The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is doing well this year and is constantly beating the broader market, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices. SCHD has jumped by 8.50% this year and is now hovering at its all-time high, while the S&P 500 has risen by just 1%. This article explores
Gold prices breached $5,600 per ounce for the first time on Thursday on rising safe-haven demand for the metal. Silver topped $120 per ounce on COMEX as prices continued to skyrocket, hitting a series of record highs. On Thursday, Brent oil futures prices soared, reaching a four-month peak. The March contract of Brent hit $70
Despite a sharp, more than 4% slide on Friday—fueled by rumors of a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve chair—gold remains on course for its strongest monthly gain since 1980, as geopolitical and economic uncertainties continue to drive investors toward the traditional safe-haven asset. Prices had come under pressure as investors resorted to booking profits after
Gold and silver prices came to a screeching halt on Friday as the precious metals experienced wild swings to the downside. Silver prices on COMEX, which peaked above $120 per ounce earlier this week, fell below $100 on Friday. Meanwhile, gold prices briefly fell below the crucial mark of $5,000 per ounce earlier on Friday,
As if the volatility in commodity markets this week was not enough, gold, silver, and copper experienced free falls on Friday as investors rushed to book profits after prices had hit record highs earlier this week. Gold prices slumped more than 5%, and fell below $5,000 briefly, while silver’s decline was more brutal as the
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Due to heightened geopolitical risks and uncertainties surrounding US trade policy, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned that the Canadian economy faces an exceptionally high risk of a new shock. In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Macklem stated that more variables than usual could affect the central bank’s economic projections. Macklem stated,
Comcast’s latest earnings underline how the company’s business mix is changing as pressure builds on its traditional cable operations. While the group beat expectations on earnings in the fourth quarter, a small revenue miss and continued broadband customer losses highlighted the competitive strain facing US cable providers. At the same time, steady growth in mobile,
While Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) draws attention with government support and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the AI headlines, another semiconductor giant has been quietly building scale in the background. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has returned 61% over the past year as of January 28, 2026, comfortably beating Nvidia over the same stretch. Behind that performance, AI-related revenue
Gold and other traditional safe-haven assets are surging amid a softening US dollar, yet Bitcoin continues to falter. This week, gold pushed past the $5,000 mark, setting fresh all-time highs and building on its strong momentum. Silver also joined the rally, climbing above $120 per ounce. However, and in stark contrast, Bitcoin continued to struggle.