Ken Fisher's New York Post Columns

How to think about the Iran war — and what it means for oil and stocks

By Ken Fisher, New York Post, Monday, May 25, 2026

Yes, an end to the Iran war remains elusive – but that doesn’t mean investors should wait around for it.

What if talks fail? Won’t inflation skyrocket? Shouldn’t I wait for this to pass before buying stocks? Those are key questions I have been getting as this conflict drags on. They’re understandable, but they’re also expensive.

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What every investor needs to know about gold’s historic rally — whether it continues or not

By Ken Fisher, New York Post, Monday, October 27, 2025

It’s up 55% this year and up nearly 25% since late August – trouncing US and global stocks and stealing headlines. It plays on trade war angst, lingering inflation fears, geopolitical gyrations – and of course, its own iconic and distinctly glittery allure.

But the price of gold, after hitting an all-time high of $4,359.40 on Oct. 20, has since tumbled 4.5% inside of a week. If you rode gold’s rocket ride up, good for you. But that makes this an even better time to address – steely-eyed – just what gold actually is.

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Here are 4 big worries plaguing investors — as stocks hit all-time highs

By Ken Fisher, New York Post, Monday, September 22, 2025

With stocks notching all-time highs here and abroad, investor skittishness is likewise going through the roof – after all, there’s more to lose than ever, right? Here are four particularly niggling and nervous questions I have been fielding of late. Let’s try and sort out which are worth our time – and, of course, our money.

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The truth about the US dollar’s weakness — and fears of its growing threat to US stocks

By Ken Fisher, New York Post, Monday, August 25, 2025

The US dollar is getting hammered. It’s weak against the euro, the British pound, Canada’s loonie and the Aussie. It just logged what many call its “worst first half ever.”
That, the bears say, shows faltering confidence in US assets. They expect the jitters will soon ripple through and overwhelm supposedly “euphoric” stock markets, reversing the rebound from April’s low.

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All about 'yield curves' - and the big move for stocks they're pointing to in 2025

By Ken Fisher, New York Post, Monday, July 21, 2025

In my 50-plus years of running money, I’ve noticed that the biggest market moves come from factors that have gone unnoticed – and right now, there’s a doozy lurking under the table. Amid all the tariff tumult of the past few months, the global yield curve has been quietly re-steepening. Also note that the previously long-watched US-based yield curve – which investors lately (and wrongly) have been ignoring – has been doing the same.

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