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Gold blasted through $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever yesterday, then added a few more bucks in early trading today. Meanwhile, stocks are trying to rebound after yet another plunge Thursday. Crude oil is up a bit, while Treasuries and the dollar are modestly lower.

I’m an optimist by nature. Somewhat of a Ted Lasso, if I’m being honest. But this market is testing my mettle – just like I’m sure it’s testing yours!

Are we entering a bear market? Lots of people think so. Here are the three reasons why I disagree, writes Gav Blaxberg, CEO of Wolf Financial.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) has been growing steadily for years. But Dick’s isn’t purely a growth stock – it’s also undervalued. DKS shares currently trade at just under 14.3x forward earnings estimates and at 1.3x sales, observes Chris Preston, chief analyst at Cabot Value Investor.

Nearly one year ago, we published “Boring Business Stock Market (and Sentiment Results),” laying out our thesis on VF Corp. (VFC) at what seemed like its lowest point. Now, just as we made bold predictions last year, we’re doing the same again, says Tom Hayes, editor of HedgeFundTips.

Known as one of the highest-quality banking stocks out there, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) in the financial space has succumbed to the market’s recent selling pressure. But for options traders, calls or bull call spreads could be one way to speculate on technical support holding, notes Bret Kenwell, US investment analyst at eToro.

Why do so many traders fail? Is it the psychological traps that lead to reckless decision-making, emotional trading, and ultimately, blown accounts?

Cryptocurrency funds could reap rewards from a new US Treasury strategic reserve that will be amassed by federal government seizure of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. One I like is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), advises Paul Dykewicz, editor of DividendInvestor.

There’s something very curious going on in gold — and it says something about where the yellow metal might be headed. An easy way to play the coming move is through the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD), writes Sean Brodrick, editor at Weiss Ratings Daily.

Markets are rallying across the board on tamer-than-expected inflation data. Equities, Treasuries, gold, silver, and crude oil are all higher. The dollar is down.

Credit markets. Stocks. Gold. Volatility. I’ve written about them all – and what market messages they’ve been communicating – so far in 2025.

As market uncertainty continues — and the chaos escalates — I’m going to talk about a company whose stock should benefit from uncertainty and powerful long-term storylines. It’s CBOE Global Markets Inc. (CBOE), explains Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.