European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a zero-for-zero-tariff deal with the United States after the EU was hit with a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, followed by another 20% levy. The 27-nation bloc will be unable to agree on this proposal, especially since Donald Trump declared that a zero-for-zero deal is […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a green day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 1,876.00 points or 6.03% to 33,012.58 • Shanghai increased 48.97 points or 1.58% to 3,145.55 • Hang Seng increased 299.38 points or 1.51% to 20,127.68 • ASX 200 increased 166.70 points or 2.27% to 7,510.00 • SENSEX increased 1,089.18 points […]

  Some believe that Donald Trump is deliberately attempting to cause a sharp downturn in equities to force a flight into treasuries. If so, the Federal Reserve would have more of a reason to slash interest rates—Trump’s longstanding desire. Trump has stated that the markets are undergoing an “operation” of sorts, but I would not […]

PART II QUESTION: Is he breaking the London metals dealers’ hold to suppress the gold price? FD ANSWER: I am tired hearing the same constant bullshit about gold is suppress intentionally by dealers and that is why it is not $10,000. I have traded against these people for years. Here is a clip from the […]

James Garrison served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, joining the year before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Jim Garrison’s military career trained him as a pilot and was assigned to the 8th Air Force in Europe. He flew reconnaissance missions over Nazi-occupied territories, contributing to intelligence-gathering efforts. His role involved photographing […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, you have said that we have lost manufacturing because of taxes rather than tariffs. I believe you also said that a trade deficit is not a bad thing under your capital flow analysis. Can you please explain this? The press seems to say the opposite, but they are political fake news. Thank […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 2,644.00 points or -7.83% to 31,136.58 • Shanghai decreased 245.43 points or -7.34% to 3,096.58 • Hang Seng decreased 3,021.51 points or -13.22% to 19,828.30 • ASX 200 decreased 324.50 points or -4.23% to 7,343.30 • SENSEX decreased 2,226.79 points […]

Former President Barack Obama is urging Americans to resist Trump’s policies even if it means making “sacrifices.” “It has been easy during most of our lifetimes to say you are a progressive, or say you are for social justice, or say you are for free speech, and not have to pay a price for it…And […]

QUESTION: Do you buy this claim that Trump is crashing the US stock market by 20% to force the Fed to lower rates so the money will go into Treasuries? Is he breaking the London metals dealers’ hold to suppress the gold price? Lastly, do you buy this idea that Trump and his Secretary of […]

COMMENT: Marty, I just had to write. While everyone is blaming Trump and tariffs for the stock market crash, not only did Socrates forecast that months in advance, but I trade copper professionally, as you know. What you have created should be recognized as the answer society has been searching for over the millennium.  It […]