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JUNE 2025

 

The Bear Traps Report's Larry McDonald predicts a bounce in inflation ahead

The Bear Traps Report founder Larry McDonald weighs in on the impact of geopolitical tensions on the markets, his hard asset picks and his outlook on treasuries.


 

 

CNBC: The Bear Traps’ Larry McDonald on his 30/30/30/10 portfolio: A larger component of commodities

Larry McDonald, The Bear Traps Report founder, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends, state of the economy, Treasury yield trends, why he believes a ‘creeping financial repression’ may be ahead, and more.


 

 

McDonald: Jensen Huang’s AI Pitch ‘Baloney’ Without Energy

“There’s a beast in the market,” says Larry McDonald, that “wants more meat.” He notes that after hitting the debt ceiling in January, we’ve “issued no new debt,” but after the ceiling is raised under Trump, he expects another major bond issuance. He sees creeping weakness in the economy and thinks we’ll see 50 basis points in rate cuts before year end. He also forecasts a major shift in the market from “paper assets” to “hard assets, including energy and materials critical for AI growth."


 

 

US Dollar Is DECLINING as DEFAULTS Loom and Investors Lose Confidence in US Markets | Larry McDonald

World Affairs in Context with Guest Larry McDonald, founder of the Bear Traps Report


 

MAY 2025

 

The Hard Asset Revolution: Why it Will Spin Off Fortunes

In this episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, Larry McDonald, founder of The Bear Traps Report and the former Lehman Brothers VP who predicted the subprime crisis, reveals why we're heading into an unprecedented environment for hard assets that will reshape global markets — and create massive wealth for those positioned correctly.