Investor interest continues to increase for portfolio diversification beyond stocks and bonds, with gold hitting new record prices and bitcoin adoption growing. As the Fed begins what could be a longer rate-cutting cycle, investing in these alternatives without sacrificing yield has become more important.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
AuKing Mining earlier this week announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100.00% of Orion Resources, giving it full control of the Cloncurry Gold Project in Queensland. AuKing's Managing Director Paul Williams joined Proactive to explain.
Artificial intelligence may change the world, but Wall Street veteran David Einhorn thinks the spending spree behind it could leave investors nursing huge losses. Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, the Greenlight Capital founder said the trillion-dollar push into AI infrastructure by the likes of Apple, Meta and OpenAI has reached “extreme” levels.
Gold slips $10 after upbeat U.S. data. Traders eye Friday's PCE report for clues on inflation, Fed rate cuts, and the gold price future.
Global X Defense Tech ETF and NEOS Gold High Income ETF offer retirees a blend of defensiveness, growth, and steady income. SHLD focuses on defense technology, has outperformed the S&P 500, and provides international exposure, though its yield is under 1%. IAUI delivers gold exposure with a 12.56% yield, competitive expense ratio, and monthly distributions, making it attractive for income-focused investors.
Silver is approaching a key resistance level at $50 as Fed policy, dollar weakness, and rising industrial demand fuel a bullish breakout setup, raising the question of whether the rally can hold or face rejection in 2025.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Market Domination host Myles Udland breaks down the day's market news for September 23, 2025. Gold continues its climb higher.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Following last week's interest rate cut , and warnings of two more to come, front-month gold futures are trading at record highs.