Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another. Jim is the proprietor of the "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets" analytical, educational and trading advisory service. Jim also worked as a ...

Stocks heading for a fourth straight week of losses. Jonathan Karl above sea port writing. The market has not had the defensive rotation that would be consistent with the current environment.Jonathan joins us now for more. Jonathan, good to see you. Good to see you.What did you mean by that line. Well, I mean, we're seeing the market offers of the markets set off by time itself by about 4%, and it could be a good sign. But the but defensive sectors like health care and consumer staples are down by the same ...

Market Overview - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points, down 0.76% to 45,872.27, NASDAQ down 1.25% to 21,876.31, and S&P 500 down 0.93% to 6,563.00 [1] - European shares also declined, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 falling 2.8%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index down 2.9%, London's FTSE 100 down 2.8%, Germany's DAX down 3.1%, and France's CAC 40 down 2.4% [4] - Asian markets closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 3.38%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index down 2.02%, China's Shanghai Composite down 1.39%, and India's BSE Sensex down 3.26% [5] Sector Performance - Energy shares increased by 0.7% on Thursday [1] - Materials stocks fell by 2.5% during the trading session [1] Commodities - Oil prices increased by 1.3% to $97.54, while gold prices decreased by 6.5% to $4,576.00 [3] - Silver prices fell by 12% to $68.250, and copper prices decreased by 4.1% to $5.3645 [3] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 8,000 to 205,000, contrasting with market estimates of a 2,000 increase [2][6] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to 18.1 in March, the highest since September 2025, up from 16.3 in February [6] - U.S. building permits declined by 4.7% month-over-month in January to an annual rate of 1.386 million [6]

Key Takeaways Coeur Mining posted Q4 2025 revenue of $674.7M, up over 121% year over year. CDE growth was driven by higher gold and silver prices and increased production volumes. Rochester ramp-up, plus steady Palmarejo and Kensington output, boosted overall performance. Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter 2025 sales, with revenue of about $674.7 million compared with $305.4 million a year ago, reflecting growth of more than 121%. This increase was driven by stronger realized p ...

Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones gaining over 300 points, up 0.68% to 46,995.67, NASDAQ rose 0.40% to 22,401.88, and S&P 500 increased by 0.50% to 6,706.16 [1] - Utilities shares rose by 1.3%, while energy stocks fell by 0.4% on the same day [1] Economic Growth - U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in Q4 2025, with GDP expanding at an annualized rate of 0.7%, revised down from an initial estimate of 1.4%, marking a significant deceleration from 4.4% growth in Q3 [2] Commodity Prices - In commodity news, oil prices decreased by 1.7% to $94.11, gold fell by 0.2% to $5,118.00, silver dropped 1.1% to $84.150, and copper declined by 0.8% to $5.8210 [3] European Market Performance - European shares were higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 rising 0.3%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index up 0.6%, London's FTSE 100 increasing by 0.3%, Germany's DAX gaining 0.3%, and France's CAC 40 rising 0.1% [4] Asian Market Performance - Asian markets closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.16%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling 0.98%, China's Shanghai Composite slipping 0.82%, and India's BSE Sensex dipping 1.93% [5]

Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones falling more than 500 points, down 1.18% to 46,860.18, NASDAQ down 0.92% to 22,506.55, and S&P 500 down 0.86% to 6,717.27 [1] - European shares also declined, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 falling 0.7%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index down 1.6%, London's FTSE 100 down 0.7%, Germany's DAX down 0.7%, and France's CAC 40 slipping 0.8% [4] - Asian markets closed lower, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.04%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index down 0.70%, China's Shanghai Composite down 0.10%, and India's BSE Sensex down 1.08% [5] Sector Performance - Energy shares rose by 0.4% on Thursday, while financial stocks dipped by 1.4% [1] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 1,000 to 213,000, compared to market estimates of 215,000 [2] Commodity Prices - Oil traded up 8.1% to $94.28, while gold traded down 0.1% at $5,178.20; silver traded up 1.8% to $87.080, and copper fell 0.3% to $5.8760 [3]

Group 1 - Jim Wyckoff has over 25 years of experience in stock, financial, and commodity markets, including roles as a financial journalist and reporter on commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York [1] - He has covered every futures market traded in the U.S. at various times during his career [1] - Jim is the owner of "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets," which provides analytical, educational, and trading advisory services [2] Group 2 - He has worked as a technical analyst for Dow Jones Newswires and as a senior market analyst with TraderPlanet.com [2] - Jim is also a consultant for the "Pro Farmer" agricultural advisory service and was the head equities analyst at CapitalistEdge.com [2] - He holds a degree in journalism and economics from Iowa State University [2]

U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the S&P 500 falling around 1% on Friday, closing at 6,765.31, a drop of 0.96% [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.99% to 47,479.25, while the NASDAQ fell 0.86% to 22,554.26 [1] - Financial stocks experienced a notable dip of 2.1% [1] Sector Performance - Energy shares rose by 0.5% on Friday, indicating some resilience in that sector [1] Retail Sales - U.S. retail sales fell by 0.2% in January, slightly better than market estimates of a 0.3% decline [2] Commodity Market - Oil prices increased by 12.6% to $91.26, while gold rose by 1.8% to $5,170.30 [3] - Silver prices went up by 3% to $84.635, whereas copper saw a slight decline of 0.2% to $5.7960 [3] European Market Performance - European shares were lower, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 declining by 1.04% [4] - Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell by 1.14%, London's FTSE 100 decreased by 1.21%, Germany's DAX dipped by 0.88%, and France's CAC 40 fell by 0.79% [4] Asia Pacific Market Performance - Asian markets closed mostly higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.62% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rising by 1.72% [5] - China's Shanghai Composite increased by 0.38%, while India's BSE Sensex dipped by 1.37% [5]

Group 1 - Jim Wyckoff has over 25 years of experience in stock, financial, and commodity markets, including roles as a financial journalist and reporter on commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York [1] - He has covered every futures market traded in the U.S. at various times throughout his career [1] - Jim is the owner of "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets," which provides analytical, educational, and trading advisory services [2] Group 2 - He has worked as a technical analyst for Dow Jones Newswires and as a senior market analyst with TraderPlanet.com [2] - Jim is also a consultant for the "Pro Farmer" agricultural advisory service and was the head equities analyst at CapitalistEdge.com [2] - He holds a degree in journalism and economics from Iowa State University [2]

Group 1 - Jim Wyckoff has over 25 years of experience in stock, financial, and commodity markets, including roles as a financial journalist and reporter on commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York [1] - He has covered every futures market traded in the U.S. at various times during his career [1] - Jim is the owner of "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets," which provides analytical, educational, and trading advisory services [2] Group 2 - He has worked as a technical analyst for Dow Jones Newswires and as a senior market analyst with TraderPlanet.com [2] - Jim is also a consultant for the "Pro Farmer" agricultural advisory service and was the head equities analyst at CapitalistEdge.com [2] - He holds a degree in journalism and economics from Iowa State University [2] Group 3 - Daily updates and technical analysis are provided by Jim on Kitco.com, including both AM and PM roundups [3]