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Wed, Jan 7th, 2026
What's Driving the Parabolic Rise in Silver Futures, and How Long Can the Rally Last?

Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, an exodus from fiat currencies, and surging demand from industries, silver keeps screaming higher. Here are the signals traders should watch.

$DXY : 98.61 (+0.03%)
SILJ : 30.34 (+5.79%)
SIH26 : 77.755 (-4.05%)
GCG26 : 4,447.5 (-1.08%)
SIL : 89.52 (+4.09%)
PSLV : 26.87 (+6.04%)
PLJ26 : 2,282.3 (-6.94%)
HGH26 : 5.9605 (-1.68%)
GDX : 92.14 (+4.17%)
SLV : 73.71 (+6.70%)
GLD : 413.18 (+1.08%)
GDXJ : 121.88 (+3.87%)
Santa’s Rally Returns. Will Retail Stay on the Nice List?

Retail surges into the holidays, but can momentum last into 2026? Break down key catalysts, risks, and how traders use RETL to play the sector.

NVIDIA’s Q3 Was Huge. The Market’s Reaction? Complicated.

NVIDIA’s blockbuster Q3 earnings strengthened the AI bull case, but post-earnings volatility shows high expectations. Trade NVDA’s next move with NVDU or NVDD.

Betting on Popular 2025 ETFs Could Produce Wicked Results in 2026. Don’t Get Caught Chasing the Hype.

Data shows internet users are keen on AI ETFs, rare earths funds, and XRP ETFs. Why chasing those trends is unwise in the new year.

^XRPUSD : 2.250922 (-1.40%)
XRP : 25.29 (-2.54%)
REMX : 83.89 (+5.24%)
GME : 20.66 (-0.29%)
Warren Buffett’s Legacy Includes an Emphasis on Industrials. This ETF Reminds Us Why.

The XLI could be a leader, not a laggard, in 2026.

XLI : 162.02 (+1.36%)
BRK.A : 748,000.00 (-0.03%)
BRK.B : 499.05 (+0.11%)
Chart of the Day 1/5/26: In Post-Maduro Market, Watch These ETFs

What stands out about the trading action in the wake of the Maduro raid – and which ETFs are making the most of the news?

USO : 68.51 (-2.44%)
XLE : 45.64 (-2.67%)
HAL : 30.83 (-3.41%)
CVX : 156.54 (-4.46%)
SLB : 43.63 (-0.39%)
GLD : 413.18 (+1.08%)
OIH : 310.33 (-0.43%)
6 Best Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for 2026

We look at some of our favorite core, tactical, and defensive fund picks for the year to come.

How the 5 Major Asset Classes Stack Up on the Charts: A Year in Review

At the end of every year, I find that it is important to review the total returns of five major investment categories. Stocks have delivered an 87.11% total return, leading the major asset classes. However,...

BTC : 40.90 (-1.94%)
GLTR : 223.54 (+3.57%)
VNQ : 89.37 (+0.73%)
BND : 74.18 (unch)
VTI : 341.21 (+0.70%)
3 Stocks to Short in Early 2026, and 3 ETFs That Make Betting Against Them Even Easier

If you’re like me and don’t want to be caught short, consider these inverse and leveraged inverse ETFs.

$VIX : 15.11 (+2.44%)
TSLS : 5.25 (+3.86%)
TSLA : 432.96 (-4.14%)
CONI : 53.95 (+3.35%)
RGTI : 25.38 (+1.48%)
RGTZ : 16.11 (-2.95%)
COIN : 250.56 (-1.71%)
Silver Linings Playbook: How to Speculate Safely, Even on Record-High Silver Prices

I’m updating my option strategy on the SLV ETF that I initially recommended in mid-December.

SLV : 73.71 (+6.70%)

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S&P 500 stock short interest climbs to highest level in almost a decade 🚨😱👀 https://t.co/u3Sx77XXqW
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Uh Oh 😱🤯 https://t.co/yOCDsMrRJT
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Asset Managers are preparing for a sharp sell-off in Tech Stocks and believe that current valuations are "insane" 🚨🚨 Oh Boy!!! 😱 https://t.co/QLfEONpOb0
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$UBER forms a Death Cross ☠️ for the first time this year 🚨 The last one marked the bottom 📈 https://t.co/gl4oIgL6AX
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Here are the stocks that could see the biggest gains: https://t.co/RJVCYvMydS
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A Stock Market Short Squeeze is coming says Wells Fargo 🚨🤯🚀📈 https://t.co/m4TYDfKgtx
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Venezuelan Stock Market going straight parabolic 🚀📈📈📈 https://t.co/ejG8O9g1he
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BREAKING 🚨: Japan Japan's 30-Year Treasury Yield jumps as high as 3.527%, its highest level in history 📈🤯 https://t.co/1tnOyDr7tj

Chart of the Day

Vodafone Grp Plc ADR (VOD)

Vodafone (VOD) is trading at a new 3-year high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 61% over the past 52 weeks. VOD maintains a 100% “Buy” technical rating from Barchart. Some analysts warn that after its runup, Vodafone is now overvalued. Be cautious chasing this rally. Today’s...
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