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Thu, Jan 15th, 2026

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Thu, Jan 15th, 2026
Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly...

DXY00 : 99.289 (-0.03%)
GCG26 : 4,603.1 (-0.45%)
SIH26 : 90.650 (-1.84%)
^USDJPY : 158.249 (-0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16120 (+0.02%)
Silver Prices Keep Confounding Experts. I Won’t Be Surprised If They Hit $100 Soon.

There’s a higher price floor in place for silver, so no matter what surprises are ahead, I expect prices to go no further than $50 on the downside.

$DXY : 99.29 (-0.03%)
SIH26 : 90.650 (-1.84%)
DXH26 : 99.095 (-0.03%)
Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 6-week high and is up by +0.36%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week...

DXY00 : 99.289 (-0.03%)
GCG26 : 4,603.1 (-0.45%)
SIH26 : 90.650 (-1.84%)
^USDJPY : 158.249 (-0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16120 (+0.02%)
Silver drops as US refrained from imposing tariffs on Critical Minerals

Silver pulls back as the U.S. refrains from imposing tariffs on critical minerals, shifting near-term market dynamics. Phil Streible breaks down what’s driving the move and the levels traders are watching...

What Was Thursday Morning's "Nuttiest" Headline?

Thursday morning again saw global markets having to adjust to realigned alliances and general destabilization.

$DXY : 99.29 (-0.03%)
$CRSI : 546.42 (-0.86%)
GCY00 : 4,599.70 (-0.35%)
SIY00 : 90.8018 (-1.72%)
$CSWI : 455.47 (-0.45%)
$CRWI : 447.89 (-1.03%)
$CNCI : 384.37 (-0.44%)
$CNSI : 984.79 (+1.23%)
I Would Not Want To Live In A World Of Gold

When I first began buying gold when it was around $300 in price, I remember people saying how they would not want to live in a world of $1,000 gold. This fear was based upon the commonly held expectation...

Dollar Rebounds on an Upbeat Fed Beige Book

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar finished slightly lower on Wednesday and was under pressure most of the day after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government...

DXY00 : 99.289 (-0.03%)
GCG26 : 4,603.1 (-0.45%)
SIH26 : 90.650 (-1.84%)
^USDJPY : 158.249 (-0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16120 (+0.02%)
Silver Above $90! Miners: Full Stop.

Another day, another confirmation of the great silver disconnect. Are you making money on it?

Dollar Slips as the Yen Recovers and Precious Metals Soar on Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is under pressure today after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover...

DXY00 : 99.289 (-0.03%)
GCG26 : 4,603.1 (-0.45%)
SIH26 : 90.650 (-1.84%)
^USDJPY : 158.249 (-0.24%)
^EURUSD : 1.16120 (+0.02%)
Gold & Silver Hit Record Highs w/ Rising Tensions – Margins Raised

Gold and silver hit record highs as rising tensions drive volatility and margins are raised. Phil Streible breaks down what’s behind the move and the key levels traders are watching in today’s Metals...

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Almost 68% of S&P 500 Stocks are now trading above their 200-day moving average, equaling the strongest market breadth since 2024 📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/EhteDsp1EY
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Silver soars to a new all-time high 📈 $100 in sight 👀 https://t.co/nNdrJfrgva
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BREAKING 🚨: India Indian Stock Market underperformed Emerging Markets by the largest margin in more than 30 years 📉🤯👀 https://t.co/m8BD1ygBqp
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Taiwan Semiconductor $TSM jumps to all-time high after blowout earnings 📈📈 https://t.co/0PVv6yOkJ2
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67% of S&P 500 Stocks are now trading above their 200-day moving average, the strongest market breadth since August 🥳📈 https://t.co/ZH02Aq5WMl
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$7.8 Trillion is now sitting in Money Market Funds, a new all-time high 🚨🚨 https://t.co/kkKfkW5G4j
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Netflix $NFLX absolutely collapsing below its 200-day moving average 📉📉 https://t.co/q3aOdiqeac
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U.S. Treasury just bought back another $2 Billion of their own debt 🚨🚨 https://t.co/MPOPL60GiB

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