Market Trends & Earnings Season - U S E-reports mostly beat expectations [2] - Approximately 85% of S&P 500 companies have beaten profit estimates, fueling the market rally [4][6] - The market is experiencing a strong rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by approximately 540 points [3] - The S&P 500 is up by about 78 points, the NASDAQ Composite is rallying by roughly 340 points, and the Russell 2000 is up nearly 2% [4] - The first right-hand shows an average of 16% growth, well ahead of the 85% expectation coming in [7] Company Performance & Stocks - Apple hit a record high after Loop Capital upgraded it to buy, driven by positive iPhone trends [2][4][36] - Apple's market capitalization reached $39 trillion [5][48][66] - Cleveland Cliffs' stock is up more than 18% after a quarterly beat and the discovery of two sites with the potential to produce rare earth minerals [50] - Rare earth sector is on fire [3] - One mining company's stock is up 15% [63] Credit Concerns & Economic Outlook - There are ongoing discussions about credit concerns, particularly regarding delinquencies in car loans [2][11] - The 10-year at 4% is still relatively elevated, indicating relatively low supply and strong yield [19] - Private credit firms like Apollo and KKR are down approximately 20% since July [23][24] - The longest government shutdown is 34 days, which has some modest effect [15] - Gold is rallying, up better than 2%, near a record story at $4348 per ounce [4]

We are discussing critical minerals and rare earths, and we're going to be signing an agreement that's been negotiated over a period of four or five months. And it was sort a good timing that we got it done just in time for the visit. And we work together very much on rare earths, critical minerals and lots of other things.And we've had a very good relationship. We've been working on that for quite a while. In about a year from now, we'll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won't know wha ...

It does seem like the optimism that we're seeing with the trade with Apple is giving some momentum to other companies out there, certainly lifting the major indexes. What's your view on Apple hitting its first new record of the year. Yeah, a couple of things to note.One, this is old news. We've known for several weeks now that the iPhone 17, pro and pro max have been a hit. We've known for some time now that the base level iPhone is a hit.They made major changes on that consumer model. You have the faster r ...

Bank earnings can be a crucial indicator of the economy's trajectory and America's biggest banks are off to a steady start to earnings season. Results from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Black Rockck Bank of America and Morgan Stanley show, as expected, gains coming from trading activity and dealmaking. At the same time, blowout numbers mostly failed to materialize.Spending stayed solid while showing some signs of deceleration. Bank CEOs have been mostly upbeat in recent weeks, however. They've cited continued spe ...

Crude Oil Market Analysis - Crude oil price of $57 per barrel was near the US cost of production break even point [1] - The US has transitioned to a net exporter of energy, including crude oil, ethanol, and LNG [1] - Declining demand from China and global tariffs contribute to a potential bear market for crude oil [1] - Over 1 billion barrels of oil have amassed for the world's tanker fleet, signaling a surplus [2] - The market is in a cycle towards a low price cure due to excess supply [3] - Reduced US supply and rig counts are anticipated due to lower prices [4] - Russia's invasion of Ukraine initially inflated prices, leading to a major market shift [4] - Electric vehicle (EV) sales in China now account for over 60% of vehicle sales, impacting oil demand [4] - Crude oil is down approximately 20% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's nearly 20% increase [5] - The disparity between gold (up 65% year-to-date) and crude oil is at a 85% difference, the most in 100 years [6][7] Soybean Market Analysis - The soybean market is experiencing a similar trend towards a lower price cure, influenced by increased production in 2022 [8] - Brazil is a major soybean supplier to China, impacting US soybean exports [8] - China is importing soybeans from Brazil despite them being 15% more expensive than US soybeans [10] - US soybean prices are around $10 per bushel, with a production cost of approximately $975% [11][12]

I think that President Putin wants to end the war or I wouldn't be talking this way. I think he wants to end the war. I spoke to him yesterday for two and a half hours.We went through a lot of details. He wants to get it ended. I think that President Zalinsky wants to get it ended. Now we have to get it done.They have tremendous bad blood. It's it's really is what is holding up, I think, a settlement. So, we're going to be talking about tomahawks and uh would much rather have them not need tomahawks. Would ...

camera. >> President Trump, sir, do you believe you can convince Vladimir Putin to end the war on Ukraine. >> Do you believe Putin is negotiating in good faith, sir. Do do you believe >> is Putin negotiating in good faith, sir.>> Thank you. ...

This week, President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised markets when they signaled broad economic support — including a potential $20 billion swap line — for Argentinian President Javier Milei amid deep financial and political uncertainty in South America’s second-largest economy. So, what’s behind this gesture and how would it work? On today’s episode, Bloomberg’s Patrick Gillespie joins Big Take host David Gura from Buenos Aires to unpack what US support could mean for Milei as he ...

Market Trends & Performance - Gold price surged past $4,200 per ounce, a new all-time high, with a 60% year-to-date gain [1] - Bitcoin reached approximately $126,000 before a pullback, building on earlier peaks above $100,000 in 2025 [1] - Bitcoin and gold correlations are now at 0.85%, nearing historical peak [2] Macroeconomic Factors - Investor response to macroeconomic headwinds is driving simultaneous rallies in gold and Bitcoin [2] - Concerns include fiat displacement, inflation, geopolitical and policy uncertainty, and institutional capital rotation [2] - Central banks are hoarding physical gold as insurance against US dollar dominance and sanctions [3] Investment Strategy & Outlook - Gold's outperformance has overweighted portfolios, analysts expect flows to rotate into Bitcoin for its higher beta [4] - Gold's strength indicates a hard asset awakening [4] - Bitcoin is maturing from a speculative vehicle to a legitimate store of value [4]

Have you learned anything from President Trump. >> Uh, have I learned I've learned lots of things from President Trump. You always learn things from from people.Um, I think I've learned that um the value uh I don't fully subscribe to this, but I see the effectiveness the value of the term they would use is flooding the zone of doing multiple things at the same time and the effectiveness that can have. Um I think that he has a very effective way in his own almost unique manner of framing issues and uh and an ...