Gold and silver ETFs slide sharply as tariff fears ease, analysts urge caution
Gold and silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw steep losses on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions triggered heavy profit-taking in precious metals, prompting mixed advice from analysts on whether investors should step in or wait for further consolidation.
The sharp correction followed comments by US President Donald Trump indicating that tariff threats against Europe would not be implemented and that military force would not be used to assert control over Greenland.
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Read MoreDow Jones futures rise as US-EU tensions ease, traders eye US data
Dow Jones futures rose 0.29% to around 49,400 in the European session on Thursday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.49% and 0.74% to near 6,950 and 25,650, respectively. US stock futures advanced as geopolitical and trade tensions between Washington and Europe eased.
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump said he would step back from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland.
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Read MorePros and Cons: Should Everyday Savers Consider Private Equity or Crypto in Retirement Plans?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in August 2025 that allows 401(k) investors to access alternative assets for better returns and diversification.
Will Bitcoin Price Hit $1M? Cathie Wood Details Three Reasons a Rally Is Coming Amid Bullish Prediction
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Bitcoin’s price may have already bottomed in this cycle, said Cathie Wood.
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ARK sees a path to Bitcoin near $1 million by 2030.
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Wood highlighted a range of reasons why financial markets are set to improve.
UNH Stock: Why Did The Healthcare Giant Stumble?
CHONGQING, CHINA – JANUARY 22: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), an American multinational healthcare company providing health insurance services and healthcare solutions through its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses, in front of a screen showing the company’s latest stock market chart on January 22,
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Is Tesla a Buy Under $200?
In the investing world, Jim Cramer grabs a lot of headlines, but other less well-known names arguably deserve substantially more attention. Oliver Kell is one such name. He’s got the distinguished title of US Champion Trader with a 941.1% return in 2020.
He’s also got quite a knack for finding the hottest stocks in the market,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Cybersecurity Stock To Buy On The Dip?
Cybersecurity company SentinelOne (NYSE:S) has seen its stock drop by about 12% YTD, following a broader slump among cybersecurity companies.
This dip, contributed to by both high valuations and market disillusionment after Crowdstrike’s disastrous July outage, has wiped out value for some shareholders while potentially creating opportunities for others.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Buffett Stocks Near 52-Week Lows
On December 4, 2020, Verizon shares were trading for about $61.50. That’s the highest price Verizon has ever managed to reach. From that moment, the price took a turn for the worse. Over the last 52 weeks, Verizon has been as high as $59.85 and as low as $49.68.
Although the share price has underwhelmed recently,