removing uncertainty from the investors.  The same thing happened in 1991 when the onset of the first Gulf War ignited stocks but crashed oil. I know a hedge fund that went bust betting the wrong way on oil. Still ahead, an imminent Supreme Court decision on tariffs and a market-destroying impending government shutdown on January 30.

thanks to collapsing crude, which hit $55 a barrel. The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, according to AAA. I saw $2.70 a gallon in Nevada. Some early 110 million Americans are expected to make road trips this holiday season.

Ford Motor on Tuesday said its U.S. vehicle sales last year increased 6%, marking the company’s best annual sales since 2019. The Detroit automaker reported sales of 2.2 million vehicles in 2025, including a 2.7% uptick to more than 545,200 units during the fourth quarter. Avoid (F) as the run is done.

says Morgan Stanley. n a note dated January 5, it also said the attack on Venezuela over the weekend was likely to attract buyers to gold as a safe haven, but did not specify this as a reason for its $4,800/oz forecast. Traders view gold as a safe store of value during times of economic and geopolitical turmoil that also performs well in low-interest-rate environments when its non-yielding nature is less of a disadvantage financially. For silver, the bank said 2025 marked a peak deficit, adding China's export license requirements, which have taken effect from the start of this year, added to the "upside risk for silver".

Silver recorded its strongest annual gain in 2025, surging 147%, on rising industrial and investor appetite and a structural market deficit. Buy (GLD) and (SLV) on dips.

and 29% in the UK in December, as Chinese brands take over the global market. Tesla has become a lagging No.2 in the EV scene. BYD UK registrations surged nearly 5-fold last mont,h according to New AutoMotive. Sell (TSLA).