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Sept. 26, 2026Updated Oct. 7, 2026, 9:58 a.m. ETSilver can be a good investment for portfolio diversification and as a hedge against inflation.Compared to gold, silver is more affordable but also experiences greater price volatility.Financial advisors often suggest allocating between 5% and 10% of a portfolio to silver.Investors buy silver for several reasons. Some want protection when markets drop. Others worry about inflation eating away at their savings. But recent price headlines won’t tell you if the precious metal belongs in your portfolio.So, is silver a good investment? It can...

July 31, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ETMicrosoft MSFT.O added nearly $450 billion in market value on Thursday, the largest one-day gain on record for a company, after it forecast stronger-than-expected cloud growth and signaled continued cash generation through its new fiscal year.The software giant's shares closed up more than 15%, lifting its market capitalization to $3.35 trillion, surpassing chip giant Nvidia's NVDA.O previous record one-day gain of $441 billion on April 9, 2025, according to LSEG data."Microsoft reported a very strong quarter and it struck the tone markets are looking to hear as the key drivers of...

Updated June 25, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ETThe stock market took a tumble earlier this week. Led by a global tech sell-off, the Nasdaq was down 2.2% Tuesday amid skepticism around long-term AI profitability and concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.This volatility can prompt investors to wonder if they should shift into traditionally “safe” assets like gold, or weather the storm. But does this sell-off actually signal a wider trend? While stock dips can spook investors, most experts agree that this week’s decline looks more like a...