Weekend Edition with Robert Murphy


Economist Robert Murphy joins John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld for a look at how the Government is wrecking the economy. Mr. Murphy is also teaching a class starting in 2 weeks on the subject.

He also gives away his book: Lessons for the Young Economist. This broadcast is the first from the brand new studio and world headquarters for Online Trading Academy!

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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of this week’s tariff showdown

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of this week’s tariff showdown

EUR/USD flubbed a bullish run at the 1.0850 level on Monday, kicking off the new trading week on decidedly tepid footing. Investors are preparing for the newest round of tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. 

EUR/USD News
GBP/USD treads water as markets await tariff blowback

GBP/USD treads water as markets await tariff blowback

GBP/USD churned chart paper in familiar territory on Monday, grinding out a familiar congestion zone as investors brace for the latest iteration of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

GBP/USD News
USD/JPY trades on the backfoot below 150.00 amid trade war fears

USD/JPY trades on the backfoot below 150.00 amid trade war fears

USD/JPY edges lower in the Asian session on Tuesday as hawkish BoJ expectations continue to offer some support to the Japanese Yen. Subdued US Dollar price action weighs on the pair. Concerns over Trump's tariffs and its impact on the global economic growth remain a drag on the pair. 

USD/JPY News

Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of this week’s tariff showdown

EUR/USD holds steady ahead of this week’s tariff showdown

EUR/USD flubbed a bullish run at the 1.0850 level on Monday, kicking off the new trading week on decidedly tepid footing. Investors are preparing for the newest round of tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. 

EUR/USD News
AUD/USD regains traction toward 0.6300 after RBA Governor Bullock's presser

AUD/USD regains traction toward 0.6300 after RBA Governor Bullock's presser

AUD/USD is marching back toward 0.6300 in Tuesday's Asian trading, capitalizing on RBA Governor Bullock's prudence amid global uncertainties. The Australian central bank warranted caution on the inflation outlook while maintaining the key rate at 4.1% earlier in the session. 

AUD/USD News
Gold price extends bullish trend amid rising trade tensions; fresh record high and counting

Gold price extends bullish trend amid rising trade tensions; fresh record high and counting

Gold price continues to scale new record highs for the fourth straight day on Tuesday. Worries about the widening global trade war and geopolitical risks boost the commodity. Fed rate cut bets weigh on the USD and further benefit the non-yielding yellow metal.

Gold News
PEPE could rally to double digits if it breaks above its key resistance level

PEPE could rally to double digits if it breaks above its key resistance level

Pepe memecoin approaches its descending trendline, trading around $0.000007 on Tuesday; a breakout indicates a bullish move ahead. Moreover, PEPE's long-to-short ratio supports a bullish thesis as bullish bets among the traders reach the highest over a month.

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US: Trump's 'Liberation day' – What to expect?

US: Trump's 'Liberation day' – What to expect?

Trump has so far enacted tariff changes that have lifted the trade-weighted average tariff rate on all US imports by around 5.5-6.0%-points. While re-rerouting of trade will decrease the effectiveness of tariffs over time, the current level is already close to the highest since the second world war. 

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