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Silver prices have turned volatile after a huge rally, as the U.S.-Iran conflict, rising oil prices, and shifting Federal Reserve expectations scramble precious-metals markets.

The overnight plunge in South Korea suggests investors can’t see where the next pocket of risk will emerge.

If the Iran war ends in the next few days, markets would likely avoid the nightmare scenario of a long-term spike in oil and natural-gas prices.

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As oil prices jump on fears of a prolonged Iran conflict, investors are looking to gold, energy stocks, dividend payers, and alternatives for protection.

Metals and mining stocks were hit hard by commodity price declines.

Oil prices were already elevated ahead of the U.S. strikes on Iran, but have since climbed sharply.

The prospect of a drawn-out war in the Middle East sparked a broad and brutal selloff on Tuesday, and one of the best trades of 2026 got hammered.

Wall Street’s rally Monday has given way to new concerns over the impact of U.S. attacks on Iran on global energy markets.

Shares of clean-energy company AES decline after it agrees to be taken private in a $33.4 billion deal.

Four Wall Street experts make their case for why investors should take advantage of the jolt of volatility from this weekend’s attack.

U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas—Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere—stand to be big winners from the conflict in Iran.

Markets reacted to the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East this weekend.

MP Materials reported much better than expected fourth quarter Ebitda as it shifts to higher-value production amid rising rare-earth prices.

Lab-grown stones now make up an estimated 50% of the engagement ring market at prices that can be a fraction of natural stones.

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President Donald Trump’s new 15% global tariff is causing uncertainty and confusion among investors and international lawmakers alike.

Investors got a welcome break following weeks of wild trading as the market frets about AI disruption.

Signet’s stock is up 7.1% year to date and 68% over the past year despite industry challenges such as waning demand for diamond jewelry, increased interest in cheaper lab-grown diamonds, and reduced consumption by affluent Chinese consumers.

The CFTC’s Chicago office, once home to its top market enforcers, has gone from about 20 trial lawyers to none.

The U.S. is bent on ensuring domestic supplies of critical minerals, but the stocks of mining companies in the sector are falling.

Before chasing the white metal’s rise, investors should take note of its past.

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Silver Trust’s price on Friday dropped by the largest percentage decline on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

More than 115 companies report earnings this week, including Alphabet on Wednesday and Amazon on Thursday.