Last week's market was dominated by the ongoing Iran conflict, which kept energy prices high and fueled fears of a prolonged inflation shock. Surging oil costs are expected to push headline inflation to roughly 3.5%, delaying the Fed's targets and pressuring rate-sensitive sectors like housing and consumer spending. While the broader economy remains resilient, markets priced in a slight risk of a Fed rate hike, though poli...

Starting next week, U.S. stocks will officially enter the 2025 Q4 earnings season. And for most investors, one question immediately becomes front and center:
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The precious metals market just lit up like a firework! 🎆 As of January 27, spot gold blasted through 5,000 and 5,100 in a single day, while silver soared past $110 - marking a staggering 50%+ monthly gain that left even gold in the dust! 💥 With geopolitical tensions and monetary policy shifts creating perfect storm conditions, traders are asking: Is this just the beginning?
🌪️ The Perfect Storm: Geopolitics Meets Monetary M...

The precious metals rally that began in 2024 has now reached a fever pitch. Silver in particular has turned into a volatility monster: its spot ETF—SLV—was up as much as +14% intraday yesterday, finished the day +5%, and at one point was down nearly 9% from the intraday high.
This wasn’t just a big move—it was arguably the largest single-day intraday range SLV has seen since inception, and the magnitude of the swing was comparable to m...