Maggie Lake Talking Markets

Harry Melandri, advisor at MI2 Partners and author of Thoughts from the Divide, weighs in on whether the recent stock bounce is a genuine recovery or a fiscal-boost trap. He unpacks the surprising sell-off in gold, silver and Bitcoin. He explains why Kevin Warsh is not an inflation hawk and explores policy moves, reshoring limits, and hedging strategies as markets price in possible slowdowns.

Noelle Acheson, author of Crypto Is Macro Now and macro-focused crypto analyst, joins to unpack crypto versus macro dynamics. She discusses liquidity-driven bitcoin moves and whether this cycle repeats past patterns. They cover miner and institutional behavior, narrative risk around AI and tech, and crypto’s role amid censorship, treasury use, and macroeconomic data shifts.

Tommy Thornton, founder of Hedge Fund Telemetry and market strategist, outlines his macro and positioning focus. He discusses downside risk across Bitcoin and equities. He covers bond yields, metals volatility, dollar dynamics, and selective energy and AI trades. Expect talk of speculative retail crowds, systemic rate risks, and cautious sizing in longs.

Dale Pinkert, trading coach and market analyst at TradeGateHub, offers sharp technical reads on metals, currencies, and commodities. He breaks down silver's parabolic reversal and where gold may bottom. He maps dollar setups and retracement plays, flags semis and MAG7 vulnerability, and highlights an agriculture breakout in wheat, beans, and corn.

Peter Boockvar, CIO of One Point BFG Wealth Partners and author of The Boock Report, offers macro and market analysis. He breaks down the Fed holding rates and its market fallout. They discuss the AI-led tech trade, a weaker dollar and international outperformance, rising commodities and metals, and risks from tariffs, JGBs and capital repatriation.

Doomberg, newsletter author known for commodity and geopolitical analysis, joins to dissect surging metals and energy moves. He unpacks the rapid gold and silver rallies, natural gas spikes, and what market positioning says about risk. Conversation also touches on oil supply dynamics, Europe's energy fragility, and AI’s disruptive bubble. Short, sharp takes on where markets may be shifting.

Dale Pinkert, trading coach at TradeGateHub known for FX, commodities and energy analysis. He breaks down silver’s parabolic blow-off and where metals might correct. He maps key dollar pivots and explains how dollar moves steer commodities and equities. He flags tech and small-cap vulnerabilities, copper downside, and tells you what to watch next in FX, energy and risk positioning.

Kevin Muir, author of The Macro Tourist and a keen observer of global financial flows, shares his insights on the market's shifting landscape. He suggests that silver may have peaked and discusses why Canadian energy is a smart investment. Kevin delves into the implications of the U.S. current account deficit and warns of risks if the AI boom fades. He believes a rotation from tech-heavy stocks is underway, recommending a shift towards small caps and resources, while cautioning against the unique risks facing U.S. assets.

Dale Pinkert, a trading coach at TradeGateHub, dives deep into market dynamics. He shares his insights on oil, suggesting a bullish outlook tied to geopolitical tensions. The discussion covers the complexities of trading amid fast-moving headlines, with Dale advocating for strategic moves in commodities. He believes silver is vulnerable but sees potential in oil and natural gas. Plus, he analyzes the dollar's strength and shares thoughts on China’s equity weakness, offering listeners a wealth of actionable trading strategies.

Tony Greer, Founder of TGMacro and an expert macro trader, joins to discuss the surging metals market, attributing the rally to geopolitical risks and strategic inflows. He elaborates on managing extraordinary gains in metals while balancing risk. The conversation explores silver's bullish trend despite market noise, gold's rise driven by safety demands, and a broader commodity rotation including oil and uranium. Greer also shares insights on financial sectors, advice for reallocating profits, and his views on cryptocurrency trading.