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Opendoor Technologies, Inc. engages in the operation of buying, selling, and trading of residential properties online. The company was founded by Eric Wu on December 30, 2013, and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Opendoor Technologies Inc

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) is trending amidst widespread community excitement driven by recent news concerning efforts to lower mortgage rates, which many anticipate will reinvigorate the housing market. Investors are discussing the potential for increased transaction volumes and a significant short squeeze, fueling a strong bullish outlook for the stock within a potentially stimulated real estate sector.

Ondas Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of wireless radio systems for secure, wide area mission-critical business-to-business networks. It operates through the Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems segments. The Ondas Networks segment provides wireless connectivity solutions enabling mission-critical Industrial Internet applications and services. The Ondas Autonomous Systems segment designs, develops, and markets commercial drone solutions via the Optimus System and Scout System. The company was founded on December 22, 2014 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Ondas Holdings Inc

Ondas Holdings is trending with heightened investor excitement following its subsidiary Airobotics' selection as the prime contractor for Israel's advanced "Drone Hives" border security project. The community is buzzing with predictions of significant growth, fueled by anticipation of a potential short squeeze and a proposed increase in the U.S. defense budget, underscoring the company's expanding role in the autonomous defense and drone technology sector.

Rocket Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of a suite of services related to homeownership and other personal financial transactions. It operates through the following segments: Direct to Consumer and Partner Network. The Direct to Consumer segment consists of performance marketing and direct engagement through the Rocket Mortgage App. The Partner Network Segment focuses on partnerships with premier consumer-focused organizations, brokers and mortgage professionals who leverage the platform and scale to provide mortgage solutions to clients. The company was founded by Daniel Gilbert in 1985 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Rocket Companies Inc - Ordinary Shares Class A

Rocket Companies (RKT) is a major talking point following news of potential government initiatives to lower mortgage rates and enhance housing affordability, sparking strong optimism across the community. Many anticipate a significant refinancing wave and discuss the stock's technical setup for a potential breakout and new highs, underpinned by its integrated housing platform and strong institutional interest.

Federal National Mortgage Association is a government-sponsored company, which engages in the provision of liquidity for purchases of homes and financing of multifamily rental housing and refinancing existing mortgages. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment offers liquidity to the mortgage market and increases the availability and affordability of housing for single families. The Multifamily segment includes guaranty fees on mortgages and on multifamily mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Federal National Mortgage Association

Federal National Mortgage Association is trending as influential voices amplify expectations for its release from conservatorship and potential public offering. Recent commentary on utilizing its substantial capital to support the housing market is igniting widespread community discussion about the future value and structural changes for the mortgage giant. Many anticipate a transformative period for the entity within the broader real estate sector.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is drawing heightened attention amidst an imminent Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and the latest jobs report, both expected to drive significant market volatility. Community dialogue heavily centers on the potential market impact, with speculation on whether a tariff decision could ignite a rally or trigger a significant market shift, alongside anticipation for how jobs data might influence future monetary policy. Adding to the market's dynamism, a recent presidential directive regarding mortgage bond purchases is stirring debate on its capacity to influence market direction and housing sector stability.

iPower, Inc. engages in the online retail and supply of consumer home, garden, in-home farming, pet, and wellbeing products. It sells its brands such as Simple Deluxe, YSSOA, Zenhydro, Flourish, iPOWER, iFarm, FluffyDream, ScratchMe, and HealSmart through zenhydro.com, simpledeluxe.com, and various third-party online platforms. The company offers grow light systems, advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water pumps, heaters, chillers and filters, nutrient and fertilizer delivery systems, and various growing media typically made from soil, rock wool or coconut fiber. It also provides home goods supplies including commercial fans, floor and wall fans, storage and shelving units, and chairs. The company was founded by Chenlong Tan and Allan Huang on April 11, 2018 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

iPower Inc

iPower Inc. is trending due to its recent strategic pivot into digital assets with initial Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases, alongside a very low public float which has the community discussing potential for a significant short squeeze. Traders are actively debating whether this micro-cap stock can replicate past parabolic runs seen in similar low-float plays, despite underlying financial concerns and a history of volatility.

Freddie Mac engages in the provision of housing finance system solutions. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment is involved in purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans, investments, and management of single-family mortgage credit risk and market risk. The Multifamily segment focuses on purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans, investments, securities, and management of multifamily mortgage credit risk and market risk. The company was founded on July 24, 1970 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

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Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac is seeing strong community interest following recent public comments from political figures regarding a potential exit from conservatorship and efforts to lower mortgage rates. Investors are actively discussing the possibility of an impending IPO and uplisting to a major exchange, with key market participants also signaling a renewed focus on the company's future.

POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

POET Technologies Inc

POET Technologies is trending amid growing market anticipation for its optical interposer platform, which is critical for next-generation AI and data center interconnects. Recent industry validations, including Marvell's acquisition of partner Celestial AI and NVIDIA's emphasis on photonics, underscore POET's role in enabling high-speed, energy-efficient data transfer. The community is actively discussing potential large orders and partnerships, positioning 2026 as a pivotal year for photonics adoption.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is trending as the community debates its long-term undervaluation and potential for a significant repricing, especially given its improved utility with LitVM. Traders are observing bullish technical signals and a rotation of capital from other major cryptocurrencies, with many highlighting LTC's role as a fast, low-fee alternative amid network congestion. This renewed interest is bolstered by recent positive mentions on "Best Buy" lists and ongoing discussions about institutional integration.

United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery company, which engages in the provision of global supply chain management solutions. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain Solutions. The U.S. Domestic Package segment includes time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages. The International Package segment focuses on delivery and shipments in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The Supply Chain Solutions is involved in forwarding, logistics, Coyote, Marken, and UPS Mail Innovations. The company was founded by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan on August 28, 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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United Parcel Service is trending following its recent earnings beat and robust Q4 guidance, driven by an aggressive transformation strategy including significant job reductions and a strategic shift away from lower-margin Amazon deliveries. The community is actively discussing these moves, seeing them as catalysts for margin improvement and long-term value, despite ongoing volume pressures and broader sector adjustments. This focus on becoming a leaner, more efficient logistics provider has sparked optimism among many who previously viewed the stock as undervalued.

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In this photo illustration, one-ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coin is placed among one-ounce silver bullion coins (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)

Silver Tumbles 5% Amid Profit-Booking And Scheduled Reshuffling Of Commodity Index Funds

Spot gold prices fell 1% to $4,448 an ounce, while Copper prices on the LME fell 2.8% to $12,880 per ton on Wednesday.

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Why Investors Shouldn't Bail on Gold ETFs in the Long Term

With Fed easing ahead and bullish forecasts, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The economist previously stated that investors have accepted that the gold rally is here to stay, after silver’s surge in December.</li><li>He added that investors had avoided buying silver and platinum until now because they expected gold prices to fall.</li><li>Hopes of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve are pushing prices of gold and silver up, according to Lukman Otunuga, a senior research analyst at FXTM.</li></ul>Economist Peter Schiff on Friday stated that 2026 is “when it gets real” for gold and silver, while remaining bullish about the two precious metals.“The 2026 precious metals rally continues. Gold is now up over $50, trading above $4,370. Silver is up over $1.60, trading above $73. 2025 was the breakout year, but 2026 is when it gets real,” Schiff said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2006934298918793544">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:728/165;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Peter_Schiff_post_jpg_96480d69ea.webp" alt="Peter Schiff's post on X" width="728" height="165"><figcaption>Peter Schiff's post on X | @PeterSchiff/X</figcaption></figure>Last month, the economist stated that investors&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/peter-schiff-gold-rally-here-to-stay-silver-new-high/cLeU3nTREwQ">have accepted that</a> the gold rally is here to stay, after silver’s surge in December. He added that investors had avoided buying silver and platinum until now because they expected gold prices to fall.Spot gold prices were hovering at $4,388 per troy ounce at the time of writing, surging by more than 2% before paring some of the gains. Gold futures maturing in February gained 1.4% to rise to $4,400.Spot silver prices gained by over 4% to hover at $73.9 per troy ounce. Silver futures maturing in March gained 4.1% to hover around $73.51 at the time of writing.<figure class="table" style="width:468pt;"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Particulars</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Change (1-year)</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Gold</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">65.91%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Silver</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">151.43%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Cut Hopes Drive Prices Up</h2>Hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve are reportedly pushing up the prices of gold and silver, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/precious-metals-kick-off-new-year-higher-after-robust-2025-rally-2026-01-02/">report</a> citing Lukman Otunuga, a senior research analyst at FXTM.“Precious metals have kicked off 2026 on a firmly positive note ... after a bout of profit taking in the last days of 2025, bulls seem to be drawing strength from geopolitical risk and hopes of lower U.S. rates this year,” Otunuga said.According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in January is now at 14.9%, down from 27.3% a month ago. The probability for a 25 bps cut in March remains relatively high, at 42.5%, compared to 39.6% a month ago.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Outlook For 2026</h2>Analysts at ING Think stated in a recent note that gold’s main drivers are still in place. This includes central bank buying, Fed rate cuts, a weaker dollar, concerns about the Fed’s independence, and ETF buying.“President Trump also recently said he has decided on his pick for the next Fed chair, a candidate that the market expects will push for lower interest rates. All of these factors will benefit gold. We see gold prices hitting more record highs in 2026,” the firm stated.According to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/silver-tops-75-as-gold-and-platinum-surge-to-records.html">report</a>, Kelvin Wong, OANDA’s senior market analyst, is more optimistic. Wong expects gold to move toward $5,000 in the first half of 2026, while silver prices could rise to $90. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said gold prices could be on track to hit $5,000 per troy ounce in 2026, according to a Reuters report.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 2.02% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 2.04%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged 64% over the past 12 months.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 4.25% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 4.26%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs are both up 144% over the past 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-smx-stock-gaining-today/cmxVGkoRE61">SMX Stock Soars 35% Pre-Market After Expanding Rubber Glove Traceability Platform – Retail Traders Say ‘Hold On To It’</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. 

Peter Schiff Says 2026 Is 'When It Gets Real' For Gold, Silver After 2025 Breakout

Spot gold prices were up nearly 2% at the time of writing, while spot silver prices gained over 4%.

Gold Or Silver ETFs: What Could Rally More in 2026?

Gold vs Silver ETFs in 2026: Both hit records in Dec. 2025, but silver's supply deficit and industrial demand may give SLV, SIVR an edge over GLD, IAU.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures maturing in March 2026 gained 4.6% to hover around $74.95 at the time of writing.</li><li>Schiff said that investors avoided buying silver and platinum until now, as they expected gold prices to fall.</li><li>However, prices of the yellow metal have also gained more than 8% over the past month, so the expected fall has not materialized.</li></ul>Silver is finally catching up with gold after investors spent months looking for a reversal. Economist Peter Schiff on Thursday stated that investors have accepted that the rally in gold prices is “here to stay,” with silver prices soaring over the past month and outperforming the yellow metal’s gains.Spot silver prices climbed to a new high of $75.15 per troy ounce, surging by 4.6% before paring some of the gains. Silver futures maturing in March 2026 gained 4.6% to hover around $74.95 at the time of writing.Schiff said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2004390950693752859">post</a> on X that investors avoided buying silver and platinum until now, as they expected gold prices to fall. However, the cost of the yellow metal has also gained more than 8% over the past month, so the expected fall has not materialized.“Silver and platinum are finally catching up to gold. Investors avoided buying those metals as they expected gold to fall. They’ve now accepted that gold’s rally is here to stay,” Schiff said.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:728/252;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Peter_Schiff_post_jpg_51418dbfff.webp" alt="Peter Schiff's post on X" width="728" height="252"><figcaption>Peter Schiff's post on X | @PeterSchiff/X</figcaption></figure>Spot silver prices are up more than 40% over the past month. Year-to-date, silver prices are up more than 153%, while gold prices are up over 72%.Similarly, platinum prices are up more than 165% year-to-date, with the metal hovering at $2,394 per troy ounce in the spot market at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Mining Stocks Could Be Next To Catch Up</h2>Schiff added that investors have similarly avoided mining stocks as well this year, assuming gold prices would fall. However, with gold’s rally remaining intact, the economist says mining stocks are next in line for an “explosive catch-up run.”Here are some of the mining stocks and their performance year-to-date:<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Stock</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Year-to-date change (as of Dec. 24, 2025)</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Nucor Corp.</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">41.8%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Barrick Mining Corp.</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">193.8%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Pan American Silver Corp.</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">170%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">First Majestic Silver Corp.</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">219.3%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Endeavour Silver Corp.</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">167.5%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Outlook For 2026</h2>Analysts at ING Think stated in a recent note that gold’s main drivers are still in place. This includes central bank buying, Fed rate cuts, a weaker dollar, concerns about the Fed’s independence, and ETF buying.“President Trump also recently said he has decided on his pick for the next Fed chair, a candidate that the market expects will push for lower interest rates. All of these factors will benefit gold. We see gold prices hitting more record highs in 2026,” the firm stated.ING Think expects gold prices to average $4,325 per troy ounce at the end of 2026.According to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/silver-tops-75-as-gold-and-platinum-surge-to-records.html">report</a>, Kelvin Wong, OANDA’s senior market analyst, is more optimistic. Wong expects gold to move toward $5,000 in the first half of 2026, while silver prices could rise to $90.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 1.79% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 1.8%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged nearly 50% year-to-date.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust ETF</a> (SLV) was up 4.5% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIVR">abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF</a> (SIVR) was up 4.6%. The SLV and SIVR ETFs are both up 147% year-to-date.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sp-500-new-all-time-high-santa-claus-rally-begins-heading-into-christmas/cLetbEFREvm">Wall Street Turns Jolly Heading Into Christmas: S&amp;P 500 Notches New Record As Santa Claus Rally Begins</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Peter Schiff Says Investors Have Accepted Gold's Rally Is 'Here To Stay' As Silver Prices Soar To A Fresh High

Spot silver prices climbed to a new high of $75.15 per troy ounce, surging by 4.6% before paring some of the gains.

Gold Gearing Up for Another Solid Run? ETFs to Ride the Trend

Gold's rally shows no signs of fading. With rate cuts looming, dollar weakening and bullish forecasts in sight, here are the ETFs that investors can use to ride the trend.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Marks called gold a “lackluster investment” despite the yellow metal’s bull run in 2025.</li><li>So far in 2025, the S&amp;P 500 has gained 16%, while spot gold prices have risen 65%.&nbsp;</li><li>Marks acknowledged that those who invested in gold this year have made a “ton of money,” but said that the yellow metal’s annual returns since 2010 have been relatively lower compared to the S&amp;P 500’s.</li></ul>Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, reiterated his antithetical views on gold and Bitcoin (BTC) once again, stating that investing in these assets is not possible analytically.Known for his value-investing style and emphasis on avoiding losses, Marks called gold a “lackluster investment” despite the yellow metal’s bull run in 2025, during a recent&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmHk_lqv_6s">episode</a> of the “We Study Billionaires” podcast.“You can invest in it out of superstition, you can invest in it because you think it will go up, you can invest in it because you think it will be a store of value, because it always has. But you can’t invest in it analytically on the basis of something called intrinsic value,” Marks said.So far in 2025, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/SPX">S&amp;P 500</a> has gained 16%, while spot gold prices have risen 65%.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin prices</a> have declined by over 7% year-to-date.Analysts at ING Think expect gold prices to reach $4,400 per troy ounce by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, implying an upside of 2% from the current price of $4,295.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Intrinsic Value</h2>The Oaktree co-founder, also known for his investment memos, voiced his opposition to Bitcoin, diamonds, and paintings, apart from gold, for lacking intrinsic value.“If I say to a gold fan or a Bitcoin fan, well, what do you think the price will be in a year, how do they reach that conclusion? What do they base it on, if they don’t have cash flow to base that conclusion on?” Marks asked.Intrinsic value is the true underlying worth of an asset based on fundamentals like cash flow, assets, and earnings, independent of its current market price.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Versus Equities</h2>While Marks acknowledged that those who invested in gold this year have made a “ton of money,” he pulled up historical returns of the yellow metal and compared it with the annual returns of U.S. equities.“If you bought gold at the end of 2010, I think you’ve had a 7.7% annual return since then. And if you bought the S&amp;P at the same time, you’ve had a 12.7% rate of return,” he said.He added that while gold has not been a disaster, investors should not be distracted by the yellow metal’s recent returns. “It’s been a lackluster investment,” he added.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.06% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) was up 0.08%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the two ETFs trended in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tsla-stock-fully-priced-for-autonomy-ev-demand-weakens-gary-black/cLeECtqRE8s">Is TSLA Stock Fully Priced For Autonomy? Here's What Gary Black Thinks</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A jewelry quarter gold dealer poses with three 1kg gold bullion bars on December 13, 2023 in Birmingham, England.

Gold Is Up 65% YTD, But Howard Marks Says The Case For Owning It Can Be ‘Superstition,’ Not Intrinsic Value

The Oaktree co-founder, also known for his investment memos, voiced his opposition to Bitcoin, diamonds, and gold for lacking an intrinsic value.

Gold ETFs in the Spotlight as 2025 Draws to a Close

Gold ETFs like GLD draw attention as gold's record-breaking 2025 rally fuels strong demand for ETFs heading into 2026.

ETFs That Investors May Consider Amid a Dollar Drag

As the dollar weakens and rate-cut bets rise, these ETFs offer investors a way to hedge, diversify and capitalize on opportunities.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 89.4% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December.</li><li>Spot silver prices rose 0.7% to $58.55 per ounce, hovering just below last week’s record high of $59.34.</li><li>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) was down marginally at 99.05.</li></ul>Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday morning ahead of the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting tomorrow, with markets largely expecting a 25-basis point cut in the key rate.Spot gold (XAU/USD) prices rose 0.35% to $4,205.3 per ounce, while gold futures for February 2026 deliveries were up 0.38% at $4,233.9 an ounce.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1299/864;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Spot_gold_and_silver_png_0c74fb412b.webp" alt="Spot gold and silver .png" width="1299" height="864"><figcaption>Spot Gold and Silver Prices on Dec. 9, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Cut Expectations</h2>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 89.4% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood slightly lower at 88%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1270/754;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CME_watchtool_png_36c06c998c.webp" alt="CME watchtool.png" width="1270" height="754"><figcaption>Fed 25 BPS Rate Cut Expectations | Source: CME&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Historically, investors have flocked to safe havens such as gold and silver whenever economic or geopolitical uncertainty rises. Expectations of softer monetary policy also bolster precious metals by lowering borrowing costs and weighing on the U.S. dollar. Lower interest rates tend to favour non-yielding assets such as gold.<h2 class="st-heading-2">U.S. Macro Data</h2>Recent U.S. economic data have offered mixed cues. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation gauge met expectations, consumer sentiment improved, and jobless claims fell to over three-year lows, even as private payrolls recorded their sharpest drop in more than two years.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver Close To Record Highs</h2>Silver, meanwhile, extended its strong run. Spot prices (XAG/USD) rose 0.7% to $58.55 per ounce, hovering just below the record high of $59.34 reached last week.&nbsp;Analysts attribute the surge in prices to tight physical supply and depleted inventories due to high demand from industrial sectors. Silver has nearly doubled in value this year, outpacing gold’s almost 60% gains.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Greenback And Copper Watch</h2>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) was down marginally at 99.05. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">DXY</a> measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six key currencies: the euro, Japanese yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc.Copper prices have also seen substantial gains this year, with the metal hitting a record high of $11,771 per ton on the London Metal Exchange on Monday. It was down 1.2% on Tuesday.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) was up 0.31% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) gained 0.28%. The GLD and IAU ETFs have both surged around 58% year-to-date.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust</a> ETF was up 0.7%, having gained 97% so far this year.&nbsp;Read Also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-s-eu-woes-tech-giant-faces-fresh-antitrust-probe-over-ai-content-use/cLIrtNxREZJ">Google’s EU Woes: Tech Giant Faces Fresh Antitrust Probe Over AI Content Use</a>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Here’s How Gold Is Performing Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow

Gold prices advanced on Tuesday morning ahead of the Fed's rate decision on Wednesday, amidst a widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut.   

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No — Mostly Political Noise

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