Bear Traps In The News
Watch Larry McDonald; founder of Bear Traps Report, contributions to CNBC, RealVision and other media
MARCH 2026
Kitco - Gold Is Pricing the End of the Paper-Credit System | Larry McDonald
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has officially identified this as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. As the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting today, it faces a "nightmare setup": energy prices are soaring just as the U.S. labor market begins to soften. In this interview, Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report and author of How to Listen to Market Speak, reveals why this isn't just a macro scare—it is the "exhaustion of the paper-credit system itself". From the 70% collapse of subprime lenders like Goeasy to Morgan Stanley’s 8% default warning for private credit, the "truth bleed" has begun.
Ted Oakley - Oxbow Advisors - Interview Series 2026 - Larry McDonald - March 9, 2026
Larry McDonald gives his views on interest rates, private credit, stock market, commodities, and metals.
2008-Style Crisis Signals Flashing Warns Ex-Lehman VP | Lawrence McDonald
Lawrence McDonald, founder of the Bear Traps Report and former Lehman Brothers VP, warns that a growing credit crisis in private markets and AI-driven job disruption are creating hidden risks that Wall Street is only beginning to acknowledge. *This video was recorded on March 9, 2026.
FEBRUARY 2026
Markets flash ‘risk-off’ signals despite strong jobs data and solid growth outlook
The Bear Traps Report founder Larry McDonald joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down market volatility, warn of AI-driven job losses and explain why investors should shift toward hard assets.
Bear Market Potential Driven by Commodities, Inflation Bump
Larry Donald calls Jensen Huang “slippery as a Mississippi eel” as he tries to keep Nvidia (NVDA) stock high. He looks at the commodities trade, including memory for AI, and says a run up in prices can eventually create a bear market. He’s “oversold” right now and believes we are 2-3 years into an “8-year” bear market for the dollar. The amount of capital leaving the U.S. is making the White House nervous, he believes. Larry argues that inflation will return in 2026.