Your IMPORTANT Weekly Briefing: (10th October 2025)

The Neil McCoy-Ward Newsletter

October 10, 2025

Opening Note…

Welcome back to this week’s newsletter!

This has been a somewhat interesting week for me as I continue to travel around the UK, this week with my wife accompanying me…

My wife (Kristin) said something very interesting this week which I thought I would relay to you… she said: “Neil, I actually don't feel safe in many of these big cities anymore and I think this will be my last trip with you to film these Cities, I just think it’s too dangerous.”

Of course she's right, and many of us share the same sentiment. Yesterday as I was both walking and driving through Leeds (UK). And I was quite honestly shocked at some of the scenes I was experiencing: crime everywhere, gangs on street corners, derelict buildings, a car burned out on the side of the road, graffiti at every turn, walking through rubbish at my feet… I stopped filming.

For the first time, I switched from ‘DIY journalist’ to having a genuine concern for what I was witnessing. I felt extremely worried that the UK cities have fallen so far, that we might not be able to get them back. And if we do, it will be a hell of a fight to do so. Criminals never go easily, especially when the Police force are unwilling to do the hard thing.

Now let's break down the latest...

Table of Contents

1. Weekly Spotlight

Silver Break All Time High (Passes $50 For The First Time Since The 1980s)

I saw my chart flashing RED and had to double-check it. ‘Can this be correct?’ I asked myself… Silver prices just to $53.00 an ounce. This hasn’t happened since the wild “Hunt Brothers” squeeze back in 1980. This squeeze is being called the “debasement trade,” and honestly, that phrase sums up partly what’s really going on: people are losing trust in fiat currencies again.

This is precisely what myself and many of the experts I interviewed in the Gold and Silver courses predicted. We just didn’t expect it to happen this rapidly!

Silver has climbed more than 40% this year, driven by a mix of investors running from inflation, central banks keeping real interest rates low, and a flood of demand for precious metals.

This is mostly from Silver’s industrial side and as more and more people/funds are learning of the coming ‘short squeeze’ which I investigated & wrote about in my Patreon on September 23rd (LINK here). Many people have since written me saying that they have made enormous gains from reading my post.

I should explain why: Silver is used in solar panels, batteries, and electronics. And we simply don’t have enough supply to meet demand anymore. When you combine that with global currency creation and government debt still climbing, it’s not surprising that people are piling into metals again.

When silver breaks through a level like $50, I see this as a clear signal that confidence in fiat currencies (dollars, pounds, euros) that we use every day, is slipping. It’s a hedge against ‘currency debasement,’ which means your savings buy less.

When we see gold and silver rising together, it usually means investors are nervous about inflation, government debt, or big monetary changes.

I’ve also been inundated this week with messages on my Patreon asking for my next forecast on Silver & Gold prices, (as well as the Stock Market & Crypto Market). I will be posting about these topics over the coming weeks. But my position on Crypto hasn’t changed - I suggested everyone to look at getting out before the end of this year (Bear Market territory) - not financial advice of course, this is my own opinion simply based on doing research.

2. Quick Takes

Here are the top stories shaping the week:

  • Trump Briefed On “Protest Industrial Complex” Linking NGOs To US Unrest: A new report from the Government Accountability Institute claims left-wing funding networks are bankrolling violent protests across major US cities. Research director Seamus Bruner told Trump that groups like Antifa and the Socialist Rifle Association get money through complex webs of nonprofits and crowdfunding sites like Open Collective. He named the Arabella, Tides, and Neville Roy Singam networks alongside Soros-linked groups (no surprise there) as key players. Bruner said it’s not random chaos but “a money story”, a coordinated “protest industrial complex.” The GAI urged the White House to tighten nonprofit oversight and cut subsidies to groups tied to unrest. - We have known about this for quite some time; it’s great to finally see something being done about it… UK & the EU next?!

  • Billions Vanish In ‘First Brands’ Collapse Amid Debt Rehypothecation Chaos: Creditors of bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands say billions have vanished in a mess of rehypothecated loans and debt pledged multiple times as collateral. The company, once holding $5.8bn in leveraged loans, now shows liabilities up to $50bn! UBS O’Connor, Millennium Management, and Onset Financial are among the biggest losers, with hundreds of millions in exposure. Jefferies is also reeling after discovering receivables were likely pledged more than once. Private credit funds like Blackstone’s BDC and Blue Owl are taking hits too. Nobody seems to know who owns what, or where the money even is. How do you “lose” billions and still call it finance instead of fraud?

  • Letitia James Indicted On Federal Bank Fraud Charges: A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud. Prosecutors say she falsified records to secure cheaper mortgages on a Virginia home and a Brooklyn property by misreporting unit counts and claiming a false “primary residence.” Investigators allege she shaved as much as 1% off her interest rate through misrepresentation. Some filings even listed her and her father as “husband and wife” to qualify for bigger loans. The case comes barely a year after she led the Trump Organisation fraud trial. - She once tweeted, “No one is above the law.” Oh the irony...

  • Macron Scrambles For Sixth Prime Minister In Two Years: Emmanuel Macron is hunting for yet another prime minister, his sixth in under two years, after Sebastien Lecornu quit just days into the job. Lecornu’s resignation deepened France’s political chaos, with parliament deadlocked and investors pressing for a deficit-cutting budget. He said a deal might still be possible, but most lawmakers rejected a snap election. Macron now has 48 hours to name a replacement as rival parties dig in: the left wants one of their own, the right refuses, and what the media loves to call “far-right” is demanding new elections. Markets are jittery but still hopeful that France can avoid a total breakdown. - Frances’ political system has become a pantomime at this point… we all know the end result, they are making it more concrete at this point.

  • Luxembourg Becomes First Eurozone State To Buy Bitcoin
    Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund just bought Bitcoin for the first time, putting 1% of its €700 million portfolio, roughly €7–9 million, into crypto ETFs. Finance Minister Gilles Roth called it a “strategic allocation,” not a gamble. The move makes Luxembourg the first Eurozone country to officially add Bitcoin exposure through its public fund. Officials say it’s about long-term diversification and positioning the country as Europe’s fintech hub. The fund can now invest up to 15% of assets in “alternatives,” including crypto and private equity. - When the bankers start buying, that tells you everything you need to know… BTC isn’t going anywhere.

  • Indian Oil Traders Start Paying For Russian Crude In Chinese Yuan: India’s state oil giant has reportedly switched to paying for Russian oil in Chinese yuan instead of dirhams or dollars. The move cuts out a conversion step and helps traders comply with Western price caps while keeping access to cheap Russian supply. Indian refiners have made yuan payments for two or three cargoes already. It’s no doubt an effect due to the 50% tariffs on Indian goods in response to its continued energy trade with Moscow.

  • UK Greens Vote To ‘Abolish’ Private Landlords In Socialist Shift: The UK Green Party has voted to “abolish” private landlords, calling the rental market “inherently exploitative.” The motion, passed at the party’s Bournemouth conference, demands rent controls, a land value tax, and massive council housing expansion, effectively ending private rentals for Britain’s 3 million landlords. Ironically, one Green MP, Adrian Ramsay, is a landlord himself but says he’ll soon quit renting his property. Party co-leader Carla Denyer insists the vote isn’t a literal ban, just a push to phase landlords out. - So who will own the houses that people have to rent from… oh right, the banks! I bet they will be great landlords! Does anyone read history anymore?

  • Bankruptcies Surge As Americans Drown In Debt: Chapter 7 bankruptcies are up 15% this year as Americans run out of credit and options. Inflation’s slowed, but prices never dropped, and high rates are crushing anyone living month-to-month. Credit card balances just hit record highs while savings keep shrinking. Lenders are tightening too, making refinancing harder for the same people who need it most.

  • Americans Freeze Spending As Shutdown Bites: Roughly 17% of Americans say they’re delaying big purchases like homes or cars because of the government shutdown. Confidence is tanking fast as people brace for missed paycheques and benefit delays. The White House says it’s “temporary,” but that doesn’t help if you’re waiting on a mortgage or tax refund. Retail data already shows cracks, with spending flat even before the chaos started. If this drags on, Q4 could be ugly.

  • US Border Arrests Drop To 55-Year Low As Enforcement Strategy Pays Off: Border arrests have fallen to their lowest level since 1970, a major win for Homeland Security after years of chaos. Officials credit new tech, tighter coordination with Mexico, and faster processing for cutting illegal crossings. Texas and Arizona facilities that were once packed are now reporting open space for the first time in years. The administration says it proves a “smarter, targeted” approach works better than brute force or walls. Even critics admit the data shows real progress, at least for now.

NEIL’S TAKEAWAYS:

In the United States
The U.S. government shutdown is still ongoing, and it is starting to leave people in the dark on the economy. Key economic reports, from job data to inflation indicators, have been delayed. This means policymakers, investors, and business leaders are being forced to make billion-dollar decisions without data. The longer this continues, the more volatility you will see.

That uncertainty is already spilling over into daily life. Major airports in D.C. and Chicago are seeing mounting delays as air traffic controllers work without pay and with shrinking staff. Supply chains are slowing, travel costs are rising, and “shutdown fatigue” is creeping into both the public and private sectors.

Meanwhile, the markets are acting like none of this matters. The AI-driven rally keeps pushing stocks to record highs, with big tech leading the charge. On the other hand, Gold prices have spiked above $4,000, and consumer spending momentum remains below 100, showing households are still tightening up.

It’s the perfect contradiction: Wall Street is euphoric while Main Street is exhausted. With data missing, more and more big moves will be driven by emotion.

Prepare: Keep your liquidity high, your exposure balanced, and your strategy simple. In moments like this, the winners are the ones who are most prepared.

Across Europe
France’s government fell apart this week when Prime Minister Lecornu resigned just hours after forming a cabinet. Markets reacted instantly: French bond yields spiked and the euro slipped. You have to remember that France is one of the pillars holding up the entire European project. So when Paris has issues, the whole continent feels it. The EU parliament are running scared. They FEAR ‘Le Penn’ above all others…

At the same time, Europe’s banking sector saw some issues arising. HSBC’s nearly 6% plunge this week dragged financials lower across the board. It exposed how fragile confidence remains in European finance. Weak bank performance means tighter credit, slower investment, and a heavier drag on economies.

Prepare: Stay selective with European exposure. Favour strong balance sheets, minimal government risk, and sectors that can survive unstable environments.

On the Global Stage
In Beijing, policymakers expanded export restrictions on rare earths and advanced tech materials, adding more metals, processing equipment, and even finished components to the list. They also tightened semiconductor imports, including AI chips from U.S. firms like Nvidia. These changes really show that China is no longer willing to ‘just’ be a manufacturing base; it wants to dictate the pace and direction of the global tech supply chain. With the rise of AI tech, this could really determine who has control of the future.

Another story, Thousands of miles away, in Buenos Aires, we saw the U.S. step in with a $20 billion currency swap, directly purchasing Argentine pesos to stabilise the country’s economy and back its reform agenda.

Prepare: As I always say, diversify. There are many different countries and companies out there that are not just the big names you see on the news. With China trying to take control of the supply chain, it’s important to look at what companies you may be invested in that are affected.

3. Opportunity Of The Week… Stock Market Investing Program

Silver just broke $50. Bitcoin is being bought by governments. Bankruptcies are rising, and the data that guides Wall Street has gone dark. When markets get emotional and unpredictable, real investors make their biggest gains. That’s why my Stock Market Course is back, and for a limited time only, you can get it at a MASSIVE discount.

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  • Spot Undervalued Stocks Early – Find hidden gems before the herd drives up prices.

  • Follow a Proven, Step-by-Step Playbook – Remove guesswork with a repeatable trading system.

  • Profit From Market News – Turn chaos, headlines, and volatility into consistent opportunity.

  • Build a Crash-Resistant Portfolio – Protect and grow your capital no matter what the economy does.

  • Master Cycles & Trends – Anticipate moves using time-tested historical patterns.

  • Avoid Costly Mistakes – Sidestep the traps that wipe out beginners and even pros.

This is the time to take control of your investing game and learn how to profit through every cycle.

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4. Chart Of The Week: US Stock Ownership Hits 17-Year High – (But The Rich Still Own It All)

Roughly 62% of Americans now own stocks, the highest level since 2008. But the boom is lopsided: 87% of households earning over $100k hold shares, while just 28% of those under $50k do. The S&P 500’s 20% gains in 2023 and 2024 helped the wealthy get even wealthier, widening the gap after the lockdown years.

5. Market Overview

Despite some midweek volatility, U.S. markets remain near record highs, supported by ongoing optimism around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and strong performance in tech and AI-related names. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are both tracking modest weekly gains, while the Dow has lagged slightly.

In the U.K., the FTSE 100 touched fresh intraday highs earlier in the week before retreating, weighed down by banking stocks such as HSBC and Lloyds, though strength in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and mining names helped limit the loss. Canada’s market, the TSX, was supported by firm commodity prices and optimism over a soft-landing scenario for the North American economy. In contrast, Australia underperformed, with the ASX 200 slipping as weakness in material and mining stocks, driven by softer iron ore sentiment, offsetting gains elsewhere.

🇺🇸 United States – S&P 500

  • High: 6,759.49

  • Low: 6,700.51

🇬🇧 UK - FTSE 100

  • High: 9,575.66

  • Low: 9,469.26

🇨🇦 Canada – TSX Composite

  • High: 30,681.71

  • Low: 30,167.04

🇦🇺 Australia – ASX 200

  • High: 9,016.20

  • Low: 8,921.60

Cryptocurrency:

  • Bitcoin (BTC): 1.7%

  • Ethereum (ETH): -2.5%

  • Tether (USDT): 0.0%

  • BNB (BNB): 15.8%

  • XRP (XRP): -6.7%

  • Solana (SOL): -4.3%

  • USDC (USDC): 0.0%

  • Dogecoin (DOGE): -2.2%

  • Lido Staked Ether (STETH): -2.5%

  • TRON (TRX): -2.2%

Chart:

Metals Market:

Gold Silver Ratio: 78.3 (This still favours Silver, but the ratio’s falling FAST)

Gold & Silver:

  • Gold: reached a record intraday high near $4,059.05 per ounce this week.

  • Silver: Surged to around $51.22 per ounce during the week

Neil’s Investor Takeaways:

We are seeing quite a wild scenario: liquidity is tight, data is not being published, and emotion is driving prices more than logic. To counter this, focus on areas with structural demand, energy, metals, and security, but don’t assume every name in those sectors is a winner.

Look for balance sheets that can survive the changes and companies aligned with policy. This is the kind of environment where slow, deliberate positioning beats panic trades. Build exposure where the story still makes sense six months from now.

If you want to start your Investing journey or even understand more about how to position yourself to make maximum gains, look no further than my stock market course, which is on sale right now with 90% off! Click this LINK to get access now.

6. Faith & Success

“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. – Psalm 118:8–9 (KJV)

Be careful where you place your trust

Throughout history, governments have promised peace, security, and prosperity — yet they inevitably fall short. We’ve seen this heavily in previous years. Corruption, greed, and shifting political agendas reveal the weakness of man-made systems. The UK & EU are falling fast; the leaders are dishonest and hypocritical.

The Bible reminds us in Psalm 118:8–9 that “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man; it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” This means that human power is temporary. When we place our trust in Him instead of flawed institutions, we find real peace, direction, and truth — something no government can ever guarantee or even deliver upon.

It’s incredible to me that we are seeing a real revival of young men now in our communities. Many people often ask me why this is happening… I can’t say with certainty, but my theory is that many of these young men ‘went along with the crowd’, they went along with the Media. They did what they were told would bring them happiness and fulfilment, only to find an empty vessel and confusion.

Men are goal seeking in nature. And if men can't find that fulfilment in one place, they will seek it in another place until they find what they are looking for… and that’s why I believe many have flocked to churches for the answers they seek. Of course not all have settled and found what they wanted to hear, but many have.

In a world that constantly tries to replace faith with fear and control, men are now standing up firm in conviction. Men are starting to fight back again. So my message to you today is don’t let the noise of the media or society shake your confidence. Most of the comments are ‘bots’ anyway. They are not real human beings. You are arguing with and getting opinions from machines. Speak to real people (like I do everyday) and most will align with your views.

Finally, seek His wisdom, follow His Word, and build your life on the only foundation that cannot be corrupted: faith in God, not faith in government. I don’t claim to be the perfect man, but I can say with confidence that the more I ‘lean in’, the better and happier my life becomes. Attending a great church was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’ve made amazing friends along the way and grown as a person and of course, in my own faith.

Thanks for reading this weeks newsletter, have an amazing weekend.

See you next time,

God Bless,

Neil,

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