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Dec 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - 2 hours ago

S&P 500 to 7,500 in 2026?

Steven Orr from Quasar Markets thinks the bull market will continue in 2026, sees A.I. continuing to rally and investment strategies for the new year.

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Dec 27, 2025, 3:00 PM EST - 3 hours ago

AI shakeup: How Google became a leader in the AI race

Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) has made strides in the AI race, with its Gemini chatbot emerging as a substantial alternative to OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) ChatGPT. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley outl...

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:30 PM EST - 3 hours ago

Google ended 2025 on top in the AI race

Google ended 2025 on top in the AI race.

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Dec 27, 2025, 1:46 PM EST - 4 hours ago

Palo Alto Networks: Another Costly Deal

Palo Alto Networks is aggressively acquiring CyberArk and Chronosphere for a combined $28.4B to fill platform gaps, signaling strategic weaknesses. The cybersecurity company is still struggling to boo...

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Dec 27, 2025, 1:05 PM EST - 5 hours ago

QQQI: This Popular 13% Yield Looks Perfect - Until You Dig Into The Details

On the surface, the NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF looks like the complete income fund package. However, it has a few flaws that could quietly erode long-term returns. We take a closer look under the...

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Dec 27, 2025, 11:40 AM EST - 6 hours ago

Bank OZK: Why I Doubled My Position In The Preferred Stock

Bank OZK preferred shares, OZKAP, offer a compelling 7%+ yield after a 10% price drop, enhancing their risk/reward profile. OZK's net interest income remains robust, up 6% sequentially, with strong co...

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Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM EST - 7 hours ago

TSMC says some facilities evacuated after quake

TSMC , the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Saturday that a small number of its facilities in the Hsinchu science park, where it is headquartered, reached evacuation criteria following an e...

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Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM EST - 7 hours ago

An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil

Neither investors nor industrial buyers can get enough of the precious metal, while a glut of crude has swamped energy markets and depressed fuel prices.

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Dec 27, 2025, 10:30 AM EST - 7 hours ago

Be The Bank: I Am Locking In 7% Yields From Corporate And Municipal Borrowers Now

Stop paying interest and start collecting dividends from the debt economy. EPR Properties (7.1% yield) is doubling investment spending to accelerate growth in 2026. Experiential portfolio (TopGolf, wa...

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Dec 27, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 8 hours ago

Nvidia's Groq Megadeal; A $20B Inference Pivot To Stay King

NVIDIA solidifies its AI chip leadership by swiftly securing a $20B non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq, a still rising AI chip startup. Integrating Groq's LPUs enhances NVDA's inference capabiliti...

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Dec 27, 2025, 9:38 AM EST - 8 hours ago

Golden Cross And Record Earnings: A Bullish Setup For Chubb

Chubb Ltd remains a buy, supported by robust earnings growth, strong underwriting, and an attractive low-teens P/E multiple. Q3 delivered record EPS, a favorable 81.5% combined ratio, and broad-based ...

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Dec 27, 2025, 9:06 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Gold, silver, platinum, and copper had historic returns in 2025, but there are risks for 2026

Gold, silver, copper, and platinum have had a historic run to record highs in 2025. We look at the rise of metals, the outlook for 2026, and how it compares to crypto which has been lagging.

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Dec 27, 2025, 9:02 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises

A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackl...

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Dec 27, 2025, 9:00 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Ventas Is Hitting On All Cylinders

Ventas has evolved into a growth REIT, driven by strong SHOP portfolio execution and disciplined acquisitions below replacement cost. VTR delivered strong normalized FFO/share growth in Q3 2025, with ...

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Dec 27, 2025, 8:50 AM EST - 9 hours ago

The Value Traps Of The REIT Sector

A low valuation is not enough in the REIT sector. Many of the cheapest REITs are also the worst investments. I highlight many REIT value traps to avoid going into 2026.

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Dec 27, 2025, 8:33 AM EST - 9 hours ago

17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From 30 Of 73 November Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)

Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 50.81% by December 2026, with yields ranging from 8.16% to 12.74%. Seventeen of thirty 'safer' lowest-priced GASV stocks are currently fair-pri...

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Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 10 hours ago

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9.25% (December 2025)

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.25% yield and -7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversifi...

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Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 10 hours ago

Outfront Media Has It All: Growth, Value, And Dividends

OUTFRONT Media remains a compelling value and income play after a strong total return that outperformed the S&P 500 since my last visit. OUT's pivot to digital and transit advertising drove solid reve...

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Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 10 hours ago

What are the hottest tech stocks for 2026? Here's what ChatGPT and Gemini had to say.

MarketWatch asked the leading LLMs for their top stock picks — but the answers suggest AI may be following the herd instead of truly reasoning.

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Dec 27, 2025, 7:30 AM EST - 10 hours ago

American States Water: Now Is The Time To Buy America's Longest-Reigning Dividend Grower

American States Water can build on its already unbelievable dividend growth streak, going back to the Eisenhower administration. The regulated utility's fundamentals support mid-single-digit annual di...

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Dec 27, 2025, 7:30 AM EST - 10 hours ago

These Are Some Of My Favorite Investment Picks For 2026

The market appears expensive, with historical precedent for long periods of low returns after peaks. Consensus expects 15% S&P 500 earnings growth and rising margins, driven by AI innovation, supporti...

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Dec 27, 2025, 7:00 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Why Southwest emerged as the top US airline stock in 2025?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has defied its earnings slump to become the standout US airline stock in 2025. In the first nine months of this year, the air carrier saw its profit crash an alarming 42...

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Dec 27, 2025, 6:57 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Toast: An Update On A High-Growth Compounder, Still A Buy

Toast delivered two earnings beats in a row, showing solid resilience despite all the macro noise around restaurants, and started to really show its operating leverage. Fintech revenue is re-accelerat...

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Dec 27, 2025, 6:00 AM EST - 12 hours ago

Looking back at 2025: the $3.2 billion Fintech IPO comeback nobody predicted

After years of watching fintech startups retreat to private markets and investors turn away from the sector, 2025 delivered an unexpected twist. Circle, Chime, and Klarna, three of the world's biggest...

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Dec 27, 2025, 5:32 AM EST - 12 hours ago

NXG: Infrastructure Income, Beware The Premium

NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund is a CEF with a long history and a recent flip from a discount into a premium. It's done very well this year and fits my bullish thesis on infrastructure at large. H...

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Dec 27, 2025, 5:23 AM EST - 13 hours ago

OUSA: Improved GARP Metrics For This High-Quality Dividend ETF

This article reviews OUSA, a quality-first large-cap ETF that screens stocks based on return on assets, net debt-to-EBITDA, five-year standard deviation of returns, and five-year dividend growth. Desp...

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Dec 27, 2025, 5:16 AM EST - 13 hours ago

Zalando: B2B Business Scaling Fast (Rating Upgrade)

I upgrade Zalando to a buy as B2B revenue growth inflects and margins expand. ZLDSF's B2B segment posted 15.6% y/y revenue growth and 7.1% EBIT margin, signaling scalable profitability. The AI narrati...

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Dec 27, 2025, 5:00 AM EST - 13 hours ago

Prediction Markets Could Bring Tax ‘Loophole' For Sports Bettors

Until the IRS says otherwise, sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket may have a tax advantage over traditional sportsbooks.

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Dec 27, 2025, 4:03 AM EST - 14 hours ago

Broadcom: My Best AI Investment Idea For 2026

Broadcom is positioned as a critical AI infrastructure provider, benefiting from surging demand for custom XPUs and data center AI accelerators. Despite near-term gross margin compression from a shift...

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Dec 27, 2025, 3:53 AM EST - 14 hours ago

HP Inc.: Severely Mispriced Cash Flow Powerhouse

HP Inc. is upgraded to Strong Buy, with shares trading at a deep discount to intrinsic value and robust cash flow generation. HPQ expects $2.8–$3 billion in free cash flow in FY26, supported by $1 bil...

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:54 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Nvidia strikes Groq deal to bolster inference and ease memory bottlenecks

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Nvidia putting its $60 billion cash pile to work with a Groq licensing-and-talent deal that brings in TPU architect Jonathan Ross and on-chip inference tech.

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:50 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Transformative AI Makes Sanmina A Strong Buy

Sanmina Corporation (SANM) earns a Strong Buy rating due to its transformative pivot into AI and cloud infrastructure manufacturing. ZT Systems acquisition doubles SANM's revenue base, expands hypersc...

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:30 AM EST - 15 hours ago

This Beaten-Down Pharma Stock Could Make a Turnaround in the New Year

At the current price, investors are paying little for Bristol Myers' pipeline.

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:00 AM EST - 16 hours ago

Tesla stock will have to ‘bend over backwards' to sustain momentum in 2026: here's why

Tesla shares' more than 100% rally since early March has pushed the company's market cap up to a staggering $1.

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Dec 27, 2025, 2:00 AM EST - 16 hours ago

Amazon Is Spending But Getting Results. 2026 Could Be Its Year.

This year belonged to Alphabet. It could be Amazon's turn among the Mag Seven in 2026.

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Dec 27, 2025, 1:30 AM EST - 16 hours ago

The Outlook for Chinese Stocks and Economy Hinges on the U.S.

Exports, and global spending on artificial intelligence, will be critical for the market and for growth.

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Dec 27, 2025, 12:53 AM EST - 17 hours ago

NANC: Invest In Democrat-Endorsed Securities

The Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF systematically mirrors trades disclosed by Democratic members of Congress and their spouses. NANC's outperformance since inception stems from heavy...

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Dec 27, 2025, 12:39 AM EST - 17 hours ago

Micron: Exploiting The Overlooked Structural Alpha

Micron Technology (MU) has transformed from a cyclical commodity player into a structurally defensible leader in the memory semiconductor oligopoly. MU's Q4 FY25 results showed record-high gross (46%)...

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Dec 26, 2025, 11:57 PM EST - 18 hours ago

COLO: Political And Economic Headwinds Appear Problematic

The Global X MSCI Colombia ETF has surged over 73% YTD, driven by low valuations and momentum, but faces significant concentration risk. COLO is heavily weighted toward Grupo Cibest, which comprises 2...

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Dec 26, 2025, 11:39 PM EST - 18 hours ago

EFR: Lower Interest Rates Will Have Mixed Effects On This Fund

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) remains rated Hold as declining interest rates pressure earnings and dividend sustainability. EFR trades at a 9.7% discount to NAV, near a five-year low, r...

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Dec 26, 2025, 11:30 PM EST - 18 hours ago

CAVA Group: New Initiatives Will Reap Long-Term Benefits (Rating Upgrade)

CAVA Group (CAVA) remains a quality, founder-led business with strong long-term prospects despite a 50% stock price decline amid macro headwinds. CAVA continues aggressive expansion, targeting 68–70 n...

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Dec 26, 2025, 11:12 PM EST - 19 hours ago

AGNC Investment: A Fat 13% Dividend Yield, But I'm Not A Buyer

AGNC Investment offers a substantial double-digit dividend yield with monthly distributions. The mREIT expanded its tangible book value by 47 cents sequentially during its third quarter. The current m...

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Dec 26, 2025, 10:55 PM EST - 19 hours ago

Angi: Great Value Amid Business Transition

Angi (ANGI) is initiated at a buy, offering exposure to a deeply undervalued small-cap with expanding profitability amid strategic transformation. ANGI's shift to homeowner choice has reduced leads an...

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Dec 26, 2025, 10:43 PM EST - 19 hours ago

TeraWulf Vs Cipher Mining: Winners In 2026's AI Acceleration Story

TeraWulf (WULF) and Cipher Mining (CIFR) are top crypto miners pivoting to AI and HPC workloads, securing major hyperscaler deals. Both TeraWulf and Cipher have landed multi-billion dollar contracts w...

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Dec 26, 2025, 10:35 PM EST - 19 hours ago

Chevron, Kimberly-Clark Among 16 Companies To Kick Off 2026 With Annual Dividend Increases In January

Chevron (CVX) is expected to extend its dividend growth streak to 39 years, but with a muted 3–4% increase amid lower oil prices. CVX's earnings remain under pressure from declining oil prices despite...

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Dec 26, 2025, 10:23 PM EST - 20 hours ago

Financials Hit All-Time Highs, Why IYF Looks Attractive Heading Into 2026

I maintain a buy rating on iShares US Financials ETF (IYF), driven by attractive valuations and robust technical momentum. IYF benefits from sector tailwinds: M&A, IPOs, corporate debt underwriting, a...

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Dec 26, 2025, 9:06 PM EST - 21 hours ago

Nvidia's billion deal with Groq and what it means for the chipmaker and AI

Nvidia (NVDA) reached a deal to license AI chip startup Groq's (GROQ.PVT) technology. Globalt Investments senior portfolio manager Keith Buchanan and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré discuss t...

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Dec 26, 2025, 8:51 PM EST - 21 hours ago

LQDH: Rate-Hedged Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETF, Solid Yield And Performance Track-Record

LQDH is an interest rate hedged investment-grade corporate bond index ETF managed by BlackRock. It provides investors with diversified exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds and uses swaps to he...

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Dec 26, 2025, 8:17 PM EST - 22 hours ago

Activist Investor TCIM Makes ‘Significant' Investment in Target

Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM), a U.S. hedge fund known to be an activist investor, reportedly made a “significant” investment in Target. The size of the hedge fund's stake in the retailer ...

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Dec 26, 2025, 6:54 PM EST - 23 hours ago

Even if consumers feel stressed, they're spending, says fmr. Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch

Gerald, Storch, Fmr. Hudson's Bay CEO, Former Toys R Us Chairman & CEO, Fmr.

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Dec 26, 2025, 6:20 PM EST - 1 day ago

Final Trade: BTC, IGV, MSTR, FCX

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.

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Dec 26, 2025, 6:14 PM EST - 1 day ago

Copper Rally Is Still Young. 6 Ways to Play It.

Copper could outperform gold and silver in 2026, according to this market technician. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on stocks, bonds, crude.

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Dec 26, 2025, 6:13 PM EST - 1 day ago

Micron: Valuation Of This AI Winner Defies Logic

Micron Technology, Inc. is reiterated as a Strong Buy due to stellar financial performance, robust AI tailwinds, and a compellingly cheap forward P/E versus peers. MU's FQ1 2026 saw 56.7% YoY revenue ...

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Dec 26, 2025, 6:11 PM EST - 1 day ago

FTXL: Concentrated And Expensive, But Still Positioned To Win

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) earns a buy rating, driven by robust fundamentals and growth prospects of its top holdings. FTXL's heavy weights in Micron (MU), Intel (INTC), and Broadcom ...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:58 PM EST - 1 day ago

Off the Charts: Crude oil under pressure

'Fast Money' trader Katie Stockton talks technical indicators she is seeing in the crude oil markets right now.

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:55 PM EST - 1 day ago

MercadoLibre: Even If Growth Is Cooling Down, It's My Top Pick Right Now

I rate MercadoLibre as Buy, driven by reasonable valuation, robust growth, and a defensible integrated ecosystem in LATAM. FX-neutral revenue growth remains strong at 48.9% Y/Y, though it's cooling do...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:48 PM EST - 1 day ago

URA: Comprehensive Exposure To An Undeniable Trend

Global X Uranium ETF offers diversified exposure to uranium producers, junior miners, and physical uranium, capturing the nuclear energy resurgence. Nuclear energy is increasingly recognized as essent...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:37 PM EST - 1 day ago

ISTB: An Attractive Play On Lower Rates

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) offers a low-risk, short-duration fixed income play amid expectations for lower rates in 2026. ISTB tracks the BBG US Universal 1-5 Year Index, with a por...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:22 PM EST - 1 day ago

QQQI: 0.02% SEC Yield Vs The 14% Distribution Yield

The NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) employs an active, tax-advantaged covered call strategy distinct from typical buy-write funds. QQQI outperforms the CBOE Nasdaq-100 BuyWrite Index by selling...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:15 PM EST - 1 day ago

SPTL: Needed Cuts To Handle Long-Dated Yields Means A Dollar Left Behind

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) faces unattractive risk-reward due to macro headwinds and geopolitical risks impacting long-duration Treasuries. SPTL's expense ratio is sligh...

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:12 PM EST - 1 day ago

Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice on what is ahead for the space company in 2026

Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what to expect from the company in 2026.

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Dec 26, 2025, 5:10 PM EST - 1 day ago

VRP: Preferred ETF With Outstanding Risk-Adjusted Return

Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF (VRP) is a preferred stocks ETF with moderate credit and interest rate risk, but significant concentration risk in financials. VRP demonstrates high returns since J...

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Dec 26, 2025, 4:48 PM EST - 1 day ago

Gold, Silver Smash Records as End-Of-Year Rally Continues

Gold, silver, and platinum extended a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, jumping to all-time highs, with spot gold peaking above $4,530 an ounce. Tatiana Darie has more on Bloomberg Telev...

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Dec 26, 2025, 4:46 PM EST - 1 day ago

SHLD: Defense Investors Earned 74% In 2025, Blistering Returns Expected In 2026

Global X Defense Tech ETF surged 74% in 2025, driven by accelerating global defense tech demand and record corporate backlogs. SHLD's portfolio companies report robust earnings, strong order backlogs,...

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