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It looks like precious metals traders may be the proverbial smartest people in the room as safe-haven demand for gold and silver remains strong.

Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, an exodus from fiat currencies, and surging demand from industries, silver keeps screaming higher. Here are the signals traders should watch.

Halliburton stock rallies as the U.S. launches a military operation in Venezuela. Here’s what could drive HAL shares higher in 2026.

Traders will be watching U.S.-China trade relations, a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and new cases of the new world screwworm, among other catalysts as the new year kicks off.

The Mexican Peso crushed it in 2025 – up over 20% vs the USD! Higher rates in Mexico, a nearshoring boom from U.S. and Canadian companies, and a softer dollar made it happen. Peso is heading into 2026 strong!

Analysts have been raising their price targets on Salesforce stock. This is despite CRM stock having been flat over the last month. One of the best plays here is to sell short out-of-the-money puts for income.

vTv Therapeutics (VTVT) is a $156 million biopharma focused on small molecule drugs for Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and inflammatory disorders, all in clinical trials. VTVT has surged 182% over the past year, hitting a two-year high, with strong technical momentum. Wall Street leans “Strong Buy” with targets up to $47, but...

Tesla stock has been flat over the last 2 months. But investors are making money by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options. For example, over the next month, a 6% OTM put provides a 3.2% income yield.

These Dividend Aristocrats have strong earnings growth, solid yields, and Wall Street buy ratings stand out as smart income plays for 2026.