Right before the end of the year, something caught my attention in the commodity markets. Usually, I am not a big fan of commodities as I ​only invest when there's a commodity super cycle. However, silver has gone up 160% in the last 12 months ​ Why is that? Jan 1 2026 - China is implementing an export license (as a method to control) silver exports. This applies to silver and other precious metals that tech companies need. This would directly target data centers, chips, and electronics. ​Right now, we are seeing a mad rush to purchase silver right before the export control becomes effective on January 1 2026. ​However, as an investor, I don't think it is worth it to jump into silver right now because these policies can change on a whim. For example, China can come out tomorrow and say the export contorl is delayed or it is not as bad as we imagined. ​ But it is important to keep track of this export license control because it might impact the profitability of tech companies (which means the overall market might go down)​​ Cheers, Eric ---- Eric Seto Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Founder of 5MinInvesting.com In January, my goal is to help 25 people without a financial background to master investing through Investing Accelerator. Investing Accelerator is designed for people without a financial background. The goal is to achieve 30% return per year. In the first phase, you will learn long term investing and targeting 30% for tax free compound growth. This will help accelerate your overall wealth. In the second phase, you will learn monthly passive income to provide a more predictable cash flow (target 30% per year) which can cover your expenses. This will help accelerate your retirement goals. Here's a step by step guide on how to join Investing Accelerator for free: https://www.skool.com/invest-retire-community-1699/how-to-join-investing-accelerator-for-free

I collected $1,010 premium this morning 3/11/24 by selling put on LULU with 3/22/24 expiration. Why: 1). @Eric Seto had posted that indicating he Forecast earning will be positive (earning call is around the corner 3/26/24) 2). $425 is below 11/27/23, support level of $427.73. Market is at $459ish. WOW already achieved the goal. Thanks Eric!

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🥇 Gold notched its 50th record of 2025, up ~70% to nearly $4,500/oz on rate-cut bets tied to the Federal Reserve and rising geopolitical risk, while silver hit ~$70/oz after gaining ~140% this year. 🇳🇿 New Zealand’s free-trade deal with India cuts tariffs on 95% of exports and aims for $20bn of investment over 15 years, but leaves dairy firms like Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd ⌨️ Rakuten Group Inc says its in-house AI models are ~90% cheaper to run than rivals, with a 1,000-person team using thousands of NVIDIA Corp chips and AI already adding ¥10.5bn ($67m) 🇪🇺 EU governments agreed on a common position on the digital euro, clearing the way for talks with lawmakers and a possible 2029 launch led by the European Central Bank.