Larry McDonald, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Bear Traps Report, shares his expert insights on the shifting currents of the market. He discusses capital flows moving away from U.S. investments as European investors retreat. McDonald highlights opportunities in copper, uranium, and oil services, alongside the potential risk of a 'Lehman moment' where stocks, bonds, and currency face simultaneous weakness. He also compares gold's stability to Bitcoin and emphasizes the need for independent research among investors.
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European Pullback From U.S. Assets
European investors are drastically pulling money out of U.S. stocks and bonds due to tariff shocks and rising deficits.
This marks a reversal from historic over-investment and signals a major capital migration globally.
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Beware Crowded Trades
Avoid crowded trades heavily favored by sell-side research and media narratives.
Use independent research to spot early investment opportunities before consensus shifts.
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War Drives Inflation and Commodities
Wars in a multipolar world create sustained inflation and reshape portfolio construction.
Commodities like copper and gold outperform flat markets during such times due to supply-demand shocks.
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Risks, Myths and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy
James Robinson
Lawrence McDonald
New York Times’ bestselling author Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for an in-person episode to discuss the markets and the economy.
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia
In this episode, McDonald discusses capital flows moving away from US markets. McDonald explains how European investors are pulling back following tariff policies and growing deficits. He discusses why copper, uranium, and oil services present value opportunities while predicting the possibility of "4000 gold and 4000 S&P." McDonald warns that America faces conditions with weakness in stocks, bonds, and currency simultaneously, creating what he calls a potential "Lehman moment" of uncertainty.
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How To Listen When Markets Speak: https://www.amazon.com/Listen-When-Markets-Speak-Opportunities-ebook/dp/B0C4DFVFNR
00:00 - Introduction and welcome Larry 02:26 - Institutional investor conversations and European capital flows05:00 - American exceptionalism and crowded US investments08:24 - Understanding Wall Street research and consensus thinking10:27 - The new investing era: Niall Ferguson's insights on multi-polar world11:55 - The coming copper crisis and investment opportunity17:12 - Gold as a stable store of value compared to Bitcoin20:00 - Uranium market opportunities and tourist investors21:44 - S&P earnings projections and market indicators24:18 - Value stock opportunities in a changing market26:10 - NASDAQ vs energy stocks: the massive valuation gap28:42 - Trump's tariff policy and its global investment impact32:21 - Tariffs as both regressive tax and tax on consumption35:00 - Tariff policy creating Lehman-like uncertainty39:14 - The "emerging market" problem facing the US40:00 - Closing thoughts on democratizing financial information
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