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Tudor Jones on Next Fed Chair, Trump Budget, Markets, AI (YouTube link ) Paul Tudor Jones , a prominent hedge fund manager, shared his views on various economic and investment topics during a discussion. Here's a summary of the key points: Key Points Robin Hood Foundation Competition : Jones discussed a successful fundraising event for the Robin Hood Foundation, raising $400,000, with Bill Ackman, Mark Gilbert, and Stan Druckenmiller as top performers. The competition involves a six-month long and short investment bet, and Jones hopes to expand it with more female participants. Yield Curve and Fed Chair : Jones is bullish on the yield curve steepening, expecting lower front-end rates due to a new, dovish Federal Reserve chair under President Trump by mid-2026 . He believes a dovish Fed is necessary to manage the U.S.'s fiscal constraints and high debt-to-GDP ratio (100%) by running negative real rates to lower interest costs . U.S. Deficit and Budget : Jones expressed concerns...

Gundlach on Treasuries, Gold, Fed, AI, Private Credit, Trump (YouTube link ) In the video above, the speaker, Jeffrey Gundlach , focuses on the unsustainable fiscal path of the United States, highlighting concerns about rising national debt, increasing interest expenses, and shifting market dynamics that suggest a potential reckoning in financial markets . Below is a detailed summary of the key points raised: Key Points 1. U.S. Fiscal Unsustainability and Rising Debt National Debt: The U.S. is approaching a $37 trillion national debt, currently at approximately $36.95 trillion, with rapid growth. This trajectory is seen as unsustainable due to persistent budget deficits. Interest Expense: The average coupon on U.S. Treasuries has risen significantly, from below 2% to around 4%. As older, low-yield bonds (e.g., 0.25% coupons issued in 2009 or 2019) mature, they are being replaced with higher-yield bonds (e.g., 4.25%), increasing the government's interest burden by 400 basis points o...

Top 21 countries ranked by PPP GDP per capita (source:  StatisticsTimes.com ) GDP per Capita Below is a summary of the ZeroHedge article " These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita ," published on June 13, 2025, which ranks the top 50 countries by nominal GDP per capita in 2025 based on IMF projections. All figures are in current USD, unadjusted for cost of living . Overview:  The article lists the 50 richest countries by nominal GDP per capita for 2025, using IMF data, highlighting economic drivers like finance, oil, and tax havens . Top-Ranked Countries: Luxembourg ($140,941): Leads due to its financial sector, tax haven status, and small population (~660,000). Ireland ($108,919): High ranking due to multinational tax strategies, though GNI is preferred locally to adjust for distortions. Switzerland ($104,896): Strong finance and innovation sectors. Singapore ($92,932): Financial and trade hub with favorable taxes. Iceland ($90,284): High living standards, sma...

Why David Rosenberg is a "Restrained Bull" on Bonds (YouTube link ) David Rosenberg , founder of Rosenberg Research, discusses current market dynamics and economic risks with Maggie Lake , emphasizing concerns about rising U.S. Treasury yields, fiscal policy uncertainty, and a potential recession.  Key Points Rising Treasury Yields and Market Signals:  The recent surge in Treasury yields is driven by a high term premium, reflecting uncertainty over trade tariffs and fiscal policy, not inflation or economic growth expectations.  This rise in yields is an exogenous shock, not tied to Federal Reserve actions or a strengthening economy, and historically, bond market movements lead stock market corrections. Economic Weakness and Recession Risk: Rosenberg believes the economy is weaker than perceived, with softening GDP trends, declining labor demand (evident in JOLTS data), and a housing market downturn signaling broader economic slowdown. The real Fed funds rate, now over 2%,...

Mike McGlone: Global Market Correction Risks (YouTube link ) In this episode of The Prospector News Podcast, recorded at the Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference in New York City, host Michael Fox interviews Mike McGlone , a senior strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. McGlone, nicknamed "McGloom" by colleagues due to his bearish outlook , discusses concerning economic trends reminiscent of the 1930s, 1970s, and 2008, driven by historical data and ratios pointing to potential deflation and market corrections. Key Points Market Overvaluation: The U.S. stock market's capitalization-to-GDP ratio reached 2.2 last year, the highest in a century, comparable to 1929 and 1989 Japan, signaling overvaluation. Buffett himself noted that a ratio above 1.0–1.2 indicates caution, and above 1.5–2.0 suggests significant overvaluation (added by author). Commodity Ratios: The gold-to-silver ratio is at 100 ounces of silver per ounce of gold, near historic highs, and the gold-to-...

Global oil market at inflection point as supply, demand falls, says Paul Sankey (YouTube link ) Paul Sankey , a research president and lead analyst, discussed recent developments impacting the global oil market.  Key Points Geopolitical and Environmental Factors: An explosive attack from Ukraine on Russian oil infrastructure, combined with wildfires in Canada reducing production by 250,000 barrels per day, is contributing to market volatility. These events are significant as they coincide with OPEC's plans to increase output, which is generally bearish for oil prices. Demand and Supply Shifts: The global oil market is at a critical juncture. China’s oil demand , a major driver for the past 25 years, likely peaked in 2023 . Similarly, U.S. oil production, the largest globally, may have peaked geologically and is showing signs of decline. These shifts mark a transition from long-term demand and supply growth cycles (30–50 years) to potential declines. OPEC and Market Dynamics: OPEC’...