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Moderna, Inc. engages in the development of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid. The firm's product pipeline includes the following modalities: prophylactic vaccines, cancer vaccines, intratumoral immuno-oncology, localized regenerative therapeutics, systemic secreted therapeutics, inhaled pulmonary therapeutics and systemic intracellular therapeutics. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Derrick J. Rossi, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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Moderna is trending as the FDA reversed its prior refusal and will now review the company's seasonal influenza vaccine application, igniting bullish sentiment and sparking community discussion about a potential short squeeze.

Tilray Brands, Inc. engages as a consumer packaged goods company, which focuses on medical cannabis research and the cultivation, processing, and distribution of cannabis products worldwide. It operates through the followings segments: Cannabis, Distribution, Beverage, and Wellness. The Cannabis segment focuses on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis products. The Distribution segment is involved in purchase, resale, and distribution of pharmaceutical and wellness products. The Beverage segment refers to the production, marketing, and sale of beverages. The Wellness segment represents the production, marketing, and distribution of hemp-based food and other wellness products. The company was founded on January 24, 2018 and is headquartered in Leamington, Canada.

Tilray Brands Inc

Tilray Brands is trending following its exclusive multi-year U.S. brewing partnership with Carlsberg, generating mixed community reactions as some investors express bullish excitement while others prioritize news regarding cannabis rescheduling, which continues to drive significant debate and short squeeze speculation within the sector.

Applied Digital Corp. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of development and operation of data centers which provide computing power. It operates through the Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business segments. The Data Center Hosting Business segment provides energized infrastructure services to crypto mining customers. The HPC Hosting Business segment focuses on the designing, constructing, and operating data centers tailored to support high power density applications like HPC and AI. The company was founded by Wesley Carl Cummins and Jason Zhang in May 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital is trending due to investor debate surrounding Nvidia's recent exit from its APLD stake. While some see it as a bearish signal, many in the community view it as Nvidia taking profits, with institutions reportedly buying the dip and confidence in APLD's AI data center fundamentals remaining robust.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities. It operates through the following geographical segments: the United States, Israel, and Other Countries. The company was founded by Nir Zuk in March 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks is trending due to a significant sell-off following its earnings, where a strong revenue beat was overshadowed by a lowered profit outlook for future quarters, sparking intense community debate around its valuation and whether AI poses a threat or tailwind for the cybersecurity sector.

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401JK crypto is trending with its fervent community pushing a "Resist & Retire" narrative against traditional financial systems, boasting top rankings in crypto subreddits and ongoing development like staking and marketing efforts. Amidst broader market sentiment, the community-driven "pure belief asset" is gaining momentum as an alternative path to financial freedom.

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of energy technology, which provides inverter solutions. The firm operates through the following segments: Solar and All Other. The Solar segment includes the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of an inverter solution designed to maximize power generation. The All Other segment includes the design, development, manufacturing and sales of UPS products, energy storage products, e-Mobility products, and automated machines. Its products and services include photovoltaic inverters, power optimizers, photovoltaic monitoring, software tools, and electric vehicle chargers. The company was founded by Guy Sella, Lior Handelsman, Yoav Galin, Meir Adest, and Amir Fishelov on August 7, 2006 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

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SolarEdge Technologies is soaring after revealing a collaboration with Infineon to develop high-efficiency power infrastructure for AI data centers, which has overshadowed mixed earnings results. The community is actively discussing a massive short squeeze as the stock pivots into the booming AI energy sector, sparking speculation of significant upside despite previous bearish sentiment on the solar industry.

Fiverr International Ltd. develops an e-commerce platform that allows people to buy and sell digital services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World and Israel. The firm offers digital marketing, graphics and design, video and animation, writing and translation, and music and audio. The company was founded by Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger in 2009 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Fiverr International Ltd

Fiverr is trending as its recent earnings report, featuring disappointing guidance for the upcoming fiscal year, fuels intense community debate over its long-term viability. Investors are actively discussing the potential for AI to disrupt its core gig economy business model, leading to a largely bearish sentiment despite some arguing the stock is deeply undervalued.

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Aldeyra Therapeutics is trending as an FDA PDUFA extension to March 16, 2026, for its dry eye drug sparks debate; bulls see the request for additional trial data as procedural given prior label discussions, while bears raise alarms over the recent CDO resignation and ongoing fraud investigations amidst the company's history of regulatory setbacks.

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IAU and SGDM Both Soar Off Of Gold's Record-Breaking Numbers

Key PointsThe Sprott Gold Miners ETF has nearly doubled the return of the iShares Gold Trust over the past year, but it also has double the expense costs...

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Dalio said that central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and governments should keep a “certain percentage” of their investments parked in gold to diversify their risks.</li><li>He also warned that the world is on the brink of a capital war, when money is weaponized using measures such as trade embargoes and blocking access to the capital markets.</li><li>Among Dalio’s concerns is the Trump administration’s recent push to bring Greenland, a Danish territory, under U.S. control for its “national security” needs.</li></ul>Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio on Tuesday reportedly backed gold as a hedge against capital wars in which controls are placed on foreign exchange and capital.During an interview with&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/ray-dalio-warns-capital-war-gold-hedge.html">CNBC</a> at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the investor pointed to gold’s utility as a store of value, while adding that both gold and silver are showing signs of recovery after the recent sell-off.“Because gold is a diversifier, when the bad times come along, it does uniquely well, and when the good times are prosperous, less so, [but] it’s an effective diversifier. I’d say the most important thing is [to] have a well-diversified portfolio,” Dalio added, according to the report.The investor said that central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and governments should keep a “certain percentage” of their investments parked in gold to diversify their risks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Weaponization Of Money</h2>Dalio also warned that the world is on the brink of a capital war, in which money is weaponized through measures such as trade embargoes and restrictions on access to capital markets. Among Dalio’s concerns is the Trump administration’s recent push to bring Greenland, a Danish territory, under U.S. control for its “national security” needs.“We are on the brink. That means not in, but it means we are quite close to [capital war], and it would be very easy to go over the brink into a capital war, because there are mutual fears,” he said, according to the report.He added that capital controls are taking place all over the world right now, which is historically a trait he has observed in capital wars.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Mistake People Make With Gold</h2>Dalio also pointed to concerns among people about gold’s trajectory amid near- to mid-term price movements in the yellow metal.“Gold is up about 65% from a year ago, and down about 16% from its high, and I think people make the mistake of thinking, is it going to go up and down, and should I buy it?” he said, according to the report.While silver prices soared nearly 67% since the beginning of 2026, a recent sell-off has brought those gains to nearly 21% year to date. Gold prices rose nearly 29% during this period, before giving up some of the gains to hover 14% higher YTD.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Are Gold And Silver Headed To?</h2>After recent volatility in gold and silver prices, analysts at ING Think noted that the price trajectory of the two metals will depend on how Chinese investors respond to last week’s decline.“Price direction in the near term will hinge on the extent of dip‑buying from Chinese investors following Friday’s retreat. With volatility spiking and the Lunar New Year approaching, traders are likely to pare back positions and reduce risk,” the firm stated in a recent note.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 5.52% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) rose 5.46%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the GLD ETF was trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pypl-stock-declines-premarket-q4-earnings-miss-paypal-appoints-new-ceo/cZbislXR4lt">PYPL Stock Declines Pre-Market After Q4 Earnings Miss: PayPal Appoints New CEO</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ray Dalio speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

Ray Dalio Reportedly Backs Gold As A Hedge Against Capital Wars: 'When The Bad Times Come Along, It Does Uniquely Well'

During an interview with CNBC, Dalio pointed to gold’s utility as a store of value, while adding that both gold and silver are showing signs of recovery after the recent sell-off.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Donald Trump has added more macroeconomic pressure and increased the fears of another war after it pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.</li><li>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe.</li><li>On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold.</li></ul>Gold fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors took profit after a record rally in the precious metal over the past several weeks.&nbsp;Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries fell nearly 1% to $5,299.50 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Buying Opportunity</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user called the fall in gold prices a ‘buying opportunity’.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/kirkulr/message/643301547</stembedurl>Another user called it a ‘huge bear trap’.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/rally4sport/message/643306471</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Macro Pressures Helped The Rally</h2>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe. From crypto to central banks all have been hoarding gold in the light of macroeconomic uncertainties.&nbsp;Donald Trump has added to that pressure and increased the fears of another war after he pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal, who has threatened to retaliate against the U.S. and Israel.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold. Several major central banks have already been hoarding more physical gold.&nbsp;"For our own portfolio, it's reasonable that we are going to have around 10% in bitcoin and 10% to 15% in gold," Ardoino said, according to a Reuters report. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Leaves Rate Unchanged</h2>The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, on the back of encouraging labor market data and stabilizing unemployment rate.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time. In its latest update, the Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Gold Down From Record High – Retail Calls It A ‘Buying Opportunity’

Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce.

<ul><li>Essentially, if you had invested $10,000 in gold and silver a year ago, your investment today would have been worth $20,000 and $38,300, respectively.</li><li>A similar investment in the DJIA, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq Composite indexes would have been worth $10,962, $11,554, and $12,152, respectively.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think ascribed the surge in gold prices to several factors, including geopolitical tensions.</li></ul>Precious metals are staging one of their strongest rallies, with gold and silver far outperforming U.S. equities. The performance gap is only widening in 2026 so far amid rising geopolitical tensions and investor demand for safe-haven assets.Spot gold prices&nbsp;gained more than 3% over the past 24 hours, climbing to a new high of $5,595 per troy ounce. Gold futures maturing in February gained 4% to rise to $5,515.Spot silver prices also rose similarly, touching a new high of $120.44 per troy ounce, rising more than 3% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 4% to $118.56.But how does the rally in these two precious metals compare to equities? Here’s a quick rundown:<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Particulars</td><td>Year-to-date change</td><td>1-year change</td></tr><tr><td>Gold</td><td>29.7%</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Silver</td><td>68.9%</td><td>283%</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>1.98%</td><td>9.62%</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>1.94%</td><td>15.54%</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>2.65%</td><td>21.52%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Essentially, if you had invested $10,000 in gold and silver a year ago, your investment today would have been worth $20,000 and $38,300, respectively.A similar investment in the DJIA, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq Composite indexes would have been worth $10,962, $11,554, and $12,152, respectively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Fueling The Gold And Silver Rush?</h2>Analysts at ING Think attributed the surge in gold prices to several factors, including geopolitical tensions after President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-signals-military-escalation-toward-iran-as-markets-brace-for-big-tech-earnings-fed-decision/cmygPjOR40T">stated on Wednesday</a> that a “massive armada” is headed to Iran, the latest sign that tensions between the Middle Eastern country and the United States heating up.“Geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar, and investor rotation out of currencies have boosted the precious metal,” the firm said.Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, chimed in on the surge in gold prices, stating in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2015626896462205258">post</a> on X that the yellow metal could now hit $6,000 per troy ounce in 2026.“We are likely to see $6,000 in 2026, though I expect the climb to be a lot more volatile from here,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_adbeb998ff.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="728" height="286"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure>Analysts at ING Think added that, despite market volatility, the broader backdrop remains supportive of both gold and silver. The firm cited geopolitical tensions, central bank buying, and structural supply deficits for both metals as the reasons behind its positive outlook for gold and silver.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 2.95% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 2.93%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged around 25% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around both ETFs trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 2.78% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 2.61%.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-cney-stock-rising-today/cmyiJIcR4Ki">Why Is CNEY Stock Rising Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bavaria, Munich: Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum. 

Gold, Silver Or Stocks? The 2026 Return Gap Is Staggering

Spot gold prices gained more than 3% over the past 24 hours, climbing to a new high of $5,595 per troy ounce, while silver prices touched a new high of $120.44.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed announced that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.</li><li>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday said that the Federal reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis.</li><li>The Fed said Inflation remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;</li></ul>Gold breached the $5,400 mark for the first time after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the key rates steady and said the inflation is still somewhat elevated.&nbsp;At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4.3% to $5,303 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Unchanged</h2>The Fed <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/federal-reserve-hold-rates-in-first-policy-meeting-of-2026-despite-pressure-from-trump/cmyggYyR40V">announced</a> that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the Federal Reserve said in a statement.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">No Rate Cut In Sight</h2>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jerome-powell-on-future-rate-cut-says-decisions-will-be-taken-on-meeting-by-meeting-basis/cmyghzxR40o">said</a> that the Federal Reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis, by adding that the FOMC committee was broadly in support of holding the interest rates in its first policy meeting of 2026.&nbsp;“Haven't made any decisions about future meetings, but the economy is growing at a solid pace,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes/One user predicted the gold to $6,000 mark.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DisBagzRHeavy/message/643212575</stembedurl>Another bullish user said that “It's clear that the US Dollar has been permanently damaged by Donald Trump and his attack on EVERYONE. Gold could easily see a run to $10,000 within a month”.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Paul_Alveo/message/643212549</stembedurl>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum

Gold Breaches $5,400 Mark For The First Time After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Still Somewhat Elevated

At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s policy announcement later in the day.</li><li>Investors broadly expect no rate cut this time.</li><li>Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.</li></ul>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC)&nbsp;policy announcement later in the day.At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 2.4% at $5,306 an ounce, hovering near its intraday record high of $5,311.67. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.Meanwhile, spot silver (XAG/USD) was up 2.5% at $114.7 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consolidation Post $6,000</h2>Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank says gold still has room to run, as geopolitical risks have yet to meaningfully hit global growth. With central-bank buying easing and private and institutional inflows taking the lead, he sees prices potentially rising toward $6,000 an ounce before entering a period of consolidation.“For a non-yielding asset such as gold, continued inflows are required to justify ever-higher prices. Momentum could still carry prices towards $6,000 if macro or political risks intensify, but beyond that level, the risk of consolidation rises, rather than an imminent major correction,” Hansen said in a blog post on Wednesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">FOMC Meet</h2>The Fed’s policy-setting committee convened on January 27 and 28 for its first meeting of 2026, following three quarter-point rate cuts late last year. Investors broadly expect no policy change this time.Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket&nbsp;expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week,&nbsp;while the CME Group’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">FedWatch tool</a> shows a 97.2% probability that interest rates remain in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user noted that every dip in gold is being bought up.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/al300z/message/643161017</stembedurl>Year-to-date, spot gold prices have risen 44%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gri-stock-slumped-20-what-happened/cmygO4MR40S">GRI Bio Reports Positive Study Results For Chronic Lung Disease, But Stock Slumps 20% — What Happened?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold Hits Yet Another Milestone – This Analyst Sees Prices Consolidating After Hitting $6,000 An Ounce Mark

Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen sees gold prices consolidating rather than correcting after breaching $6,000 an ounce.

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The U.S. dollar sinks to a four-year low as rate-cut bets and policy uncertainty rise. These ETFs offer investors a way to hedge, diversify and capitalize on opportunities

ETFs to Watch as Gold Breaches the $5,200 Mark

With gold breaking the $5,200 mark amid geopolitical tensions and rising tariff uncertainties, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot silver prices touched a new high of $110 per troy ounce, rising more than 6% over the previous day.</li><li>Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $5,111 per troy ounce, gaining more than 2%.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think point to heightened policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar as the factors fueling the surge in silver prices.</li></ul>Economist Peter Schiff on Monday warned of an imminent economic crisis after gold smashed past $5,000 and silver crossed $100 per troy ounce.“Most people are clueless about what this means and are in for quite a shock,” the economist said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2015612537090228682">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_26_at_15_44_10_png_cfac613cd3.webp" alt="Peter Schiff's post on X" width="1164" height="414"><figcaption>Peter Schiff's post on X | @PeterSchiff/X</figcaption></figure>Schiff’s post comes amid a searing rally in the two precious metals. Spot gold prices have surged nearly 18% year-to-date, while spot silver prices have gained more than 54% during this period.Spot silver prices touched a new high of $110 per troy ounce, rising more than 6% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 8% to $110.06.Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $5,111 per troy ounce, gaining more than 2%. Gold futures maturing in February gained 2% to rise to $5,080.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Is Silver Rallying?</h2>Analysts at ING Think point to heightened policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar as the factors fueling the surge in silver prices. “A weaker dollar, lower real yields, and persistent policy uncertainty have reinforced investor appetite for hard assets,” the firm stated in a Monday note.ING Think also noted that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.The firm added that with the gold-silver ratio now just above 50, its lowest level since 2011, the smaller market size for silver and its dual use as both an industrial and an investment metal have amplified the volatility in its prices.Adding to the concerns is the probability of another U.S. federal government shutdown. The odds of a shutdown this Saturday are currently at 77%, according to bets on prediction market Kalshi.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Are Gold Prices Headed?</h2>Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, chimed in on the surge in gold prices, stating in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2015626896462205258">post</a> on X that the yellow metal could now hit $6,000 per troy ounce in 2026.“We are likely to see $6,000 in 2026, though I expect the climb to be a lot more volatile from here,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_26_at_16_18_32_png_35f462cf41.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="1164" height="486"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure>Analysts at ING Think added that, despite market volatility, the broader backdrop remains supportive of both gold and silver. The firm cited geopolitical tensions, central bank buying, and structural supply deficits for both metals as the reasons behind its positive outlook for gold and silver.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 6.66% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 6.7%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs have both surged around 35% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the SLV ETF trending in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 2.27% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 2.23%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/silver-price-touch-100-gold-price-within-5000/cmyRJKbR4gF">Spot Silver Touches $100 An Ounce For First Time Ever, Gold Within Striking Distance Of $5,000 Amid Lingering Geopolitical Tensions</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Peter Schiff Warns Most People Are 'Clueless' And In For A 'Shock' As Gold, Silver Scale New Highs: SLV, GLD ETFs Soar Pre-Market

Schiff’s post comes amid a searing rally in the two precious metals, with spot gold prices surging nearly 18% year-to-date, while spot silver prices have gained more than 54% during this period.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot silver prices have soared nearly 41% year-to-date, after rocketing around 147% through 2025.</li><li>Analysts at ING Think cite heightened policy uncertainty as one of the factors driving the surge in silver prices.</li><li>The analysts noted that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.</li></ul>Silver and gold prices continued to surge to new highs on Friday amid lingering geopolitical tensions.Spot silver prices touched a new high of $100.79 per troy ounce, rising around 5% over the previous day. Silver futures maturing in March rose by nearly 4% to $100.06.Spot gold prices also rose, climbing to a new high of $4,983 per troy ounce, gaining nearly 1%. Gold futures maturing in February gained 1.2% to rise to $4,974.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Fueling The Surge In Silver Prices?</h2>Spot silver prices have soared nearly 41% year-to-date, after rocketing around 147% through 2025.Analysts at ING Think cite heightened policy uncertainty as one of the factors driving the surge in silver prices. “Support for silver has been reinforced by a weaker U.S. dollar, lower real yields, and stronger investor appetite for hard assets amid heightened policy uncertainty,” the firm stated in a Friday note.The analysts add that the surge in silver prices reflects its resilient safe-haven status and robust industrial demand for the metal.“Industrial demand - particularly from solar, electrification, and grid infrastructure investment - has tightened the physical market at a time when mine supply growth remains limited,” the firm said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risks Remain Despite The Rally</h2>The firm cautioned that risks for the metal remain despite the nearly 250% surge in silver prices since the end of 2024 to date.ING Think noted that a sharper global slowdown or sustained higher silver prices could destroy demand, especially in industries. The metal’s volatility also means that it can overshoot in either direction.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 4.01% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 4.05%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs have both surged more than 31% year-to-date, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the SLV ETF trending in the ‘neutral’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.99% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 0.94%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/imf-georgieva-ai-tsunami-hitting-labor-market-warns-60-jobs-affected-advanced-economies/cmyR2J5R4gE">IMF’s Georgieva Warns AI Will Hit Jobs ‘Like A Tsunami’ – And Could Disrupt 60% Of Roles In Advanced Economies</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Spot Silver Touches $100 An Ounce For First Time Ever, Gold Within Striking Distance Of $5,000 Amid Lingering Geopolitical Tensions

Silver futures maturing in March soared by nearly 4% to $100.06.

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