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A major shop just lifted its S&P 500 target to 7,800 on a "Blue Sky" scenario, implying another leg higher from here. A teaching moment on how Wall Street targets are built, why they move, and how little they should drive your decisions.Today's Stocks & Topics: MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI), Market Wrap, The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), EQT Corporation (EQT), NAFTA Renegotiation, The Mosaic Company (MOS), JPMorgan Says 7,800: Should You Believe Price Targets?, Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT), iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ), AI Jobs Apocalypse, The Buckle, Inc. (BKE).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The dollar held steady after the Iran talks while the British pound dropped on political upheaval, the Japanese yen neared 40-year lows, and the Indian rupee snapped a winning streak — all in the same week. Currency moves of this magnitude have real implications for international investment returns, inflation, and the relative attractiveness of global markets.Today's Stocks & Topics: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Inflation, CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK), Should You Hedge Currency Risk? The Dollar, Yen, and Rupee in a Shifting Global Order, Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), NuScale Power Corporation (SMR), SkyWater Technology, Inc. (SKYT), Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU), Crystal Ball Trading Challenge.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This past week delivered a rare natural experiment — major Fed communications and a historic Middle East ceasefire happened simultaneously, giving investors a live stress test of what truly moves markets. Dissecting which force had more power over stock prices, bond yields, and the dollar can sharpen every investor's macro framework going forward.Today's Stocks & Topics: Roblox Corporation (RBLX), Market Wrap, Option Markets, Fedspeak vs. Geopolitics: Which Force Actually Drives Markets More?, Toast, Inc. (TOST), The Japanese Yen, Owning Silver & Gold, Perpetual Futures.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The AI trade has dramatically outpaced the hyperscalers who are supposedly its biggest beneficiaries, even as Big Tech's stock buybacks disappear under the weight of massive AI capital expenditures. Investors are now asking whether the AI infrastructure buildout will ever translate into the returns that justify these sky-high valuations.Today's Stocks & Topics: iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI), Market Wrap, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Low Cost Loans, Bitcoin, AI's Spending Paradox: Hyperscalers Left Behind as the Trade Evolves, Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), AI Center Facing Backlash in American Communities.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Major Wall Street banks are now pushing back their expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts as inflation risks and jobs data complicate the picture. We discuss what a longer wait for rate relief means for your bond portfolio, mortgage, and stock valuations.Today's Stocks & Topics: Golar LNG Limited (GLNG), Market Wrap, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J), MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI), Is Goldman Sachs Right About the Fed Rate Cut Forecast?, Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK), Newmont Corporation (NEM), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Gold prices are whipsawing as war uncertainty collides with shifting expectations on Federal Reserve rate cuts. We examine whether gold is still the safe haven investors think it is in today's complex macro environment.Today's Stocks & Topics: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC), Market Wrap, Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY), Gold Price Forecast 2026: Safe Haven or Victim of Rate Uncertainty?, Wingstop Inc. (WING), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), Inflation Soaring, State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), "NACHO" - Not A Chance Hormuz Open.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Anthropic just teamed up with Goldman Sachs and Blackstone to launch a $1.5 billion AI venture targeting private equity-owned companies—signaling that AI monetization is moving decisively beyond Silicon Valley and into mainstream corporate finance. This is a landmark moment for understanding where the real AI money is flowing.Today's Stocks & Topics: CVS Health Corporation (CVS), Market Wrap, Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ), The Arms Race for AI Capital: How Anthropic, Goldman, and Private Equity Are Reshaping Investing, Value Stocks, Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Rising Cost of Jet Fuel, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS), KPP Newsletter, Memory Chips Stocks.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

China invoked its anti-sanctions law this week to block US blacklisting of its oil refiners, marking a significant escalation in the economic conflict running parallel to the Middle East military one. For global investors, this move signals that the US-China economic cold war is intensifying in ways that could reshape supply chains, commodities, and emerging market exposure.Today's Stocks & Topics: Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM), Market Wrap, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC), Should Young Investors Keep Buying?, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), McKesson Corporation (MCK), The Petro Dollar, Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (DIVI), Inflation, Abbott Laboratories (ABT).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Iran war has reshuffled the global energy order, handing OPEC's coveted swing producer role to the United States. We explore what this geopolitical shift means for domestic energy stocks, oil prices, and long-term energy independence.Today's Stocks & Topics: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM), Market Wrap, Strategies for Tax Loss Harvesting, America's New Oil Crown: How the Iran War Made the US the World's Swing Producer, Aehr Test Systems Inc. (AEHR), America is Losing Conference on Retirement, Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV), Stock Market Valuation, Dividend Stocks or Price Appreciation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

SpaceX and OpenAI are heading for the public markets with combined valuations approaching 3 trillion dollars; but by the time retail investors get access, has the real opportunity already passed? We will break down the IPO cycle most investors don't understand, why hype distorts valuation, and the five things you should watch before buying into any mega-IPO.Today's Stocks & Topics: Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), Market Wrap, VICI Properties Inc. (VICI), Top 5 Technical Indicators, The Mega IPO Setup: What SpaceX and OpenAI Really Mean for Your Money, AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (SUNB), Roth vs. Traditional I-R-S.*Correction: In this episode, we incorrectly stated that Robinhood was worth $2 billion. At the time of airing, Robinhood’s market capitalization was approximately $75 billion.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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