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Silver Outshines the Market: Contrarian Opportunities in a Shining Sector
Silver has dramatically outperformed broader markets this year, driven by a convergence of macro catalysts that have revived interest in precious metals. Persistent inflation, declining real yields, and a shift toward tangible safe-haven assets have strengthened the case for silver, which has long benefited from its dual identity as
Closing Thoughts for the Week
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Buoy Markets
Key Highlights * Markets advanced for a second straight week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closing within reach of record highs.¹ * Fed expectations solidified, with futures pricing an ~90% chance of a 25 bps rate cut next week amid cooling inflation and improving labor data.¹³ * Small
Global View
When Stability Isn’t Stable: The Global Market Balance at Year-End
Markets are ending 2025 in an uneasy balance, pulled between pockets of resilience and accumulating signs of fatigue. With the federal shutdown delaying official labor data, investors relied on private indicators to make sense of the economy. That produced one of the week’s strangest divergences. Jobless claims fell to
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$FMKT: What the Latest Court Challenges Mean for Deregulation
Key Takeaways * The SEC has retreated from defending its climate-disclosure rule, signaling a major shift away from the aggressive regulatory posture of prior years. * Court actions, combined with the end of Chevron deference, have made agencies more cautious and pushed regulators toward restraint. * The broader deregulation trend spans energy,
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IN 1 HOUR: Join Me for a Live Conversation with Davis Advisors — Today (CE Credit Eligible)
Advisors are navigating a market defined by extremes. Valuation pockets look stretched, leadership remains narrow, and the macro backdrop refuses to settle into a clean narrative. These are the moments when research depth, business durability, and selectivity matter most. That is why I am hosting a special live webinar with
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Join Me for a Live Conversation with Davis Advisors — December 4 (CE Credit Eligible)
Advisors are navigating a market defined by extremes. Valuation pockets look stretched, leadership remains narrow, and the macro backdrop refuses to settle into a clean narrative. These are the moments when research depth, business durability, and selectivity matter most. That is why I am hosting a special live webinar with
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$FMKT: Why Washington Is Quietly Loosening Rules Into the 2026 Election Cycle
Deregulation rarely dominates election-year headlines, yet Washington is steadily unwinding rules across energy, technology, and banking. This shift isn’t a wholesale return to past free-market eras. It’s a targeted recalibration aimed at boosting America’s competitiveness as global rivals expand their own industrial and technological ambitions.
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$FMKT: Is Now the Time for Consolidation in Regulated Industries?
Key Takeaways * Washington’s post-2024 policy pivot is setting the stage for a broader deregulatory cycle, easing barriers across banking, energy, and industrial sectors. * Early signals—from FDIC merger-review rollbacks to faster energy-permit approvals—suggest conditions are forming for a potential M&A acceleration. * Investors are
Weekly Signals
Bitcoin’s November Slide and What It Really Signals for the Stock Market
Bitcoin’s sharp decline in November 2025 revived a familiar debate: whether crypto weakness is an early warning for equities. Bitcoin had climbed above $125,000 in early October before losing roughly one-fifth of its value during November, its largest monthly drawdown since the 2021 crash.¹ Other tokens followed.
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