Precious metals ripped as silver topped $100/oz and gold neared $5,000/oz, driving a broad move into safe havens. Energy was mixed, retail held firm after Dollar Tree’s earnings beat, and tech wavered on chipmaker woes.
“Silver Tops $100 as Global Turmoil Fuels Run for Safe Havens” and “Gold closes on $5,000 an ounce as investors hedge against volatility” underscored the metals surge. Dollar Tree’s beat highlighted retail resilience, while Intel’s manufacturing issues sent shares tumbling despite an earnings beat and Sandisk shorts faced a squeeze risk.
Geopolitical jitters around flashpoints keep capital piling into havens, as trade tensions and missile buzz drive safe-haven bids. Fresh Fed jawboning on rate policy keeps traders on edge, bracing for every tariff tweet and headline.
Look ahead to CPI data tomorrow and listen for Fed commentary to gauge whether the metals rally can stick or if a tech rebound takes center stage.
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People are so busy worshipping the shiny $100 silver milestone they’re missing the ticking time bomb in private unicorn valuations. a16z’s State of Markets deck shows roughly $4.7T parked in opaque startups with zero liquidity path—it’s like applause in an empty theater. When the music stops, that inflated class of assets could implode faster than hell. If you’re ignoring private markets because they seem sexy, you’re signing up for a disappointment.
Then there’s the bizarre synergy between GameStop’s $76M Bitcoin haircut and Sandisk short sellers staring down a multibillion squeeze. You’ve got HODL culture crashing into real-world P&L, and retail traders lighting matches under synthetic shorts—both driven by forced liquidations in corners Wall Street pretends don’t give a damn about. The real story is a liquidity trickle turning into a flood, and everyone who thinks crypto and chip stocks are separate should wake up.
So what do you do? Hedge with actual assets that won’t vanish when mark-to-market season hits. Silver and gold are screaming for a spot in your portfolio, and it wouldn’t kill you to keep some cash on the sidelines ready to pounce when these squeezes pop. Stop chasing the next sexy story—allocate with purpose and be ready to pivot when the next domino falls.
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