Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Gold prices gained momentum as both the U.S. dollar index and Treasury yields retreated, with spot prices rising 0.4% to $2,687.59 per ounce and futures climbing over 1% to $2,710.00. Markets are particularly focused on upcoming CPI data, expected to show annual inflation increasing to 2.9% from November’s 2.7%. According to Saxo Bank’s Ole Hansen, market uncertainty is heightened by both the pending inflation data and political considerations, including Trump’s proposed import tariffs that could impact inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate decisions. Despite Tuesday’s moderate PPI increase, analysts suggest rate cuts may not materialize until the second half of the year.
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Retail Investors Just Set a Record. History Says Be Careful.
Retail investors just poured a record $48 billion into U.S. stocks in 21 days — at all-time highs. History shows similar surges in optimism often occur near major market peaks, including 1999 and 2007. With household equity allocations at historic extremes, the bigger question isn’t just how high stocks can go — but how much risk is quietly building beneath the surface.
February 17, 2026
