Markets Hit Max Fear: Bounce or Breakdown? | Chris Vermeulen

Is a full-blown bear market starting—and how should investors position amid rising tariffs, collapsing stocks, and surging volatility? Chris Vermeulen, Chief Market Strategist at TheTechnicalTraders.com, joins Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron to break down what the charts are signaling during one of the most turbulent moments for markets since 2020.

As global markets plunge and the S&P 500 hits critical support levels, Vermeulen says the technical outlook has flipped bearish and that a “washout low” could arrive as soon as Monday. With the VIX spiking, gold pulling back under $3,100, and the Fed holding off on rate cuts despite trade-driven inflation, Vermeulen explains how he’s positioning and why cash is king—for now.

Key Topics:
-Why the latest tariff shock could trigger a recession
-How the charts predicted this selloff before the news hit
-The critical technical levels for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq
-Why the "Magnificent Seven" may bounce—but don’t expect new highs
-Gold’s pullback and the next major target level
-Why silver’s drop signals the end of its bull run—for now
-When the next Fed move could hit—and how markets might react
-The one chart signal Vermeulen is watching to call a bottom
-Why 2025 could be a year of “global reset”

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00:00 Introduction
01:27 Technical Analysis
03:16 Market Trends and Predictions
07:08 Sector Analysis and Safe Havens
10:48 Macroeconomic Indicators and Job Numbers
14:23 Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Speculations
16:37 Global Financial Reset and Investment Strategies
19:30 Conclusion


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