update in 20 years. Gemini AI is now embedded across the platform, bringing AI-generated thread summaries, natural language search, smart replies, and a completely redesigned inbox view.
Via Talk Markets · January 10, 2026
Non-Farm Payrolls: Good News & Bad Newstalkmarkets.com
Ahead of today’s open, the final component of “Jobs Week” hits the tape: the December Employment Situation report — non-farm payrolls and unemployment — from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
The Market Is Holding Its Breathtalkmarkets.com
The market is sitting at the apex of an ascending triangle. Every short seller piling in here is adding to their losses while the algorithms position for something violent. I call this setup
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Intel Stock Has Already Doubled The Value Of US Government’s Staketalkmarkets.com
INTC shares have been in a sharp uptrend over the past six months – a rally that has “doubled” the value of the Trump administration’s stake in the chip manufacturer.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Netflix Stock: Are Markets Mispricing The Warner Deal Impact?talkmarkets.com
Netflix stock has tumbled roughly 27% since hitting a peak in late June 2025. The losses have been particularly steep following the Dec 5 announcement of its $72 billion equity acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming division.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Can Nike Finally Bounce Back In 2026?talkmarkets.com
It has been a challenging few-year stretch for NIKE, facing post-pandemic demand issues while also getting its margins hit by recent tariffs. But can 2026 be the bounce-back year? Let’s take a closer look at the current outlook.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Can Strong Earnings Justify High Stock Valuations?talkmarkets.com
The expectation is for 2025 Q4 earnings for the S&P 500 index to increase by +7.7% from the same period last year on +7.9% higher revenues.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
December Jobs Report: Ringing The Alarm Bells For Imminent Recession, With Caveatstalkmarkets.com
This morning’s jobs report for December was the most important single datapoint we have received since the end of the government shutdown two months ago - and to cut to the chase it was in all respects except the headlines recessionary. 
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Silver Price Targets & Commodity Weaponizationtalkmarkets.com
In this podcast, Greg shares his valuable insights on the recent move in silver over the last month or so that has seen the white metal bust through the key $54 level right after Thanksgiving and move all the way up to $80 today.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Meta Signs Deal With Bill Gates’ Terrapower To Build Up To 8 Advanced Nuclear Reactors In UStalkmarkets.com
TerraPower and Meta announced a new agreement to build up to 8 advanced nuclear reactors utilizing TerraPower’s “Natrium” technology, supporting Meta’s growing energy needs and sustainability goals.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
US Job Angst Grows Despite A Dip In Unemploymenttalkmarkets.com
Jobs growth has effectively ground to a halt and the jobs that are being added are concentrated in just three sectors. The bulk of the US economy is trimming employment, which points to further work for the Federal Reserve.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - Painting Bedlam With Bloodcontent/com
Stocks rallied up to new highs. VIX fell. The Dollar maintains the 99 handle. Gold and silver bounced back.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Alert: Liquidity Has Peaked & That Means Lower Stock Prices Aheadtalkmarkets.com
The global liquidity cycle has peaked. Stocks will go lower by the end of 2026.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
The Average Effective Tariff Rate Thru Octobertalkmarkets.com
Big data suggests the respite in goods price inflation is disappearing.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Southwest Airlines Stock: Surge As JPMorgan’s Double Upgrade Sparks $60 Price Target Buzztalkmarkets.com
The carrier’s stock closed at $44.52, rising 3.73% on the day.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Markets Move Beyond Expectationstalkmarkets.com
The S&P finally broke out of its 100-point trading range today. We've been stuck between 6850 and 6950 for nearly seven weeks. That changed with violence this afternoon.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
2026 Prediction: “Doom” (Sell U.S. Stocks)talkmarkets.com
2026 is likely to be a difficult year for U.S. markets after decades of asset inflation driven by falling interest rates and policy intervention
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Yellen On Fiscal Dominancetalkmarkets.com
“Fiscal dominance” refers to a situation where government debt grows so large that the nation’s central bank feels that it has little choice except to focus on making sure the government does not default–even if it means a surge of inflation. 
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
EUR/USD Ends Week Near 1.1640, Posts 0.7% Loss As Dollar Dominatestalkmarkets.com
EUR/USD slides for the week as Dollar strength overshadows mixed US payrolls and housing data.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Gold Miners’ Greatest Quartertalkmarkets.com
The gold miners’ recently-finished Q4’25 will soon prove their greatest quarter ever fundamentally. Their coming reported earnings are going to skyrocket to epic records, mostly due to astonishing record gold prices
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Stocks Start First Full Week Of 2026 Strongcontent/com
The Dow and Nasdaq finished the day with triple digit pops, securing their largest weekly wins since early November as investors cheered a strong start to 2026.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
AskSlim Market Week - Friday, Jan. 9content/com
An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Jobs OK, No Tariff News, So Up We Gotalkmarkets.com
This week’s activity, and today’s specifically, should offer a reminder that when push comes to shove, while rate cuts are nice, a stronger economy is preferable.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Trillion Dollar Market Cap Changing Of The Guardtalkmarkets.com
While NVDA has pulled back from a peak market cap just above $5 trillion in late October/early November to $4.5 trillion today, there's still a significant gap versus the next largest stock: Alphabet.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Who Really Controls Silver Prices? Inside COMEX, LBMA & SHFEcontent/com
We discuss how silver futures, paper markets, clearing mechanisms, and physical delivery interact — and why bullion banks, hedging, and market structure matter more than most investors realize.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
AI Is Killing Select White Collar Jobs. What’s Hot And What’s Not?talkmarkets.com
Private education and health accounted for over 100 percent of job gains in 2025.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Meta Fuels Vistra Surge With Nuclear Pact. Here's Why You Should Buytalkmarkets.com
​​​​​​​In a bold move to power its AI ambitions, Meta Platforms has inked long-term nuclear energy deals with Vistra, spotlighting the utility's pivotal role in the tech-driven energy surge.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Ethereum Price Prediction: Bulls Target $3,700 On Triangle Breakouttalkmarkets.com
Ethereum price tests $3,000 support as a triangle breakout targets $3,700 amid rising institutional staking demand.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Nvidia Stock Remains Rangebound: Buy, Sell Or Hold?talkmarkets.com
​​​​​​​Nvidia stock has remained largely range-bound for several months despite strong demand for its artificial intelligence chips.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Three Monetary Riddles For The New Yeartalkmarkets.com
​​​​​​​Three monetary riddles, partially overlapping, require at least a tentative solution before work on any genuine forecast for 2026 and beyond should begin.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
PMI Continues To Question Realitytalkmarkets.com
December PMI declines to 47.90 with persistent pessimism as the revised Nov Industrial Production(IndPro) level held near its recent highs.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Gold Rockets Above $4,500, Set For 4% Weekly Gain Post U.S. NFPcontent/com
Gold climbs as softer job gains outweigh falling unemployment, sustaining expectations for Fed easing.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
SoundHound May Be ‘One Of Software’s Fastest Top-line Growers’ In 2026talkmarkets.com
Investors are cheering SoundHound AI Inc. after the company’s impressive show of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at the CES 2026.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Santa Failed, Bulls Winning And Silver Warningcontent/com
Stocks are on the next leg higher. January should be a good month.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
D-Wave’s $550M Acquisition Gives QBTS Stock A Stronger Safety Nettalkmarkets.com
With its move into full-stack, error-corrected quantum computing via the Quantum Circuits acquisition, D-Wave offers investors early exposure.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Dollar At The Wheel & EURUSD Feels The Pressuretalkmarkets.com
USD strength remains intact, but price is now pressing into a heavy resistance zone.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Rise By 50,000 With 76,000 In Negative Revisionstalkmarkets.com
2025 closed out with a thud. Here are the details.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026
Microsoft Stock Is Trading In A Range - Shorting Out-Of-The-Money Puts Workstalkmarkets.com
Right now, a one-month 4% OTM put provides a 1.5% income yield.
Via Talk Markets · January 9, 2026