Volatility in the Precious Metals Market

An Investor’s Guide to the Boom (and Bust) in Gold and Silver
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/an-investors-guide-to-the-boom-and-bust-in-gold-and-silver-fec49df3
Friday’s plummet in precious-metal prices shows the danger of being late to a rally that has gone far beyond reality. 

India’s 2026 Budget

India budget walks tightrope between revenue strain, spending needs
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/s-india-budget-walks-tightrope-between-revenue-strain-spending-needs-2026-02-01/

India budget seeks manufacturing pivot, but falls short of expectations
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/india-budget-promote-reforms-room-spending-shrinks-2026-02-01/
 
India Unveils 20-Year Tax Break to Woo Global Data Centers
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/india-unveils-20-tax-break-084140237.html 

Being the US President is Financially Lucrative

Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/trumps-profiteering-hits-four-billion-dollars 

‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8
A $500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.