Oil prices experienced fluctuations following the US capture of Venezuela's Maduro, with market uncertainty driven by potential geopolitical instability and Venezuela's vast oil reserves, which could either increase supply or lead to conflict-driven price hikes. Investors showed caution, and gold and silver prices rose as safe havens amid global turmoil.
Tom Lee predicts a 10% to 15% crypto market pullback in early 2026 due to policy risks from the White House and Fed, but maintains a long-term bullish outlook, expecting a recovery and renewed growth after the turbulence.
Despite concerns about a potential bubble, most investors remain optimistic about the long-term growth of AI stocks, emphasizing the importance of investing in quality companies and focusing on long-term potential rather than short-term volatility.
Bitcoin surpasses $91,000 amid geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and U.S. actions, with major cryptocurrencies like ether and solana also gaining, driven by market volatility and risk appetite influenced by political developments in Venezuela.
Mega-rich Americans are shifting their wealth away from stocks and bonds towards cash and alternative investments, driven by market volatility and inflation fears, with notable figures like Warren Buffett and Peter Thiel increasing cash reserves and diversifying their portfolios.
Ken Griffin's Citadel hedge fund achieved a 10.2% gain in 2025, navigating a volatile market with sharp swings and a late-year rebound, while planning to return $5 billion to clients to limit asset growth, maintaining a strong long-term track record.
Shares of Plug Power surged 7.3% after an analyst upgrade citing potential profitability improvements, driven by cost savings and higher product prices, though the stock remains highly volatile and influenced by broader market trends.
A Reddit user reported that Corsair canceled his pre-built gaming PC order without explanation and then increased the price by $800 when he tried to reorder, raising ethical questions about transparency and market practices in the PC industry.
2025 was a volatile year for markets with a 16% rise in the S&P 500 driven by AI hype, despite significant events like the launch of Trump-branded crypto tokens, a $1 trillion tech sell-off triggered by China's DeepSeek AI, and a crypto crash post-election, culminating in a generally positive year for stocks and commodities.
The US stock market is on track for its third consecutive year of double-digit gains, driven by strong corporate earnings, AI enthusiasm, and Federal Reserve rate cuts, despite geopolitical tensions and market volatility. Major indices like the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq have performed exceptionally well, with tech and AI stocks leading the charge. Gold and silver prices soared, while commodities like copper and oil experienced mixed results. International markets also outperformed, supported by a weaker US dollar and global economic optimism.
The US stock market achieved its sixth three-year streak of double-digit gains, driven by AI enthusiasm, strong earnings, and Federal Reserve rate cuts, despite volatility and geopolitical tensions. Gold and silver soared, while international markets outperformed US stocks, and Bitcoin faced a slight decline.
Gold prices rebounded in 2025, marking its best year since 1979, driven by geopolitical tensions, interest rate easing, and central bank purchases, with silver, platinum, and palladium also experiencing significant gains despite recent volatility.
Silver rebounded after its largest one-day drop in over five years, supported by ongoing supply shortages and strong central bank buying, with prices on track for a yearly high not seen since 1979, despite recent volatility and technical sell-offs.
Silver rebounded after its largest one-day decline in over five years, driven by supply shortages and market volatility, and is on track for a 33% monthly gain, supported by central bank purchases and ETF inflows despite recent price swings.
Silver prices experienced extreme volatility, surging to near record highs before falling sharply, influenced by export restrictions, margin requirement hikes, and upcoming index rebalancing, which are expected to increase market swings and test long-term investment theses in silver as both an industrial and inflation hedge.