Gold is going to hit $8,000 by 2031, Deutsche Bank predicts. Why the world is distracted by this precious metal now
a one-ounce gold bar, a gold nugget, and gold coins are displayed at Witter Coins on October 07, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
If you thought gold’s run in the past five years was extraordinary, delivering a 177% return (1), brace yourself for the next five.
Read MoreJPMorgan says 3 trends are quietly reshaping the $19.5 trillion ETF market. If you hold index funds or ETFs, here’s what’s coming
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are popular types of investments. When you buy shares in an ETF, you gain access to a basket of stocks, bonds and other assets. They’re great tools for diversifying your portfolio because your money goes toward a group of investments,
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs draw $2B in April for highest monthly inflows this year
US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finished April in the green as Bitcoin rallied throughout the month.
Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.97 billion in inflows in April, well above March’s $1.37 billion, marking their highest monthly inflows of the year, according to SoSoValue data.
With inflows in March and April offsetting outflows in January and February,
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Read MoreWall Street Futures Edge Higher After Record Highs as Earnings and Iran Tensions Stay in Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs in the previous session. Investors continued to weigh strong corporate earnings against ongoing geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict.
Read MoreThe Strait of Hormuz Is Choking the World's Oil Supply. These Stocks Could Win.
Key Points
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BP just announced strong first-quarter earnings, driven at least in part by rising oil prices.
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The company’s results likely reflect only a partial impact from the oil price spike.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major artery in the global energy trade.
Read MoreThe Burst
The Market Just Flashed a Rare Signal
Buying great companies regularly and keeping a cool head has proven to be a time-tested winning formula in the markets.
That said, every now and then, it’s worth paying attention when a technical signal with a track record like this flashes green.
Last week, the market delivered something truly rare: the triggering of the Zweig Breadth Thrust.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Could Nvidia Be the First $10 Trillion Company?
Nvidia might have started as a gaming chip company, but make no mistake it’s now the backbone of the AI revolution.
And if smart money projections hold up, it could become the first company to smash through the $10 trillion valuation barrier. That’s not hyperbole, it’s a plausible trajectory grounded in stunning financials,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
How Do You Pick a Winning Stock?
Investors will often pour through dozens or even hundreds of stocks looking for the best investment options to add to their portfolios. Before doing this, however, it’s important to first understand what a good stock is.
Let’s take a look at some of the factors that define a good investment to understand what makes a potentially lucrative stock.