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After spending much of the past decade in relative obscurity, platinum has re-emerged as one of the strongest performers in the precious-metals complex. Since late 2024, prices have risen sharply, outpacing both gold and broader equity markets as investors return to hard assets amid persistent inflation and rising
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Live Webinar with Jay Hatfield of Infrastructure Capital
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A Live Webinar with Jay Hatfield of Infrastructure Capital
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If you’ve been waiting for a clean, macro-driven setup that can matter across portfolios, commodities may be one of the most important conversations to have heading into 2026. We go live in two hours for a CE credit-approved webinar on why 2026 could be a pivotal year
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For much of the past decade, commodities have lived in the shadow of equities. Growth narratives, technology leadership, and financial assets dominated investor attention, while real assets cycled quietly in the background. That dynamic may be on the verge of changing. As we look ahead to 2026, a growing body
Weekly Signals
Every December, the same question resurfaces on Wall Street: will the market end the year with a seasonal gift, or deliver a lump of coal? The so-called “Santa Claus rally” has become one of the most enduring patterns in market history. Far from a holiday cliché, it reflects a
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Brendan Ahern on Internet Growth, EM Volatility, and Single-Stock Levered ETFs
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Key Takeaways * Cash is no longer a passive holding. In a higher-rate, more volatile environment, liquidity itself has become a strategic asset. * TRSY is designed as a modern cash-management tool, offering exposure to U.S. Treasury bills with maturities of zero to one year. * Unlike CDs, TRSY trades
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Social media is crucial for growing an advisory practice. In fact, roughly half of affluent investors say they’re more likely to engage with advisors who have a social media presence, and 79% of Millennials and Gen Z have sought financial advice on social platforms. But posting consistently can be
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Key Highlights * U.S. equities pulled back during the week ended December 12, with weakness concentrated in large-cap technology even as the Dow and small caps posted gains. * Market leadership rotated beneath the surface, as domestically oriented and value-sensitive stocks outperformed headline indices. * Treasury yields remained volatile near
Macro Observations
Japan rarely dominates crypto headlines, yet the country may soon become one of the most important proving grounds for Ripple and its XRP token. The reason is not speculative excitement. It comes from structural features of Japan’s financial system that naturally align with the type of infrastructure Ripple has
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