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Qatalum Maintains 60% Aluminium Output Amid Gulf Shipping Disruption
SocialMay 10, 2026

Qatalum Maintains 60% Aluminium Output Amid Gulf Shipping Disruption

Qatalum keeps aluminium output at 60% as gas supply continues amid Gulf shipping disruption. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/qatalum-aluminium-output-to-stay-at-60.html

By The Metalnomist
Bull Market Began 2013; Skeptics Proved Wrong.
SocialMay 10, 2026

Bull Market Began 2013; Skeptics Proved Wrong.

Unless you were there, I can't stress to you how bearish everyone was right as we started the secular bull market back in 2013. Here's a clip of me talking about it. For 13 years, I've pretty much said the...

By Ryan Detrick
Rule‑Based Algorithms Beat Emotional Guesswork in Futures
SocialMay 10, 2026

Rule‑Based Algorithms Beat Emotional Guesswork in Futures

Most retail traders are guessing entries, moving stop losses, and revenge trading. Meanwhile algorithmic trading systems use confirmations, market structure, and risk management to execute trades without emotion. That’s the difference between gambling and rule based futures trading.

By TradeWith Coach Bri
Housing Tenure Doubled Post‑Covid Despite Brief Low‑rate Period
SocialMay 10, 2026

Housing Tenure Doubled Post‑Covid Despite Brief Low‑rate Period

Housing tenure is now 11-13 years, doubling to 10 years before Covid even hit us. We had sub-3% rates for roughly a year, so it's only one calendar year of sales with that rate level that is supposedly holding housing...

By Logan Mohtashami
India’s GDP per Capita Outpaces Peers, Bolstering Modi
SocialMay 10, 2026

India’s GDP per Capita Outpaces Peers, Bolstering Modi

#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: In India, real GDP per capita has surged WELL ABOVE its emerging market peers.  Under PM Modi, rising living standards and strong economic growth have pushed India AHEAD.  STRONG ECONOMY = PUTS WIND IN MODI’S SAILS. https://t.co/UdkHTnINmZ

By Steve Hanke
Falling Imports Reflect Export Collapse, Not Demand Destruction
SocialMay 10, 2026

Falling Imports Reflect Export Collapse, Not Demand Destruction

falling imports isn't demand destruction, guys imports *have* to fall because exports have collapsed, going back to the discussion about the end of the "air pocket" then you draw down stocks, then prices rise, and then you destroy demand

By Rory Johnston
Higher Mortgage Rates Lift Housing Inventory Despite Lower Demand
SocialMay 10, 2026

Higher Mortgage Rates Lift Housing Inventory Despite Lower Demand

No lower rates drove inventory lower, higher rates, and less mortgage demand pushed inventory higher 2014 rates went up, inventory rose, and in 2022 and on Inventory has been rising since the lows of 2022 as rates rose https://t.co/P0s2EF33ME

By Logan Mohtashami
Real Estate Offers Income, Tax Benefits, Leverage—Not Stocks
SocialMay 10, 2026

Real Estate Offers Income, Tax Benefits, Leverage—Not Stocks

Stocks give you a certificate. Real estate gives you a physical asset that generates income, appreciates, reduces your taxes, and can be leveraged 5x. These are not the same investment. Stop comparing them like they are.

By Sam (FasterFreedom)
Tokyo Faces Only Panic Hike or Yen Collapse
SocialMay 10, 2026

Tokyo Faces Only Panic Hike or Yen Collapse

🎯 “the 160 line is going to break, and the next time it breaks, Tokyo’s response options collapse to two: a panic BoJ hike that detonates the bond market, or sit back and watch the yen go to 165, then 170....

By Samantha LaDuc
IFC and Norfund Fund 315 Solar Hybrid Minigrids in Nigeria
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IFC and Norfund Fund 315 Solar Hybrid Minigrids in Nigeria

IFC, Norfund back 315 solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/miB2tQU4nZ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Tech‑Focused TLT Portfolio Delivers 23% CAGR, Beats Nasdaq
SocialMay 10, 2026

Tech‑Focused TLT Portfolio Delivers 23% CAGR, Beats Nasdaq

Launched in 2018, the Trade Long Term (TLT) portfolio targets leading technology stocks based on my expectation of sustained sector growth through 2030. Since its inception, it has achieved a CAGR of 23.1%, outperforming the NASDAQ’s 17.2% over the same...

By The Chartist (ASX/US)
US Oil Reserves Near Depletion by July If Hormuz Closed
SocialMay 10, 2026

US Oil Reserves Near Depletion by July If Hormuz Closed

My take on the upcoming oil inventory shortages: "If the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, the US will come close to depleting its inventories of oil by the end of July. When inventories run out, we will face a real...

By Steve Hanke
Bulls Target Asian AI Chip Semis Amid Geopolitical Risks
SocialMay 10, 2026

Bulls Target Asian AI Chip Semis Amid Geopolitical Risks

Macro: Bulls shift to Asia. Drivers: AI-hardware surge, Korea/Taiwan semis; vols rising. Risks: geopolitics, abrupt consolidation. Trade: buy long-call structures on Korea/Taiwan semiconductors. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
AI Fuels Utility Boom, Grid Becomes New Gold
SocialMay 10, 2026

AI Fuels Utility Boom, Grid Becomes New Gold

Utilities used to be boring. Then AI needed power. UTG: $3.98B fund. $0.20/month distribution. +43.86% NAV return in 12 months. The grid is the new gold. https://t.co/Ig0jni3apV

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
50% Price Crash Predicted for 2026 Despite Stable Rates
SocialMay 10, 2026

50% Price Crash Predicted for 2026 Despite Stable Rates

The best debate all year was a 50% price crash in 2026, recorded on YouTube, because rates would go to 5.5% this year, and there were no distress sales Link is below, I kid you not, we recorded the entire...

By Logan Mohtashami
Vipshop's Cheap Valuation Amid Buybacks and REIT Plans
SocialMay 10, 2026

Vipshop's Cheap Valuation Amid Buybacks and REIT Plans

Vipshop (VIPS US): • Overstock of China, now beauty e-com • Share buyback of 1/3 of shares since 2021, continuing • Selling Shanshan outlet properties as REIT soon • Trades at 6x P/E with 42% net cash/market cap • Risks: J Capital 2014 short report,...

By Michael Fritzell
Silver Bullish Engulfing Signals Metal Rotation Opportunity
SocialMay 10, 2026

Silver Bullish Engulfing Signals Metal Rotation Opportunity

Metals firmed up this week and finally deserve a closer look. Silver’s weekly chart below printed a bullish engulfing bar. In this week’s video, we cover metals, miners, and other segments ripe for rotation. Watch: https://t.co/RpAeoTuUDs $SPY $QQQ...

By Evan Medeiros
Over 40% of U.S. Homes Mortgage‑free, Rural Areas Top 60%
SocialMay 9, 2026

Over 40% of U.S. Homes Mortgage‑free, Rural Areas Top 60%

Nationally, around 40% of owner-occupied homes are mortgage-free. In some rural pockets of the country, that mortgage-free share exceeds 50%. In some places, it’s even above 60%. via ResiClub Terminal

By Lance Lambert
Axon Q1 FY2026 Growth Fueled by Cloud, TASER 10
SocialMay 9, 2026

Axon Q1 FY2026 Growth Fueled by Cloud, TASER 10

Axon just dropped Q1 FY2026 numbers — cloud & TASER 10 adoption driving solid growth. Nice to see recurring revenue share ticking up. 📊 Check the earnings call highlights for updated guidance. AxonEarnings

By periodtrader
WES Q1 Shows Strong Delaware Volumes, Lower Debt
SocialMay 9, 2026

WES Q1 Shows Strong Delaware Volumes, Lower Debt

WES just dropped its Q1 2026 call transcript. Key takeaways: solid Delaware Basin volumes, debt trending down, and strong cash returns. Worth a read for midstream watchers. 📊 Midstream

By periodtrader
China's Central Bank Adds Gold for 18th Month
SocialMay 9, 2026

China's Central Bank Adds Gold for 18th Month

After adding 5 tons of gold to its war chest in March, the People’s Bank of China purchased another 8.1 tons in April. This marks the 18th consecutive month that China has increased its gold reserves. BUY GOLD, WEAR DIAMONDS. https://t.co/jPZkT7Ljpc

By Steve Hanke
IREN Q3 2026: Revenue Surge and Data Center Expansion
SocialMay 9, 2026

IREN Q3 2026: Revenue Surge and Data Center Expansion

Just had a peek at IREN’s Q3 2026 earnings call transcript. Revenue and data center growth were the big highlights. Good to see strategic updates from management, especially for staying sharp on where mining & energy projects are heading. 📈...

By periodtrader
Focus on Interest Coverage in Normal Years, Not Booms
SocialMay 9, 2026

Focus on Interest Coverage in Normal Years, Not Booms

Graham had one rule most analysts skip: interest had to be covered, not in a good year. In a normalized one. Because the good years take care of themselves. That's not conservatism. That's the entire game.

By Mike the Value Investor
Wind‑storage Beats Coal, Slashes Germany’s Gas Costs
SocialMay 9, 2026

Wind‑storage Beats Coal, Slashes Germany’s Gas Costs

Firm wind+storage in Germany is now at $91/MWh, plummeting to $73 by 2030. It’s already cheaper than the marginal cost of coal and gas. This shift secures €250 billion in savings on Germany’s gas import bill by 2035 The math is...

By Assaad Razzouk
Massive By‑Right Housing Drives Austin Affordability, Not Deregulation
SocialMay 9, 2026

Massive By‑Right Housing Drives Austin Affordability, Not Deregulation

“Austin” is leading in housing affordability mostly because the entire METRO area built an enormous amount of housing. The de-regulation within the CITY of Austin was useful, but is a small part of the overall story. Most of the housing...

By Bobby Fijan
Brazil Sets Record Soy Exports to China Amid Chinese Shortfall
SocialMay 9, 2026

Brazil Sets Record Soy Exports to China Amid Chinese Shortfall

🇨🇳China's soybean imports fell short of expectations again last month, but an armada of Brazilian soybeans is charging across the Atlantic. 🇧🇷Brazil exported more soybeans in April than in any month on record, with most of them destined for China. https://t.co/rLkRDdvjst

By Karen Braun
City Core Housing Tightens, Exurbs See Inventory Rise
SocialMay 9, 2026

City Core Housing Tightens, Exurbs See Inventory Rise

Here's what to know about the Texas housing market in 2026: Inventory of homes in Dallas and Austin is now FEWER than last year. That's driven by better demand closer in to the cities. The further exurbs like Prosper (also Houston...

By Mike Simonsen
Regretful ISA Choices: Lessons From a First‑Gen Accountant
SocialMay 9, 2026

Regretful ISA Choices: Lessons From a First‑Gen Accountant

My ISA allowances split over the last 3 years+ what I wish I did differently as a 1st Gen UK Chartered Accountant 🇬🇧:

By Pastel Portfolio
Discounted Price Isn’t a Saving, It’s Your Cost
SocialMay 9, 2026

Discounted Price Isn’t a Saving, It’s Your Cost

Life lesson: If something cost $1,000, and it is on sale for $750, and then you decide to buy it, you did not save $250. You spent $750.

By Vala Afshar
Analysts Predict Gas Prices, Miss Strait of Hormuz Reality
SocialMay 9, 2026

Analysts Predict Gas Prices, Miss Strait of Hormuz Reality

Wall Street analysts keep giving us gas price predictions for Memorial Day and end-of-year. They seem incapable of escaping the news cycle which is purposely avoiding the real truths on what's actually happening in the Strait of Hormuz. A thread....

By Jigar Shah
Potential Momentum Shift Signals Possible End to Ukraine Conflict
SocialMay 9, 2026

Potential Momentum Shift Signals Possible End to Ukraine Conflict

A momentum rotation —and if the headlines on Ukraine conflict coming to and end were to hold >>>> @SamuelRines

By Jeremy Schwartz
S&P 500 Achieves First 80-Year Milestone
SocialMay 9, 2026

S&P 500 Achieves First 80-Year Milestone

New free article: The $SPX Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done in 80 Years. Link in reply below. 👇 https://t.co/bDa1gNAThc

By Mike Harris
Vol‑control Funds Buy $5.6B, Still $100B Under Cap
SocialMay 9, 2026

Vol‑control Funds Buy $5.6B, Still $100B Under Cap

Vol-control funds are net buyers this week. $5.6B in buys on Friday alone. Still $100B below the cap.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

By Kurt S. Altrichter
ASTS’s $1.2B Backlog Fuels 2026 Meta Catalyst
SocialMay 9, 2026

ASTS’s $1.2B Backlog Fuels 2026 Meta Catalyst

$ASTS before Monday's earnings Market is sleeping on that $1.2B backlog.. everyone's obsessing over the SpaceX IPO plus I believe Meta validation is the most underrated catalyst of 2026

By 10x Stock Signals | Fundamental Analysis | Trends
SOX's Six-Week Rally Stands Out on Log Chart
SocialMay 9, 2026

SOX's Six-Week Rally Stands Out on Log Chart

$SOX 6-week rally is impressive even on an all-time weekly log chart @stockcharts https://t.co/dRPc37eWjs https://t.co/cGz2ILx8uj

By Mike Zaccardi
Housing Rarely Crashes; Liquidity Needs Sustained Distress
SocialMay 9, 2026

Housing Rarely Crashes; Liquidity Needs Sustained Distress

We have had many recessions post-WWII. We only had one national nominal home price crash in over 80 years. Housing isn't a liquid sector of our economy unless you have high levels of distressed sales as a % of total...

By Logan Mohtashami
Buy on Dip: $ALAB Fundamentals Strong Since IPO
SocialMay 9, 2026

Buy on Dip: $ALAB Fundamentals Strong Since IPO

My plan if $ALAB drops back to $175 I am backing up the truck...the fundamentals haven't been this strong since the IPO

By 10x Stock Signals | Fundamental Analysis | Trends
Housing Affordability Rises, yet Mortgage Rates Stay Above 5.75%
SocialMay 9, 2026

Housing Affordability Rises, yet Mortgage Rates Stay Above 5.75%

Purchase apps and weekly pending home sales are at multi-year highs last week, low base-effect growth. Housing is slowly getting more affordable with time, as long as wages outpace prices. Extremely hard to get mortgage rates under 5.75% with a...

By Logan Mohtashami
Putin Says Ukraine War Nearing End, Names Schroeder for Talks
SocialMay 9, 2026

Putin Says Ukraine War Nearing End, Names Schroeder for Talks

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine conflict was coming to an end. Asked if he was willing to engage in talks with the Europeans, he said the preferable figure was...

By Guy Faulconbridge
Smart Money Takes Liquidity, Guessing Loses Profits
SocialMay 9, 2026

Smart Money Takes Liquidity, Guessing Loses Profits

No control = no profits. Liquidity was taken. Structure shifted. Smart money executed. Are you still guessing entries? #ForexReels #SmartMoneyTrading #ICTSetup #TradingReels #reels

By ICT & SMC Master
S&P and Nasdaq Notch Six‑week Winning Streak
SocialMay 9, 2026

S&P and Nasdaq Notch Six‑week Winning Streak

The S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 both ended the week higher for the 6th week in a row, their longest win streaks since 2024

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
Reserve Currency Shift Drops DJIA 45% Amid 10× Debt Rise
SocialMay 9, 2026

Reserve Currency Shift Drops DJIA 45% Amid 10× Debt Rise

Agree, on both the impact of going broke in the reserve currency & "denominator blindness": Since the March 1972 date of that article, DJIA (which benefits from survivorship bias) is down 45% in terms of the prior world reserve currency (gold,...

By Luke Gromen
Employment Shifts Are Natural Amid China, AI Shocks
SocialMay 9, 2026

Employment Shifts Are Natural Amid China, AI Shocks

When worrying about China shocks and AI shocks it is worth remembering that shifts in the structure of employment are inherent to the process of modern economic growth. Featured in today`s Chartbook Top Links. https://t.co/ZVFw6lleGb

By Adam Tooze
Morgan Stanley: Stay US‑Overweight, Favor Large‑Cap Over Small‑Mid
SocialMay 9, 2026

Morgan Stanley: Stay US‑Overweight, Favor Large‑Cap Over Small‑Mid

Morgan Stanley: Remain O/W U.S. relative to international given positive earnings trends and relative resilience to energy-related supply disruptions. Move to U/W Large-Caps vs. SMID with added O/W to SMID in U.S. along with continued exposure in Europe. https://t.co/jsHtsvDvOQ

By Mike Zaccardi
China Urges France to Push EU for Open Markets
SocialMay 9, 2026

China Urges France to Push EU for Open Markets

China says it hopes France will play an active role in encouraging the EU to keep its markets open https://t.co/FZXFix0KRq https://t.co/K0oLTDpdnR

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Nvidia Pledges up to $40 B in Public-Company Investments
SocialMay 9, 2026

Nvidia Pledges up to $40 B in Public-Company Investments

Nvidia $NVDA has signed commitments so far this year to invest up to $40 Billion into different public companies - CNBC

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
Follow Buffett’s Lead: Side‑car Investing Pays Off
SocialMay 9, 2026

Follow Buffett’s Lead: Side‑car Investing Pays Off

Hat tip to Ron Baron. It's acceptable to hitch your sidecar to Buffett and $BRK. Baron did it by hitching his sidecar to Elon Musk early on. https://t.co/ZW7B0xDE3M H/T @mastersinvest https://t.co/OO0uWVlMOt

By Ian Cassel
Crude Oil at Record Premium Over Gas Signals Reversion Risk
SocialMay 9, 2026

Crude Oil at Record Premium Over Gas Signals Reversion Risk

Crude Oil's Extreme Premium vs. Itself, Natural Gas Crude has never stretched to a greater premium to its 100-week moving average and vs. the price of natural gas in the history of WTI futures trading (since 1985) and US natural gas...

By Mike McGlone
Trade Breakouts and Subtle VCPs Using RMV Indicator
SocialMay 9, 2026

Trade Breakouts and Subtle VCPs Using RMV Indicator

I just posted my presentation on how to trade breakouts and spot subtle VCPs using the RMV Indicator Check it out here 👇 https://t.co/aplkMmRaIB

By Richard Moglen