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I Predict Gold Will Cross $5,000 Per Ounce in 2026. Here's How Much You Should Buy, According to Hedge Fund Legend Ray Dalio
Key PointsGold is a widely recognized store of value, so it's a popular hedge against inflation, political issues, and economic uncertainty. The yellow metal has rocketed higher by 67% in 2025, and I think its strong momentum could spill over into 2026. Ray Dalio, who founded the Bridgewater Associa...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Nvidia Stock Is Up 31% in 2025, But Here's Another Super Semiconductor Stock to Buy in 2026, According to Wall Street
Key PointsNvidia continues to experience incredible demand for its data center chips. Micron Technology supplies high-bandwidth memory for data centers, which Nvidia has integrated into its GPUs. Micron stock has tripled in 2025, but it still looks cheap. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technol...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Better Buy in 2026: XRP (Ripple) or Bitcoin?
Key PointsXRP was created by Ripple to standardize transactions in the company's payments network, so the cryptocurrency has a genuine use case. Bitcoin, on the other hand, continues to trend higher as more investors treat it as a legitimate store of value. One of these cryptocurrencies has a much c...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Why Credit Card Debt Matters in Retirement
Key PointsCredit card debt is the most common type of debt carried by older adults.High-interest debt means spending more of your budget on servicing the debt than building your future.Significant credit card debt can lead to larger-than-planned withdrawals from your retirement account. The $23,760 ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Is Nebius Group Stock a Buy?
Key PointsNebius Group's revenue and share price have skyrocketed.The company's growth could remain strong if the AI boom continues.However, Nebius' lack of profitability, debt, and high capex spending could be problematic if AI demand declines.10 stocks we like better than Nebius Group › What do yo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Nike climbs after Apple CEO buys stock worth nearly $3 million
Shares of sportswear giant Nike NKE.N up 2.3% at $58.7 premarket after Apple AAPL.O CEO Tim Cook buys about $3 million worth of stockCook acquired 50,000 Class B shares at $58.97 on December 22, lifting his direct holding to 105,480 shares, worth about $6 million as of last closeNike director since ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares hover near record highs; gold, silver scale new highs
Nikkei edges up 0.4%, U.S., European stock futures flatAsia shares eye bumper year, best since 2017; South Korea up 72%Dollar, oil prices down for 2025, gold, silver on a tearBy Stella Qiu LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global shares steadied near record highs on Wednesday, capping a year of brisk ar...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
FTSE 100 ticks lower in shortened Christmas Eve session
FTSE 100 up 0.1%; FTSE 250 up 0.07%BP lifts oil index on Castrol stake saleHomebuilders lead index, up 0.4% Dec 24 (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with homebuilder gains countered by declines in healthcare amid a truncated Christmas Eve session.The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 ....Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Nike climbs as Apple's Tim Cook buys $3 million in stock
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Nike NKE.N shares ticked up 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Apple AAPL.O CEO Tim Cook bought nearly $3 million worth of the sportswear maker's stock.Cook, who has served on Nike's board since 2005 and is its lead independent director, bought 50,000 shares at $58...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Is Plug Power Yesterday's News?
Key PointsPlug Power has invested heavily to capitalize on the growing hydrogen market.The company has struggled mightly to make money.It has issued a lot of new shares to fund its operations and growth. 10 stocks we like better than Plug Power › At its peak, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) had a market c...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
LIVE MARKETS-STOXX near record with traders in holiday mode
STOXX 600 up 0.1%London, Paris open half dayWall Street futures unchanged Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX NEAR RECORD WITH TRADERS IN HOLIDAY MODE Unsurpri...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
EMERGING MARKETS-EM currencies climb to near two-month high in holiday-thinned trade
Currencies and stocks up 0.4% eachVietnamese stocks rise, helped by political stabilityTrading volumes could remain thin for rest of the year By Niket Nishant Dec 24 (Reuters) - Emerging market currencies rose to a near two-month high on Wednesday as a subdued U.S. dollar and local policy cues s...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Dynavax soars as French drug maker Sanofi to acquire co
Vaccine developer Dynavax's DVAX.O shares rise 37.6% to $15.32 premarket after French drug maker Sanofi SASY.PA says it will buy co for $2.2 blnSanofi says it will offer $15.5 per share in cash, at a premium of 39.3% to DVAX's last close of $11.13DVAX had a market cap of $1.31 bln as of Tues...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Is CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Yesterday's News?
Key PointsCRISPR Therapeutics reached a significant milestone a couple of years ago: its first product approval.The company’s stock, once a highflier, has declined from its peak.10 stocks we like better than CRISPR Therapeutics › CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) soared a few years ago, climbing mo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Gold Tops $4,500 in Historic Rally for Precious Metals
Due to the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the market expectation that the United States will further cut interest rates, the price of gold rose to the historical high of $4,500 per ounce. At the same time, the prices of silver and platinum have also reached new highs.The price of spot gold...Tiger News
Wed, Dec 24
India's Hindustan Copper jumps on copper's record high
Shares of Hindustan Copper HCPR.NS up 5.5% to 430.4 rupees as copper prices hit record highThe benchmark three-month copper on the London Futures Exchange CMCU3 hit a record high of $12,282 a ton, last up 1.1% to $12,194Indian miner set to gain for five straight weeks, rising ~37% in the period so f...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Gold and silver soar in year-end rally
Spot gold hits a record high of $4,525.19/oz Silver up over 150% this year; gold up over 70%Gold-silver ratio narrows to 62 from 105 in AprilAnalysts forecast gold to shine again next yearBy Sherin Elizabeth Varghese and Ishaan Arora Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold vaulted through $4,500 an ounce on ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Nvidia and Palantir and Piled Into One of Wall Street's Hottest Drug Stocks Ahead of 2026
Key PointsQuarterly-filed Form 13Fs allow investors to track which stocks Wall Street's savviest money managers are buying and selling.Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller dumped his fund's stakes in AI darlings Nvidia and Palantir -- and profit-taking may not explain the entire story.Meanwhile, Duques...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 24
Premarket Movers | Nike Jumps 2%; AST SpaceMobile up 4%; UiPath Gains 6%; Sidus Space Soars 9%; Dynavax Surges 38%
Nike rose 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly $3 million shares of depressed Nike stock following the company’s disappointing earnings report last week.Cook, who is the lead independent director of Nike and a board member since 2005, bought 50,000 shares of...Tiger News
Wed, Dec 24
China's Beijing Eases Housing Purchase Restrictions
Beijing has announced a new round of adjustments to its housing and real estate policies, aiming to better meet residents’ housing needs and support the stable development of the property market.Shares of real estate brokerage firms jumped in overnight trading.Under the new measures, home-purchase r...Tiger News
Wed, Dec 24
