Mike Larson

Crude oil prices are on the move higher again, putting pressure on equities and precious metals. Treasuries are also modestly lower, while the dollar is flat.

Stocks bounced back from early weakness, while gold and silver rallied, after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.4% in June. Treasuries rallied and the dollar sank, even as crude oil gained.

If you’re worried about the Federal Reserve, you got a mix of good news and bad news yesterday. Tamer-than-expected inflation data reduced the chance of a Fed hike this month...but didn’t move the needle much when it comes to hikes LATER in the year!

Pennsylvania awarded nearly $90 million in RACP grants to 60 Allegheny County projects, including the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Gulf Tower conversion.

In this timely and actionable MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode, host Mike Larson sits down with Jeffrey Hirsch, John McCamant, and Luke Lloyd to discuss the forces shaping the stock market – and the best profit opportunities for the second half of 2026.

I’m “wheels up” to our 2026 MoneyShow Masters Symposium Las Vegas tomorrow – and I hope to see you there! I always kick our events off with a discussion of important trading action and key market trends. This time, I'll also share the most important chart I'll cover with you.

Stocks are under pressure to close out the week, with tech names leading the way lower. Crude oil prices are higher, while gold and silver are weaker and Treasuries are climbing.

In this special MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode recorded LIVE at the 2026 Las Vegas Symposium, I sit down with Eva Ados, COO and chief investment strategist at ERShares, and Mark Mahaney, director of internet research at Evercore ISI.

Stocks are trying to steady after a broad-based rout on Thursday. Gold and silver are bouncing, while oil is retreating. Treasuries and the dollar are flat.

Have hyperscalers lost the plot? After racking up phenomenal gains for a long time, soaring AI spending bills are coming back to bite them in 2026!