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Gold fell more than 1% in thin liquidity as a firmer dollar supported non-dollar priced bullion, with spot gold around $4,976/oz and US futures near $4,997/oz. Silver dropped about 2% and platinum/palladium also slid, as traders weighed mixed US data and expectations for Fed policy amid holiday closures in the US and Lunar New Year in Asia.
Scott Bessent said the Trump administration remains committed to a strong-dollar policy and is not intervening in dollar–yen markets, fueling a dollar rally as traders reassessed intervention risk; he argued that sound fundamentals and policy will attract capital and strengthen the dollar over time, while speculation of official FX action has been denied.
Gold rose to a record above $5,300 an ounce, up more than 22% this year as a weaker dollar, central-bank buying, and strong investor demand via ETFs and physical bullion boosted the safe-haven metal amid geopolitical tensions and US policy concerns.
Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce to a record as investors sought a safe haven amid rising geopolitical tensions, with silver also hitting $100 per ounce; a weaker dollar and expectations of steady Federal Reserve policy helped sustain the rally.
The ICE U.S. Dollar Index fell about 1.9% for the week—the worst weekly drop since May—while stocks and Treasuries recovered after President Trump’s pivot on Greenland, signaling ongoing dollar weakness as policy surprises keep markets wary and analysts foresee further declines from broader diversification.
The US dollar edged higher against major currencies amid mixed signals on Federal Reserve interest rate policy, with some officials advocating for aggressive cuts and others emphasizing data-driven adjustments. Currency markets showed limited impact from recent geopolitical tensions, while the euro and pound experienced slight declines following softer inflation data in Europe and the UK. The Australian dollar reached over a one-year high, reflecting positive global sentiment, and overall market movements remained subdued amid ongoing economic data releases.
In 2025, international markets outperformed US stocks, driven by AI-related growth in Asia, increased European defense spending, and a weaker US dollar, with notable gains in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China.
Stocks started 2026 positively amid thin holiday trading, with precious metals extending their rally driven by rate cuts and geopolitical factors. Investors are focused on the Fed's policy path and U.S. economic data, while currency markets show a weaker dollar amid expectations of easing and concerns over Fed independence under the new presidential administration.
The article reviews key market developments in 2025, highlighting US trade policy shifts, a weakened dollar, tech stock volatility, soaring gold and silver prices, increased European defense spending, energy market resilience, and Asia's dominance in solar energy, providing insights into the year's financial landscape and potential trends for 2026.
2025 was a strong year for both stocks and bonds, with bond gains driven by interest rate cuts despite inflation concerns, benefiting diversified portfolios like the 60/40 strategy. The US dollar weakened, boosting returns on non-US investments, and upcoming economic data will influence future Fed rate decisions.
Gold and silver prices fell sharply after reaching record highs, as investors took profits amid a slightly stronger U.S. dollar and ongoing geopolitical tensions, despite supportive factors like expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and inflation cooling.
China's central bank set the yuan's daily fixing rate at its strongest in 15 months, amid offshore currency gains and US dollar weakness, with the yuan briefly surpassing the seven-per-US-dollar threshold, driven by seasonal factors and market expectations of US rate cuts.
Three veteran traders from 'The Big Short' era, Danny Moses, Vinny Daniel, and Porter Collins, are all betting on a significant decline in the US dollar by 2026, with a focus on gold and emerging markets like China and Brazil as key investment themes, reflecting a cautious outlook for the macroeconomic landscape.
By 2026, the US dollar's dominance is expected to weaken due to declining global trade reliance, shifting reserve holdings, rising US deficits, and the emergence of alternative payment and settlement systems like digital currencies and regional payment networks, which could accelerate the transition away from dollar-centric finance.
The article discusses the potential reversal of recent tech stock gains, the risks of sector overperformance, insider trading behaviors during hype rallies, and the outlook for the US dollar, emphasizing caution amid market optimism.