Gold prices recently hit a record of $7,000 per ounce. These gold stocks give investors exposure to gold while also paying dividends.

Investors should not be discouraged by any near-term pullback in gold prices, as the fundamentals underpinning the rally remain strong. Instead, they should adopt a "buy-the-dip" strategy to build exposure through gold ETFs.

When it comes to stock market performance on Fed Days specifically, however, Powell's tenure has been the weakest of the "modern" Fed era.

In recent months, IREN has secured deals with major hyperscalers, positioning itself as a key player in a market projected to reach trillions.

Nvidia stock rose early on Wednesday as investors welcomed signs of progress in the company’s access to the Chinese market, easing a key overhang that has weighed on the stock for months.

The Japanese Yen remained unusually weak – or rather, the strength of the US Dollar against the Japanese currency was increasingly a thorn in the side of U.S. economic policymakers.

The fixes may be quick, but they won’t do what Trump wants.

This is the fifth consecutive year of structural deficits, projected to extend into a sixth. The cumulative drain has now approached 820 million ounces since 2021. The math has become destiny.