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In today's My Trading Game Plan, Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway breaks down the critical macro headlines rocking the markets.

Oil is spiking back above $100 a barrel following comments from the Iranian Supreme Leader that directly counter U.S. peace deal claims, creating a major sticking point in negotiations. Gareth analyzes the oil charts to pinpoint a massive wedge pattern that is forming, warning traders of an impending massive spike or a severe drop in demand depending on the breakout.

We also dive into the latest earnings blockbusters. Nvidia delivered top and bottom-line beats, yet the stock remains neutral amid sky-high expectations. Are semiconductors forming bear flags for another leg lower, or preparing to attack all-time highs? Meanwhile, Walmart's stellar numbers are weighed down by a high-growth valuation and a consumer base that is being forced to trade down, contrasting sharply with high-end retailer Ralph Lauren's massive earnings pop. This is the K-shaped economy playing out in real-time.

Finally, get key technical levels and institutional-grade analysis on Gold, Silver, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin as Gareth maps out exactly how to navigate today's trading action.

TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Intro & Macro Headlines: The Iran nuclear roadblock
Oil above $100: Analyzing the massive wedge pattern
Nvidia Earnings: Massive beat, but why is the stock neutral?
Semiconductor Charts: Bear flags or pushing to all-time highs?
Economic Data: Jobless claims and Philly Fed manufacturing
The K-Shaped Economy: Walmart consumer pressure vs. Ralph Lauren high-end growth
Precious Metals and Commodities: Trading levels for Gold and Silver
Energy and Crypto: Natural Gas and Bitcoin forecast
Gareth's exact game plan and trade setups for today

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Why Every Empire Falls in 250 Years?

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History isn't a series of random events; it's a clock. And for every superpower in recorded history from Rome to the British Empire that clock stops at exactly 250 years.The United States is currently 249 years old.In this video, we explore the "Hidden System" of imperial collapse. Most people think empires end because of a single lost war or a barbarian invasion. They’re wrong. Those are just the symptoms. The actual cause of death is a structural pattern that no election, no military, and no technology has ever been able to break.We break down the 5 Markers of Terminal Decline that have appeared in every falling empire, and why the United States just hit all five:
The Debt Wall (When interest exceeds investment)
The Military Overreach (The Trajan Trap)
The Institutional Rot (The 8% Problem)
The Reserve Currency Retreat (De-dollarization)
The Humiliation Moment (The Suez Warning)
Is America's decline inevitable, or can the pattern be broken? The data suggests the clock is already at zero.Chapters:
0:00 The 250-Year Rule
2:15 Marker 1: The Debt-to-GDP Death Spiral
5:40 Marker 2: Military Overreach & The Trajan Trap
9:12 Marker 3: Why Nobody Believes in the System Anymore
13:45 Marker 4: The Death of the Reserve Currency
17:22 Marker 5: Waiting for the "Suez Moment"
21:10 Can the Pattern Be Broken?#History #Economics #Geopolitics #AmericanEmpire #DebtCrisis
Historia examines a recurring historical pattern of institutional failure, rising national debt, and political overreach that has preceded the collapse of major empires for centuries. By mapping the trajectories of Rome, Spain, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire, the analysis explores where the United States currently sits on this cycle and what historical markers define terminal decline.

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Marker 1: The Debt-to-GDP Death Spiral
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Marker 2: Military Overreach & The Trajan Trap
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Marker 3: Why Nobody Believes in the System Anymore
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Marker 4: The Death of the Reserve Currency
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Wall St indexes end slightly higher as investors focus on Mideast peace hopes  | Reuters

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Indexes up: Dow 0.55%, S&P 500 0.17%, Nasdaq 0.09%
Nvidia falls after quarterly results
Walmart tumbles on conservative outlook with fuel prices in the mix
Quantum stocks jump on US investment in exchange for stakes

May 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street's three main indexes closed slightly higher after Thursday's choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials citing progress in U.S.-Iran ​peace talks even as both sides took opposing stances over Tehran's uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz.

After spending the morning in the red, stocks clawed ‌their way back to gains in afternoon trading while oil prices shifted from a rally to a decline.

While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters there had been "some good signs" in talks with Iran, he also said a diplomatic deal between the U.S. and Iran would be unfeasible if Tehran implemented a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key conduit for oil transportation. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that no deal has been ​reached with the U.S., but that gaps have been narrowed while Iran's uranium enrichment and Tehran's control over the strait remained among the sticking points...

Investors also reacted to the latest batch of earnings from big U.S. companies. Walmart (WMT.O), opens new tab shares tumbled 7.3% after ​the largest global retailer forecast second-quarter profit below estimates and maintained its annual targets. CFO John David Rainey said consumers were feeling pressure from high fuel prices and that if the "elevated cost environment persists, we'd expect somewhat higher ‌retail price inflation ⁠in Q2 and the second half of the year."...

Among the S&P 500's 11 major industry sectors, consumer staples (.SPLRCS), opens new tab led losses with a 1.6% decline as it was weighed down by Walmart along with declines in some other retailers that fell in sympathy, including Casey's General Stores (CASY.O), opens new tab, down 3.3%, and Costco Wholesale (COST.O), opens new tab, which finished down 2.2%.

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab, the world's most valuable company, fell 1.8% as some investors took profits after the AI heavyweight's upbeat second-quarter revenue forecast and $80 billion share-repurchase program. Its stock has gained sharply so far this year but the pace of growth has slowed as investors believe Nvidia will face tougher competition ​from chip rivals including Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab and Advanced Micro ​Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab going forward. However, the Philadelphia Semiconductor ⁠Index (.SOX), opens new tab finished up 1.3% as investors viewed Nvidia's results as a positive sign for the group.

In economic data, jobless claims fell last week, pointing to continued labor market resilience, giving the U.S. Federal Reserve room to keep its focus on inflation risks.




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