Peter's Blog

We are living through the early stages of a technological revolution, and Wall Street is salivating over artificial intelligence. AI is being hailed as the new electricity: a transformative force destined to rewire nearly every industry, capital flows, and the very nature of human productivity itself. 

On Sunday night, Peter returned to the mic to analyze a volatile week on Wall Street. He unpacks the market’s recent surge, the political pressures buffeting the Federal Reserve, and the deeper consequences of unsound economic policy. From the opaque motives driving central bankers to the misleading optimism embedded in public statements about tariffs and […]

The CME Comex is the Exchange where futures are traded for gold, silver, and other commodities. The CME also allows futures buyers to turn their contracts into physical metal through delivery. You can find more detail on the CME here (e.g., vault types, major/minor months, delivery explanation, historical data, etc.).

In 2023, an investment bank called B. Riley Financial was one of the most shorted stocks on all of Wall Street. The firm enjoyed the unique position of being one of the most profitable shorts of 2023. Now more than halfway through 2024, B. Riley remains one of the top short trades on the open […]

There’s been a “dangerous escalation” in the Middle East conflict, according to U.S. officials, who are left bandaging the wounded after a rocket detonated inside an Iraqi airbase.

A shocking assassination attempt captured on video has left the nation reeling, prompting investors to jump on gold as a safe haven amid political and social crisis.

While broader macroeconomic trends are always what’s most significant for the gold price during any given election, some interesting trends emerge when you look at the numbers. And when an election is contentious, historic, or chaotic as 2024’s promises to be, the outcome is all the more significant for gold.

The VIX, often referred to as ‘Wall Street’s fear gauge,‘ is currently portraying a sense of calm among investors, registering well below the 20 level.