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In this week's Monday Market Moves, I break down why stocks are hitting new highs while warning signs are quietly emerging across commodities, energy, and Bitcoin.
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Recording Date 5-0-2026. The S&P 500 gained another 1.4% while the VIX fell 8.4%, signaling growing investor confidence, but beneath the surface I'm seeing several markets begin to flash caution signals. Gold bounced perfectly off its 200-day moving average, copper remains one of my favorite long-term commodity themes, and uranium continues to offer opportunities for patient investors willing to buy when sentiment cools. At the same time, silver, platinum, uranium equities, and Bitcoin are all starting to display bearish technical patterns that suggest we could see more volatility and lower prices before the next major move higher.
Energy was the biggest story of the week as oil plunged 9.5% after breaking down from a major chart pattern, while natural gas rallied into resistance and coal stocks continued to strengthen. I walk through the key levels I'm watching across commodities, mining stocks, precious metals, and crypto, explaining where I think the best risk-reward opportunities are developing. While I remain bullish on the long-term outlook for resource investments, many sectors appear to be working through corrections that could create even better entry points in the weeks ahead. As always, I focus on probabilities, technical setups, and where I'm looking to deploy capital next as we head into another important week for the markets.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ S&P 500 Gains 1.4% Despite Rising Complacency
✅ VIX Drops 8.4% As Fear Continues To Fade
✅ Gold Rises 1.5% After Key 200 Day MA Bounce
✅ Silver Falls 0.4% As Bear Flag Pattern Emerges
✅ Copper Up 0.2% While Uranium Remains Rangebound
✅ Oil Crashes 9.5% And Bitcoin Slides 4.8%
 
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Chapters
00:00 S&P 500 Market Outlook
01:02 VIX Fear Index Analysis
02:46 U.S. Dollar And Bond Yields
04:39 Gold Market Setup
07:06 Gold Allocation Strategy And GDX
11:09 Silver Breakdown Risks
15:02 Copper And Copper Miners
17:57 Uranium Market Outlook
23:05 Oil Breakdown And Energy Stocks
27:12 Natural Gas Producers
28:38 Coal Market Update
30:50 Platinum And Palladium Outlook
32:38 Nickel Breakout Setup
35:20 Bitcoin Technical Analysis
37:46 Final Thoughts And Market Outlook
 
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Doomberg is an energy and geopolitical analyst known for his sharp macro insights and deep understanding of global commodity markets.
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Recording Date 5-26-2026. In this episode, Doomberg joins Steve Barton to break down the hidden mechanics behind oil markets, strategic petroleum reserves, China's possible secret stockpiling of crude, and why oil prices failed to reach the levels many expected during escalating Middle East tensions. Doomberg explains how governments actively intervene to suppress speculative oil spikes and why the global energy system proved far more resilient than many analysts predicted. The discussion also explores how China may have quietly accumulated enormous oil reserves while global markets misunderstood demand trends for years. Throughout the conversation, Doomberg challenges conventional narratives around peak oil, energy scarcity, and commodity investing.
Doomberg also dives into the growing danger of attacks on global energy infrastructure and warns that the normalization of pipeline sabotage and refinery strikes could permanently reshape geopolitical stability. He argues that the post-World War II international order is being tested as sanctions, military escalation, and infrastructure warfare become more common among major powers. The episode expands into discussions around sulfur shortages, helium markets, aircraft carrier vulnerability, and why modern warfare is changing rapidly through drones and missile technology. Doomberg emphasizes that markets consistently adapt faster than panic headlines suggest, while also cautioning that long term geopolitical risks are increasing. The interview closes with insights on energy investing, Exxon's success in Guyana, and why midstream and infrastructure com
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Key Insights in this episode
✅ China May Have Been Secretly Stockpiling Oil For Years
✅ Why Middle East Conflict Failed To Trigger $150 Oil
✅ Governments Are Working To Prevent Oil Price Spikes
✅ Attacks On Pipelines And Energy Assets Are Increasing
✅ Modern Missiles And Drones Are Changing Global Warfare
✅ Midstream And Infrastructure Companies May Outperform Oil Producers
 
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00:00 Strategic Petroleum Reserves Explained
08:58 Will Countries Refill Oil Reserves Soon
10:27 Why Oil Prices Failed To Explode Higher
13:15 Trump Pressure And Oil Market Volatility
16:00 Energy Opportunities In A Multipolar World
17:59 Helium Supply Disruptions And Commodity Cycles
21:22 Why Rig Counts No Longer Matter
23:28 The Hidden Risks Of Energy Infrastructure Warfare
31:46 Why Modern Warfare Is Changing Rapidly
35:07 Premium Discussion On Sulfur Fuel And Supply Chains
 
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In this week's Monday Market Moves, I broke down why the S&P 500 may be losing momentum despite gaining 0.9% as weakening RSI signals, a near double top, and falling volatility could point to a short-term market pullback.
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Recording Date 5-22-2026. I also explained why the U.S. dollar may continue strengthening while bond yields cooled after recent spikes, easing fears of a runaway move higher in Treasury yields. Across precious metals, I discussed why gold down 0.9% and silver down 1.7% still appear vulnerable to additional downside before reaching stronger long-term buying zones, while platinum and palladium continued showing mixed technical setups.
I also highlighted why copper remains one of the strongest long-term opportunities after gaining 1.4%, with copper miners potentially outperforming the S&P 500 significantly if the breakout structure continues holding. Uranium, coal, nickel, oil, natural gas, and diversified mining equities were all discussed as major long term hard asset opportunities despite short term volatility and possible washout selloffs creating better entries. I finished the episode by explaining why Bitcoin could still move lower toward 72000 while emphasizing disciplined technical analysis, staggered buying strategies, and focusing on long term commodity and energy trends instead of short-term market noise.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ S&P 500 up 0.9% but weakening RSI signals a likely short-term pullback near major resistance
✅ VIX fell 9.3% while the U.S. dollar pushed toward key breakout levels above 99.5
✅ Gold dropped 0.9% with Steve Barton targeting a possible move toward 4100 before turning bullish
✅ Silver fell 1.7% as bearish chart patterns point to further downside pressure
✅ Copper gained 1.4% with copper miners potentially outperforming the S&P 500 by 300%
✅ Uranium coal energy and mining sectors remain long term bullish while Bitcoin risks falling toward 72000
 
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00:00 S&P 500 RSI Warning And Dollar Outlook
03:28 Gold Downtrend And 4100 Target
07:57 Silver Bear Flag And Pullback Risks
11:30 Copper Breakout And Mining Stocks
16:58 Uranium Washout Buying Opportunity
19:58 Oil Triangle Pattern And Energy Outlook
24:45 Natural Gas Weakness And Support Levels
25:36 Coal Stocks Long Term Bullish Setup
27:46 Platinum Weakness And Palladium Opportunity
29:07 Nickel Breakout And Mining ETF Strategy
31:24 Bitcoin Pullback Toward 72000
32:00 Final Thoughts And Technical Analysis Strategy
 
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I only express my opinion based on my experience, and your experience may be different. These videos are for educational and motivational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Do your own due diligence. Every investment and bet comes with the risk that your capital could go to zero.
WHAT I DO: I spread out my investments. It's not all on one thing. For every bet that I make, I devote one hour of study per month to that investment. I keep the number of bets to what I can feasibly study.
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Axel Merk is the founder and chief investment officer of Merk Investments and is widely known for his expertise in currencies, gold, central banks, and global macro investing.
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Recording Date 5-20-2026. In this episode, Axel joins Steve Barton to break down the growing risks inside the global financial system, including rising bond yields, inflation pressures, central bank policy mistakes, and geopolitical tensions impacting energy markets and precious metals. Axel explains how tariffs disrupt global capital flows and increase borrowing costs, why he believes incentives ultimately drive economic outcomes, and why long-term investors should focus on preserving purchasing power instead of reacting emotionally to short-term market volatility. He also shares why gold became a core part of his investment philosophy, how central banks continue accumulating gold as a strategic reserve asset, and why pricing homes and college tuition in gold reveals the long-term decline in fiat currency purchasing power.
Axel also gives a detailed outlook on the future of the Federal Reserve and explains why he believes Kevin Warsh would bring a far more disciplined and hawkish approach to monetary policy than recent Fed leadership. He argues that the Federal Reserve has become too politically involved through policies like mortgage-backed security purchases and excessive intervention, creating distortions that ultimately increase long-term borrowing costs and financial instability. The conversation also explores gold demand, silver accumulation, oil market volatility, and how geopolitical conflicts could accelerate nearshoring and structural shifts across the global economy. Axel discusses why markets currently expect oil prices to normalize over time despite Middle East tensions, while warning that prolonged government intervention and fiscal stimulus programs could eventually create stronger tailwinds for precious metals. By the end of the interview, Axel emphasizes that successful investing requires discipline, a long-term process, and a deep understanding of how governments and central banks respond during periods of economic stress and market uncertainty. Top of Form
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Key Insights in this episode
✅ Axel explains why tariffs increase borrowing costs and disrupt global capital flows
✅ Gold demand remains strong as central banks continue diversifying reserves
✅ Kevin Warsh could bring a more hawkish and disciplined Federal Reserve
✅ Rising bond yields reflect inflation fears and growing fiscal concerns
✅ Oil shocks and geopolitical tensions are accelerating nearshoring trends
✅ Governments may rely on subsidies and intervention to delay economic pain
 
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Chapters
00:00 Axel Merk Background And Investing Journey
02:53 Why Gold Became A Long Term Investment
06:57 Bond Vigilantes Inflation And Rising Yields
12:02 Kevin Warsh And The Future Of The Fed
17:38 Why The Fed Should Not Buy Mortgage Securities
20:29 Gold Prices Central Banks And Investor Demand
25:31 Fiscal Stimulus Inflation And Gold Outlook
28:49 Oil Markets Energy Prices And Geopolitics
35:22 Government Intervention And Market Distortions
37:33 Premium Discussion Gold Miners Copper And Risk Management
 
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I only express my opinion based on my experience, and your experience may be different. These videos are for educational and motivational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Do your own due diligence. Every investment and bet comes with the risk that your capital could go to zero.
WHAT I DO: I spread out my investments. It's not all on one thing. For every bet that I make, I devote one hour of study per month to that investment. I keep the number of bets to what I can feasibly study.
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at NO additional cost to you, the show may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. However, this does not impact my opinion. I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because I am looking for the small commission. Thank you for using the links.
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In this week's Monday Market Moves, I break down why I believe the S&P 500 is reaching a critical turning point after briefly pushing above the 7,400 Fibonacci extension level before reversing lower into the close.
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Recording Date 5-15-2026. I explain why I expect weakness next week as volatility starts returning to the market with the VIX climbing 7.2%, the U.S. dollar unexpectedly rallying 1.5%, and the 10 year yield surging toward 4.75%, which I believe could put significant pressure on equities and risk assets. I also walk through gold's 3.6% weekly decline and silver's 4.1% drop while outlining the exact support levels, moving averages, and buy zones I'm personally watching for what I believe could become one of the final major buying opportunities before the next bull leg higher in precious metals. Throughout the episode I discuss gold to silver ratios, platinum to silver ratios, physical bullion strategies through PHYS and PSLV, and why moments of panic selling in commodities often create the biggest long term opportunities for disciplined investors.
I also spend a large part of the episode focused on uranium, copper, oil, natural gas, coal, platinum, nickel, and Bitcoin as several sectors approach critical technical levels. I explain why I remain extremely bullish long term on uranium despite expecting additional downside in URNM and other uranium equities, and why I would actually welcome a major washout event before what I believe will eventually become a powerful nuclear driven commodity cycle. I discuss why copper remains one of my favorite long-term trades despite short term weakness, why Brent crude appears stronger than WTI, and why natural gas may finally be breaking above key resistance after reclaiming the $3 level. Toward the end of the episode I also explain why I believe the housing market has already crashed when measured against gold, silver, copper, and platinum rather than U.S. dollars, showing how the average U.S. home now costs dramatically fewer ounces of hard assets than it did just a few years ago, which I believe signals a massive long-term shift toward real assets and commodities.
Key Insights in this episode
✅ S&P 500 finished flat while the VIX jumped 7.2% signaling rising volatility
✅ U.S. dollar rose 1.5% and bond yields surged as financial conditions tightened
✅ Gold fell 3.6% and silver dropped 4.1% with more downside expected short term
✅ Uranium held steady but URNM sank 7.5% as uranium equities stayed under pressure
✅ Oil climbed 6.8% and natural gas gained 6.6% as energy markets turned bullish
✅ Bitcoin fell 3.7% while housing became dramatically cheaper when priced in gold and silver
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00:00 S&P 500 VIX And Dollar Outlook
02:22 Gold Breakdown And Buy Zones
05:16 Silver Support Levels And Ratios
10:28 Copper Weakness And Long Term Setup
11:40 Uranium Washout And Nuclear Renaissance
14:52 Oil Futures And Energy Market Trends
17:34 Natural Gas And Coal Trade Setup
19:22 Platinum And Palladium Opportunities
20:50 Nickel Weakness And Bitcoin Resistance
22:20 Housing Crash In Gold And Silver Terms
24:38 Final Thoughts And Premium Market Outlook
 
DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I only express my opinion based on my experience, and your experience may be different. These videos are for educational and motivational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Do your own due diligence. Every investment and bet comes with the risk that your capital could go to zero.
WHAT I DO: I spread out my investments. It's not all on one thing. For every bet that I make, I devote one hour of study per month to that investment. I keep the number of bets to what I can feasibly study.
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at NO additional cost to you, the show may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. However, this does not impact my opinion. I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because I am looking for the small commission. Thank you for using the links.
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