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Forecasts for 2026 look bright. What could go wrong?
There’s a long-running joke about forecasting: it’s hard to tell who does it worse, weather forecasters or market strategists. Both have improved over the years, but the gap between predictions and reality persists. When it comes to markets, FactSet data shows that from 2005 to 2024, analysts’ start-of-year forecasts for the S&P 500 missed the actual year-end level by an average of about 5.9%. In slightly more than half of those years, analysts were too optimistic; in the rest, the market ended up outperforming expectations. As for the last year, the S&P 500 blew past the consensus forecast of 6,678, ... (full story)
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From @realDonaldTrump|Jan 6, 2026|98 comments
I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMPPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
From kitco.com|Jan 6, 2026Central bank buying, growing fiscal deficits, lower U.S. interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical risks will propel gold prices to $5,000 by the end of the first quarter, even as ...
From firstpost.com|Jan 6, 2026Venezuela is globally known for holding the world’s largest proven oil reserves, accounting for about 17% of global crude reserves. But oil is not the only part of the country’s ...
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From abs.gov.au|Jan 6, 2026|3 commentsThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.4% in the 12 months to November 2025, down from a 3.8% rise in the 12 months to October 2025. • The largest contributors to annual inflation ...
From msn.com|Jan 6, 2026Gold and silver prices rose again early Tuesday as investors continued to buy up haven assets. President Donald Trump’s recent ouster of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro ...
From internationalman.com|Jan 6, 2026Let me get straight to the point: there’s only one reason I’m interested in silver. I’m not interested in silver as money—it’s inferior to gold. I’m not interested in its ...
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