Rheinmetall AG

OHB SE

Gold surpassed $5,000 an ounce amid fears of a debt crisis, inflation and a weakening dollar, reflecting investors' flight to safe-haven assets. The U.S. is increasing pressure on allies, forcing Canada to abandon the idea of free trade with China and threatening new tariffs. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 26.

The main thing for the morning: gold exceeded $5000, Germany will create an analog of Starlink

NVIDIA Corporation

Intel Corporation

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Despite the political risks of recent weeks, the U.S. stock market remains relatively close to record highs

The S&amp;P 500 Index declined for the second week in a row for the first time since June

Netflix, Inc.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

Gold, silver and platinum hit all-time highs due to geopolitical risks and pressure on the US Federal Reserve. Tesla shares rose sharply after Elon Musk announced the launch of robotaxi rides in Austin without the use of a security checker. TikTok finalized the separation of its U.S. business from China's ByteDance. About these and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of January 23.

Highlights for this morning: TikTok in the US has split from ByteDance, gold price nears $5000

Spot gold prices are up more than $100 in a day, with platinum also at an all-time high. Bitcoin fell in price, letting go below the $90,000 mark. OpenAI started testing advertising in ChatGPT, abandoning the purely subscription model. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 21.

Highlights for the morning: gold hits record, bitcoin below $90,000, OpenAI launches ads

Howard Marks, founder of investment company Oaktree Capital Management, whose fortune Forbes <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/howard-marks/">estimates</a> at $2.2 billion, questioned the value of gold as a means of preserving capital. The well-known investor shared his opinion during a recent speech to students at Pepperdine University, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gold-price-rally-bullion-store-of-value-howard-marks-2026-1?_gl=1*4l4nw0*_ga*MTYzMjExODIzOS4xNzYzNzE3MzYy*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*czE3Njg4MTQ1NDMkbzY4JGcwJHQxNzY4ODE0NTQzJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..">reports</a> Business Insider.

Gold has added 65% in a year. Why doesn't Howard Marks see it as a savings vehicle?

The US is threatening European countries with duties because of Greenland, the EU is preparing countermeasures worth tens of billions of euros and discussing the launch of an "anti-coercive mechanism", while the markets are reacting with a rise in gold and silver. These and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 19.

Highlights for the morning: billionaires break records, EU prepares measures against US over Greenland

Gold is no longer an attractive asset to buy after its price rose 65% in the past year, said Mark Mobius, a prominent investor and managing director of the Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund.

'I'm definitely not buying up': Mobius says gold is no longer attractive

Gold also fell in price amid profit taking

Silver collapsed 7% after a record high. Is the rally over?

Despite the price above $4600 per ounce and the rush of demand, the investment giant's strategists doubt the reliability of this safe haven

Goldman warns of gold investment risks after another record high for the precious metal

Contango Ore, Inc.

Dolly Varden Silver Corporation

Gold exploration and production company Contango ORE and silver miner Dolly Varden Silver <a href="https://www.contangoore.com/press-release/contango-ore-and-dolly-varden-silver-announce-merger-to-create-a-new-north-american-high-grade-mid-tier-silver-gold-producer-and-developer">announced</a>&nbsp;a merger in late December. The transaction will combine their assets in Alaska and British Columbia. Below is a summary of what investors need to know about the deal, the outlook for the combined company, and its key projects.

Gold and silver combine: Breaking down the Contango ORE/Dolly Varden merger

The price of gold hit another all-time high, while silver topped $90 an ounce for the first time. Donald Trump's administration authorized limited supplies of Nvidia AI chips to China, sparking controversy over the safety and effectiveness of export controls. These and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 14.

Highlights for the morning: gold is at a high, Netflix is renegotiating its deal with Warner Bros.

Bank of America Corporation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Citigroup Inc.

American Express Company

Visa Inc.

Mastercard Incorporated

Risks to Fed independence could lead to a short-term lag in U.S. markets, JPMorgan says