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‘Dr. Copper?’ Not So Fast, Says Signal Copper prices went through the roof last week, after President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on all copper imports. With copper and the S&P 500 at all-time highs, we put the ‘Dr. Copper’ theory to the test. The quantitative results – plus the copper mining sector’s subsequent reaction to the tariffs – should give investors pause going forward.
Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Key In on S&P 500 Price Action In mid-May, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) trading back above its 2024 and Election Day 2024 closes, Schaeffer’s Senior V.P. of Research Todd Salamone observed a risk related to Trump’s shifting strategies with respect to tariffs. If he is correct about the timing of taking a slightly softer stance on tariffs with respect to equity prices, it would only be natural that Trump might become bolder on tariff strategy amid a recovery in stock prices. Take a look at four barometers of a "recovery" at the time that could have made the Trump Administration bolder in the link below!
44th Anniversary Stock Pick to Watch: Advanced Micro Devices Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock is in rally mode today, as President Trump joins tech and energy executives for a summit in Pittsburgh, with the primary goal of enabling artificial intelligence (AI) expansion in the U.S. The security was also featured as a top stock to buy (and hold) for the remainder of 2025 on a free report we released in celebration of Schaeffer’s 44th anniversary. Check out why AMD made the cut and discover another 13 of our favorite stock picks below.
In what lawmakers have dubbed 'crypto week,' the House of Representatives is considering three crypto-related pieces of legislation: the GENIUS Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Bitcoin (BTC) kicked off the week with record highs, while the rest of the sector enjoyed tailwinds as well. To look more closely at how shares of Coinbase (COIN), MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Mara Holdings (MARA) are faring, click below.
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