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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX), Mobileye, Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics (AXG), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The NEX segment offers computing system solutions from inflexible fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Mobileye segment develops driving assistance and self-driving solutions. The AXG segment provides products and technologies designed to help customers solve the toughest computational problems. Its products include CPUs for high-performance computing and GPUs targeted for a range of workloads and platforms, from gaming and content creation on client devices to delivering media and gaming in the cloud, and the most demanding high-performance computing and AI workloads on supercomputers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Intel Corp.

Intel Corp

Intel is trending after President Trump publicly praised the company and its CEO, highlighting the U.S. government's support for domestic chip manufacturing and the launch of new U.S.-made Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The community is buzzing with speculation about potential major partnerships or government contracts and is closely watching for signs of Intel's foundry turnaround gaining significant traction, particularly with its advanced 18A technology.

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

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital Corporation is trending with strong bullish sentiment following an impressive earnings report and an analyst upgrade to $53 from B. Riley. The community is actively buzzing about a potential short squeeze and management's significant equity package tied to ambitious stock price milestones, signaling high confidence in the company's AI infrastructure growth.

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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ($BOIL) is trending with widespread community despair over significant losses, primarily driven by persistent warm weather forecasts that continue to suppress natural gas demand. Traders are grappling with the ETF's inherent decay and perceived market manipulation, while many hope for a bounce despite the prevailing bearish sentiment.

Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of financial printing and corporate services. The firm offers typesetting, proofreading, translation, design, and printing of listing documents, financial reports, fund documents, circulars, and announcements. It also delivers advisory services, such as conducting internal control assessment and environmental, social and governance performance evaluation, and other services including provision of co-working space. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited

Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited is trending due to a recently announced significant private placement and plans to acquire a TikTok star-led e-commerce platform. The community is actively discussing the stock's extremely low float and potential for a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to other high-flying Hong Kong-based IPOs. This has ignited fervent trading, with some traders touting its 'unicorn' potential while others debate the sustainability of its rapid ascent.

TG Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Its product pipeline includes TG-1501, TG-1701, Ublituximab, and Umbralisib. The company was founded by Michael Sean Weiss and Laurence H. Shaw on May 18, 1993 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

TG Therapeutics Inc

TG Therapeutics is a focal point of investor discussion as the biotech community anticipates potential updates at the upcoming JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, with many expressing frustration over the stock's underperformance despite robust Briumvi sales and an active M&A environment. Conversations are heavily focused on Briumvi's strong market share growth and best-in-class profile, the significant potential of a future subcutaneous formulation, and persistent buyout speculation, especially as competing BTK inhibitors face recent setbacks.

Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Netflix Inc.

Netflix Inc

Netflix is trending amid heightened drama around its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with Paramount Skydance's hostile bid creating significant market uncertainty and concerns about potential debt. Despite community frustration over recent price action and perceived manipulation, many investors are actively buying the dip, anticipating a strong rebound driven by upcoming Q4 earnings and bullish AI-driven projections for subscriber and revenue growth.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Sandisk Corp

SanDisk is surging amidst intense speculation around an AI-driven memory supercycle, with reports of rising NAND flash prices and increased demand for storage solutions. This parabolic rally has ignited a heated debate among investors, as widespread bullish sentiment pushing for further gains confronts strong convictions of an impending, overvalued correction.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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MicroStrategy (MSTR) is experiencing intense volatility, fueled by diverse market opinions on its valuation in light of Bitcoin's price movements and persistent share dilution concerns. Despite some relief from recent news regarding its MSCI index inclusion, the community actively debates whether daily price swings are due to options expiry manipulation or fundamental shifts. Bulls foresee a significant short squeeze, while bears highlight the ongoing dilution as a major drag on the stock's performance.

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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is experiencing significant volatility, with recent warmer weather forecasts and high production weighing on prices. The community is sharply divided between those anticipating further declines and others actively accumulating, betting on a reversal driven by potential colder winter temperatures and emerging demand from AI data centers.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers Health Inc

Hims & Hers Health is experiencing intense volatility, fueled by a recent Bank of America downgrade and new competitive pressures as Amazon Pharmacy offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. While many in the community are expressing frustration over the steep decline and questioning leadership, a significant faction sees the current valuation as a generational buying opportunity given the company's growth, institutional accumulation, and upcoming strategic initiatives in personalized healthcare and international markets.

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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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Yes — Rates Move Meaningfully Lower

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No — Mostly Political Noise

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