Day traders trying to gauge markets may be feeling a bit of angst for the moment. Always wanting to participate when record highs are being made in the stock markets, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 remain under their respective apexes from late October and early November. Though the markets have produced gains recently, they have not come particularly easily for those who like to ride momentum waves. As always timeframes matter, it is often easier to make mistakes and be impatient when short-term...

President Trump has been ramping up his claims that India is no longer going to buy Russian oil, he made a statement regarding this belief yesterday once again. As the White House threatened to initiate tougher sanctions against India, there seems to have been some movement towards a reconciliation between the two powerful nations. The Trump administration is clearly trying to limit the amount of purchases of Russian oil by India to increase economic pressures on Russia, and reportedly India...

The U.S is now starting its second week of the government shutdown. Gold is near $4,190.00 as of this writing, which may be looked on as sign by some that some investors have bought into the precious metal because of a lack of faith in certain things. 'Certain things' being written in a way that points out the rather complex mix of perceptions that could quantify into all moving parts causing the bull run. Gold Six Month Chart as of 15th October 2025 If you are a regular reader you will...