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While elite technology companies may be dominating headlines, the sector that has consistently delivered robust returns is also one of the oldest. With gold's remarkable ascent above the psychologically and technically significant $4,000 level, the precious metal complex has once again accelerated to the forefront — and experts assert that…

Gold futures rallied early Monday to fresh record highs near $3,970 per ounce, pushing year-to-date gains to 50%—marking the metal's best performance since 1979—yet top analysts say the bull run is far from over.

The percentage of Americans with a bachelor’s degree or higher is now 37.5%, up from 25.6% in 2000.

One long-duration Treasury bond ETF has surged nearly 9% in just four trading sessions, a performance that mirrors rallies last seen during the 2020 pandemic panic and the deflationary scare of August 2024.

After months of relentless pressure from President Donald Trump to ease borrowing costs, the Federal Reserve is now all but certain to lower interest rates on Sept. 17, ending a nine-month pause and resuming what could be a prolonged cutting cycle.

U.S. stock futures were advancing on Monday following Friday’s negative moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

Gold's relentless rally in 2025 has left the SP 500 in the dust, raising uncomfortable parallels with 2008—when financial markets last witnessed such a dramatic divergence between the precious metal and equities, and what followed was far from pleasant.