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Newmont Corp. engages in the exploration and acquisition of gold properties, containing copper, silver, lead, zinc or other metals. It operates through the following geographical segments: Canada, Mexico, Suriname, Argentina, Peru, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Ghana, and U.S. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson on May 2, 1921 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Newmont Corp

Newmont is trending amid strong Q3 earnings and record free cash flow, which is fueling significant bullish sentiment for the leading gold producer, especially with analyst upgrades for the sector. Despite some production warnings and notable price volatility, many in the community view any dips as a prime buying opportunity, confident in its long-term outlook.

Rocket Lab Corp. engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment consists of spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit mission operations. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

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Rocket Lab USA Inc

Rocket Lab is experiencing a massive surge following an $816 million prime contract from the Space Development Agency to build 18 missile defense satellites, cementing its role as a key player in national security space. The community is buzzing with bullish sentiment, anticipating further contract wins and a significant re-rating of the stock's valuation, especially given upcoming catalysts and comparisons to the broader space sector.

Starfighters Space Inc

Starfighters Space Inc. (FJET) is a trending, highly volatile new IPO in the space sector, generating significant community debate around its unique commercial supersonic fleet and payload launch capabilities. While some investors are bullish on its potential as a 'space pure-play' amidst broader industry interest, others express strong skepticism, citing concerns about warrants, dilution, and a lack of detailed operational transparency as the stock experiences notable price swings.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and sales of scientifically-created and clinically-proven eyecare and skincare. Its products include Avenova, NeutroPhase and DERMAdoctor. The company was founded on January 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Novabay Pharmaceuticals Inc

Novabay Pharmaceuticals is generating significant discussion due to a substantial special cash dividend and a proposed strategic pivot towards blockchain-based assets under its new leadership. While many in the community are actively chasing the stock, anticipating further gains and a potential short squeeze fueled by the dividend, a strong counter-narrative warns of high dilution risks and questions the company's long-term operational viability beyond this event.

Avantis is the largest RWA perps DEX in DeFi, built on and backed by Base. Avantis allows users to trade crypto and real-world assets (RWAs), including FX, commodities, indices, and equities. Backed by Pantera and Coinbase, Avantis is the largest DEX on Base by volumes, and brings institutional-grade products to DeFi, letting users trade with up to 500x leverage in a transparent, permissionless environment.  Avantis is best known for launching zero-fee perpetuals (ZFP) — a first-of-its-kind primitive where traders only pay fees if they profit. They've also brought leveraged RWAs onchain. This has driven explosive growth: over $20B+ in cumulative volume and 15M+ run-rate revenues since Febrruary 2024.

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AVNT is trending due to its integral role within the Coinbase #Base app, offering x500 leveraged perps and Real-World Asset (RWA) trading, which has garnered significant attention for its potential. However, community sentiment is highly polarized, with many expressing frustration over persistent price declines and concerns about tokenomics or unfulfilled buyback promises, while others remain bullish on its long-term prospects.

Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) operates as open-end investment company. Its investment objective is for the shares to reflect the value of ETH held by the trust. The company was founded on December 13, 2017 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

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Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust is trending as institutional interest in Ethereum surges, with major financial firms like JPMorgan and BlackRock actively integrating the network for tokenized funds and asset accumulation. Community discussions highlight anticipation for the "Fusaka Upgrade" to boost scalability and regulatory clarity around crypto ETPs and staking, reinforcing Ethereum's growing utility as a foundational asset in digital finance.

Didi Global, Inc. engages in the operation of mobility platforms that provides ride hailing and other related services. It operates through the following segments: China Mobility, International, and Other Initiative. The China Mobility segment consists of ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur and hitch services. The International segment includes ride hailing and food delivery services in international markets, outside of China. The Other Initiatives segment mainly consists of bike and e-bike sharing, certain auto solutions, intra-city freight, community group buying, autonomous driving, and financial services. The company was founded by Wei Cheng, Qing Liu, Bo Zhang and Rui Wu on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered Beijing, China.

DiDi Global Inc - ADR

DiDi Global is trending as its long-standing class-action lawsuit settlement progresses towards final court approval, a significant step many in the community believe clears a major overhang. This development is intensifying anticipation and discussion around the company's potential Hong Kong relisting, with investors closely watching for clarity on its path forward and international growth strategies.

AGCO Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. It operates through the following geographic segments: North America, South America, Europe and Middle East, and Asia, Pacific, and Africa. The Asia/Pacific/Africa segment includes the regions of Australia and New Zealand. The firm's products include tractors, combines, self-propelled sprayers, hay tools, forage equipment, seeding and tillage equipment, implements, and grain storage and protein production systems. Its brands include Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, and Fella. The company was founded by Robert J. Ratliff in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

AGCO Corp.

AGCO is trending after its recent Q2 earnings missed estimates and the company lowered its full-year outlook, citing weakening agricultural industry demand. This has fueled significant investor discussion and frustration, despite AGCO's strategic shift towards high-margin precision agriculture with the PTx Trimble joint venture and the divestiture of its Grain & Protein business. The market is weighing these long-term strategic benefits against immediate operational challenges and a recently announced restructuring program.

Zebec's integrated products - real time payroll apps, on-chain payments infrastructure and networked DePIN - serve companies of all sizes, merchants and individuals and help transcend the boundaries of traditional banking and diminish the role of financial intermediaries.

Zebec Network

Zebec Network is trending as the community eagerly anticipates confirmed ISO 20022 compliance and the launch of its Super App, alongside recent high-profile partnerships with Dash and NatPay. Despite widespread bullish sentiment and comparisons to early XRP, many observers express frustration over the token's price stagnation, attributing it to market manipulation while emphasizing its long-term potential in real-time payments and compliant finance infrastructure.

The Aircoin memecoin was born from a viral Twitter post from March, 2014 which proclaimed the following:   Evolution: 1. Aircoin 2. Fartcoin 3. Artcoin  Aircoin was launched in August, 2025 and CTO'd twice, with the second CTO team bringing vast experience and expertise to the project. The team includes industry veterans and visual arts professionals.  Aircoin is destined for greatness as a premier memecoin on the BONK.fun platform.

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AIRCOIN CRYPTO is trending with immense community enthusiasm following the launch of its innovative 'AirLock' program, a pioneering community-owned supply control mechanism. Investors are actively locking up a significant portion of the token's supply, fostering strong bullish sentiment and a renewed focus on long-term holding within the Solana ecosystem. This initiative is widely discussed as a game-changer designed to 'make holding great again' for the digital air project.

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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.

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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.

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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.   

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.</li><li>Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 has surged 38% so far, while gold prices have gained more than 41%.</li><li>On Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026.</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 index and gold are at risk of being in a bubble, according to the latest&nbsp;report by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).The BIS pointed out that the S&amp;P 500 index and gold have exhibited “explosive behavior” jointly for the first time in the last 50 years.“A widely used statistical test to detect the explosiveness of a price process suggests that both the S&amp;P 500 and the price of gold have entered explosive territory in recent months,” BIS said.It noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Surging In Lockstep</h2>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 index has surged 38% so far. In the same period, spot gold prices have gained more than 41%.Earlier on Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026, up 18% from current levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BIS’ Warning</h2>The central bank body warned that a sharp, swift correction typically follows a bubble burst, adding that the growing influence of retail investors is a sign of a developing bubble.“Historically, the prices of U.S. equities and gold have breached the explosive behaviour threshold at different times. This was often followed by a significant correction, such as in 1980 for gold (after having surged during the Great Inflation) and the burst of the dotcom bubble for US equities,” it stated in a report.Analysts at ING Think stated in a note on Monday that they expect the yellow metal to continue to shine in 2026. They expect gold prices to average $4,325 per troy ounce in 2026, implying an upside of more than 3% from current levels.Meanwhile, U.S. equities edged lower in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.17%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) were down by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-rate-announcement-how-us-treasury-yields-are-behaving/cLIYnVoRElH">With Fed Rate Announcement Scheduled For Wednesday, Here’s How US Treasury Yields Are Behaving</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500, Gold At Risk Of Being In A Bubble After Flashing 'Explosive’ Price Patterns For First Time In Five Decades, Says BIS

The firm noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>At the time of writing, silver futures maturing in March 2026 delivery traded 0.1% lower at $58.64.</li><li>While silver may continue to outperform, its price action remains volatile, and overbought conditions pose a short-term risk for bullish positions, said veteran commodities expert Ole Hansen.</li><li>Gold remained steady, but DXY fell below its 50-DMA for the first time since Oct. 17.</li></ul>&nbsp;Spot silver prices climbed to record highs yet again on Wednesday, a run that has seen the metal scale fresh peaks in three of the last four sessions.The XAG/USD pair rose to an all-time high of $58.95 an ounce earlier in the session before paring some of the gains. It is currently trading at just over $58.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1315/862;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/spot_silver_and_gold_png_fd52230589.webp" alt="spot silver and gold.png" width="1315" height="862"><figcaption>Spot silver and gold prices at 06:25 a.m. ET on Dec. 2, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Silver’s Surge To New Records</h2>On Friday, spot silver climbed past $55 an ounce for the first time, buoyed by a weak dollar as traders bet on a potential interest rate cut on December 10. The rally continued on Monday with silver climbing above $58 per ounce. While there have been two separate pullbacks over the past month, spot prices continue to remain well above the 50-day moving average (50-DMA).At the time of writing, silver futures maturing in March 2026 delivery traded 0.1% lower at $58.64.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Pullback On The Cards?</h2>While silver may continue to outperform, its price action remains volatile, and overbought conditions pose a short-term risk for bullish positions, veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, wrote in a post on X on Wednesday.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/1996127661463068983"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ole_Hansen_png_851796fbbc.webp" alt="Ole Hansen.png"></a>In a report for Saxo Bank, Hansen stated that, as London vault inventories are depleted to meet strong silver demand from the U.S. and India, lease rates have jumped, tightening conditions and adding pressure on traders.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Remains Steady</h2>Spot gold price (XAU/USD) was down marginally at $4,200.3 per ounce on Wednesday morning. The pair has benefited from a weaker dollar and rising expectations of a rate cut this month. Recent comments from top Fed officials, along with weaker post-shutdown economic data, have reinforced market expectations for a rate cut next week.Data from the CME FedWatch tool showed an 89.2% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood slightly lower at 83.4%.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1290/849;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CME_group_png_1d4126f5b8.webp" alt="CME group.png" width="1290" height="849"></a><figcaption>Rate cut probability as of Dec. 2, 2025 | Source: CME</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell for a fourth straight session. It was down 0.3% at 99.03, falling below its 50-day moving average (DMA) for the first time since October 17.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1315/870;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DXY_50_day_png_168e4ba885.webp" alt="DXY - 50-day.png" width="1315" height="870"><figcaption>DXY's 50-DMA as of Dec. 2, 2025 | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apple-eyes-record-i-phone-shipments-this-year-powered-by-china-rebound-report/cLIXnImREKU">Apple Eyes Record iPhone Shipments This Year, Powered By China Rebound: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Silver Extends Blistering Rally With Yet Another Record High

On Friday, spot silver climbed past $55 an ounce for the first time, buoyed by a weak dollar as traders bet on a potential interest rate cut on December 10. The rally continued on Monday with silver climbing above $58 per ounce.

The XAG/USD pair rose to an all-time high of $58.95 an ounce on Wednesday before paring some of the gains.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Silver futures for March 2026 delivery climbed 1.4% on Monday.</li><li>Spot gold prices rose to the highest since October 21.</li><li>The dollar index fell back below 50-DMA for the first time since October 17.</li></ul>&nbsp;Precious metals surged on Monday, with spot silver (XAG/USD) scaling record highs while spot gold (XAU/USD) reached its highest level since October 21.On Monday, spot silver climbed above $58 per ounce for the first time. At the time of writing, it was up more than 3.1%. While there have been two separate pullbacks over the past month, spot prices continue to remain well above the 50-day moving average (50-DMA).Silver prices are on track for a sixth straight session of gains. On Friday, the XAG/USD pair climbed past $55 an ounce for the first time, buoyed by a weak dollar as traders increased their bets on a potential Fed rate cut on December 10. Recent comments from top Fed officials, along with weaker post-shutdown economic data, have reinforced market expectations for a rate cut next month.Data from the CME FedWatch tool showed an 87.4% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood slightly lower at 84.4%.Silver futures maturing in March 2026 delivery climbed 1.4%, on track to gain for a seventh straight session.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Physical Silver Supply Challenges</h2>According to veteran commodities expert and Head of Commodity Strategy for Saxo Bank, Ole Hansen, the current surge can be traced to a ‘historic tightening’ that began in London in October, the world’s primary hub for physical silver trading.In a Saxo Bank report on Monday, Hansen noted that London vaults had steadily depleted in recent months as the metal shipped out to meet strong demand from the U.S. and India. This has led to a sharp decline in “free-float” inventory, in which the metal is not tied to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), leases, or industrial contracts. As availability decreased, the cost of borrowing, known as the lease rate, jumped sharply, putting pressure on traders.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold And The Greenback</h2>Spot gold was up 0.5% at $4,237.5 per ounce on Monday, while gold futures for February 2026 delivery rose around 0.4%. The metal is trading well above its 50-DMA.On the other hand, the dollar slid yet again, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) falling back to its 50-DMA for the first time since October 17.&nbsp;It has declined in five of the last six sessions. The DXY 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.&nbsp;Over the past six months, silver prices have shot up more than 77%, significantly above spot gold’s near 30% gains.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Spot Silver Surges Past $58 Per Ounce In Record-Breaking Rally

Spot silver prices have gained consecutively for a sixth session, buoyed by the potential rate cut bets.

<ul><li>Speculation about a potential Fed rate cut has driven up sentiment for precious metals such as gold and silver, with spot silver hitting all-time highs earlier today.</li><li>Goldman Sachs survey shows 36% of institutional clients polled expect gold to top $5,000 per ounce by the end of 2026.</li><li>U.S. gold futures maturing in February gained over 1% to $4,244 per ounce.</li></ul>&nbsp;Spot gold (XAU/USD) climbed 1.2% on Friday to hit its highest level in two weeks. The precious metal is heading for its fourth straight monthly advance and has risen in nine of the past ten months.At the time of writing, gold traded at around $4,211 per ounce and was on track for its biggest weekly gain since the week ending Oct. 10, 2025.U.S. gold futures maturing in February gained over 1% to $4,244 per ounce.On Friday, trading was affected after a technical outage at CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, led to a halt in trading across all markets. The problem was caused by a cooling issue at a CyrusOne data centre in the Chicago area.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Rate Cut Hopes</h2>Speculation about a potential Fed rate cut on December 10 has driven up sentiment for precious metals such as gold and silver.&nbsp;Earlier today, spot silver (XAG/USD) hit a<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spot-silver-trades-near-all-time-highs-as-rate-cut-expectations-rise/cL5a2ZrRELX">&nbsp;fresh high</a> of $55.86 per ounce, at the time of writing, surpassing the previous record of about $54.50 set on October 17.According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 86.9% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood at 71%.Historically, periods of economic or political uncertainty have driven investors toward safe-haven assets such as gold and silver. Expectations of easier monetary policy also tend to boost precious metals by lowering borrowing costs and weakening the dollar.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Investors Remain Bullish</h2>According to a Goldman Sachs survey, as reported by CNBC on Friday, many investors believe the rally is far from over. In a poll of more than 900 institutional clients, 36% expect gold to top $5,000 per ounce by the end of 2026, while another 33% see it landing between $4,500 and $5,000.Overall, more than 70% of respondents anticipate higher prices next year, with only a small minority expecting a pullback to the $3,500 to $4,000 range.Prices have already jumped by more than 60% year-to-date, breaking above the $4,000 mark for the first time on October 8.Brokerages remain bullish, too. Earlier this month, UBS lifted its mid-2026 upside target for gold to $4,900 per ounce from $4,700, saying the forces behind this year’s rally remain intact heading into next year. The firm expects continued Fed rate cuts, lower real yields, and persistent geopolitical risks to keep demand strong.Its outlook aligns with Goldman Sachs, which also projects gold reaching $4,900 by the end of 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Watch</h2>The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) gained 1% to $387.2&nbsp;on Friday, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits turning “neutral” from “bearish” a day earlier.Sentiment toward the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) remained in the “neutral” territory for the past 24 hours.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold nuggets on display on April 29, 2011 in Jamestown, California. 

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