Social•Feb 22, 2026
Argentina's Dollar Peg Has Never Delivered Stability
For as long as I can remember, Argentina has tried to become credible and stable by pegging the Peso to the Dollar. The success rate of this strategy - in all the years it's been tried - is exactly ZERO. It has NEVER worked. Not once. It's the same now... https://t.co/CIMHevQZMb https://t.co/wlJglfJ7M2
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 22, 2026
IEA Begins Brazil’s Path to Full Membership
Thank you to President @LulaOficial, Minister @asilveiramg & Minister Vieira for their request for 🇧🇷 to become an @IEA Member Very happy IEA Members unanimously decided at our Ministerial to start the process for 🇧🇷’s full membership in a major step for...
By Fatih Birol
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Broader Market Defies Mega‑Cap AI Volatility Narrative
In this episode, Michael and Stephen break down one of the most confusing market environments in years. While volatility in mega-cap software and AI names has grabbed headlines, the broader market is quietly telling a very different story. https://t.co/uhRhg9iiil
By Michael Kantro
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Enter Trends at the Bottom, Reduce Risk Dramatically
→ Trends exist only 15-20% of the time → You never know how far a breakout will go → Your risk is almost never clearly defined Turn trading flips the script: → Enter at the pivot → Risk is small and measurable...
By Boris Schlossberg
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Economists Hide Real Risks of U.S. Bond Dumping
Everyone's worried about foreign countries dumping U.S. bonds, but here's what mainstream economists won't tell you about government finances. The link to the complete presentation is in the comments.
By Dr. Steve Keen
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Secure an Emergency Fund Before You Start Investing
You don’t need a “perfect” emergency fund to start investing. But if one bad month (e.g. car, boiler breaks) forces you to sell your investments.. you’re investing too early. I’d build a breathing room first.
By Pastel Portfolio
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Trend Trading Fails: Trends Exist Only 15‑20% of Time
🔥 New Video: Turn Trading Beats Trend Trading Every Time 🚨 85% of traders are doing THIS wrong They say they love trend trading Here’s the truth👇 📉 Trends only exist 15–20% of the time The rest? Chop. Noise. Fakeouts. Flying blind on risk @Fxflow...
By Kathy Lien
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Skip Price Haggling, Leverage Seller Concessions for Savings
🏘️ Never Negotiate On Purchase Price 🤓 When you make an offer on a property, negotiating on the purchase price is not the best way to actually save money. Instead negotiate for seller concessions. You can use that to...
By Ryan Nork
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Gift Stocks, Let Kids Pay Zero Capital Gains
A dad has $1M in a brokerage account and wants to gift $19k to each of his 3 adult children. Instead of selling and giving cash, he should gift them stocks instead. Depending on their income, his children can sell the shares...
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Strong US Data Now Weakens, Not Strengthens, the Dollar
The Dollar used to rally on strong data, but that's no longer true. Recent examples are strong payrolls on Feb 11 or hot core PCE inflation on Feb 20. We're in the early stages of a regime change for USD,...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Market Swings Between Extremes; Stay Rational and Ready
Benjamin Graham: “The market is a pendulum that forever swings between unsustainable optimism and unjustified pessimism.” Takeaway: Expect extremes and prepare to act rationally. Markets are wild—but that’s where opportunity lives. ⚡
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Dow Jones Composite Hits Record High Across 65 Stocks
The Dow Jones Composite Average just closed at another new all-time high this week. This index includes all 30 stocks in the DJ Industrial Avg, all 20 in the Dow Transports and all 15 stocks in the DJ Utility Average....
By J.C. Parets, CMT
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Discover 10x Small‑Cap Gems Only Retail Can Own
There are a bunch of small stocks that will 10x over the next five years that are waiting to be found. Institutions can’t buy them. Only you can. https://t.co/yI75FFwGuc
By Ian Cassel
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Gold, US Indices, Bitcoin: This Week's Key Trade
Weekly Market Analysis , Macro Update & Trade ideas on Gold , US indexes & Bitcoin https://youtu.be/HNcStxTfQSg?si=D3pxln2A4J1VbDYV
By tradeloq
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Iran War Risk Surge Threatens Oil Markets
🔴 IRAN WAR RISK IS ESCALATING FAST Military buildup. Failing diplomacy. Rising oil volatility. Subscribers have been tracking the escalation path and the market consequences before the headlines. Know what comes next. ⚠️Subscribe now on website⚠️ #Iran #Geopolitics #WarRisk #Oil #GlobalRisk
By David Murrin
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Preserve Capital First: Never Lose Money Before Earning
"Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1." ~ Warren Buffett Stop losing money before you even think about making it.
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Master M&A Basics and Profit Strategies – Free PDF
Mergers & Acquisitions 101 M&A and how you can profit from it Here’s what you’ll learn: • What Is M&A? • Why M&A? • Types of M&A Deals • How M&A Works • Benefits of M&A • The Risks • Who Drives M&A? • The Hard Truth • Serial Acquirers 📚 Grab...
By Pieter Slegers
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Invest $1k with Simons, Earn $2.2B After Fees
If you gave Jim Simons $1,000 in 1988 and never touched it, you'd have $4 billion after 30 years—before fees. After Simons takes his $1.76 billion cut, you’re still left with $2.24 billion.
By Mike the Value Investor
Social•Feb 22, 2026
Hour Glass Valued at 9.4x P/E Amid Watch Market Rebound
New post just published: on Singapore-listed watch retailer The Hour Glass (HG SP). Swiss watch exports to Switzerland are now growing again, and second-hand market Rolex prices are rising in an almost upwards line. It trades at 9.4x P/E on...
By Michael Fritzell
Social•Feb 22, 2026
MLCI Could Hit $8, Offering 55% Upside
Gemini's view on $MLCI's 10b5-1 impact post tender heading into their next quarterly update in March. Getting back to 0.75x BV after these assumptions would put the stock at nearly $8... which sounds miles away (+55%) and yet would still...
By Rod Alzmann
Social•Feb 22, 2026
India Skips One‑Sided US Deal, Outpaces Indonesia
Thursday, Indonesia’s Pres. Prabowo signed a one-sided US-Indonesia trade deal. Indonesia was slammed with a 19% tariff, while nearly all IDN tariffs on the US were eliminated. In contrast, P.M. Modi has wisely not signed a U.S.–India deal. INDIA LEAVES INDONESIA IN...
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 22, 2026
REalloys Secures 5‑Year Rare‑Earth Deal, Boosts Saskatoon Expansion
REalloys signs 5-year SRC deal for NdPr, Dy, Tb and funds Saskatoon capacity expansion. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/realloys-rare-earth-supply-deal-with.html
By The Metalnomist
Social•Feb 22, 2026
EUR/USD Slides to Key Support, Breakdown Risk Rising
Euro Technical Forecast: EUR/USD Drops to Pivotal Support – Breakdown Risk Builds https://t.co/geZ18ZVnup $EURUSD Monthly & Weekly Charts https://t.co/jYZ8uLmgEG
By Michael Boutros
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Builders Claim Flat Costs, Leverage Soft Market for Supplier Discounts
Toll Brothers: "Building costs are flat" That sentiment is widely shared among the big builders, as they use the softer residential construction environment—with multifamily completions having finally rolled over—as an opportunity to push suppliers for some pricing relief
By Lance Lambert
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Florida Gains Ground; Tampa Still Struggles, Toll Brothers Reports
Toll Brothers: "Florida seems to have found its footing, although Tampa remains challenged" 6 things to know from Toll Brothers’ latest earnings and earnings call ResiClub PRO https://t.co/UeLaeEXrxl
By Lance Lambert
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Japan's Deep-Sea Rare Earths: Promise Meets Extraction Hurdle
Japan’s deep-sea rare earth find at Minamitorishima sounds like a game-changer. And on paper, it is. The 50-50 mix of light and heavy rare earths is impressive, especially since heavy elements are the truly scarce ones. The bad news is it’s...
By Peter Zeihan
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Married Couples Can Withdraw $100K Tax‑Free Strategically
Being strategic with pulling money out of your portfolio is key to paying $0 in tax. If you are married, you can pull: > $32,200 from your pre-tax 401k > $57,800 of long-term capital gains from brokerage account > $10,000 from your Roth IRA =...
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Weaker Dollar Spurs Record Foreign Inflows
1. Chart in original post shows the weaker USD (DXY) gets, the more flows will move into USD assets...& DXY had biggest drop in 52 yrs in 1H25👇 2. So as long as DXY keeps falling 10-15%/yr, foreign** inflows will grow **37%...
By Luke Gromen
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Tariff Refunds Benefit Importers, Not Shoppers
A tariff “refund” mostly goes to whoever wrote the tariff check: the importer of record. That’s not the same person who paid more at the register. So refunds -- if they're offered -- might sound like consumer relief, but in...
By Justin Wolfers
Social•Feb 21, 2026
LEI Chartbook Shows Strong Economic Indicator
The latest LEI chartbook is up, and it's looking pretty good, if you believe this kind of indicator that is -> https://t.co/jA0iOD7MzE
By Claus Vistesen
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Trump's Tariff Threats Persist, Undermining Economic Certainty
If you thought Trump would stop throwing around tariffs right, left, and centre after Friday’s ruling, think twice… I still think the impact is blown out of proportion by the media, but it does affect economic sentiment due to the lack...
By Andreas Steno Larsen
Social•Feb 21, 2026
FHA Market Share Plummets From 30% to 10%
FHA used to be such a force at about 30% of the local market in 2009. Closer to 10% today. https://t.co/pb7ZHRoOTt
By Ryan Lundquist
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Most People Can DIY Investing; Choose Flat‑Fee Advisors
I'm an award-winning financial advisor. Here’s what you actually need to know here. 1) It is TRUE. Not everyone “needs” an advisor. There are some things most people can handle on their own if they have the time and will to...
By Kevin L. Matthews II
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Small Sample Size Skews Market Percentage Claims
"Bro, the market is up by 20%." Nope. Be careful of the median price (or any price metric) in a small county. Being up 20.7% all of the sudden sounds really aggressive, but this is about a small sample size....
By Ryan Lundquist
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Jan Gas Futures Near $5, Could Slip Below $4.40
January Natural Gas vs. Lower Energy, Rates Goals - The January natural gas future (Jan27) is typically the tip of the price curve and will be tops in relevance around the US midterms, with a potential downward bias. Preexisting trends...
By Mike McGlone
Social•Feb 21, 2026
USD Stays Strong; “Global Reserve Asset” Rebrands Failure
For what its worth, the reason the term “Global Reserve Asset” has gained traction over last 5 yrs is bc those who previously said USD would lose “Global Reserve Currency” status had to pivot after getting everything they ever dreamed...
By Brent Johnson
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Europe Needs Independent Central Banks to Drive AI Growth
In my interview with @WSJ, I spoke about Europe’s economy, the importance of central bank independence, AI and more. Read my interview https://t.co/LEbflpU9tB https://t.co/KlfELnA179
By Christine Lagarde
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Avoid Unnecessary State Tax on 2025 Money Market ETFs
If you held money market funds or Treasury ETFs in 2025, you may be paying state tax you don’t owe. And majority of people report this wrong. Here's how to save on taxes:
By The Money Cruncher
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Trump's Homebuying Ban Spares Build‑to‑rent and Fixer‑uppers
Trump's proposed institutional homebuying 'ban' includes 2 exemptions --> build-to-rent communities --> existing homes in need of significant repair https://t.co/iFD29f3UiD
By Lance Lambert
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Insane Wealth Tax Triggers Global Investor Panic
This is utterly moronic on all levels. Have Dutch politicians overdosed on stupid pills? An ‘insane’ new wealth tax has global investors panicking https://t.co/VsB8fRFFkX
By Michael Hewson
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Spend 30 Minutes Monthly, End Endless Money Stress
People already spend HOURS every week on their finances. Worrying. Stressing. Fighting about money. Checking their bank balance anxiously. Moving money around manually. When 30 min/mo of focus would fix their finances forever.
By Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (Budgetdog)
Social•Feb 21, 2026
2026 Poised as Decade’s Best Year for Active Management
2026 could be the best year for active management in decades. The combination of a heavily concentrated index alongside a period of cyclical broadening provides for a backdrop of most stocks beating the benchmark.
By Michael Kantro
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Closing Fossil Plants Drives Winter Grid Strain, Price Spikes
Had we not shut down so many coal plants and suppressed so many pipelines and prevented so many gas plants, this winter's electricity demand could have been easily and cheaply met. Instead, it strained grids, spiked power prices, and spiked heating...
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Local Deposits Multiply Community Economic Impact
For anyone curious about how local deposits multiple dollars into the local community, dig out your old Econ 101 textbook or search for “money multiplier”. When you keep your $ in a local bank it feeds the local economy. The...
By Jill Castilla
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Trump's Threats Prompt Modi to Dismantle India’s Protections
My take on MODI'S WIN over Trump in the US-India Trade Deal: "Ironically, Trump's threats have allowed Modi to dismantle some of India's protectionist measures. Previously, the dismantling wouldn't have been possible. Now Modi can say, 'Enemy Trump made...
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Stay Overweight on Equities, Still Diversify Globally
I joined the @MilkRoadMacro show this week. Laid out why we remain overweight equities, but you want to still own other parts of the 🌍. https://t.co/X8faci8XLY
By Ryan Detrick
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Dollar Declines Despite Hot Inflation and SCOTUS Ruling
The Dollar yesterday fell back to its recent lows against EM, even though core PCE inflation came in hot and the SCOTUS decision should have lifted it. Regime change for USD is upon us. Things that ordinarily lift the Dollar...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Dollar's Decline Signals Shift; Reconsider Your Investments
Oh boy. “DOLLAR in DECLINE” “The U.S. currency has lost its dominance. What investors should do now.”
By MacroCharts
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Dollar Weakness Boosts Gold, Hurts US Stocks
⚠️US Dollar weakness is historically BAD news for US stocks: AVERAGE ANNUALIZED RETURNS during the 5 major Dollar bear markets since 1967: S&P 500: +6.4% annualized Gold: +43.1% annualized EM stocks: +23.7% annualized👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/the-us-stock-market-has-peaked
By Global Markets Investor (newsletter author)
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Credit One Teaches Credit Pitfalls and Rebuilding Momentum
@CreditOneBank is building programs like Credit Wreckers to teach people what not to do with credit and help rebuild financial momentum. In this episode, we discuss how with Steve Min. Watch the full video: https://t.co/wUIHckaAy4 https://t.co/kXzIKFYg9G
By Jim Marous