Real Vision: Finance & Investing

The Next Big Trade - Steve Saretsky Says Canada’s Red-Hot Housing Market Will Cool

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Realtor Steve Saretsky is the author of ...

My Life in 4 Trades - Dogged Curiosity Is the Key to Jason Buck’s Success

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Jason Buck’s story is wildly fascinat...

Risk Management Is the Most Important Thing

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The major U.S. equity indexes edged into positive territory after opening in the red, even as a measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to 53 in J...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Stagflation?

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks are sliding and bonds are rallying, as investors react to accumulating evidence that inflation will persist even though the economy is slowing ...

When Rates Rise, Growth Slows

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. gross domestic product contracted by 1.6% on an annualized basis during the first quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s final...

What Does Commodity Price Action Tell Us About the Economy?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The S&P 500 is down nearly 18% year to date, its worst first-half performance since 1970. U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in 16 m...

Are Markets Right To Dismiss Russia's Default?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russia defaulted on its external debt for the first time in more than a century, a technical breach brought about by historic sanctions on Vladimir Pu...

The Next Big Trade - Egon Von Greyerz Explains Why We Must Prepare for the Worst, Now More Than Ever

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe.. When the Fed hiked interest rates on Ju...

My Life in 4 Trades - Dan Morehead Explains How Bitcoin Is Still One of His Best Trades

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Dan Morehead, the CEO of Pantera Capita...

Stocks Rally To Close a Strong Week

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All three major U.S. equity indexes were up more than 2% heading into Friday’s close, even as the University of Michigan’s reading of consumer sen...

It's Time to Talk About Slowing Growth

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve’s commitment to cooling inflation remains “unconditional,” said Jerome Powell in a second day of congressional testimony, ev...

The Reality Is Higher Rates Slow Growth

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, testifying before Congress on Wednesday, said the central bank is “strongly committed” to bringing down infla...

Is This the Beginning of Something Bigger?

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 2% Tuesday, and it was the laggard among the major U.S. equity indexes as investors emerged from the th...

The Next Big Trade - Nick Halaris Explains Why He’s Still Bullish on the U.S. Housing Market

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. The U.S. housing market boomed during th...

My Life in 4 Trades - Michael Gayed Talks About How To Learn From Your Losses

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Michael Gayed is an experienced portfol...

Things Are Even Tougher All Over

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ash welcomes Michael Gayed, CIO and portfolio manager at Toroso Investments, to assess the bigger picture after a tough week for equities and fixed in...

When Will This Volatility End?

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“You don’t buy when there’s ‘blood in the streets,’” notes Darius Dale. “You buy when there’s a catalyst to clean it up.” U.S. equit...

What Comes After the Biggest Rate Hike in 28 Years?

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Open Market Committee announced the biggest increase to the federal funds rate in a quarter century, the Bank of Japan stepped up its “y...

Keep Calm and Manage the Volatility

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The producer price index was up 0.8% month over month and 10.8% on an annual basis in May, and Wall Street economists are racing to update forecasts f...

We Have a Bear Market. Is a Recession Next?

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“I'm genuinely spooked,” Jared Dillian tweeted late Sunday night, as Asian markets opened sharply lower and U.S. equity futures pointed to a bleak...

The Next Big Trade - Paul Hodges Says Investors Should Stop Fed-Watching

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Paul Hodges of The pH Report and New Nor...

My Life in 4 Trades - Jared Dillian Believes Every Trader Is an Artist

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Jared Dillian’s journey is as unconve...

Headline CPI Hits Another 40-Year High

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the consumer price index increased 8.6% from a year ago and 1% from a month ago in May. Both re...

Investors Hold for Fresh Inflation Data

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The three major U.S. equity indexes traded lower for a second consecutive day, as investors look forward to Friday’s release of consumer price index...

Have You Heard About the Yen?

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equities slipped deeper into the red as the trading day progressed, after European stocks closed lower ahead of tomorrow’s interest-rate decisi...

These Are the Prices We Must Watch

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks were higher for a second straight day, but there’s another set of prices we should be paying attention to, according to Tony Greer. “We’r...

Is It a Bear-Market Bounce or a New Bull Run?

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite were all well in the green deep into Monday’s trading session. “An oversol...

The Next Big Trade - Dominic Frisby Has High Hopes for Tin

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Dominic Frisby is a British author, come...

My Life in 4 Trades - Benjamin Cowen Shares His Best and His Worst Crypto Trades

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Into The Cryptoverse founder, Benjamin ...

Jobs Friday: When Good News Is Bad News

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Nasdaq Composite led stock indexes to the downside on Jobs Friday, as an expectations-beating report on the May employment situation has investors...

Inflationary Pressures Persist as Signs of a Slowdown Add Up

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OPEC and allies agreed to move forward production increases scheduled for September, but global energy supply problems continue to undermine the Feder...

Are We Headed for Recession or Not?

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are experiencing technical issues - please head over to our YouTube to watch the livestream. The recording will be up on the website soon after we ...

High Energy Prices Are Giving Way to Higher Energy Prices

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Though West Texas Intermediate backed off its intraday high of $119.98, a fresh surge for crude oil has analysts invoking the old “the cure for high...

My Life in 4 Trades - A Special Bonus Trade From Peter Boockvar

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a special bonus trade from Real Vision's original series My Life in 4 Trades – be sure to subscribe. Peter Boockvar identifies the keys to ma...

The Next Big Trade - Perth Tolle Explains Why Freer Emerging Markets Have Tremendous Upside

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Perth Tolle is the Founder of Life + Lib...

My Life in 4 Trades - Peter Boockvar Delivers a Masterclass on Managing Losses

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Ad...

Are Markets and the Economy at Major Turning Points?

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“The next several weeks are going to be rather brutal for markets,” says Raoul, “and bonds are likely to be your only friend as the market begin...

It's a Big Day for the Dow

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was 126 years ago today, on May 26, 1896, that Charles Dow first published the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the Customer's Afternoon Letter. “...

Fed Notes Potential Need for "Restrictive Policy"

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve officials acknowledged an “uncertain” economic environment but forecast “solid” growth and continuing strength in the labor ma...

The Whipsaws Will Continue Until the Fed Finishes Its Work

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks sagged early, with social media stocks dragging the Nasdaq down more than 3% on bearish earnings guidance from Snap Inc., but rallied off the l...

Here's the Good News About a Recession

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has logged eight consecutive losing weeks, but it’s leading the U.S. equity indexes to the upside today with a gain...

My Life in 4 Trades - A Special Bonus Trade From Serial Entrepreneur, Howard Lindzon

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a special bonus trade from Real Vision's new original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Handling stress is one of the most di...

The Next Big Trade - Legendary Investor, David Rosenberg, Believes We're Going Into A Bear Market

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. One of the biggest names in global mac...

My Life in 4 Trades - Serial Entrepreneur, Howard Lindzon, on The Value of Investing for Both Profit and Joy

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Howard Lindzon joins Maggie Lake to d...

The Fed Will Sacrifice Investors To Beat Inflation

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A surprise rate cut by the People’s Bank of China boosted equity futures early Friday, and stocks did open higher. But any optimism the Federal Rese...

"A Perfect Storm" Promises More Pain

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do U.S. investors pay enough attention to what’s happening in overseas markets? Real Vision’s expert on the ground in Asia, Weston Nakamura, share...

Retail Gloom Spells Stock Market Doom

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“This is risk-off behavior returning,” tweeted Michael Gayed less than an hour into today’s trading session, which, two hours ahead of the close...

Will It Be Good News When Inflation Peaks?

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neither pandemic nor war can keep down the American consumer, even as persistent inflation and supply-chain breakdowns continue to vex economists, pol...

Can Stocks Overcome Historic Headwinds?

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equity indexes ground generally higher through the trading session Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 breaking into th...

The Next Big Trade - Tavi Costa Envisions a Bright Future for Precious Metal Exploration

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Tavi Costa of Crescat Capital LLC, joi...

My Life in 4 Trades - Carson Block on Why Activist Short Sellers Are Misunderstood

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Carson Block joins Maggie Lake to dis...

Stocks Rally as Investors Shrug Off Consumers' Concerns

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Markets rebounded sharply Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for its first positive trading session after six consecutive down day...

When "Peak Inflation" Seems Like a Myth

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping with the prevailing theme, the U.S producer price index for April came in at a red-hot, consensus-forecast-beating year-over-year reading of 1...

Is the Fed Tightening Fast Enough? Or Too Fast?

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The consumer price index for April came in at 0.3% on a month-over-month basis and 8.3% year over year, exceeding estimates on both measures and estab...

Selling Will Soon Create Opportunity But When?

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equity indexes jumped at the open, faded into lunchtime, and rallied into the last couple of hours of regular trading Tuesday in a session that r...

Can We Tame Inflation Without Tanking Growth?

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial average was down 1.3%, the S&P 500 2.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite 3.4%, late in Monday’s trading, as last week’s sell-off...

The Next Big Trade - Ross Gerber Believes This is Only The Beginning for Tesla

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, The Next Big Trade - be sure to subscribe. Ross Gerber is the Co-Founder, Preside...

My Life in 4 Trades - Peter Brandt Has Seen It All

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Legendary Trader, Peter Brandt, joins...

Can the Fed "Catch Up" Without Tanking the Economy?

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The April nonfarm payroll figure topped consensus forecasts, and the unemployment rate held at 3.6%. A slight retreat in the labor force participation...

Stocks Sell Off in Sharp Reversal of Post-FOMC Rally

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equity indexes rallied hard during Jerome Powell’s post-Federal Open Market Committee meeting press conference yesterday, posting the biggest r...

Fed Boosts Benchmark By 50 Basis Points

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Open Market Committee agreed to raise the federal funds target rate by 50 basis points and to begin shrinking the Federal Reserve’s bala...

Does Anyone Want to Talk About Stagflation?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not since March 2000 has the Federal Open Market Committee announced a 50-basis-point increase to the federal funds target rate. Now, the FOMC is a da...

Should You Batten Down Your Portfolio's Hatches?

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hard-core technical analysts will tell you that, ultimately, “price” is the only thing that matters. Countless investors, traders, and speculators...

The Next Big Trade - Raoul Pal & Why The Bond Market is the Ultimate Truth Teller

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Vision Co-Founder and CEO, Raoul Pal, joins MI2's Harry Melandri on the debut episode of The Next Big Trade to discuss his unique financial journ...

My Life in 4 Trades - Tony Greer's Triumphs and Tribulations to TG Macro

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Fan favorite and skilled trader, Tony...

Inflation, Stagflation, and Recession: No Way Out

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equity indexes traded lower today, with the Nasdaq Composite down 2.7% two hours before the close of regular trading and headed toward its worst ...

The U.S. Consumer Boosts the Stock Market

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. equity indexes were well in the green Thursday afternoon despite the fact that gross domestic product contracted at an annualized rate of 1.4% du...

The Bank of Japan Is Playing a Dangerous Game

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and gl...

Why Yields Will Go Higher ... and Then Sharply Lower

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite leading to the downside with a 3.0% loss two hours short of the close of the day’s re...

Is This a "Lose-Lose" Scenario for Stocks?

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The major U.S. equity indexes were mixed Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 in the red but the tech-heavy Nasdaq holding a ...

Real Visionaries-What is Beta?

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Using hedge fund strategies and venture strategies to construct client portfolios. Thanks for watching The Interview, the premier business and finance...

Mish Schneider’s Journey to the NYSE

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seasoned investor, Mish Schneider, joins Maggie to discuss her career paths in both trading and teaching, becoming one of the first female traders on ...

Is Recession Risk Growing With Rate Hikes?

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the Federal Reserve will tighten monetary policy aggressively to fight inflation, noting that a 50-basi...

Why We Need To Watch the Japanese Yen

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. dollar climbed to a fresh two-decade peak to the Japanese yen on Wednesday, this latest move catalyzed by Federal Reserve officials pushing f...

Are the Bank of Japan and Netflix Disasters in Progress?

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Bank of Japan brewing up a Netflix-blockbuster-level disaster with its dogged adherence to “yield curve control”? Is Netflix itself a block...

U.S. Stocks Rally on Strong Start to Earnings Season

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The major U.S. equity indexes were all up more than 1% late in Monday’s regular trading session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite leading the wa...

Why You Need To Know About the High-Yield Bond Market

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“The Fed has been in the business of suppressing volatility in financial assets for most of the post-Global Financial Crisis period,” notes Bill Z...

Why Did Markets Rally After a Fed Rate Hike?

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why did global equities stage their biggest rally since November 2020 upon the official launch of a monetary tightening cycle at the March 2022 meetin...

Hugh Hendry’s Extraordinary Journey

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning hedge fund manager and market commentator, Hugh Hendry, joins Maggie to break down his fascinating career, what he learned from 17th cen...

Is It Time to Talk About Hyperinflation?

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. surged past 5% for the first time since 2011 this week, up from 4.72% last week, as the market continues...

Is Inflation the Only Thing That Matters Right Now?

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report on the producer price index for March showed the biggest month-over-month and year-over-year gains on record,...

When Will Inflation Abate, and What Will Make That Happen?

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Consumer Price Index increased 8.5% in March compared to a year earlier, another new 40-year-high following a 7.9% annual gain in February. Energy...

Where We Are in the Market Cycle

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Consumer Price Index for March is going to generate a lot of headlines when it’s released on Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. That’s still the...

A Special Bonus Trade From Rick Rule

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What did Rick Rule learn from renowned investor, Warren Buffett? He shares that with Maggie on a bonus edition of My Life in 4 Trades Learn more about...

Rick Rule & The Art of Trading Natural Resources

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary trader, Rick Rule, joins Maggie Lake on the debut episode of My Life in 4 Trades to discuss his journey investing in natural resource securi...

The U.S. Dollar Continues To Show Its Strength

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. dollar index hit 100 for the first time in two years on Friday, surging on the prospect of a more aggressive monetary tightening cycle on top...

Markets React to Crude Chess Games

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WTI gave back early gains today, as member-states of the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from storage in a fol...

Faster Balance Sheet Runoff, Steep Rate Hikes Have Markets Spooked - LIVE from San Diego

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Minutes to the Federal Open Market Committee’s March meeting reveal that the U.S. central bank plans to begin reducing its balance sheet as soon as ...

Fed Voices Get Hawkish on Inflation - LIVE from San Diego

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s March meeting set for release on Wednesday, financial markets continue to search for directi...

What's the Message From Recent Price Action? LIVE From San Diego

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks 40 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. U.S. equity indexes hold solid gains as we near Monday’s close in New York, with Asian and Europea...

No Going Back: The Post-Pandemic Economy

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the pandemic, Jim Bianco believes that “there is a wholesale change underway in the economy.” But is it all doom and gloom from her...

The Realities of Positioning for a Pandemic

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Positioning for a crisis is no easy feat but Mike Green was one of the few traders that was able to profit during the pandemic while others were left ...

How To Make Sense of All These Inflationary Pressures

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal joins Maggie Lake for today’s Daily Briefing to talk about volatility across markets, the economy, and geop...

Will Crude Oil Constraints Continue To Drive Inflation?

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden announced a plan to release from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months as ...

What's Wrong With the Yen, and Why Is It Important?

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese yen, long a safe haven, is not reacting to crisis this time around the way it has in the past. In fact, the yen just broke through a key ...

Is the Market Pricing In Peace?

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although no formal agreements have been reached, Moscow has said it will redeploy troops and reduce military activity around Kyiv, and Ukraine has sai...

Is Recession the Only Answer to Inflation?

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Jared Dillian puts it, when the prices of things we need are going higher and the prices of things we want are going lower, “it creates economic ...

Gold Mine: Creating Value Through Entrepreneurship

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Raising capital for small companies is a difficult and time-consuming process — legendary entrepreneur Ross Beaty, chairman of Equinox Gold, emphasi...

Making Sense of Massive Change

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Clark, one of Real Vision’s favorite guest-personalities, returns for another engrossing conversation with Raoul Pal. Russell always brings ...

How Fragile Is the Global Funding System?

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation is at four-decade highs in the U.S., and supply constraints caused by the war in Eastern Europe only increase upward pressure on crucial com...