The Canadian Investor Paypal Impodes, Iphone Sales Soar & What the Next Fed Chair Means for Your Portfolio
Feb 6, 2026
Market turbulence, fiscal dominance and how rising deficits could reshape bond demand and risk assets. A look at policy moves that might repatriate capital and alter global flows. Deep dives into Canadian rail earnings and capital allocation concerns. Coverage of PayPal’s recent stumble and leadership change. Breakdown of Apple’s strong quarter and soaring iPhone sales.
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Fed Is Likely To Face Fiscal Dominance
- The Fed is effectively trapped by rising deficits and shrinking buyer demand for U.S. debt, limiting genuine rate independence.
- Fiscal dominance will likely force monetization of deficits, which is bullish for real assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin, and real estate.
Government Spending Boosts Hard Asset Demand
- Persistent government spending and geopolitical tensions increase demand for non-printable assets.
- Dan Kent views this as a high-probability bullish setup for commodities and hard assets over the next few years.
Use Tax Incentives To Bring Money Home
- Consider policies that incentivize repatriation of foreign equity gains to support domestic markets.
- Examples include tax waivers or reinvestment windows to attract capital back into local equities.
