Group 1: Gold Price Surge - Gold prices have risen significantly, breaking above $5,000 an ounce earlier than expected, raising concerns about the rapid increase in precious metals [1] - The surge in gold prices is attributed to the "debasement trade," where investors seek assets to protect against purchasing power erosion due to rising government debt [1][2] - Gold has rallied 15% year-to-date, following a 65% surge in 2025, indicating strong market interest [5] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The US dollar has started the year on a downward trend, reaching a four-month low, which could further boost gold prices as it enhances the purchasing power of non-dollar buyers [3] - Goldman Sachs has raised its year-end gold price target from $4,900 to $5,400, citing increased participation from private investors looking to diversify portfolios [4] - The rise in precious metals is seen as part of a broader bubble, with significant increases in other metals like silver and platinum, which have also reached new highs this year [6][7]

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday following Friday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.The stocks extended the negative momentum seen during the holiday break as President Donald Trump's threat to impose escalating tariffs on Europe over the Greenland dispute continued to roil global markets.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.28%, and the two-year bond was at 3.57%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 95% likelihood of the Federal Reserve lea ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday, continuing the negative momentum from Friday's declines, influenced by President Trump's tariff threats against Europe [1] - Major indices showed significant losses: Dow Jones down 1.66%, S&P 500 down 1.79%, Nasdaq 100 down 2.23%, and Russell 2000 down 2.17% [2] Company Performance - United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) fell 2.26%, with projected quarterly earnings of $2.94 per share on revenue of $15.40 billion [6] - BHP Group Ltd. (NYSE:BHP) decreased by 1.65% despite raising copper production guidance and setting operational records [7] - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) dropped 2.35% as ByteDance challenges its dominance in China's cloud market [7] - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) declined 1.21% despite plans for a significant U.S. manufacturing expansion [7] - Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares rose 0.15% ahead of earnings, with expectations of $0.55 per share on revenue of $11.97 billion [15] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.28%, while the two-year bond was at 3.57%, with a 95% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates in January [2] - Upcoming economic data includes construction spending, pending home sales, jobless claims, GDP revisions, and consumer sentiment [16]