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In this week's Monday Market Moves, I break down the latest market action alongside insights tied to Rick Rule's upcoming Copper Bootcamp, where I continue to track what I believe is a developing multi-year copper bull market.
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Recorded on 4-17-2026. I walk through a surprising 4.5% surge in the S&P 500 that pushed us to new all-time highs, completely invalidating my previous downside expectation. At the same time, the U.S. dollar continues to weaken under heavy resistance while yields show a potential setup for higher moves ahead. Across commodities, I highlight continued strength in silver and copper, early bullish signals in uranium, and emerging breakouts in nickel, all pointing toward a broader commodities-driven macro trend.
From there, I dig deeper into tactical positioning and what I expect next. Gold is showing resistance near key levels while silver is outperforming and approaching a potential breakout. Copper is consolidating just below major resistance with strong upside potential, and uranium continues to strengthen as global energy security concerns grow. In energy markets, oil shows short-term bearish patterns while natural gas forms a textbook double bottom reversal. I close by emphasizing caution despite bullish momentum, as I believe we may be entering a blow-off top scenario in equities and that holding extra cash could be critical for the next major opportunity.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ S&P 500 up 4.5% hitting new all-time highs with resistance near 7150 and 7400
✅ U.S. dollar down 0.5% with heavy resistance signaling continued weakness
✅ Gold up 1.9% facing resistance near 5050 to 5100 with support near 4000
✅ Silver up 7% outperforming gold with potential breakout toward 90
✅ Copper up 3.9% consolidating below 6.15 with upside toward 6.58 highs
✅ Uranium up 1.8% with ~10% gains and 80.5M pounds removed from supply
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Chapters
00:00 Invitation To Copper Bootcamp
00:46 S&P500 Breakout And Fibonacci Targets
04:31 Gold Resistance And Buying Strategy
07:37 Silver Surge And Ratio Shift
11:08 Copper Setup And Bullish Outlook
12:50 Uranium Supply And Energy Thesis
14:49 Oil Bear Flags And Market Direction
20:33 Natural Gas Double Bottom Signal
21:37 Platinum And Precious Metals Outlook
23:44 Nickel Breakout And Supply Shock
25:17 Bitcoin Rally And Bearish Structure
 
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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Rick Rule, legendary natural resource investor and founder of Sprott Global, delivers a powerful macro and commodities outlook in this Rule Classroom session.
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Recording Date 4-16-2026. In this episode, Rick breaks down why copper is entering a structural supply crisis after decades of underinvestment and why this trend could drive massive gains over the next decade. The discussion spans uranium, mining equities, and global energy dynamics, giving viewers a clear roadmap of where capital could flow next. Rule also highlights key companies and jurisdictions, including Argentina's resurgence and emerging opportunities across the mining sector. This episode sets the stage for one of the most important commodity cycles in modern history.
Rick outlines a potential global liquidity crunch driven by geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions. He warns that oil markets are only pricing in anticipated shortages, not actual ones, which could lead to extreme price spikes if supply routes remain constrained. At the same time, he explains why he is raising cash despite being bullish long-term, emphasizing liquidity as the ultimate defense during market stress. Uranium remains a strong long-term play, with structural demand driven by energy security and nuclear adoption, though near-term consolidation is expected. The episode closes with actionable investing principles, including avoiding speculation based on hope and preparing a disciplined shopping list for future opportunities.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ Copper supply deficit is unavoidable and prices must rise to ration demand
✅ Uranium demand surge is driven by energy security and nuclear adoption
✅ Argentina is emerging as a top-tier mining jurisdiction after political shift
✅ Oil markets are only pricing expectations not real shortages yet
✅ Holding cash is a strategic hedge against liquidity crises and market crashes
✅ Successful investing requires eliminating positions based purely on hope
 
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome And Copper Bootcamp Overview
03:52 Argentina Mining Opportunity And Political Shift
06:23 Abra Silver And McEwen Copper Insights
08:54 Uranium Market Outlook And Strategy
12:46 Uranium Royalty And Market Developments
13:26 Altius Minerals And Capital Allocation Model
15:31 Zinc Market Outlook Vs Copper Opportunity
16:46 Uranium Energy Corp And US Advantage
19:27 Graphene Hype And Hydrograph Analysis
21:29 Royalty Companies And Windfall Tax Risk
22:42 Copper And Silver Junior Opportunities
24:18 Hot Chili Project And Starter Pit Debate
27:08 Bond Investing And Covenant Strategy
28:45 BP Strategy Shift And Energy Markets
30:20 Mining Stocks Helio And Bravo Analysis
33:49 Raising Cash And Market Risk Strategy
39:05 Oil Supply Shock And Global Impact
41:47 Morocco Mining Opportunity Aya Gold
44:52 Middle East Oil Risk And Production Concerns
46:31 Sovereign Metals Valuation Breakdown
48:47 Highcroft Mining And Gold Leverage
52:38 Portfolio Strategy And Selling Weak Positions
55:16 Final Macro Warning And 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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Rick Rule, legendary resource investor and former CEO of Sprott US Holdings, joins Steve Barton in this episode to break down what the market is currently mispricing across energy, commodities, and macro trends.
 
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Recording Date 4-13-2026. In this episode, Rick explains how rising oil and LNG prices are being driven by anticipated shortages rather than actual supply depletion, warning that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could send prices significantly higher. The discussion also highlights second-order effects already emerging, including fertilizer shortages and the growing strategic importance of uranium as countries rethink energy security.
Rick connects these macro pressures to broader economic risks, arguing that higher energy costs are already contributing to a global slowdown. He then shifts to opportunities, outlining why uranium could benefit in the near term and why copper remains one of the most compelling long-term investments due to decades of underinvestment and structural supply deficits. The conversation wraps with a deep dive into how to evaluate copper companies and why high-quality, long-life assets will be the biggest winners in the coming commodity cycle.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ Energy markets are pricing fear not shortages but real supply shocks could send prices much higher
✅ Strait of Hormuz disruption risks triggering cascading effects across energy and supply chains
✅ Fertilizer shortages are emerging as a hidden risk to future crop yields and food supply
✅ Uranium demand is set to rise as countries prioritize energy security and restart reactors
✅ Rising energy costs are already acting as a drag on the global economy
✅ Copper remains a long-term inevitability trade driven by structural supply deficits
 
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Chapters
00:00 Rick Rule's Market Outlook
01:06 Oil And LNG Supply Risk From Strait Of Hormuz
03:48 Fertilizer Shortages And Grain Market Impact
04:00 Uranium Bull Case And Energy Security Shift
07:29 Physical Uranium Versus Miners Setup
09:23 Energy Prices And Global Economic Slowdown
11:46 WTI Versus Brent Spread Shift Explained
15:18 Natural Gas Weakness From Oil Drilling Boom
16:25 Copper Short Term Weakness And Long Term Bull Case
20:38 How To Evaluate Copper Companies Today
23:09 Tier One Copper Deposits Explained
28:06 Copper Bootcamp And Investment Opportunity
33:55 Closing Thoughts And Portfolio Strategy
35:14 Portfolio Rankings And Free Resource Access
 
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 what happened across the markets and what I expect going into next week.
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Recorded on 4-10-2026. I walk through the S&P 500 rally of 3.6% as it breaks above the 200-day moving average, along with a sharp drop in the VIX and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. I also discuss how unexpected macro events like a ceasefire influenced price action and why I didn't anticipate that move. While the recent strength looks bullish on the surface, I explain why my short-term bias is actually leaning toward a pullback. I focus heavily on key technical levels that I'm watching closely across major asset classes.
I then shift into commodities and crypto where I see some of the most interesting opportunities developing. I highlight strength in gold, silver, and especially copper, where supply constraints could drive prices much higher in the coming years. At the same time, I break down the sharp 13.4% drop in oil and why I believe the downside is more likely to continue. I also explain why natural gas and coal are weakening due to oversupply dynamics. Finally, I cover Bitcoin's 5.8% move higher and why I expect resistance near 67,000 to trigger profit taking, even as the broader trend remains constructive.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ S&P 500 up 3.6% breaking above 200 day with resistance turning support near 6,662 and downside bias next week
✅ VIX down nearly 20% breaking trendline with expected bounce near 18 signaling volatility return
✅ U.S. dollar down 1.5% breaking key support with high probability of continued weakness
✅ Gold up 2.3% approaching resistance near 5,000 with expected range between 4,400 and 4,800
✅ Silver up 4.9% outperforming gold but facing resistance near 50 day with range between 70 and 83
✅ Copper up 5.4% breaking above 50 day with upside momentum despite resistance near 6.10
✅ Uranium up 0.7% spot with term prices at 91.50 showing strength but near term pullback risk
✅ Oil WTI down 13.4% forming bear flag with high probability of breakdown and continued downside
✅ Natural gas down 3.2% breaking support with bearish continuation likely due to oversupply
✅ Platinum up 4.1% breaking downtrend while palladium up 2.2% both improving technically
✅ Nickel up 0.7% forming bullish pennant with tightening range signaling breakout potential
✅ Bitcoin up 5.8% with upside toward 67,000 but strong resistance likely to trigger rejection
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Chapters
00:00 S&P 500 Breakout And Outlook
02:42 Gold Resistance And Range Setup
08:22 Silver Strength And Bold Predictions
14:04 Copper Breakout And Supply Crunch
16:34 Uranium Market Signals
19:39 Oil Collapse And New Paradigm
25:10 Natural Gas Weakness Explained
27:23 Coal Breakdown And Pattern Failure
31:11 Platinum And Palladium Recovery
32:22 Nickel Bullish Continuation
33:12 Bitcoin Resistance And Next Move
34:10 Final Thoughts And 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.
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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Michael Oliver is a veteran technical analyst and founder of Momentum Structural Analysis who has spent decades identifying major turning points across global markets. In this conversation, he lays out a powerful macro thesis that challenges headline-driven investing and instead focuses on long-term momentum structures.
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 Recording Date 4-09-2026. In this episode, he delivers a bold and highly focused thesis on silver, arguing that the metal has entered a rare structural breakout phase. He explains that a key signal triggered in November marked the beginning of a powerful move driven by both momentum and silver's relationship to gold. Oliver highlights that similar setups in history have led to explosive, fast-moving price expansions. This sets the stage for what he believes could be one of the most dramatic moves in any asset class.
Oliver builds the case that silver could surge toward $300 to $500 in a short period, not over years but within a few quarters, driven by a parabolic repricing similar to past commodity breakouts like copper. He emphasizes that silver is no longer lagging gold and has entered a phase where it typically outperforms aggressively. At the same time, he warns that the stock market is quietly forming a major top, with a decline likely to become evident by late summer. As capital rotates out of equities, commodities led by silver are positioned to benefit the most. The episode concludes with a clear message that investors are underestimating both the speed and magnitude of the coming move in silver.
 
Key Insights in this episode
✅ Silver triggered a major structural breakout in November signaling a new phase
✅ Historical patterns suggest parabolic moves can occur within just a few quarters
✅ Price targets of 300 to 500 are based on prior commodity expansions and range breakouts
✅ Silver is shifting from lagging gold to significantly outperforming it
✅ Stock market is in a topping phase similar to 2000 and 2008
✅ Capital rotation into commodities is already underway and accelerating
 
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction Michael Oliver Silver Thesis
01:20 Why Headlines Distract From Real Trends
04:55 Stock Market Topping Process
09:01 Historical Market Top Comparisons
10:19 Silver Breakout And Price Targets
12:00 Momentum Signals Driving Silver Higher
16:00 Parabolic Commodity Moves Explained
23:04 Silver Bottom And Next Leg Higher
28:17 Oil And Commodity Trends
34:20 Capital Rotation Into Commodities
36:21 Where To Follow Michael Oliver
 
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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