Gold prices hit record high above $5,000 per ounce
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gold prices reached a record high this week, climbing above $5,000 per ounce and marking a significant milestone for the precious metal market.
The surge represents a dramatic increase in recent years. In the last year, gold is up around 100%. At this time in 2025,
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Read MoreTexas Instruments' Forecast Shows Semiconductor ETFs Are No Longer Just An Nvidia Trade
Semiconductor ETFs may be entering a healthier phase of the chip cycle, as signs of recovery in industrial demand emerge alongside continued strength in artificial intelligence-driven memory. Fresh guidance from Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN) and record earnings from SK Hynix suggest the rally is no longer dependent on Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) alone.
Fed meeting updates: DOJ probe against Powell looms as Fed set to leave interest rates untouched
It’s the first Fed day of 2026, and Chair Jerome Powell is in the hot seat.
Central bank leaders will announce their January interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET. The meeting follows weeks of political pressure from the Trump administration and a recently announced Department of Justice probe.
2 New Granny Shots ETFs Worth Checking Out
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Star strategist Tom Lee from Fundstrat landed a slam dunk with his Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:GRNY) just over a year ago. In the past year, shares have gained just north of 26%,
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Read MoreNasdaq 100 Forecast: Tech Stocks Slide as AI Investment Fears Hit US Indices
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Read MoreThe Burst
Cyber Woes Crushed This Stock But Growth Story Still Intact
HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) is a fintech company that acts as an administrator of health savings accounts. It’s the largest HSA custodian in the United States and has seen its stock price move rapidly upward over the last five years as these plans became more popular.
That run, however, has abruptly reversed in recent weeks.
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Why Lyft Might Be The Highest Potential Stock Now
In the world of rideshare investing, Uber tends to get all the attention. And with autonomous driving hype swirling around Tesla, it’s easy to overlook the other major U.S. player in the space. But if you’re willing to dig deeper, Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) might just be one of the market’s most overlooked opportunities.
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Lyft targets the $59.2B U.S.
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Did Bearish Bets Hint At Trump Assassination Plot?
In the realm of conspiracy theories, one that ranks higher than others because of actual data available is the bearish put option bets on airlines prior to 9/11. This article in particular revealed a deep dive into what happened to the stock options of airline stocks just before the 9-11 attacks in 2001.
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