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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.

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Zebec Network (ZBCN) is actively trending as the community discusses its imminent or completed ISO 20022 compliance and a series of key partnerships, including integrations with Dash and NatPay. Enthusiasts are keenly focused on its potential as a foundational, compliant real-time payment infrastructure, frequently comparing its trajectory to early XRP or XLM. The anticipated launch of its Super App is also a major talking point.

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. engages in data-driven decision dominance and advanced analytics that provide its customers with a competitive advantage in a world driven by data that is growing in terms of volume, variety, and velocity. The firm operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale through its end-to-end data analytics platform. It deploys its observe, orient and dominate products to customers throughout the defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

BigBear.ai Holdings Inc

BigBear.ai is trending due to an ongoing, highly contentious shareholder vote regarding share authorization, which has divided investors between those anticipating growth and others concerned about dilution. Concurrently, a new strategic partnership with C Speed to deliver AI-enabled border security is generating optimism, with many viewing it as a significant step toward securing major defense and homeland security contracts. This activity, coupled with high trading volume and long-term comparisons to Palantir, highlights intense community interest in the company's future in the AI defense sector.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of value-added frozen potato products. It operates through the North America and International segments. The North America segment includes frozen potato products sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to quick service and full-service restaurants and chains, foodservice distributors, non-commercial channels, and retailers. International segment primarily includes frozen potato products sold outside of North America. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, ID.

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

Lamb Weston is a major talking point after a steep stock decline driven by a recent earnings report that missed expectations and included lowered financial guidance. The company also announced a new CEO and a restructuring plan to address higher costs and softer demand. Community discussion centers on whether the sell-off is overdone, with many viewing the current levels as a potential entry point for a stock with historical resilience, despite ongoing concerns about market demand for frozen potato products.

Infosys Ltd. is a digital services and consulting company, which engages in the provision of end-to-end business solutions. It operates through the following segments: Financial Services, Retail, Communication; Energy, Utilities, Resources, and Services; Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Life Sciences, and All Other. The company was founded by Dinesh Krishnan Swamy, Senapathy Gopalakrishnan, Narayana Ramarao Nagavara Murthy, Raghavan N. S., Ashok Arora, Nandan M. Nilekani, and S. D. Shibulal on July 2, 1981 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

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Infosys Technologies Limited

Infosys (INFY) ADRs are trending due to extreme, unprecedented volatility and a trading halt, which market participants attributed to an "algo glitch" or data mismatch rather than fundamental news. The community is actively discussing the rapid, unexplained price surge and subsequent retracement, with some capitalizing on the swings while others express skepticism about the nature of the event. This highly unusual action for a large-cap IT services company has fueled widespread conversation regarding market mechanics.

Starfighters Space Inc

Starfighters Space Inc. ($FJET) is generating significant buzz and high volatility following its recent IPO, positioning itself as a pure-play in the active space sector with its unique Mach 2 flight and payload launch capabilities. The community is sharply divided between those seeing a 'moonshot' opportunity in the burgeoning aerospace industry and others raising concerns about dilution from warrants. Traders are keenly watching its price action, debating its potential as a momentum play within the broader space narrative.

Dog (Bitcoin) is a fully decentralized memecoin on the Bitcoin blockchain, backed by a community dedicated to onboarding millions of people to Bitcoin.  Dog is secured by the Bitcoin blockchain and exists on Bitcoin L1, marking a significant innovation compared to Bitcoin with just BTC. Dog is a Bitcoin Runes token with a minimal on-chain footprint, native to Bitcoin, and stored in UTXOs, just like Bitcoin.   What is the project about?  Dog does not do any paid promotion and is fully decentralized just like Bitcoin. Every influencer who chooses to post about Dog either received the airdrop or bought on secondary. Dog leverages the CC0 license to ensure that Dog is not owned by any single entity but rather by everyone. This had lead to the "DOG Army" independently creating art, apps, lotteries, plushies, websites, podcast, magazines, X account, IRL meetups, clothing lines, PFP collections, Telegram groups, and TikTok/Instagram about Dog.  What makes your project unique?  Dog was airdropped in the fairest memecoin launch ever. In early 2024, the Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem came together in a full volunteer initiative that rewarded early adopters of the Ordinals Protocol. There was no team allocation, and 100% of the supply was airdropped for free. The airdrop algorithm favored neither whales nor influencers; it was determined by the community and made open-source for maximum transparency.

Dog (Bitcoin)

DOG is gaining significant attention, driven by strategic acquisitions from public entities like C2 Blockchain, which emphasizes its role as a Bitcoin-native digital asset within the ecosystem. The dedicated "DOG Army" community is actively discussing its unique fixed supply and superior Runes protocol, believing it's positioned to become the leading meme coin on Bitcoin. This strong conviction fuels discussions around its long-term potential and widespread adoption.

The 401jk (just kidding) meme is a satirical punch in the gut in the face of the concept of retirement and also the 401k. The 401k total holdings are valued at around $12 trillion USD and it is the most popular retirement savings plan in the US. As time passes forevermore true retirement, or as we like to call it real freedom will only become much harder and harder for people to attain.  Through meme fueled laser focus and cyperphunk ideology the 401jK meme retirement fund token and community aim to point out the absurdities of how rigged our current system is, and how only insiders and those with power are starting the benefit from the increased centralization of cryptocurrency.........while also aiming to flip the $12 trillion USD 401k system to achieve freedom before our backs and knees are breaking.

401jK

401JK is trending due to overwhelming community engagement with its newly launched staking options, quickly locking a substantial portion of its supply. This strong conviction reinforces the token's narrative as a movement to revolutionize retirement, challenging traditional financial systems and fostering a notably bullish sentiment among holders.

What is Amp?  Amp is described as the new digital collateral token offering instant, verifiable assurances for any kind of value transfer. Using Amp, networks like Flexa can quickly and irreversibly secure transactions for a wide variety of asset-related use cases.  How does Amp work?  Amp claims to offer a straightforward but versatile interface for verifiable collateralization through a system of collateral partitions and collateral managers. Where collateral partitions can be designated to collateralize any account, application, or even transaction, and carry balances which are directly verifiable on the Ethereum blockchain, collateral managers are smart contracts that can lock, release, and redirect collateral in these partitions as needed in order to support value transfer activities. Amp supports a wide variety of use cases for collateralization, and also introduces the concept of predefined partition strategies, which can enable special capabilities such as collateral models through which tokens can be staked without ever leaving their original address.

AMP Token

AMP is trending amidst a deeply divided community, with many expressing frustration over its prolonged price stagnation and accusing it of manipulation despite Flexa's ongoing development, new patents, and existing real-world utility. A significant portion of holders, however, remains highly bullish, citing AMP's fundamental technology, growing enterprise partnerships, and anticipation of regulatory clarity from initiatives like the Clarity Act as catalysts for a future breakout, even as the broader crypto market remains volatile. The core debate revolves around whether its strong utility can overcome current market dynamics and perceived underperformance.

Energy Transfer LP engages in natural gas pipeline transportation and transmission services. It operates through the following segments: Intrastate Transportation and Storage, Interstate Transportation and Storage, Midstream, NGL and Refined Products Transportation and Services, Crude Oil Transportation and Services, Investment in Sunoco LP, Investment in USAC, and All Other. The Intrastate Transportation and Storage segment owns and operates natural gas transportation pipelines. The Interstate Transportation and Storage segment includes transportation pipelines, storage facilities, and gathering systems and delivery of natural gas to industrial end-users and other pipelines. The Midstream segment consists of natural gas gathering, compression, treating, processing, storage, and transportation. The NGL and Refined Products Transportation segment engages in the operations transport, store and execute acquisition, and marketing activities utilizing a complementary network of pipelines, storage and blending facilities, and strategic off-take locations that provide access to multiple NGL markets. The Crude Oil Transportation and Services segment provides transportation, terminalling, acquisition, and marketing services to crude oil markets. The Investment in Sunoco LP segment refers to the distribution of motor fuels to independent dealers, distributors, and other commercial customers and the distribution of motor fuels to end-user customers at retail sites. The Investment in USAC segment offers compression services to its customers in connection with infrastructure applications including both allowing for the processing and transportation of natural gas through the domestic pipeline system and enhancing crude oil production through artificial lift processes. The company was founded by Kelcy L. Warren in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Energy Transfer LP - Unit

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Energy Transfer is trending as the community actively debates its strategic decision to suspend the Lake Charles LNG project, opting instead to prioritize high-return natural gas pipeline infrastructure. This pivot, alongside new long-term agreements to supply major data centers, positions the company as a pivotal player in powering the rapidly expanding AI industry. Investors are keenly discussing ET's attractive valuation and robust dividend yield, viewing these as significant long-term growth catalysts.

Onyx is an infrastructure for a multi-asset, scalable, and cryptographically secure ledger. Onyx functions as a blockchain-based technology that enhances financial ecosystems by enabling a more efficient and interconnected economy, with a mission to develop cryptographic ledgers that optimize security, scalability, and usability. XCN is native to the Onyx XCN Ledger Blockchain and as an ERC-20 token for Staking and Governance.

Onyxcoin

Onyxcoin (XCN) is actively trending following its Robinhood listing, which many view as a significant move for legitimacy and broader retail access, alongside the recent delisting of its futures market on Binance, interpreted by some as a reduction in price manipulation. While bulls anticipate the approaching Goliath Mainnet and its institutional-grade financial infrastructure, a strong bearish sentiment persists, with some community members labeling the token a manipulative pump-and-dump scheme due to its price volatility.

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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.

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.

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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.

A 3D illustration of two gold bars laying on regular stacked layer of 1kg 999,9 fine gold bar ingots. 

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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