Piggo’s Trading Desk

What if the next financial crisis begins in the debt market—not the stock market? Gregory Mannarino returns to Piggo's Trading Desk for a discussion about gold, silver, Treasury yields, credit-market leverage, shadow banking and the growing movement toward tokenized financial infrastructure. While investors focus on daily movements in precious metals and equities, Mannarino argues that the mor...

What if the greatest risk in your portfolio isn’t the stock price, but the behavior of the people running the company? Hugh Massie of DNA Behavior joins Tony and Derek on Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss why trust is becoming one of the most important considerations in investing . As markets experience extreme volatility, investors increasingly face risks that traditional stock analysis may not ful...

The midterm elections are over. But what happens next for markets, inflation, government debt and the U.S. dollar? Laurent Lequeu, known as The Macro Butler , returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk for a discussion about the economic implications of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. With Democrats gaining control of Congress, the conversation examines potential changes in fiscal negotiations, taxation, go...

What happens when housing becomes unaffordable, government deficits approach $2 trillion, and policymakers consider taxing the very technologies that could improve productivity? Paul Musson joins Derek on Piggo’s Trading Desk to examine post-election market volatility, America’s housing affordability crisis, artificial intelligence, automation, government spending and the long-term consequences of...

What happens when we die? Does consciousness survive physical death? And could we be living multiple realities at the same time? Tom and Suzanna Massari join Piggo’s Trading Desk for a conversation exploring the afterlife, reincarnation, consciousness, psychic mediumship, spirit communication and the nature of reality. Tom shares his experiences from more than five decades of channeling and introd...

What if the secret to successful trading isn’t picking the right stocks, but knowing when to get out? Robb Reinhold of Maverick Trading joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss nearly three decades of trading experience, the dot-com bubble, today’s AI-driven stock market and why risk management matters more than indicators, forecasts or convincing investment narratives. Robb began trading in 1997 and...

If government bonds are supposed to be the safest assets in the financial system, who is still buying them and what happens when that confidence begins to erode? Laurent Lequeu, known as The Macro Butler , returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk to examine the changing structure of global bond markets. Laurent argues that banks, insurers and other institutions remain important buyers of fixed income even...

Marco Ponce of Being Justified returns to Piggo's Trading Desk to discuss Israel's October 27, 2026 election, the Abraham Accords, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the Houthis and his interpretation of biblical end-times prophecy. Marco argues that a future Saudi–Israeli normalization agreement could correspond to the covenant described in his reading of Daniel and Revelation. The discussion covers Moh...

Who are you when everything you’ve used to define yourself disappears? Your career. Your relationships. Your money. Your social status. Your titles. What remains? Summer of Just Be True joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to explore anxiety, identity, ego, trauma and spiritual awakening. Summer is an intuitive teacher, spiritual mentor, energy practitioner, Reiki healer, coach and channeler. She discusses...

What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn’t a market crash, but your own optimism? Financial author John DeGoey joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss Bullshift and the dangerous assumptions investors make about markets, housing, retirement and the economy. DeGoey explains optimism bias our tendency to expect favorable outcomes while underestimating the likelihood and consequences of...

U.S. Treasury yields are surging. Is the bond market signaling a deeper sovereign-debt problem? Laurent Lequeu, known as Macro Butler, returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss rising bond yields, Western government debt, persistent inflation, global credit risks and the growing importance of corporate balance sheets. Laurent explains why he believes the long end of the bond market is becoming in...

Could the stock market eventually fall 40–60% while commodities enter a new supercycle? Veteran trader Todd “Bubba” Horowitz of Bubba Trading joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to explain why he believes U.S. equities are trading in a bubble even though he says he is not short the stock market yet . Bubba discusses: His 40–60% market-drawdown scenario Rising Treasury yields Why he expects higher interest...

What happens if government bonds stop behaving like the world’s safest asset? Laurent Lequeu; Macro Butler returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk to examine rising sovereign bond yields, persistent inflation, expanding Western debt and what he describes as the long-term consequences of the weaponization of the U.S. dollar . Laurent lays out his case for the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield potentially reachin...

Saudi Arabia is suddenly facing direct pressure from Yemen’s Houthis. What could happen next? Marco Ponce of Being Justified returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes aimed at Riyadh and the Yanbu region , and what the changing Middle East security environment could mean for Mohammed bin Salman. Ponce argues that Saudi Arabia’s increasing vuln...

Are younger Americans becoming investor, or simply moving from one form of speculation to another? Adam Swart of Crowds on Demand joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss retail investing, sports betting, AI data centers, property rights and presidential power . The conversation begins with the growing influence of retail investors and compares buying stocks with gambling through platforms such as Dr...

Why can inflation fall while households still feel poorer? Paul Musson of the Paulitical Economy blog joins Piggo's Trading Desk to examine CPI, hedonic adjustments, consumer spending, the K-shaped economy, diesel prices, food inflation and gold . The conversation explores how inflation statistics account for changes in product quality, why lower inflation does not mean prices return to previo...

What happens when the emergency route designed to bypass one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints is itself attacked? Bob Moriarty of 321Gold joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss the escalating Middle East energy crisis following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East–West Pipeline , a critical route connecting Saudi oil production with the Red Sea. The pipeline had become particularly important...

Could the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield eventually reach 6.5–7% ? Laurent Lequeu, “The Macro Butler,” returns to Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss rising bond yields, U.S.–China industrial competition, stablecoins, Treasury demand, gold, silver, commodities and the Iran war. Laurent lays out his argument that higher government borrowing costs could become one of the defining macro risks ahead, while s...

Are stablecoins quietly becoming part of the machinery financing U.S. government debt? The Uneducated Economist joins Piggo’s Trading Desk for a deep discussion about stablecoins, Treasury bills, tokenization, the Cantillon Effect, credit contraction and hard assets . Under America’s emerging stablecoin framework, regulated payment stablecoins are backed by highly liquid reserve assets that can in...

Steve Hyland of TheDeepDive.ca joins Piggo's Trading Desk to preview the Above & Beyond Summit 2026 , scheduled for November 22–24 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conversation covers junior mining stocks, gold, silver, copper, critical minerals, AI infrastructure, government debt, rising bond yields and the potential long-term rotation toward hard assets. Steve also explains why smaller invest...

The global helium market is facing another major supply shock and the consequences extend far beyond party balloons. Robert Rohlfing, Executive Chairman and CEO of Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (TSXV: DME / OTC: DMEHF), joins Piggo's Trading Desk to discuss disruptions affecting major international helium suppliers and what they could mean for U.S. helium prices and domestic production. Helium...

Could rising interest rates and sovereign debt trigger a major bond-market correction? Hugh Massie joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss Treasury markets, pension risk, foreign ownership of U.S. debt, financial concentration, gold, commodities, energy costs, and strategies for navigating greater economic instability. The conversation also explores technology, surveillance, media consolidation, war...

Could a global sovereign debt crisis trigger the next major commodity bull market? Laurent Lequeu, “The Macro Butler,” joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss rising government bond yields, mounting sovereign debt, gold, silver, commodities and the growing appeal of hard assets. The conversation examines Japan and Europe’s debt challenges, U.S. Treasury markets, potential market corrections, agricul...

Can ancient philosophy and forgotten scientific ideas still offer valuable lessons today? Brother steven has hundreds of free books. Please support the work and help keep the knowledge alive and preserved. Download and share this knowledge please. Dr. Steven A. Ross, President of the World Research Foundation and lesscomplicated.net , joins Piggo’s Trading Desk to discuss the legacy of Hypatia of...

With gold trading near record highs and copper demand accelerating from AI infrastructure, electrification, and defense manufacturing, U.S.-based mining projects are attracting renewed investor attention. Luke Norman, Executive Chairman and co-founder of U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) , joins Piggo's Trading Desk to discuss the company's fully permitted CK Gold Project in Wyoming, financin...