Building their reputations as viable defensive investments, these stocks will likely attract investors if markets continue to pull back, as their operations are deemed essential regardless of economic uncertainty.

The earnings season will kick off this week and will be the main catalyst for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and the Dow Jones indices as they will provide more information about the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on corporate America.

Gold’s explosive rally has stunned markets this year. Spot and Comex gold have breached $4,000 an ounce for the first time, marking a more than 50% surge year-to-date – the strongest rally since the 1970s.

Ya gotta love October. Silver finds fresh sky above 50 even as Gold takes a gut-punch from its new 4081 high, and the S&P at long last says “Goodbye!”