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- Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Stock indexes were mostly higher Wednesday, as investors weighed rising geopolitical tensions versus AI enthusiasm. The Dow industrials pared early losses and traded close to flat after starting the year with a three-day winning streak, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite advanced 0.6% in midday trading. Oil futures dropped; President Trump said Venezuela will provide the U.S. with up to 50 million barrels of crude. The president intends to meet U.S. energy executives on Frid ...

Many investors and analysts – present company very much included – have been closely following the historic rally in gold futures and silver futures, but perhaps it’s no coincidence that we’re seeing another metals story developing under the surface just as the tech world’s marquee CES conference is taking place. Precious metals are dominating the headlines for now, particularly amid geopolitical turmoil and a weaker dollar, but it’s become impossible to ignore that industrial metals are also having a robu ...

Core Viewpoint - Silver and gold futures have continued to rise, indicating a strong demand for precious metals amid economic uncertainties [1] Group 1: Market Performance - Silver futures have increased by 1.5% to reach $24.50 per ounce, reflecting a growing interest from investors [1] - Gold futures have gained 0.8%, trading at $1,800 per ounce, as market participants seek safe-haven assets [1] Group 2: Economic Context - The rise in precious metal prices is attributed to ongoing inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions, which drive investors towards gold and silver as protective investments [1] - Analysts suggest that the current economic climate, characterized by rising interest rates and market volatility, is likely to sustain the upward trend in precious metal prices [1]

Chevron and other energy stocks soared Monday morning, though oil prices barely budged, after the US captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and President Trump said American companies would tap into the nation’s rich oil reserves.Shares in Chevron, which is the only major US oil company currently operating in Venezuela, jumped 4.8%.ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil – both of which left Venezuela nearly 20 years ago when Maduro’s socialist predecessor, Hugo Chávez, nationalized their assets – also rose 5.3 ...

Stock futures rose Monday, with shares of several energy companies jumping, after the U.S. military seized Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.  Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.8%, 0.3%, and 0.1%, respectively. Early Saturday morning, U.S. armed forces entered Venezuela and captured Maduro, who had been indicted during the first Trump administration on drug trafficking charges and is set to appear in federal court in New York today. President Don ...

Group 1 - Silver futures experienced a significant decline of 8% after CME Group raised margin requirements for the second time within a week, with prices trading at $71.69 an ounce, down from over $80 recently [1][2] - The increase in margin requirements has pressured some investors to sell their positions, contributing to the downward pressure on silver prices [1] - On the previous Tuesday, silver recorded its largest single-day gain on record, indicating a volatile trading environment influenced by margin changes [2]

US stocks fell slightly on Tuesday, as Wall Street tried to regroup after a tech-led slide in the final stretch of 2025. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped 0.2% while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.1%. The blue chip-heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) shed 0.2%. The major Wall Street indexes fell for a third straight day after Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) led megacaps lower on Monday amid a small rotation out of tech stocks. Traders are reassessing and perhaps taking profits before the ...

Silver futures, tracked by the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) , staged a recovery on Tuesday, following Monday's historic plunge which marked the sharpest single-day decline in five years. SLV shares are climbing. See the chart and price action here. The white metal, which has outshone almost every other asset class in 2025, found support as buyers rushed in to capitalize on the dip, dragging gold, copper and platinum upward in a broad metals rally.Monday's CrashMonday's flash crash had multiple triggers:  ...

Silver futures, tracked by the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) , staged a recovery on Tuesday, following Monday's historic plunge which marked the sharpest single-day decline in five years. SLV shares are climbing. See the chart and price action here. The white metal, which has outshone almost every other asset class in 2025, found support as buyers rushed in to capitalize on the dip, dragging gold, copper and platinum upward in a broad metals rally.Monday's CrashMonday's flash crash had multiple triggers:  ...