Market Overview - Wall Street has experienced a rally this year, overcoming slowdown fears linked to Trump's tariff tensions, with a significant rebound following trade deals and a tech boom driving markets higher [1] - Major indices such as the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Composite have reached new all-time highs, with SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up 13.1%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) up 8.8%, Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) up 16.8%, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) up 9.3% year-to-date [2] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve implemented its first rate cut of the year in September to address a softer labor market, indicating potential further easing [3] IPO Market - The IPO market remains robust, with six companies going public in early September, each raising over $100 million, marking a significant milestone not seen since November 2021 [4] Sector Performance Gold & Silver Miners - iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) is up 129.9%, and iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) is up 126.6%, with SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) gaining 40% and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) gaining about 48% year-to-date, driven by their safe-haven appeal [5] Bitcoin Miners - CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF (WGMI) is up 93.3%, with Bitcoin prices increasing by about 19% this year due to higher institutional adoption; IREN Limited (IREN) is up 350% and Cipher Mining (CIFR) is up 193% year-to-date [6] Uranium - Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up 88.1%, driven by increasing global electricity needs and renewed interest in nuclear energy, despite facing regulatory and cost challenges [7][8] Defense Sector - Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) is up 86.9% and Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) is up 79.7%, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions and increased global defense spending [9][10] - European Union defense spending is projected to rise by approximately €80 billion ($84 billion) by 2027, equivalent to about 0.5% of GDP [11]