Oil prices conitnue to weaken in the face of optimism from analysts now forecasting an 18% gain in earnings in 2025. One of them is wrong. Lance and Jonathan discuss market clarity, Fed rate cuts, and the impact on the markets. Markets trade on the effective Fed rates; what's the sweet spot among market sectors when rates are coming down? Lance reviews Gold behaviors during rate cutting cycles; big surges in Gold lead to longer-term bases. Why the Math of Loss matters; corrections are really no big deal. The wisdom of managing protfolio risk along the way; don't let the fear of taxes cost you money. Would Mrs. Roberts do a podcast? Unicorns, Sasquatch, Big Foot, & Flat-earther's: Putting money in S&P funds for 40-years; time is on your side when you're young. A discussion of Recession expectations (sooner or later). SEG-1: Oil Prices Belie a Weakening Economy SEG-2: What's the Sweet Spot During Rate Cuts? SEG-3: Gold Behavior and the Math of Loss SEG-4a: Mrs. Roberts' Podcast SEG-4b: Unicorns, Sasquatch & Bigfoot - Internet Narratives vs Investing Reality Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIQLxafhNp8&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=3s ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "50 Basis Point Rate Cut – A Review And Outlook" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/50-basis-point-rate-cut-a-review-and-outlook/ "Analysis Of The Market As The Fed Cuts Rates" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Oil price dip - a signal of economic weakness?" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQg8HYT2TUA&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Will This Week's Data Support Fed Rationale for Cutting Rates?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LV90rMRapA&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=1s ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #FedRateCut2024 #FederalReserve #PortfolioRisk #MarketRally #MarketBreakout #FedRateCutImpact #FinancialWinners #InterestRateBenefits #FederalReserve #InterestRates #FedRateCut #BondYields #YieldCurveInversion #MarketRally #MarketBounce #MarketRisk #Overbought #MarketBullishness #MarketVolatility #20DMA #50DMA #100DMA #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing