Truist describes Palantir as a top-tier AI asset with strong prospects to build on its gains through 2025, highlighting its potential as a leading player in artificial intelligence investments.
In 2025, major hedge funds like D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater, and Balyasny achieved significant double-digit returns, driven by a strong stock market rally fueled by AI enthusiasm and market volatility, with Bridgewater's Pure Alpha fund posting a record 34% gain.
Precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, started 2026 strong following record-breaking gains in 2025 driven by geopolitical tensions, low interest rates, and increased demand, with gold reaching new highs and silver experiencing its best year on record.
The S&P 500 gained 16.4% in 2025, with the top performing stocks including Western Digital, Robinhood, and Palantir, reflecting strong sector performances and notable individual gains despite recent market volatility.
The stock market ended 2025 with strong double-digit gains, driven by resilient earnings, interest rate cuts, and enthusiasm for AI, despite challenges like tariffs and AI-related concerns, with major indexes reaching record highs and tech giants like Nvidia leading the rally.
Gold and silver experienced significant gains in 2025, driven by interest rate expectations, central bank purchases, and geopolitical tensions, with gold reaching over $4,549 an ounce and silver hitting an all-time high of $83.62, marking their biggest annual increase since 1979. Experts predict continued growth but caution about potential corrections.
Stock futures remained stable after the S&P 500 experienced back-to-back losses amid concerns over an AI bubble and sector-specific declines, with the market still on track for double-digit gains in 2025 despite recent setbacks.
Stock futures are steady after the S&P 500 hit a new record, with Wall Street ending a strong year with significant gains across major indices, and investors awaiting Federal Reserve minutes for insights into 2026.