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Russian central banks double interest rates from 8% to 17% in an attempt to bring support their crumbling currency.  This is also impacted by the release of the TIC long term purchase numbers which paint a dreary picture for demand of US Stocks and Bonds. Merlin addresses these issues as well as several other listener questions.

Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell are joined by Dr. George Reisman for a look at the global impact of the current decline in oil, presenting many interesting trading opportunities. The trio also take a look at the US dollar, gold, and other commodities for future analysis.

CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S Global Investors, Frank Holmes joins Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell for a look at the macro issues facing global markets. Demographics play a big part in Mr. Holmes’s optimistic view about markets going forward. The trio also look at the prospects for Oil moving forward and a potential bottom around $50.

The Vix shot up nearly 25% today reflecting fears of a market correction. Master trader, Steve Moses joins Merlin to break down the current market setup, and how options play a part in that. The duo takes a look at a listener question pertaining to some options on Lululemon, then look at the Vix and its market implications.

Merlin Rothfeld welcomes business owner and professional trader Demontre Owens to the studio for a look at how he got into trading and what he has lerned along the way. The duo also take a look at several stocks, including Wal-Mart, Facebook, Lululemon, nasdaq-100 and more. Trey offers a lot of insight into the old school “Buy and hold” investing philosophy.

So many major things happening around the world that are having a significant impact on our markets! John O’Donnell joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at Global Debt, Commodity prices, the equity market bubble, consumer credit, and a potential market crash!

Michael Atias of OTA Tax Pros shares some end of year tax planning tips, and stresses the importance of not waiting until 2015 to start thinking about taxes! Planning ahead can have a significant impact on your tax return. He also discusses how creating a trading entity can save you thousands of dollars a year on expenses you were going to make anyway! This creates more capital to work with for your trading, or to use for life expenses.

Master Trader Tillie Allison joins Merlin to share her insights into the markets by looking at equities, currencies and commodities. Tillie shares with listeners some of her end of year routine as well as her thoughts on trading in Retirement accounts.Tillie gives away her DVD “How To Retire With More Money Than You Need” to all callers on the show as well!!

The story of the year has been the drop in oil prices and its impact on global markets. John O’Donnell joins Merlin in studio to talk about how the dollar has impacted these commodities and the impact they will have on domestic markets, but global markets as well.

December kicks off on a somber note, with most indices ending in the red. Master Trader, Darek Zelek joins Merlin for a look at how the markets are stacking up for December, a historically positive month. Darek and Merlin also take a look Apple and the potential buying opportunity given its recent sell off. Darek also shares some end of year trading rules with listeners.

Joining us at the wee hours in the morning, Vishal calls in from Mumbai where he is currently teaching a trading class. Merlin and Vishal talk about some of the key levels in the Indian markets, Nifty and bank Nifty. They also look at the US dollar, Japanese Yen, Crude Oil and much more. Vishal give a lot of great insight into how the Indian markets look at data and global news.

Mike McMahon shares his insights into the current bullish dollar run and what It might mean for our markets going forward. Mike and Merlin also look at the New Zealand dollar, Halliburton, the Dixie, and much more. Mike also makes some unbelievable calls for the market going forward. Tune in and find out what they are!!

Home for the holidays, Master instructor Brandon Wendell joins Merlin for a look at our extended markets. They begin by looking at continued surge of the US Dollar, and its implications for the markets going forward. Then focus shifts to individual securities including some holiday heavyweights like Best Buy, Apple, Barnes & Noble and more.

Having Optimism is always a good thing, but having Optimism that the State is going to fail is a totally different ballgame! President of Mises.org, Jeff Deist joins Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell for a look at how the current system is weakening and will eventually shut down. This failure will usher in a wave of change which will allow a better system to be built in its place. The trio talks about how that change will happen and what might be some of the opportunities with it!

Each day we are faced with decisions involving personal finances. If we make the wrong decision, it can have a significant on our ability to make other choices in life. On this show, Merlin takes a look at how decisions in our lives can be modified to increase income, and maximize output. Simple steps to grow wealth, build up capital to enjoy the life we always envisioned.

Many traders shun the afterhours sessions, fearing the lack of liquidity and volatility. Craig Weil joins Merlin Rothfeld to tackle a few listener questions pertaining to the futures market. While there is reason to approach with caution, there are also instruments which trade wonderfully around the world while you may be sleeping! Craig also gives his thoughts on Crude oil as it continues its brutal decline.

One of the ring leaders of the XLT trading community, Brandon Tristan, joins Merlin for a look at trading opportunities in the Forex markets. The duo takes a look at the British Pound, Japanese Yen, US Dollar and much more. Brandon shows listeners some interesting levels for potential trade setups as well.

China is slowing, Europe can’t get off the ground, Japan is in a recession, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Master Trader Scott  McCormick joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at the pressing issues facing our economy and markets around the world. The duo breaks down the US Dollar and its impact on the equity markets as well as how the bond market risks are elevating with the future Fed action.

Many market experts are calling for a MUCH higher dollar, and this could have significant impacts for the markets. John O’Donnell joins Merlin Rothfeld for a breakdown of how this might impact: Oil, Gold, bonds, global currencies and much more.

Since the 1980’s, the retirement industry has transformed. Shifting the retirement investment responsibility from your employer to you. Most have no clue how to achieve the rate of return needed to retire comfortably, and make those funds last 20+ years! Joel Greenberg joins Merlin and breaks down some of the considerations investors should be looking to make when planning their retirement.