Christopher Puplava, CRPC®'s Contributions

Junk Bonds and Swaps Flash Caution as Stocks Surge

May 2, 2025 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, analyzes the credit markets amid recent stock market volatility. He notes a divergence, as credit markets...

Three Bear Markets and a Generational Metals Extreme

Apr 11, 2025 – This week on Smart Macro, Chris Puplava delves into the markets' volatile landscape and the signals pointing to a potential near-term bottom. Chris explains how credit markets, often more reliable than equities, are stabilizing...

Silver: A Generational Buying Opportunity?

Apr 10, 2025 – The gold-to-silver ratio has now reached a rare 100:1, meaning gold is now 100 times more expensive than its industrial counterpart. Due to this historically rare price disparity and in light of the charts that follow, I opted to boost...

From Epicenter to Aftermath: Preparing for the Economic Impact of Trump’s Tariffs

Apr 8, 2025 – Capital tends to flow where it’s best treated. We may be witnessing a major shift in global capital flows, first sparked by the Biden administration’s weaponization of the U.S. dollar and SWIFT system and now with...

Credit Markets Still Urging Caution on the Stock Market, Says Chris Puplava

Mar 28, 2025 – In today's Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava discusses the current state of the stock market amid rising uncertainty. With the S&P 500 now seeing another risk-off move and credit markets signaling...

The End of the Post-Election Honeymoon – Here's What Comes Next

Mar 4, 2025 – The initial surge of optimism in the stock market following Trump’s election has faded. Business and consumer confidence, which soared due to reduced tax uncertainty and hopes for a strong economy, is now being replaced...

Smart Macro: Post-Election Market Honeymoon Is Over

Febr 28, 2025 – The post-election market buzz has crashed, and Cris Sheridan and Chris Puplava unpack the chaos on Financial Sense’s Smart Macro. From Trump’s tariff flip-flops sparking CEO paralysis to a shocking 0.5% drop in consumer spending...

Gold’s Meteoric Rise: A Pause Before the Final Ascent?

Feb 26, 2025 – Just two months into the year, gold has left other asset classes in the dust, delivering impressive returns. However, after its explosive start, a short-term pullback or consolidation may be on the horizon before the yellow metal...

Smart Macro: Roaring Bull Market in Gold, Near-Term Caution on Stocks

Jan 31, 2025 – Did you know that gold is up and hitting new all-time highs against nearly every world currency? Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, delves into the causes of recent market volatility, from the tech...

Yield Ahead: Rates Hold the Key to 2025

Jan 17, 2025 – The fate of the bull market rests on interest rates. That's the claim of Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, who joins us for an insightful discussion on the critical themes shaping the...

Buckle Up: Bond Vigilantes Are Back

Jan 17, 2025 – Looking ahead, increased market volatility across stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies is expected. This volatility is tied to potential policy changes, particularly in trade. The primary drivers of market performance in 2025 are likely...

Smart Macro: Why We Raised Cash This Week

Dec 20, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, discusses recent market developments and why it's caused us to make adjustments to our...

Smart Macro: Consumers Upbeat, Auto Sales Rev Up, and Manufacturing Eyes a Comeback

Dec 6, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava provides his analysis on recent consumer and manufacturing data, noting a jump in both consumer confidence and auto sales. This, along with our leading...

Smart Macro: Is the Bull Market in Gold Over? Not Unless This Happens

Nov 22, 2024 – Today we're going to provide a quick update on gold, the US dollar, and some of the big macro trends that we at Financial Sense Wealth Management are closely watching when it comes to navigating the current market...

Smart Macro: Prepare for Small Business Surge, Manufacturing Rebound

Nov 8, 2024 – Small business sentiment is currently at recessionary levels and the US manufacturing sector has been in recession for around two years, but that's now going to change, says Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava...

Smart Macro: Gold Up Against Every Major Currency – 'I've Only Seen This Once'

Oct 25, 2024 – Whether it's the US dollar, Chinese Renminbi, Japanese Yen, Euro, or British Pound, gold is seeing an astonishing level of strength relative to nearly every single currency in the world. We discuss what's happening with gold, what we're seeing with...

Q4 2024 Outlook: Let's Get Real

Oct 14 – The coordinated global easing cycle since last month is one of the most active for rate cuts since the turn of the century—comparable to March 2020 and the 2008-2009 period. Historically, such periods of global easing have led to strong economic...

Smart Macro: Central Banks Easing Like It's 2008-2009

Oct 11, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava highlights that the current trend of central banks cutting interest rates mirrors levels seen during the 2008-2009 Great Financial Crisis...

Smart Macro: A Very Big Week for the Bulls

Sep 27, 2024 – We just experienced a significant week for the markets, marked by several noteworthy events that could shift the economic outlook. After the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis point rate cut last week, China has now unveiled...

Smart Macro: Gold Hits New Record, Silver Climbs – Here’s What’s Happening

Sep 13, 2024 – Precious metals experienced a significant surge this week, with gold hitting a new record high of $2,610/oz and silver climbing back above $30/oz. If you're invested in precious metals or have an interest in this market, today’s show...

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