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Markets head into 2026 supported by heavy short-vol selling despite rising fragility. Silver shortages, geopolitics, crypto stress, and AI profitability risks suggest a volatility shock could trigger a sharp and overdue rotation of capital.
Over 30 governments are considering, planning, or starting power programs according to the World Nuclear Association. Small modular reactors (SMRs) lead the resurgence of nuclear energy, and investors should consider them for their portfolios.
For equity investors looking beyond incremental AI investments, quantum computing is emerging as one of the most lucrative opportunities heading into 2026.
Chinese-made electric buses are rapidly gaining ground across Southeast Asia as governments push to decarbonize public transport and Chinese manufacturers seek growth beyond a slowing home market, according to Nikkei Asia.
Everyone's asking the same question as the calendar flips. Where's the opportunity in 2026? Here's what they're not ready to hear. The opportunity doesn't exist yet. You have to wait for the market to create it.
A discussion on high-yield ETF strategies, weighing 10% distribution portfolios, covered-call income funds, and bond ladder ETFs. Emphasis on yield vs NAV erosion, risk sizing, and creative income planning before RMDs or Social Security.
Monthly dividend stocks have instant appeal for many income investors. Stocks that pay their dividends each month offer more frequent payouts than traditional quarterly or semi-annual dividend payers.
Despite a challenging 2025 marked by a 35% decline, Solana has staged a surprising rebound, triggering a massive liquidation imbalance that has left short sellers scrambling.
Despite Trump’s claims to have “created the greatest economy in history,” people are very unhappy. They are concerned about inflation, jobs, shelter, food, and insurance.
The only clear positive trend is strong CapEx growth, implying building capacity for increased demand in the future. Wages also continued to show broad growth, although they may be growing too fast for the underlying business conditions.
The world economy seems to be reaching growth limits because there are too few easily extractable energy resources (as well as other resources, such as fresh water), relative to the world’s population.
From an infrastructure perspective, New Year’s Eve is a massive challenge. In fact, it’s one of the biggest stress tests our power grid faces all year.
Part of the decline in equities has to do with investors pocketing some profits against the backdrop of the third consecutive annual return in the high double digits.
After losing approximately $2 billion this year, the giant is expected to return to positive territory next year, generating low single-digit billions in free cash flow.
Both gold and silver are trading lower again today after an incredibly volatile holiday week. Although today’s sell-off aside, we’re still ending the year at historic prices.
Famed investor Michael Burry, who rose to prominence for predicting the 2008 housing crash, recently stunned Wall Street with massive bets against the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
In 2025, the United States achieved remarkable momentum in energy exports, with monthly figures reaching multi-year highs—especially driven by soaring demand from Asia.
Memory stocks like SNDK form the unsung backbone of the AI revolution, supplying the vast storage needed for training massive models and handling zettabytes of data.
Nvidia stock climbed on Wednesday after Reuters reported that the semiconductor giant has asked TSMC to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips to fulfill massive pre-orders from Chinese tech companies.
Ahead of the new year and amid a slow news week, it’s an opportune time to review what many analysts are expecting to affect forex markets over the next several months.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the latest U.S. jobless claims data, highlighting a decrease in claims contrary to expectations, which has impacted the markets by boosting them and lowering interest rates.
Goldman Sachs' stock has surged significantly in 2025, with upcoming earnings and macroeconomic factors poised to influence short-term volatility and long-term investor sentiment.
The S&P 500 is testing key support amid thin year-end trading, so stay selective, avoid chasing moves, and expect volatility from profit-taking and tax-driven selling.
Bitcoin is expected to rise in the near term based on technical analysis, with downside risk this cycle likely smaller than in past cycles and clear price levels guiding expectations.
Short-term pullbacks will continue to be potential buying opportunities with the 50-day EMA at the 25,208 level offering support right along with the 25,000 level.
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest annual gain since 2009.
Political upheaval is spreading and intensifying, maybe presenting an opportunity, but either way, it is, by far, the greatest risk the world faces in 2026.
The minutes of the December Fed meeting showed that the majority of FOMC representatives allow for further interest rate cuts next year, provided that inflationary pressures gradually ease.
Global macro signals heading into the new day point to steady but uneven growth across regions, with inflation generally easing and policy turning more supportive into 2026.
Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on the final trading day of the year, capping a year in which it underperformed other assets like gold and the stock market.
Mark Mahaney – a senior Evercore ISI analyst – has named his top internet stock picks for 2026, highlighting opportunities across both large-cap and small/mid-cap names.
China’s economy closed the year with a modest improvement in momentum, as official data showed factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, offering a positive surprise to markets and economists.
A $10M crypto robbery in France highlights rising asset-targeted crime fueled by data breaches and tighter reporting laws. With state data security failing, investors are urged to prioritize physical asset safety.
Nasdaq 100 continues moving sideways into year-end expiration, with Elliott Wave counts favoring a near-term dip before a Q1 2026 rally. An alternate bearish scenario remains if key support levels break sharply.
Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.
The S&P 500 is grinding higher on low volume near all-time highs. Find out why shallow pullbacks, supply absorption, and seasonality point to a still-bullish market structure.
Starbucks is quietly shrinking its physical footprint in some of the nation’s largest cities, signaling a major shift for a brand that spent decades in near-constant expansion, according to WSMV.
