Is the next leg of the bull market already underway? We break down how housing could re-ignite growth under Trump-era policies that resemble QE by another name, why stocks continue to confirm a bull market with expanding participation, and how a jobless boom and production-led growth are reshaping the economy. We also revisit 1970s-style inflation cycles, extreme pessimism in oil, and why long-term dollar weakness and rising gold reserves may signal a shift in global capital flows.

We break down the outlook for stocks and the economy, including earnings growth expectations, Fed policy, and why corporate profits remain strong while households feel pressure. The episode explores AI-driven growth, productivity gains, inflation and wage trends, and the outlook for emerging markets and small caps. We then step back to examine lessons from history—herd behavior, technology adoption cycles, debt-fueled booms, and why asset prices often peak well before the economy slows—ending with the key question for investors: where are we now in the cycle?

This episode covers the key trends shaping 2026: Venezuela’s stalled oil and the U.S.–China energy dynamic. We break down stock market highs, AI-driven capital shifts, gold and silver surges, oil forecasts, and what consumers can expect from inflation and unemployment. Stay ahead of the trends with our market and economic insights.